No comments about Remanufactured Panasonic SC-HT830V Slimline 5-Disc DVD/VCR Home Theater System.

5 comments about Panasonic SCHT820V Home Theater System with Progressive Scan DVD / VCR Combo.

1. WE think the product is great. But the instructions are horrible. They are very high level and confusing. Calling tech support only resulted in a recommendation that the unit was broken and needed to be returned to the service center. Luckily I called a home theater company who spent two hours programming the unit and correcting a connection. My advice is that if you run into problems, spend the money for a professionl. It's very worth it.



2. You cannot get through to customer support over the phone no matter how long you stay on the line.



3. I have one of that system 'a la' Panasonic and it is great from all points of view! I love it!
   I saw some unsatisfied guys (about Panasonic) and i want to say something about that. I think they don't know that the best technologies in electronics are from Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer and other big japanese brands (trust me, my dad is working in a service center in Romania and i know the technological difference between a Panasonic amplifier system and a Jvc one, for example) . The faults about they're systems are because those systems are made in other countries than Japan (Korea, China, Usa...)and those countries are not so specialized like Japan, that is why most of them have problems. So don't blame Panasonic becouse some stupid american, german, romanian, korean... don't know nothing about do a great job for their customers !!!



4. I like the sound and the unit looks good. I haven't figured out how to route the TV sound through the VCR. And when I put on a DVD, the sound is mostly from the rear speakers. Any help would be appreciated.



5. I received this product in a raffle less than a year ago. At the time it was selling retail for $400US. It worked ok, except I could never get it to record VHS or play sound from the TV or cable box. The only time the audio worked was if you were playing something in the unit itself, like a DVD or VHS tape. Well, here we are barely 10 months later and the DVD player quit working. I went to the support area of Panasonic's website, to see if there was a service center nearby, and selected the model # from a drop down menu, and I get the message,"unable to locate a matching model #." I wouldn't recommend any Panasonic product to anyone. All they seem to care about is making the sale. They make it sound like you're getting more for your money, but the quality isn't built in, and there's poor support when your unit breaks. If I had paid US$400 for this unit, I'd be hot under the collar. That's my opinion.
   Good Luck,
   Brian Hart

5 comments about Philips LX3750W Progressive Scan DVD Home Theater in a Box.

1. I have had this system for about 2 months now and I am totally satisfied. Very easy to set up right out of the box. All wire ends are color coded as well as speaker inputs so its impossible to screw up. My family room is 14 x 18 and the 300 watts fills it with sound. New DVD's sound especially good. I searched the web for a system with wireless speakers and this was the best system I found. I did not want to run wires around the room for the rear speakers.
   The rear speakers do have to be wired together and into the wireless receiving unit. The speakers are narrow and stylish and put out surprising sound for the size. The woofer also puts out good bass for the size. A few small drawbacks - there are no bass or treble controls although the ambient settings do compensate quite well for this. Also my 900 mghz cordless phone will send a crackle through the speakers even when the system is off. This system is on a 866 mghz frequency. My 2.4 ghz cordless is no problem. The progressive DVD player is excellent. I have had a Panasonic and a Cyberhome before this and both had occasional problems with rental DVD's stalling and skipping. This has no such problem. It reads my DVD X Copy discs with no problem and the MP3 player does an excellent job reading CDRW's also. MP3's sound great. If you do not want to run wires all over the place and 300 watts is all you need this is an excellent system for the price. Wattage is an overrated overhyped function of most home theatre sytems anyway. More power does not necessarily mean better sound.



2. Simple to set up, and the semi-wireless rear speakers are a great idea. There are a LOT of features packed into this set, which are added value. It sounds just as good playing CDs as DVDs (and even MP3s!). And we don't have wires straggling across the living room.
   I do think that treble/bass controls would be really nice to have, and the slick design of the player puts some controls on TOP of the player, which means they are hard to use if this is placed above eye level. You also will NOT want to put anything on top of this (due to the controls, and the heat generated by the player, which has vents on the top).



3. Pros: - Slim, cool looking design. - Fairly easy to set up. - Fairly easy to use (see DVD Fast-Forward and Rewind below.) - RF rear speakers reduce wires and work great! Cons: - CD player has to load the CD before you push Play. You can sit their waiting for 7 seconds before the CD is Loaded. It doesn't recognize when you push Play while loading. - DVD sound is kind of weird. The sounds are very loud, then you can't hear what the actors are saying. This could be a problem with other HTS's, I don't know, but it should have an adjustment for this (it doesn't). - DVD Fast-Forward and Rewind is weak and difficult to use. Ex. The Fast-Forward button is the same button as the Chapter Forward button. For Fast-Forward, you just hold it down. Well, it you forget this (as I have) you are suddnely in the next Chapter. Then the problem is getting back, as I said you have to hold down the Chapter Reverse or Chapter Fast-Forward button down for a second before it kicks in. then you have to do it again to get to the next speed (x2, x4, x8). x8 is the maximum search speed. Which is 3 times too slow. - No speaker stands. For this price, this is unacceptable. I would not recommend this system. It's way too expensive for what you get.



4. This system is so easy to use with so less connections and easy installation. The sound is really good for a living room for an apartment though can be less for a big room in a big house. The wireless speaker system is amazing. I never felt any difficulty with the rear speakers with wireless connection, it never interfered with my 900MHz cordless phone or any other cordless/wireless device in my apartment. Overall, a product worth buying for your apartment.



5. My husband and I bought this for our living room and it was a complete disaster. First, we couldn't get it to work with our Tivo and cable system- the sound was distorted. We called the customer help line and after 3 hours- it finally worked... For about a month. Then, the dvd player began to play in black in white- in flashes- then go back to color. This was really frusterating-so we tried to get Philips to fix it, but they won't honor online reciepts for warranty issues. So, we took it to the local authorized repair service who charged us $50.00 to look at it- they determined it would cost $393.00 to fix the dvd player. This has been the worst electronics purchase we have ever made- stay clear of this product. We're going to toss it out and buy something else!

4 comments about RCA RTD120 DVD Home Theater System.

1. I bought this system as a gift for my girlfriend, and the floor model was the last item in the store, so I had the luxury of testing it out pretty thoroughly (I mean, the box is already conspicuously open...). For $100, it's actually a pretty decent value. It does mostly what you'd expect it to do, with a few caveats.
   
   Perhaps unsurprisingly, the amplifier section of this unit is something of an afterthought and probably the (biggest) Achilles heel of the unit. The "sub" (and that should be used in quotes for basically ALL home-theater-in-a-box systems, really) is rated at 25w; the fronts and rear outputs are *rated* at 15w. By the way, those ratings are at a PUBLISHED 10% THD. If you know what that means, or are used to the published wattage / THD ratings on most consumer-level gear-- which is almost always incredibly/optimistically overrated on the spec sheet anyway-- you're probably either lifting your jaw off the floor or laughing out loud. If you don't, well, let's just say that this thing is not going to give you the most musically detailed reproduction you've heard in your life (but, again, for $100, what do you expect?). I would say this thing has about 5 watts on tap, max. Don't fear, dear jaded consumer used to "300-watt" receivers-- 5 watts is still enough to get it to respectable volumes and/or hack off your downstairs neighbors. Just don't expect to use this thing at a house party and have it survive intact.
   
   With speakers hooked up, the sound is a bit distant, fairly brittle in the upper mids, and definitely pretty ill-defined overall-- although I was surprised, given the distortion ratings, to find that it didn't make everything sound like it was running through a Marshall stack. For uncritical DVD playback, it's more than sufficient. The "sub" doesn't extend past about 100hz, which is just above where a real subwoofer would actually START. Nothing appears to be filtered or crossed over, with a lot of low-to-mid midrange going through the "sub" unit as well, and the whole rig definitely has some problems with boominess/kludginess in the 100-to-200hz band. But, again, most of this is not atypical of these systems in general. Please keep in mind that I'm pretty picky, too, and wouldn't be caught dead with one of these things (at ANY price) as my main living-room setup. ;) If you're less demanding, you will probably be OK.
   
   For best results, you're going to need to tinker a lot with the "sub" placement, even more than usual with these silly theater-in-a-box things where the "sub" enclosure is the size of a bowling ball. It definitely needs to be dead center of your system if you're going to get even some semblance of imaging. I'd compare the sound of the system to a midrange boombox or a sub-$80 set of PC speakers. I definitely expected the RTD120 to sound a little worse than it does... not too much worse, though.
   
   Make sure that, when listening to stereo program material like CDs, MP3s or TV-episode DVDs, you've got the unit switched to "DSP"'s stereo mode instead of Pro Logic. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this will drastically improve the sonic performance (never trust a DSP chip that thinks it can sensibly turn 2 channels into 5). I mention this only because the RTD120 isn't smart enough to know the difference itself, and tends to favor Pro Logic mode. If you play a Pro Logic-encoded DVD, it seems to switch to Pro Logic automatically, but it won't switch back to stereo automatically when you next put in a CD.
   
   I suspect the unit's DVD playback is largely based on Apex-developed firmware, and I say that based on past experience with their older DVD players-- in particular, the MP3 menu is almost a dead ringer for that in the Apex AD-1210W, which is coincidentally what this system is replacing for mah woman.
   
   I have no problems at all with Apex gear-- except that their DVD hardware that I've used tends toward incredibly counterintuitive user interfaces. Unbelievably, the RTD120's interface and remote layout is even MORE ridiculous and dumb than the Apex 12x0 series. At least, unlike the 1210W, you don't need to use a "special key" to navigate a DVD menu from the arrow buttons.
   
   HOWEVER-- there are a lot of far, far worse quirks in operation. This thing has a surprisingly steep learning curve, mostly due to an interface design that I would describe as not just "stupid" but "outright malicious." Subtitle, audio track, angle... none of these things have their own dedicated buttons on the remote. Instead, all are accessed through the "Info" button and a side-scroll menu that subsequently appears at the top of the screen. The chapter/track buttons took me about ten minutes to find, because they're vertically oriented and labeled as "CH" (wouldn't you think "channel?").
   
   The manual could help you out with things like this, but frankly, at this point in time I don't EXPECT to need the manual to perform basic DVD playback operations. The manual also totally glosses over a lot of the unit's stranger idiosyncracies. For instance, if you have a DVD with a menu that has looping audio playback, you CAN'T make it shut up with the "Stop" button-- you either have to hit "mute" or turn the unit off. Audio CDs can't be fast-forwarded or "rewound" audibly-- sure, you can fast-forward, but you'll just have to guess as to where you need to land.
   
   MP3 playback is especially lackluster and antiquated for a machine of "this modern generation," although it actually sounds pretty good considering. The manual doesn't mention it, but if you want to change folders, you need to stop playback first-- which, for whatever reason, the unit is not always happy to do on command. ID3s are not supported at all. You'll only see the "DOS format" file and folder name on the disc-- eight capital-letter characters. As you can imagine, on any MP3 CD where you've got more than one album by the same artist, it will take you a little experimentation to find it. According to the manual, the unit cannot play MP3s encoded over 256kbps bitrate... I haven't tried it yet with my collection of VBR --alt-preset extreme MP3 files, but this is a bit worrisome and also incredibly strange for a unit made in 2004. There are also five-second gaps placed between tracks in a folder, which is entirely unacceptable to me.
   
   Aside from counterintuitive operation and labeling, the remote has the most idiotic layout I think I've ever seen-- the play, stop and pause buttons are at the very, very bottom of the remote, requiring you to do some serious hand aerobics just to pause playback, while the chapter forward / back buttons are way up at the top. Speaking of the remote-- like most modern consumer products, if you lose it, God help you, because you can't do diddily squat without it. Because the user interface is so screwball and proprietary, I strongly suspect that buying a universal remote would NOT save your $100 investment. Glue that sucker to the coffee table if you know what's good for you.
   
   The manual says nothing at all about recordable DVD formats. However, the unit DOES seem to play DVD-R and +R. I have not tested it yet with +/-RW, nor have I tried it with VCDs (although I imagine that everything short of KVCD probably plays fine). Incidentally, DVD playback DOES look pretty darned good for the money.
   
   The unit also has two line-level auxillary inputs, which means you could theoretically plug in an iPod, a VCR, a tape deck, or a PS2. At the price point, this surprised me. There is NO video routing provided, however. If you want to use a VCR or PS2 alongside the deck without getting up every ten seconds to switch the video cable, you'll either need multiple inputs on your TV or a video switchbox.
   
   To RCA's credit, the unit comes with a 1-year parts and labor warranty, which have become extremely unfashionable in anything involving a DVD transport. For $100, that I did not expect! The main DVD / amplifier unit does seem fairly solidly built. Just don't trip over those hardwired 32-gauge zip cables coming out of the plastic-and-cardboard speakers... ;)
   
   I also wouldn't expect this unit to last for years and years-- about two or maybe three years' moderate use is probably the most you can expect out of it, if you treat it nicely. Of course I base that on my past experiences with Apex decks-- and "serious brand name" DVD players as well (frankly, I've met a lot of those that have died faster than the Apexes I've known). DVD decks in general just don't last very long... if longevity / investment is important to you, you'd be far better off looking for separate components and plan to replace the DVD deck every so often, since a good amplifier will last virtually forever.
   
   All in all, honestly, the recurrent theme: what do you really want or expect for $100? It's really pretty crazy that you can buy a DVD player, an amplifier and something resembling speakers in a single box for this kind of money. I think the RTD120 would be a fine secondary / bedroom system, or perhaps even a good main system for those who just aren't very picky (and frankly, no offense intended to you, but... if you are looking at a theater-in-a-box system to begin with, you almost certainly qualify). It has its problems, not many of them very serious... it could, and probably should, be a lot worse than it actually is. I actually think you'd be a lot better off buying this than some of the brand-name theater-in-a-box systems going for three or four times the price. None of them sound very good or are particularly good investments... so you might as well minimize the pocketbook impact, right? Right.



2. We finally got around to mounting the speakers up properly, only to find the unit does not work properly.
   
   It will read low-budget DVDs like "little Rascals" collection (bought at Christian bookstore) and a music tutorial DVD, but it WILL NOT read any DVD rental or purchase from Blockbuster and the like. The unit only shows the "no disk" indication.
   
   The only menu I can get is the general menu option when DVD/CD player is selected. DSP, equalize, and other buttons do/indicate/select nothing.
   
   This statement on Amazon and other sellers' sites is a lie: "Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Pro Logic decoding; Dolby Pro Logic II generates 5.1 surround signals from any stereo (2-channel) source" The unit defaults to stereo mode when aux 1 or aux 2 or selected, so there is NO WAY to get surround sound from this thing except if it's encoded on a DVD that will actually play. Nothing in the manual or on the box support the claims of the sellers that it will "generate surround signals from any stero (2-channel) source." This is a figment of a sales' departments imagination. I was severly misled into buying this junk because of this false claim as I was specifically looking for a cheap way to get surround sound into that room.
   
   The previous homeowners left holes in the walls from their home theater, but since this was a room we don't use much, I opted for a cheap way to cover the holes with speakers and bring surround sound to my directv viewing/cd playing in that room. Add to that the fact that no rental DVD will work, it's an extreme ripoff. Of course the receipt is nowhere to be found so I cannot even have the unit serviced under warranty even though I have the box, UPC, and manual. Even if I did, I suspect I will be told that the disclaimers in the manual are interpreted to mean there was never any guarantee the unit would play (undamaged, clean) rental or purchased commercial DVD's.



3. Not only was this dvd player impossibly difficult to use, as other reviewers have pointed out (also poor sound), it broke on me within days of receipt. That led to the worst experience I have ever had with service. Six months ago, I took the machine to the servicer designated by the company and I still don't have it back. They took about two months to figure they needed new parts, another two months to figure they couldn't get the parts, another two months to figure they maybe should order a replacement and I'm still waiting . . . Stay away from this machine and this company or you'll be sorry.



