[alphadogg]

I just bought a Samsung HT-BD2E mid-week to go with a new Samsung 550 LCD. I'm not sure I am 100% happy with it, but I don't have wide experience with new HTIBs to know what the norm is with these things.


Sound is decent, but the limited input options is something I didn't consider properly. Also, the Anynet+ stuff is annoying, but may be something I just need to get used to.


The PQ I am questioning too... Is this unit supposed to be a good upscaler for DVDs?


I paid $650. Was this a dumb move on my part? Could I have done better with another HTIB or separates (player, receiver and 5.1 speakers)?

 

[kingtz]

I was curious so I looked up your system, and I love how they call it a "Blu-ray home theatre" when there's no blu-ray player included.


Why don't you just return it and get an actual HTIB without the included dvd player?

 

[alphadogg]

Oh, it does play blu-ray discs. I know because I have played two with it so far. Here's the unit I have:
http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/d...XSA&fullspec=F


I would appreciate anyone giving me input on its merits relative to the field of other HTIBs or separates in the $650 (street) range.

 

[jdelatl]



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Originally Posted by alphadogg /forum/post/15451548


I just bought a Samsung HT-BD2E mid-week to go with a new Samsung 550 LCD. I'm not sure I am 100% happy with it, but I don't have wide experience with new HTIBs to know what the norm is with these things.


Sound is decent, but the limited input options is something I didn't consider properly. Also, the Anynet+ stuff is annoying, but may be something I just need to get used to.


The PQ I am questioning too... Is this unit supposed to be a good upscaler for DVDs?


I paid $650. Was this a dumb move on my part? Could I have done better with another HTIB or separates (player, receiver and 5.1 speakers)?

How many inputs did you need? I have/had mine and connected my hd dvd player and hd dvr to it through optical cable and my xbox through component. I jsut wish the actually bluray player in the machine would work! waiting on samsung to send mine back "fixed" we will see how that goes. I have to say I am not impressed by samsung at all. Their customer service is not good at all. I don't think I would ever buy anything from them, their prices are good in comparison to sony or panasonic but man it's been a major headache, not worth saving $200!