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7.6 out of 10

Samsung HT-BD2

First seen: 11 december 2007

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  • User Score (10)
    9.1 9.1 from 10 reviewers
  • Expert Score (5)
    8.2 8.2 from 5 reviewers
  • Design (2)
    7.8 7.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Ease of use (2)
    6.9 6.9 from 2 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • great blu ray pictures, lots of speakers, very stylish looks, excellent spec, stylish looks
  • treble a bit harsh, samsung blu ray player, sonics lack finesse, very imposing

HT-BD2 offers a 7.1 channel Blu-Ray Home Cinema system supporting a range of audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD, and creating 1100 watts of total power. The seven channel setup includes a fully powered subwoofer, accentuated by four towers, a center channel, and two satellite rears.

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Manufacturer's Specs

General

  • Total Power
    1100W
  • Number of Channels
    7.1

Media-Supporting

  • DVD Disc Capacity
    1
  • CD/ CD-R/ CD-RW
    Yes
  • DVD/ DVD±R/ DVD±RW
    Yes
  • MP3
    Yes
  • JPEG Viewer
    Yes
  • DVD-Audio
    No
  • SACD
    No
  • DVD-OK
    No

Release Date

  • First seen
    11 December 2007

Samsung HT-BD2

The Samsung HT-BD2 is a home theatre system that uses the Blu-ray system and also offers 1080p picture quality.Built -in decoders are Dolby True HD, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS HD High Resolution Audio and Dolby Digital Plus. The built in disc drive plays Blu-ray and also plays most media formats.

Features

The Samsung HT-BD2 is a home theatre system, that uses the Blu-ray player, with a built in amplifier. The unit plays Blu-ray and DVD movies and audio CDs, as well as burned DVDs …

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Samsung HT-BD2

The Samsung HT-BD2 is a home theatre system that uses the Blu-ray system and also offers 1080p picture quality.Built -in decoders are Dolby True HD, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS HD High Resolution Audio and Dolby Digital Plus. The built in disc drive plays Blu-ray and also plays most media formats.

Features

The Samsung HT-BD2 is a home theatre system, that uses the Blu-ray player, with a built in amplifier. The unit plays Blu-ray and DVD movies and audio CDs, as well as burned DVDs and CDs, including those with JPEG photos and MP3 audio.The unit plays Blu-ray and DVD movies and audio CDs, as well as burned DVDs and CDs, including those with JPEG photos and MP3 audio. The surround processing modes are Dolby Digital and DTS for DVDs and Dolby Pro Logic II. The Samsung HT-BD2 can output video at 720p, 1080i or full 1080p via HDMI. It can also upscale standard DVD and supports 24-frame playback at 1080p. Playable disc formats are CD (Audio), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, BD-ROM. The playable file formats are Mp2, Mp3, JPEG. A built-in AM/FM radio that uses the RDS tuner, with 15 stations preset.

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  • Reviews of Samsung HT-BD2

  1. HT-BD2

    Reviewer: Stuff.tv
    3 July 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    The first Blu-ray cinema-in-a-box sets a good standard for others to follow Read more

  2. Samsung HT-BD2 Blu-ray Home Cinema System

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    25 July 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 9
    9.0
    Features 7
    7.0
    Performance 8
    8.0
     

    The Samsung HT-BD2 is the second Blu-ray system to hit our test bench after the Panasonic SC-BT100 , which offered some tasty features and stunning 1080p picture quality, but all things considered we felt it was bit cheeky asking consumers to fork out for optional rear speakers when multichannel sound is so integral to the Blu-ray experience. Read more

  3. Samsung HT-BD2

    Reviewer: PriceRunner
    13 January 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    If surround sound is your bag, the Samsung is the Blu-ray system for you. With no fewer than seven satellite speakers (four of which are giant floorstanders) and a subwoofer in the box that’s got more woof than a doberman on heat with rabies, it spreads powerful audio effects around your living room with all the accuracy of Phil “The Power” Taylor. Aside from that, it’s fairly run of the mill with limited connectivity, no LiveView and a build quality that’s... Read more

  4. Group Test: Blu-ray home cinema systems

    Reviewer: Avreview
    16 March 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    This is a big, bold and indulgent system that masks its flaws well enough to make it a solid home cinema choice for those so inclined. Read more

  5. Reviewer: What Hi-Fi?
    8 August 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    The first Blu-ray cinema in a box sets a good standard for others to follow Read more

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