Samsung home theaters: specifications and lineup
Home theaters of the world famous Samsung brand have all the technical characteristics inherent in the most modern devices. This equipment provides clear and spacious sound and high quality picture. Home theater of this brand is a multifunctional center that makes watching your favorite films truly unforgettable.
Peculiarities
Few people these days have not heard of Samsung. This is one of the world's largest manufacturing concerns, whose homeland is Korea. Translated from the native language, Samsung means “Three Stars”. The enterprise began its work in the 30s of the last century, and at the first stage of its formation specialized in the production of rice flour. However, at the end of the 70s, there was a sharp change in the direction of activity - it was then that Samsung merged with the technical holding Sanyo and mastered the production of black and white television equipment.
Today the company is a manufacturer of a wide variety of video and audio equipment, home theaters are also included in the assortment list. They are distinguished by wide functionality, high-quality video and surround sound.
All versions of Samsung's DCs have the most diverse set of technical and operational parameters, but among them we can single out the general ones that are inherent in all equipment, without exception:
- the presence of several speakers at once;
- reliable subwoofer;
- increased video quality;
- clear surround sound;
- Blu-ray support.
Samsung's DC package includes:
- DVD / Blu-ray player;
- subwoofer;
- columns.
Samsung installations are capable of supporting almost all work formats:
- MP3;
- MPEG4;
- WMV;
- WMA.
As for the media, there are also a wide variety of options you can use here:
- Blu-ray 3D;
- BD-R;
- BD-Re;
- CD-RW;
- CD;
- CD-R;
- DVD-RW;
- DVD;
- DVD-R.
Please note that before purchasing a cinema, you should carefully study the main characteristics of the proposed model. The fact is that some instances may not support all of the listed formats.
Samsung home theaters are renowned around the world for their high-quality acoustics, powered by a powerful subwoofer and rear and front speakers.
In comparison with older models, systems released in recent years have a huge number of interfaces, which include:
- USB output;
- Bluetooth;
- microphone output;
- Wi-Fi;
- stereo inputs and outputs;
- component video outputs;
- composite video output.
With so many interfaces, modern home theater systems are rightfully considered multifunctional devices. The undoubted advantages of Samsung equipment include:
- high quality sound reproduction;
- clear image without interference;
- stylish and laconic design of the equipment;
- use in the production of the most reliable materials;
- wireless speakers included;
- multifunctionality of equipment;
- assembly reliability;
- simple and intuitive interface;
- equalizer option;
- HDMI output and USB port.
However, it was not without its drawbacks:
- lack of HDMI cable in the package;
- a small number of settings in the menu;
- the complexity of management through the menu;
- inconvenient remote control;
- high price.
In general, we can say that the modern home theaters of this Korean holding have all the characteristics that are important for comfortable viewing of films.At the same time, the quality of picture and audio reproduction is in no way inferior to that provided in cinemas and theaters.
The lineup
Consider the popular Samsung home theater models.
HT-J5530K
One of the most sought-after models from Samsung, which allows you to work with almost all devices and accepts most of the media existing today. There is Bluetooth from the interfaces. The power of the speakers is 165 W, the subwoofer is about 170 W.
Users highlight the high image and sound quality, ease of setup, functionality of the equipment and the presence of a pair of microphone outputs.
The disadvantages include not the easiest connection to speakers, as well as an inconvenient remote control. In addition, the kit does not include a microphone and wires - you need to buy them yourself.
The plastic from which this equipment is assembled is not of the highest quality, which significantly reduces the period of use of the equipment. The cost in stores starts from 20 thousand rubles.
HT-J4550K
The set of this home theater includes acoustic systems of the 5.1 series, from the interfaces you can select Bluetooth, USB, and Wi-Fi. Supports almost all formats and media. The front and rear speakers have a power of 80 W, the power of the subwoofer is 100 W.
