Official Samsung HT-AS720 thread w. updated first post. - Page 10

Watching Hellboy and Troy from my PS3 I found LPCM to have better audio quality, you can hear EVERYTHING!! even the little pieces of glass falling to the floor..

did you choose the PCM audio option of the movie?

I have the Samsung Q85 and I can hear everything, I mean the sound is great, but I heard that PCM is much better

yes

Hello audio newbie here,

If I use ps3 + xbox 360 for the HDMI input, how could i setup the wii and my cable box with this receiver since it has no component inputs?

Do you guys think this might be too much for a small bedroom and look into other alternatives?

So I just need the optical toslink cable for the cable box/wii? The one HDMI output is going to handle every input device in the receiver including the optical audios?

Well, it's official. Anynet+ does NOT necessarily require all devices to be Samsung. I just got my Samsung 5271 TV, and Anynet+ works perfectly with my Onkyo receiver. That was really the one place that I thought the Samsung receiver might pull ahead of the Onkyo. I think, at this point I'll be returning the AS720. It pains me since it really is gorgeous, but the Onkyo is just so much more versatile.

That is a apparently the case. The only reason I was skeptical is that the manual clearly states that it requires that all devices be Samsung and support Anynet+. When I was looking at Sony and Panasonic TVs, their manuals said the same thing. So apparently the manufacturers just want you to think that you need to buy all of your equipment from one manufacturer.

Please help me guys. First post!
Just hooked up everything:
-Samsung HT-AS720 (AV Reciever).
-Samsung BD-P1400 player (BD player).
-Samsung 5265 (LCD TV).
-DirecTV HR21-700 (HD-DVR, Black shiny with blue lights, oooh nice …matches the other gear!).

I've got the BluRay and the DVR into the AS720 via HDMI. Then, one HDMI from the AS720 out to the TV. That’s it.

Picture is amazing. Everything cool. Except… When I play a BluRay movie, I get no sound out of the rear speakers. The “test tone” of the AS720 works (I can hear the rear speakers)—However the test tone does not work when I do it from the BD-P1400 (no tone from rear speakers).

I’ve tried switching from bitstream and PCM, I’ve tried many different discs (I’ve got about ten BD’s here to play with) I’ve tried normal 5.1, PCM 5.1 and DTS HD. No sound from rear speakers. If I pop in a normal music CD, no problem, I get rear speaker sound.

I’ve read all the posts and searched the threads. Sorry if I’m missing something obvious. What the hell am I doing wrong?

Just want to make sure I have this all set up correct. I’m doing for my parents, and they don’t need a challenge when they drop in a movie. Thanks.

p.s. Everything is connected via HDMI 1.3 cables.

Thanks. Wow I'm an idiot! I had the surround speakers hooked up to the "back surround" outputs. Never worked with a 7.1 recv before, I always called the surround speakers the "rear" or "back" channels. Duh.

Hey Red, One more question. So with my setup, am I listening to Dolby TrueHD, or DTS-HD, or whatever the hell it's called on my BluRay discs?

As you recommended, I've got the BD player set to bitstream, pcm downsampling off.

Just want to make sure I got the optimal sound I can get. Thanks man.

Saddens me to see that this wonderful HTIB isn't coming to Canada this year.

I guess its coming to Canada next year? Is this confirmed?

If I went over to the States and bought the HTIB over there, how does the warranty work? If anything were to happen to the system I guess I would have to bring it back to the States for service?

I called Samsung Canada a couple weeks ago before purchasing and had these questions answers.

This HTIB 'might' come to Canada next year, but the guy wasn't sure. Though I believe it will.

Even though you bought the HTIB in the USA, it still has a full 1 year Canadian warranty from Samsung Canada.

imho: that is some ugly mofo. definitely wouldve been bought by my wife if she had any say in my house.

Why was that statement necessary?

talking about ugly

was yesterday at circuit city, I looked at the Onkyo 605 for the first time, man that thing is bulky and ugly as hell...my local BB did not have this samsung receiver in stock tho

b'cos of the following:

this thread started with an opinion. i stated my opinion.

whats your beef bro? or is it ma'am?

Yup, the Samsung looks a whole lot better in my AV cabinet than the 605. I just wish they packed some of the Onkyo's features into the Samsung's chassis.

Hey Moose......Does it say that in the manual? (i.e. there is 1 full year Canadian warranty from Samsung Canada)

I just need to make sure before I go and buy this (If I do buy it)

Thanks in advance.

Well, I'm in the final step of making my decision.

I'd like to know about the warranty issue in Canada mentioned by Moose.

How good is the Samsung HT-AS720 subwoofer? Does it the make the room rumble and give plenty of bass/vibrations?

Its very potent when watching a Blu-ray or playing a PS3 game, not much while watching TV, unless is broadcasted in 5.1 DD, I had to take down the sub volume a little bit sometimes not to wake the neighbors. I give it a 9...

Great, another point for this system and I just noticed you can expand to a 7.1 ? Anybody tried out yet to see if it works good ?

I wouldn't call it an issue. The guy I talked to reassured me that it is covered in Canada even though the model doesn't exist here yet. Give 1-800-Samsung a call for your own reassurance, usually you aren't on hold for too long.

Plus if I remember correctly, in the manual, there is no mention of the warranty being USA only, it doesn't mention Canada either, but I'm pretty sure it's covered. I wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't.


On to another topic, I feel the sub woofer is very adequate. I don't run it at full and it still has a good presence in my room (15x14). I even had to turn it down a few times from complaints from my girlfriend.