Samsung HT-THX 25

Advantages: clean looking, excellent quailty, low price, great sound
Disadvantages: not a full hd player

...Having purchased the Samsung HT-X30 in a package deal with a Samsung 42" plasma, i can say that i was impressed staright away. The main dvd unit is the same piano black as my tv, with an eluminated blue power button, again the same as my tv. This system upscales into HD, 1080 to precise, when coupled to an hdtv via a hdmi cable the quality is outstanding, maybe not as good as a genuine hd player, but not bad. I had a top of the range pano 1000w system before and for sound quality the samsung system totally out classes it, 5.1 and 850w, just perfect. The system has an HDMI output, plus a scart and a usb on the front, the remote is easy to use and the system is easily set up. Love it.... Read review

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Advantages: Good styling and easy set up
Disadvantages: Poor value for money and sound not adjustable

...Was very easy to set up, and links well with a Samsung TV using the 'Anytime system, plus the clean sleek glossy styling is easy on the eye. The downside is that the bass is too deep and not adjustable, and a very noticable 'static noise' comes in after about half an hour after the system has been switched on. I have heard since that others have noticed this only through a games console but i have had the same effect through watching satellite and terrestial TV. I queried this with Samsung who advised to move other units around and away from the unit and also try changing the socket it is plugged into but the noise still appears. Overall the looks are great, and the sounds ok, but thats about it. My opinion its poor value for money.... Read review

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Advantages: sounds nice and theres a 5.1 version
Disadvantages: you can get much better for the money

...it is a very nice sounding system but the reality is its not really that great if you want to purchase this set then dont. go and buy the 5.1 version instead as this isnt a true 2.1 system so you dont get surround it has speaker inputs for rear an centre aswell jus they are covered up also this system doesnt appear to upscale to HD resolution it does 576p. there are no res. settings either, samsung told me that it does it automatically. but it doesnt. if you buy this hoping to get rear and centre speakers seperatly then good luck, i found it impossible. the 5.1 would be a nice system but you can get better for the same price or a very little more... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful