Samsung HT-C5500 Blu-ray Home Theater System
- 1000W Output Power
- Crystal Amp Pro
- Intelligent Power
- Advanced Auto Sound Calibration
- Eco Power Management System
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Samsung HT-C5500 Blu-ray Home Theater System
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Does anyone know how many HDMI inputs this unit has? Also from the last review, are the speakers wall mountable or not?
Rating: 5 / 5
Fantastic sound, and the Internet TV is going to provide a lot of fun.
One issue that seems to have carried over from previous Samsung products seems to be the iPod playback. It looks like the songs are listed and played in Alphabetical order only. This includes Playlists as well as Albums. An album’s songs play in alphabetical order only, really? I’ve been reading reviews of previous systems and this seems to be a common thread. This is hopefully something that can be fixed in a firmware release.
Other than that, the Anynet+ feature is going to take some getting used to. There is a lot going on when switching between sources on my Samsung tv and also this HTIB. A little more practice and hitting the message boards will clear all this up.
Very happy overall so far.
Rating: 4 / 5
I spent a solid week researching which surround sound system to buy when i stumbled upon this one. I was also looking at the samsung bd 1250 which was rated pretty good buy cnet. Im guessing this system is an upgrade since its the 2010 model so i assume that means its better. It was delivered yesterday and after getting everything set up im happy to say im satisfied with my purchase. i was sort of worried since there were no reviews out yet due to it just being released. It sounds really good. I haven’t had a chance to play around with the online features yet, but im planning on using the built in netflix streaming. Be careful though if you plan to mount the speakers on stands, since it only has a keyhole in the back instead of screw holes.
Rating: 4 / 5
The HT-C5500 is a solid all-in-one home theater package at a good price, but you need to know what it can–and can’t–do before you decide to buy.
First, some pros and cons:
Pros:
*Low cost
*Compact
*Easy setup
*Integrates with Samsung AnyConnect+ TVs for one-step DVD playback
*Decent enough sound and sufficient volume for a family room
*Netflix and YouTube connectivity work well
*Completely integrated in one relatively small unit
*iPod/iPhone dock included
*Speakers look nice and are very small and unobtrusive
Cons:
*Very limited inputs (Audio only; there are no HDMI inputs–the description above is wrong)
*Flabby bass response (no surprise given the 8lb passive subwoofer)
*Completely integrated–if one part dies, your entire home theater system is offline
*Wireless Internet use requires optional ($70) proprietary Samsung LAN adapter
*Proprietary speaker connectors
*AnyConnect+ can be a little wonky: If you have a disc in the tray, DVD playback seems to override all the other functions such as Internet services or the AUX input.
Even given all the Cons, this system suits my needs very well. I already owned a Samsung TV. I didn’t want a proliferation of remotes or components. And the odd shape of my living room meant that I wasn’t going to get optimal surround sound in any case, so I wasn’t willing to pay a fortune for a system.
I ran the HT-C5500′s HDMI output to one input on my TV and connected my FIOS box’s optical audio output and my Mac mini’s analog audio output to the appropriate inputs on the HT-C5500. The HT-C5500′s remote is nothing special, but it makes it quite easy (after a little practice and reading of the manual) to switch between setups. You still need, however, to manually switch between HDMI inputs on the TV depending on what source you want to watch.
Note, however, that I’m at the absolute limit of what this system can do. I couldn’t add, for instance, a game console into the mix.
Still, I’m very happy with my purchase. Yes, the HT-C5500 hits a wall quickly, but if you intend to stop before that wall arrives, you won’t be disappointed.
Rating: 4 / 5