4. I purchased this item last year from Circuit City (for a lot less than Amazon.com is selling it for) because I wanted a DVD player / theater system that would enhance my 52" RCA TV. And this is an excellent theater system. The sound quality is amazing, it is really like I am in a theater when I watch a DVD. The system comes with 5 little speakers, two for the front, two for the back, and one for the center. I never want to watch another DVD again unless it is on this player because the picture and sound quality is amazing. It is also a great CD player. I recommend this unit to anyone that wants a quality system but does not want to spend a lot.

No comments about Bose Lifestyle V10 Home Entertainment System.

5 comments about Philips MCD908 DivX DVD Micro Theatre System.

1. A little disappointed with the tube quality sound. Also after a CD is played the unit powers off. There is some unatural sounds when the CD is loaded. You have to reject the disc and reinsert.
   
   I think this unit has a great market of potential buyers, but I believe the unit is premature in its release. If I had to do it all over, I would not purchase this unit



2. Just bought this and set it up with my Sharp 32 LCD Screen. So far, none of the issues described by the other reviewer. I have found the sound to be outstanding and yeah, it looks terrific too. If any problems arise, I will come back here and edit this. But for now, I am VERY pleased with this system.
   
   One Month Later . . . Some clarifications . . . I just bought my second one, for another TV in the house. The quality of the components still seems a great value for the price. Less than a Bose Lifestyle system, but I believe a better sound. Some key aspects:
   
   1) Tube Amps take a short time to heat up . . . It takes me back to the old days of "warming up the radio" To young users, this may seem annoying. To people my age (49) this is actually charming.
   
   2) HDMI upconversion to 1080i. This system is both HiTech and Nostalgic at the same time . . . very cool.
   
   3) The system will shut off 15 minutes after a CD is played . . . This is explained in the manual. It saves on tube wear. I like this feature!
   
   4) Outstanding outputs and flexability . .. they should show the back of this unit on amazon . . . it would sell better. Sub Out, Optical Out, etc. Really good stuff.
   
   5) Packaging & Finish is truely first rate.
   
   Wish List: Remote Backlighting - Zoom Display Setting Fade - Extra Speaker Output.



3. First the specification of this item is worst than many or most of the same price. Visit the official philips site for the owner manual for details. I agree that we shouldn't choose a piece of equipment based on specification. But at least meeting a reasonable limit is a must. Even without considering the price of this Hi-Fi, it doesn't meet the reasonable limit at all in my humble opinion.
   
   1. The system lowest frequency response range start from 100Hz, (and the 100Hz limit is not merely the amplifier, but the DVD player as well, which should mean even adding a good sub-woofer won't allow you to enjoy bass below 100Hz) 100Hz limit is a bit ridiculously poor at this price point, and further considering that it is a DVD player as well. It might be okay for some kind of music for lacking of bass below 100Hz, but watching movies(esp. action) lacking bass below 100Hz is simply not enjoyable. If you have any requirement of bass at all, this would not suit you.
   
   2.The harmonic distortion(0.7%), Signal to noise ratio(>=60dB) and the highest frequency range(16kHz) also worst than most of the same price. Please expect sound distortion, signal noise and no frequency response above 16kHZs.
   
   (try comparing the spec. to hi-fi of the same or much lower price, from e.g. Onkyo and Denon and other brands)
   
   3. The remote control is completely flat, which means you will have to be in a well-lit environment to actually see it to use it, you can't feel the position of the button. If you watch DVD or listen to CD with light turned off, you won't be able to distinguish the button on the remote control to use it, which is a absolute pain for me.



4. I have owned this system for 3 months. The specifications cited in a negative review below are what are listed in the owner's manual. But I can confirm that it CAN supply clean bass below 100Hz. I can hear it. I added a powered subwoofer to the included subwoofer output and now the sound is completely full-range from the DVD player and any other source. The flat design of the remote makes it hard to use but I got used to it. The DVD player does an excellent job of upscaling when you use the HDMI output - nearly as good as an Oppo 981 I use.
   
