Very good sound with inefficiencies

1. Why I chose a 3D Blu-ray player with home theater system?
If you want to really experience the cinematic experience, as recommended in addition to a Blu-ray player and a sound system. If you buy each item separately, we have again a more remote, but not what I wanted. For me, a player and sound system simply.

2. delivery, packaging, content, design, installation
Delivery by Amazon was smooth again. Everything was well packed and the structure was fun. It is quite simple and without complications. After I connected everything properly, I used the included measurement microphone to be adjusted, the optimal sound experience for our space. Unfortunately, a box was not working, so that the test could not be completed. A cable had to be withdrawn out something, so that the connection could not quite snap, although this must be according to instruction. Here it must be ensured, if that could be the case with other devices. Then the test worked and the sound setting was working correctly. To this end, I have already assigned a minus point as a short exists, which could be but, as described, fixed. I wondered if I should return the equipment, therefore, but decided that I can live with it and did not want that the unit is weeks in repair if necessary.

3. Handling, sound, reliability
The remote is clear and has big buttons, which should also make the elderly no problem. The remote itself does not look like wertig what I now do not find quite as bad. By SIMPLINK function of my LG 3D TVs, I can even operate with just one remote control the key elements of each device with. It does not matter whether I use the Samsung or the LG remote. I find that very pleasant as personally. The Samsung 3D Player is extremely chic and has a charging function for DVDs and Blurays. He also has glowing touch screen buttons that had me not even noticed. The effect boxes in the background are again smaller than the front speakers. The center speaker and the subwoofer are normal sized and each manufactured in high-gloss varnish. It all looks very high quality, but is also very sensitive to dust. Sometimes the sound is very tinny, but what I want to go back to the fact that the film does not have a 5.1 soundtrack features. When we looked at our first 3D film (The Polar Express here), a gigantic three-dimensional sound experience came to the fore, so we were pleasantly surprised. Some reviews I read that in addition to Samsung also cause Philipps Bluray player in the first 20 to 30 minutes strong drive noise. This Samsung makes when reading Blurays also very loud noises, but no longer exist then the film itself. Why is happening in Bluray discs, I can not explain it, because does not occur in normal DVDs effect. Maybe that has something to do with the laser alignment that has to adapt. The Samsung brings even with a proper manual, which has become less common in devices. Either a CD is sent with or referenced to the Internet. That is a big plus. At all discs are played, with films that I saved the Pictures on CD-ROM or DVD as a data variation, are not recognized by Samsung, which I think is a shame. The player comes with many features that are Subject to each of the Bluray discs; ie there are corresponding bonus content for the film, then the player can work interactively and additional images and information import in run mode. Whether that is now useful in a film, I do not want to further evaluate. The player with home theater system brings with preset sound modes for film, theater and music, but can also be adjusted individually. What's getting used to, is the choice of MP3 songs that are meaningful only to be driven via the TV, especially if you have created folders. This not the player through the small info display. Normal music CD function without difficulties. The radio feature with RDS is without any complaints. A network hard disk I can play songs without any problems. The selection and loading via a wireless network takes sometimes but quite long and I had to cancel because nothing moved more to process. Here it seems to me not to be mature enough to buffer technology. According to the manual, you can connect to the USB port even iPods and iPhones, but what I have not yet tested. But I can well imagine that this works very well, as Samsung itself says that the connection for iPod and iPhone has been designed to me. That, but this did not work was the Samsung app from the iPhone store to use your iPod or iPhone as a remote control can.

4. Internet, social networks, online cinema
A star deduction I admit, because of the built-in USB connection only works as WLAN, if you use a Samsung USB WLAN stick. I find that outrageous and unsustainable at the present time. Here one tries to make money through the back door. Unfortunately, making the other manufacturers. If you connect a bound network cable, there are no problems. One speculates well that most people prefer the wireless option and do not want any annoying cables through the living room. I have therefore pondered whether I get me a Samsung wireless stick or cable solution präferiere. Ultimately, I came up with the idea and I have a wireless repeater Netgear concerned who also works as a wireless Brigde; ie this Repeater has four LAN ports, as well as to connect the Samsung to LG TV via a LAN cable to the repeater. The repeater exchanged wirelessly to the wireless router and in such a way as if it were connected to a cable. So I have found a cost-effective solution without running wires around the room and have two devices can now connect and operates two other LAN devices, such as a network drive. So then also the automatic software update for the Samsung and LG for the TV has over the Internet works - so smoothly as you'd expect. One can realize with a little thought sensible and cost-effective solutions, without having to give in certain dependencies. The integrated Smart Hub I have also tried it and it works, the apps offered not seem to me too thoughtfully, whether free or paid. The handling and the benefits are not comparable to the apps on an iPhone. The only thing that could reflect a valuable benefit would the download of videos when they are bought. Then saves you look at the transition to the video store or video store. But this again presupposes a fast internet connection that you do not necessarily have in the country. I buy rather Blurays and DVDs as a hardware version.

5. Summary price / performance
The Samsung 3D Player with home theater system has many more features that I could not test in detail and check. I am working on a step by step and try individual functions. The most important aspects I have described above in detail and I am happy with the price / performance ratio. 3 of 5 stars I find justified as the Samsung has weaknesses that you also have to appoint clear. I can live with this weakness and this may due to the acceptable price acknowledge positive. The delivery and settlement service from Amazon is very good. The Samsung makes a joy, when one considers the right equipment (3D TV and high-speed HDMI Cable + 3D movie). The Samsung 3D player provides Full HD 3D ready. I wish other buyers a similar or better enjoyment with this instrument, we have experienced.