The undoubted advantages of the equipment include the ability to read a variety of formats, as well as high quality audio and video. Home theater has a stylish and laconic design, it is distinguished by high build quality. For the most comfortable use, it is possible to listen to music from a mobile phone via Bluetooth.
At the same time, this home theater has an inconvenient menu and a rather weak subwoofer, which does not allow you to listen to music in the highest possible quality. Connecting speakers is possible exclusively through wires. The price tag in stores starts from 17 thousand rubles.
HT-J5550K
The set includes a 5.1 series speaker system. The interface includes USB, Wi-Fi, internet, and Bluetooth. The main parameters of the speaker power correspond to 165 W, the subwoofer is 170 W.
The advantages of technology include an optimal price-quality ratio, as well as a stylish modern design of the system. The cinema supports the versatility of its use.
At the same time, the wires needed to connect to the TV are missing, and the connection cable is too short. Besides, some users note that unpleasant noises are heard from the speakers when listening in a low mode.
This is a rather expensive home theater, which costs more than 27 thousand rubles.
HT-J4500
This is the best hardware that supports almost all existing media formats and media. The power of the rear and front speakers is 80 W, the same parameter for the subwoofer corresponds to 100 W. Bonuses are the presence of a radio, floor acoustics and high manufacturability of the power board.
Among the shortcomings, one can note slight errors in the sound, as well as the absence of a karaoke option.
The price for the equipment is about 30 thousand rubles.
How to connect?
According to the instructions, Samsung recommends connecting its home theaters to TV panels of its own production. The manufacturer claims that this will ensure maximum compatibility and high quality signal transmission. However, no one prohibits connecting a Samsung home theater to a Philips or LG TV receiver, or any other brand of equipment.
To connect your equipment to your TV, you first need to inspect both devices to see if they have the same inputs and outputs. If they have, then connecting the equipment will not be any problem. You only need to purchase one or more types of cable and set up an effective connection.
In order to connect the receiver to a television receiver, choose HDMI - it is it that provides improved sound and picture quality. To use this type of cable, make sure the receiver has HDMI Out and the TV panel has HDMI IN.
In this case, you just need to connect them to each other, turn them on, and set the previously used port as the broadcast source in the television equipment. Please note that at the time of setting up the connection, the equipment must be turned off, and not through a button, but completely de-energized.
When choosing HDMI, you shouldn't rush into the cheapness offered by Chinese manufacturers. Such devices often do not work or transmit a signal with interference.
If only one of the devices has HDMI output, the SCARD connector can be used. This type of connection is capable of providing a fairly high quality picture and sound reproduction. In this case, to set up the equipment, connect both plugs to the corresponding outputs: on the receiver it will be OUT, and on the TV - IN.
Some types of wires can only transmit video signal, in which case the sound is reproduced from the speaker system of the home theater.
Another option for cables that can be used is called S-Video. It is classified as an outdated format - it can only transmit an analog signal at the lowest resolution, although some users still use it today.
The cheapest and easiest way to connect a TV is to use the so-called "tulips". They are a cheap wire with a yellow plug that can connect the corresponding connector to almost any audio and video equipment. However, it gives a rather low image quality, therefore, it is not recommended to consider this method as the main one.
If the DC user wants to output the sound in the TV panel to the speakers through the receiver, he should use HDMI ARC, coaxial or optical cable.
In order for the sound to appear in the acoustics of the cinema, you should make sure that the installations have an HDMI ARC connector, while the cable itself has a version of at least 1.4. This technology is widely used for the transmission of surround sound.
To create an effective connection, you need to connect the equipment, and then turn on the home theater and TV, and then activate their ARC on them. Then, on the TV set, you must select the option to play audio from an external media. As a result of these simple actions, when watching TV, sound reproduction will be more spacious, since it will come out of the speakers.
In fact, connecting a home theater to a TV or video player is not difficult at all - it is a simple technological process. The only thing that takes some effort is finding the right cable and connecting the devices correctly.
See below for a home theater overview.
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