   The speakers employ ribbon tweeters that have a wide dispersion pattern. They sound good even when listening off-angle. They are rated at 4 ohms which would make them a good choice to use with a T-amp. The construction is noticeably substantial and the finish makes for a system that is a pleasure to look at. But the real selling point is the warm sound provided by the vacuum tubes used in the preamplifier. They make for a fatigue-free listening experience. I deduct 1 star for the design of the remote control and it having just one AUX input.
   
   I would buy this system again.



5. Pure junk. Remote is wonky and not everything works. I'm talking about forward reverse and such. We've had to use our old 642 remote to navigate menus. It buzzes sometimes.
   
   The biggest WTF is how it simply turns off after 15 minutes on pause, no resume no nothing. We have to reload the moving suffer though the previews and such and then we have to fast forward using the older philips remote.
   
   Total POSH not sure about what happened to Philips formerly good design.

1 comments about SDAT HT-A9SD - Home theater system - 5.1 channel.

1. I couldn't fit my whole review in this small space so here are the highlights. Keep in mind that I had the A1 system and not the A3. The components were definitely an upgrade from the cheap, lightweight home theater systems now selling under names like "Koss" at Target. Good Picture and sound. Good channel separation thanks to discrete 5.1 style set up (6 seperate plugs go to amp) Downside, no tuner, two remotes (one for dvd player, one for subwoofer/amp), no display to tweak audio volumes, cd's don't play in 5.1, no component video only S-video or RCA, speakers rates at 80 watts (460) but amp only powers 35 watts (235). Hopefully, SDAT has improved their product in later models.

5 comments about Philips LX3500D DVD Home Theater System.

1. Impressive home theater system with excellent power. On top of the great sound and quality video it has very stylish design features that compliment its quality audio and video output!!



2. I have been looking and researching and after about 2 months, I just bought it. Are there better systems in this price range, of course there are, but I do not want to dedicate my life to it, so finally bouhgt this one. This has it all, and is a good system to buy.

   I just installed the system in my home and I am going to give it a conservative 4 star even though I have found no short coming on this system yet.

   Striking features:
   1. Design and style - cant beat the looks.
   2. Plays everything except DVD-RW.
   3. Sound is quite nice.
   4. Can take multiple inputs, and I have hooked the VCR and
   dish network to its input.
   5. Progressive scan at this price range, wow.
   6. Outputs both the composite and S video out.
   7. Powerful sub woofer.
   8. Frequency response volume control, never seen that one
   before.
   9. Costs 2/3 rd of what I paid for my aiwa CD system 7 years
   back.
   10. 5.1 system.

   Short comings:
   1. VCD only has sound on the center and the sub woofer.
   2. I think it can not handle PAL DVDs.
   3. Holds only 1 disc, so keep changing the disc all the time.

   Other features:
   1. Speakers look like just about any other speakers in this
   range.
   2. Remote is to the point.
   3. Generous wiring.
   4. Needs RF modulator for older TVs.
   5. Sub woofer stays on all the time ... wasting the
   power, but that is true for all systems I think.

   There is not much reviews on this system and also it is not a best seller either. I just checked and saw that some of the refurbished models are selling for more than twice what I paid for a new system, so I think I did alright.




3. I bought this system a month ago. I would have to say that it's simplicity is amazing, it's sleek and the speaker size is just right. Though, there's a downside:High frequencies are barely heard. I installed 5 surface mount tweeters beside each cube, and the sound improvement was very noticeable. I strongly recommend to anyone that owns this model to do the same, these tweeters are not expensive, and the upgrade is worth the effort.
   All the system's other features are very user friendly. Also it has a zoom power (x1.5) that allows you to see widescreen bigger, as though you are watching full screen.
   For the frequency response is that I give the system a strong 4 stars.



4. I have no sound out of this after 14 months. I looks like this sound problem occurs with a lot of people.



5. I've had this system for a while and feel it was a great buy for the price. I've enjoyed the many options that the system provides, and am very pleased overall.

2 comments about Magnavox 200W 5.1-Ch. Home Theater System with Progressive-Scan DVD/CD/MP3 Player.

1. Watching tv has never been the same after purchasing this.Our family just loves the surround sound.You really feel like your out at the movie theater.Highly recommend.



