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Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: HT-BD1250
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- User reviews
- Specifications
- Manufacturer info
- Bottom Line:
- Samsung's HT-BD1250 home theater system has built-in Blu-ray, streaming media from Netflix and Pandora, and excellent audio and video quality, making it our top budget Blu-ray all-in-one system.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung HT-BD1250 price range: $200.00 - $700.00
- Reviewed by: Matthew Moskovciak and Steve Guttenberg
- Edited by: John Falcone
- Reviewed on: 08/13/2009
The good: 5.1 home theater system; built-in Blu-ray player; best-in-class sound quality; excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies; Netflix and Pandora streaming; fast Blu-ray load times; iPod dock included; attractive exterior design.
The bad: Design has some usability issues; no video inputs; no automatic speaker calibration; PC streaming feature is more trouble than it's worth.
The bottom line: Samsung's HT-BD1250 home theater system has built-in Blu-ray, streaming media from Netflix and Pandora, and excellent audio and video quality, making it our top budget Blu-ray all-in-one system.
User reviews
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DO NOT BUY THIS UNIT!!
by bulbstud on December 14, 2009
Pros: Works if you don't want to use the blu ray feature or ever update it.
Cons: Wouldn't play a blu ray movie (Band of Brothers). Updated the firmware from Samsung's website via USB following all instructions to the letter. Unit is now a paperweight that won't do anything. Found a post with nearly 300 similar complaints.
Summary: Samsung should stick to making TVs and monitors. Do not buy this unit.
Summary: Samsung should stick to making TVs and monitors. Do not buy this unit.
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Remeber this is a BUDGET system
by drrodge on December 7, 2009
Pros: Low price, good features: streaaming, video quality
Cons: Low quality speakers, especially the center channel.
Summary: Luckily I got this a secondary system in the house, the sound quality is not that great. I'm really suprised that CNET gave it such a high rating. It ...
Summary: Luckily I got this a secondary system in the house, the sound quality is not that great. I'm really suprised that CNET gave it such a high rating. It does what it says but it is in no way a great sounding system unless you are comparing it to your TV speakers.
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waste of time
by jfd-cnet on November 28, 2009
Pros: great sound and simple set up
Cons: Blu-Ray play was filled with gliches and artifacts every few minutes. Replaced head unit - got same results except less often. (tried my ps3 blu-ray - perfect video) I work in IT - This system is very buggy. Can't believe these reviews.
Summary: Try the unit, you just might get a good one. Just be ready to return it. Never update the firmware if it's working. (kiss of death).
Summary: Try the unit, you just might get a good one. Just be ready to return it. Never update the firmware if it's working. (kiss of death).
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Great Product- 1 critical flaw
by just2say on September 15, 2009
Pros: Fantastic Blu Ray
Excellent Sound
Netflix and Pandora work great
Included Ipod DockCons: No video support for PC Streaming, USB connected devices, or Ipod
Wireless ready means you need to shell out more money for true wireless
No HDMI inputsSummary: Great Budget HTIB. Would almost be perfect if it supported video. I was very dissapointed that PC streaming/USB playing did not include video. Even one format (such as divx ...
Summary: Great Budget HTIB. Would almost be perfect if it supported video. I was very dissapointed that PC streaming/USB playing did not include video. Even one format (such as divx would be acceptable).
Currently looking to return this product for the HT-BD3252 (as long as I can confirm with samsung that the HT-BD3252 supports video). The additional money is justified by the 2 HDMI inputs, included wireless peripherals and video support. -
Outstanding sound quality.
by BJBailey on August 17, 2009
Pros: Outstanding sound quality. Lots of features for the price.
Cons: Had to buy a wireless adapter to connect to the internet which didn't work with my apple airport/time capsule. Also, wish the rear speaker wires were longer.
Summary: Great product. Would recommend. Nice design. Great is sound. Internet features work great. Had to use a Netgear powerline ethernet connection as the Samsung adapter I purchased wouldn't connect ...
Summary: Great product. Would recommend. Nice design. Great is sound. Internet features work great. Had to use a Netgear powerline ethernet connection as the Samsung adapter I purchased wouldn't connect to my Apple Airport/ Time Capsule. Other then that, I think this is the best Home Theater in the Box out there.
