Published: 2008-04-07, Author: Steve , review by: asia.cnet.com
7.1-channel Blu-ray home cinema; built-in Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; elegant styling, with four tallboy speakers; full-size subwoofer; upscales DVDs to 1080p.
Very expensive; only Blu-ray Profile 1.0 compliant; few jacks for connecting external sources; slow disc loading; no auto speaker calibration.
The Samsung HT-BD2 delivers the sort of top-notch video quality youd expect from the worlds first HTIB with built-in Blu-ray--but its high price, average audio quality, and lack of extras make it tough to recommend.
Abstract: We could scarcely believe the size and weight of the box this home cinema kit arrived in - at 60kg, it definitely requires two people to move it. The 7.1 speaker configuration immerses the listener in sound, but finding room for all those satellite...
Good Blu-ray and upscaled DVD video performance, Loud, bombastic audio
Slooooow load-up times, Not compatible with all BD-J or BD Live, No video inputs
Unboxing Samsungs HT-BD2 is much like making love to an Eskimo; theres an awful lot of unwrapping to be done before you get to the tasty bits. Its 7.1, you see, equating to eight speakers in total, with one being a meaty subwoofer. Plus, the main un...
Abstract: Samsung’s HT-BD2 is the very first fully-integrated home cinema system to incorporate a Blu-ray Disc drive. The 7.1 channel AV receiver feeds four very robust ‘tallboy’ loudspeakers, two surround speakers, a centre channel speaker plus a hefty subwoof...
Abstract: If the Panasonic SC-BT100 turned the heads of those looking to get Blu-ray and high-def sound in a single easy purchase, then the Samsung HT-BD2 should have their eyes goggling. A full 7.1 channel speaker set-up comes as standard, beating the Panasonic’s measly 3-channel offering. And those satellite speakers get a...
With a Blu-ray player and full 7.1-channel sound system crammed into a single package, the HT-BD2 offers better value for money than its main competitor, the Panasonic SC-BT100. What's more, its picture quality is superb and it looks gorgeous.But our posi...
Abstract: Video Review: Alright, put that Hi8 camcorder away, stop listening to those cassette tapes and for the love of Blu-ray, hide that Betamax player!There’s no reason to hang on to technology from the 80’s (or the 90’s for that matter). We understand, year...