2. This is not a sound blasting unit, but great for a mid-size to smaller room. Has good clear audio. I have had it up for about 1 month now, and have had no issues. Easy hook-up and control. Works great with our TV in our family room. I would recomend this to someone not wanting to put out the cash for a first system, or for a smaller room.

5 comments about Samsung HT-Q70 XM Ready Five-Disc DVD Changer Home Theater System (5.1 Channel).

1. I was amazed at the price for this home theater system with all the features it has. Upconversion looks pretty good. Sound quality is pretty good, but could use some tweaking (sometimes bass overpowers everything else). XM radio ready was what really got me excited about it and works good although sometimes its a pain in the [...] to read the info on the screen, it's real slow and usually cuts of the last part of the name of the song. After having this in my home for about 2 weeks I turned it on and shocked it. Well the whole screen went out and the volume knob no longer worked. I took the reciever/dvd player back and it was replaced no problem from Circuit City. Would have had to ship it back to Samsung and wait 2 weeks or more for them to fix it. So now I just make sure to use the controller to turn it on. Overall I'm very happy with it and for the price I dont think you can beat it.



2. I bought this unit for Christmas and by February it shorted out. Amazon only warrants it for 30 days so I had to send it back to Samsung for repair. They held it for 6 weeks supposedly waiting for parts, this is the manufacturer mind you, and after numerous calls they wanted to send me a refurbished unit in replacement of mine. I refused wanting a refurbished unit as I know they usually are junk and my unit was brand knew. Samsung refused to send me a new unit and indeed sent a refurbished unit. And quess what? The refurbished unit arrived with all the buttons on the face pushed into the case and not working! Big surprise? After several more calls to Samsung and ready to call the Better Business Bureau they agreed to send me a new replacement unit of similar style.
   As for the unit itself, the sound was very good and the features were great for the price. If you are lucky and don't have to send it out for repair this might be a very good sounding unit for the price but if you do need repairs good luck.



3. This product is the best home theater I have ever owned. Matched it with a Samsung 1080i DLP and get great picture and sound quality. Can't beat it for the money. Very easy set-up, only problem was that it is deep so watch cabinet size.



4. I only recently took the plunge into HDTV and home theater. I looked at a lot of reviews and decided to go with this unit because it was Samsung (and so is my TV) and because of the wireless-ready feature. I purchased it along with the wireless unit and couldn't be happier. The wireless unit is a small device (about the size of a thumb drive) that simply plugs into the back of the main unit. The wireless receiver unit then connects to the two rear speakers and you are all set. The sound is impressive and there are numerous fine-tuning features for audiophiles. Not being one myself, I just left most settings at factory defaults and it works fine for me.
   
   It comes with a good manual and has a lot of settings for different modes, all described in detail in the manual. The disc changer is awesome and allows you to leave a few audio CDs in it and still watch DVDs. The only thing I noticed about the changer is that it only remembers where you left off if you don't change to another disc. If you are in the middle of a movie and decide to continue later and consequently turn off the unit, it will start the disc over again the next time you turn it on because it will always begin at disc 1 in the changer. This took some getting used to for me because I was used to a single-disc unit that remembered where I left off before powering down the unit.
   
   The upconversion is awesome and the standard DVDs look great on a 1080i TV like my 40-inch Samsung. It also has plenty of connections. I have it connected to my TV via an HDMI cable and the playback is flawless.
   
   Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase.



5. Bought the unit earlier this year...sold it by the end. Great DVD player with upconverting dvd's to 1080i and controls very user friendly i thought. Only thing that i noticed right away was the sound quality, muddy kinda sound (Therefore making voices hard to distinguish unless turn up). Not sure if its just the speakers but doesn't have that crisp sound. Had a Panasonic HTIB before and was waaaayy better sounding than this. Again not sure if changing the speakers helps (which possibly could) but then again, is it worth doing? Actually looked into it but just went with a Bose 321, which I highly recomend =). Again if sound quality is not THAT important its a great system. If your looking for better quality for round the same price range, an Onkyo would defenitly be a better buy!