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Great BluRay Home Theater System with one Big Flaw
by lrex on May 8, 2009
Pros: Good sound. Compatibility with Samsung HDTV.
Cons: The box said PC Streaming as well as placard in box and Samsung website. L2 Tech support said this is a mistake. Talk about false advertising!
Also many standard DVDs are slow to load.Summary: Good unit. Don't believe the streaming from PC feature.
Summary: Good unit. Don't believe the streaming from PC feature.
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Came out of the box not working.
by treverspence on June 30, 2009
Pros: Sound in speakers that worked was great and Blu Ray loaded fast.
Cons: When I got everything wired up fromt right spaeker was cracking troublshot it to be a bad output and had to send it in to Samsung for repair. This took two weeks which is waaay too long considering I never got to use the system.
Summary: I think the product will be good just wish it had of worked when I got it out of the box.
Summary: I think the product will be good just wish it had of worked when I got it out of the box.
1 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Would be brilliant except let down by centre speaker
by Rychous on September 3, 2009
Pros: Awesome look, Awesome picture, Looks great with LED TV.
Cons: The centre speaker distorts when listening to deeper voices at just medium level. Appears to be an actual design fault, as I have swapped it, same thing. Yet if I use a crappy old centre speaker from an old system and the problem goes away.
Summary: Huge flaw ruins it for me. Have been told to take it back and replace it with an LG system.
Disappointing.Summary: Huge flaw ruins it for me. Have been told to take it back and replace it with an LG system.
Disappointing.0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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still needed two remotes
by beel66 on August 13, 2009
Pros: blu ray and looks
Cons: Could not program my dishnetwork remote to work it. Tv with anynet+ would not power up the Samsung BD1250. Used the dish remote to power up the dish and tv and the remote for the BD1250 to power it on. There were no HDMI inputs for the dish.
Summary: Not as useful as I was expecting.
Summary: Not as useful as I was expecting.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I am shopping would not buy
by Robwilli7572 on January 3, 2010
Pros: Could not think of any
Cons: Not having the ability to control speaker loudness is a minus.
Summary: As I said above that would definately not buy this system, every disc is different and so are TV programs.
Summary: As I said above that would definately not buy this system, every disc is different and so are TV programs.
0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: HT-BD1250
- Description: Expand your entertainment choices with the Samsung HT-BD1250 Blu-ray home theater system. In addition to the HD pleasures of a Blu-ray Disc Player that also up-converts DVDs, it provides streaming Netflix content and the music of Pandora. Enjoy stored music and media using the iPod dock with video, audio and iPhone support. And the WiFi ready and PC Connected / Streaming features let you wirelessly view pictures, listen to music and more from your PC.
General
- Product Type Home theater system
Audio
- Components Speaker system,
Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver - Surround System Class 5.1 channel
- Amplifier Output Details 166 Watt - 3 Ohm - 5 channel(s) ( Surround ),
170 Watt - 3 Ohm - 1 channel(s) ( Subwoofer ) - Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Built-in Decoders DTS-HD decoder,
Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby Pro Logic II,
Dolby Digital,
DTS decoder,
Dolby TrueHD - Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- Output Power (Total) 1000 Watt
- Additional Features USB host function,
iPod ready Networking & Digital Media
- Internet Streaming Services Pandora ,
Netflix - USB features USB flash drive playback
- USB audio standards MP3
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 4 x Satellite speaker - 3 Ohm - Wired,
1 x Center channel speaker - 3 Ohm - Wired,
1 x Subwoofer - 3 Ohm - Wired DVD / Blu-ray
- DVD/Blu-ray type Blu-ray player
- Media Format DVD+R,
CD-R,
DVD,
CD,
DVD+RW,
DVD-R,
CD-RW,
DVD-RW - Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
- Output Resolution 1080p
- Additional Features Progressive scanning,
JPEG photo playback
Tuner
- Tuner Type Radio tuner - FM - Digital
- Preset Station Qty 15
Equalizer
- Equalizer Yes
Inputs & Outputs
- Connections 1xComponent video output-Rear,
1xComposite video/audio output-Rear,
1xHDMI output-Rear,
USB Accessories
- Type of remote control Universal remote control
- Included accessories [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Miscellaneous] Universal remote control
Power
- Power Device Power supply
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
