Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - 500W 5.1-Channel Home Theater System
Average customer rating
3.5
(19 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 19 reviews
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76%of customers recommend this product.
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13 out of
17)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - 500W 5.1-Channel Home Theater System
Customer Rating
5
C560S Home Theatre System
on April 8, 2010
Posted by: skyredline
Expertise:Intermediate
4 HDMI inputs handle both video & audio - no need for any extra cables for audio! System connected via HMDI inputs to Blu-ray (Sharp) player, Cable / PVR box & a DVD (Panasonic) recorder - single HDMI output to LCD 52" TV (Sharp Aquos). Seamless switching between all components! iPod cradle included with system - works great & charges iPod. Smart sound - nice feature when it works which is most of the time. Was concerned about small speaker size but excellent sound (located in room 12'x16'). Automated Sound Calibration (ACS) seems to be better than trying to manually. Overall excellent system.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Wish I would have done my homework
on June 23, 2010
Posted by: 1crazyfatboy
from Jacksonville, FL
Expertise:Intermediate
I bought this unit to match my TV and Blue-Ray. After installation, I found it lacks performance and many features. When you connect the iPod you have zero functionality. You can’t view your menus or songs via the TV or anywhere; all you have is skip to the next song function. Quality and power output was less than expected. The neighbors Sony All-in One surround sound, sounds better and has more features at half the price. Big disappointment. Wish now I would have done my homework.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
2
Performance
2
Design
3
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Less than Happy
on October 27, 2010
Posted by: chazz7
Receiver is quite good...sub is useless...surround speakers are pretty bad as well. Take my advise and by a receiver on your own and a powered sub.
Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
2
Performance
1
Design
3
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Great product but needs some fixing/ updates
on March 7, 2011
Posted by: Fred1Two
from WA
Expertise:Intermediate
Features: Very good, except you can´t use them all. For example "Power saving" will switch the Receiver OFF while watching. Well, it saves power - thats good.
The sound fades out sometimes and comes back. I have everything on HD cables to a brand new HD Comcast box connected to a Samsung TV, Samsung BlueRay Player. I did not figure what the problem is.
The Anynet+ feature is very good. It will switch everything off when you switch your TV off. The other way around -switching everything on with one remote, won´t work. Not sure it can.
The installation manual states to connect your HD TV Box to the "SAT" input (back of the receiver). Switching the receiver and TV on will activate the "TV Source" input from the receiver by default each time, not the SAT (or last used) input source. Annoying to switch multiple buttons (Power on, Source) before you get your TV working. Not sure this can be fixed with a proper firmware update.
Using the Iphone/ Ipod in the dock plays your song over and over again. There is no random play of the songs or any way to let you listen to all your songs saved on your Apple device. You always have to flip through your song list. Not sure this is an Apple or Samsung firmware problem.
I like the radio feature on the receiver, even I do not listen to radio broadcasters at my home. An integrated WLAN Radio would let me reconsider.
Performance: Very good and fit my needs.
Design: I like the black design but the dimension of the device is way to big. Will not fit into all furniture if you want to place it inside a TV tower. The surface (front panel) is slightly electro-static (sp?) what catches alot of dust.
Value: You get what you pay for. The price was fair.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color
Cons: Too big, in urgent need of some firmware fixes
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
1
Performance
3
Design
3
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
This product is outdated.
on April 17, 2011
Posted by: Canoe64
from Rochester,NY
Expertise:Expert
Will not work with my HDMI Satellite.
Controls sluggish.
Have 51" 2011 Plasma TV from same builder.
Not happy at all. Returning to store.
Controls sluggish.
Have 51" 2011 Plasma TV from same builder.
Not happy at all. Returning to store.
Cons: Did not meet expectations
Features
3
Performance
2
Design
2
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Very Good System for the price.
on December 7, 2010
Posted by: SamsungFan30
Expertise:Expert
Works best when hooked up with other Samsung electronics (BluRay, LCD, etc) as the Anynet function takes intelligent control of all your systems. The sound is crisp and clear and fills a good sized room. The only drawback is the bass response from the sub which is to be expected since its not a powered sub. If you spend up and add a powered sub, this system would go from "4 Stars" to "5 Stars".
Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight, clean crisp sound, great integration with other samsung systems.
Cons: passive subwoofer, a/v receiver could be smaller.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
The Best
on November 28, 2010
Posted by: sjcfr
from OK
Expertise:Expert
good sound and very good connections to the play station for my baby are all happy with the sound that provides the home theater samsung
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Several problems
on December 14, 2010
Posted by: Reh3
from Mesa Arizona
Expertise:Expert
Frequently refuses to respond to remote. Will turn on from remote if I turn it on first but not if I turn on cable receiver/TV first.
No working code in Cox HD-DVR remote so I cannot turn receiver on or off with this remote.
Sound volume occasionally surges accompanied by sudden sound from surround speakers. Does same thing with Smart volume on or off.
Everything seems to work better if I turn off anynet and BD-live in receiver, Blu-ray player and TV - all are Samsung.
If you could fix these I would be very satisfied with this receiver.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
2
Design
2
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US