Samsung revamps Blu-ray home theater setup

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 02 May 2008 6:28 User comments (8)

Samsung has introduced a new Blu-ray home theater system, the HT-BD2S which resembles its predecessor but has smaller satellite speakers and is available for over 30 percent less than its older cousin the BD2T's retail price of $1500 USD.

According to the source article, the head unit (the combination receiver/Blu-ray player/amplifier) is identical to its more expensive cousin's, and therefore will see the same flaws that the BD2T suffered from. The included Blu-ray player is slow loading and is limited to the old Profile 1.0 specification. The system also has subpar connectivity options.

Still, for $1000 USD the system and the upcoming, equally priced Panasonic SC-BT100 are decent and cheap all-in-one Blu-ray home theater solutions and hopefully the competition will lead to better prices for consumers in the future.

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12.5.2008 18:43

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Still a compromised home theatre in a box with limited dynamics and soundfield !

23.5.2008 00:32

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Originally posted by iluvendo:
Still a compromised home theatre in a box with limited dynamics and soundfield !

A "BoomBox" solution, albeit it with 7.1 surround, is still a boombox-solution, -- big on convenience perhaps, but lacking just about everywhere else.

33.5.2008 10:50

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Quote:
big on convenience perhaps, but lacking just about everywhere else.

Well said...and very true.

46.5.2008 02:54

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Originally posted by A_Klingon:

Originally posted by iluvendo:
Still a compromised home theatre in a box with limited dynamics and soundfield !
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A "BoomBox" solution, albeit it with 7.1 surround, is still a boombox-solution, -- big on convenience perhaps, but lacking just about everywhere else
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MY friend and ally, the Right and Honorable Klingon says it all !

56.5.2008 14:55

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MY friend and ally, the Right and Honorable Klingon says it all !

And I'm very handsome too! (As far as Klingons go, you know). :-P

SO, illuvendo, what are your personal thoughts on these .17c rinky-dink, mass-market plastic squawk-box speaker "systems" designed to "transport you into the next dimension", designed for folks who live in their parent's basement instead of a sound-proof 240 sq. ft. home theater room, where you can feel the earth open up when the 16" subwoofer kicks in??

(It's ok, you can tell me; ain't no one looking). :)

66.5.2008 20:40

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Originally posted by A_Klingon:

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MY friend and ally, the Right and Honorable Klingon says it all !
And I'm very handsome too! (As far as Klingons go, you know). :-P

SO, illuvendo, what are your personal thoughts on these .17c rinky-dink, mass-market plastic squawk-box speaker "systems" designed to "
Quote:
transport you into the next dimension
",

Yeah, from 3D to 2D

designed for folks who live in their parent's basement instead of a sound-proof 240 sq. ft. home theater room, where you can feel the earth open up when the 16" subwoofer kicks in??

(It's ok, you can tell me; ain't no one looking). :)

77.5.2008 07:44

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Just bought a new pair of joint-steeereo tweeters for my home setup, iluvendo. (Available from the grocery section of my corner 7-11 convenience store).

Waddaya think?

Specs:

* 15,000 Hz to 15,013 Hz, +/- 11 Hz.
* Chrome 'TinAloominiuminimminimumim Alloy' (tm) construction. (galvanized)
* Air-cooled design.
*Eeezy-Placemint configuration (optional), with 8-ft beeswax connection twine.
* MSRP - $0.08c + $29.99 shipping.
:-D

87.5.2008 16:59

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@ A_Klingon, my good friend and ally (Handsome too)

Me thinks your solution is far better than the Samsung HTIB (priced better too).

BTW your price is good, but shp is kinda high.

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