The bar is also always on, whether for watching television (news, but also video), a blu-ray (via my freebox), or music and videos on my Apple TV (Airplay mode).
It's expensive, but for purchasing a Philips product twice cheaper, I have some important differences:
Reactive Remote
LCD display on the bar feedback
His monstrous without covering the voices (not the boom boom effect)
Perfect to complement a blur-ray player
no need to use a Yamaha dock with the iPhone (use as AirMedia freebox or airplay apple TV)
Not too bulky box
Adjustable foot
Some son of delivery (so SPDIF)
Automatic or manual mode to fine tune its settings
It was a dream that type of product and Madame is not bothered by his son and really brings more without being disagreeable like the previous SoundBar.