Samsung HT-A100T 2.1-Channel Bluetooth Home Theater Surround Sound System (Set of Four, Black)

I'll make it quick:
Pros:
- great sound
- good looking
- quite compact
- nice features (usb, hdmi-cec with samsung tv)
Cons:
- impossible to unlock region
- the usb browsing is a joke
- quality when paying usb from file is not great (divx codec and cpu power)

I purchased this product less than a week ago from Sears store, for under $200. My plan was to use this for my master bedroom (2 speakers). I already have a Pioneer Elite 5.1 channel in my main family room/big screen TV...so I didn't need anything fancy for the bedroom.

I was pleasantly surprised first by this units appearance. Very sleek, black glossy finish. Small yet powerful 2 speakers that I was able to mount on my wall. I have vaulted ceilings, and so plenty of space to mount the speakers. The sub gives off awesome, room-shaking base, the speakers are crisp, clean sounding.

The main think I liked about this unit is that:

1) Its very compact, no room-taking bulky speakers
2) Comes with a sub-woofer (again, 2.1 setup perfect for a large bedroom/small family room)
3) Bluetooth connectivity. I can (though haven't done this yet) connect to my blackberry phone and should play audio off this unit
4) MP3 CD playback capability (burned CD/DVD) in all formats
5) HDMI connectivity, 1080p upconversion (also component/composite capability)
6) Speakers already have mounting holes built in
7) Price is awesome for a 300w upconversion DVD/speakers/sub
8) Samsung brand name

Some things I don't like about this unit (during the first experimental few days):
1) The buttons are very sensitive on the unit. A slight brush of the finger or hair will trigger the action of that button.
2) The virtual surround sound didn't sound so great, though I need to experiment with some original quality DVDs
3) As opposed to a DVD player (which lays flat/thin), this unit is bulky upwards - so it's tough to put directly in front of a TV as it will partially block off the front of the TV (unit is tall from the front).

Overall, as you can see from more positives, I'm very pleased with this unit and setup.

Next step: Upgrade my bedroom TV to a Samsung 40" 120hz!!!

I am never compelled to write reviews but felt this product was worth my time. I am very picky when it comes to electronics and gadgets, but this system is superb. It is even better if you own a Samsung TV and use the HDMI connection. Over HDMI, the system does everything for you automatically, in terms of input switching and it even turns of the TVs speakers and uses the surround sound for you. Additionlly, for a 2.1 system the surround sound is surprisingly good. Lastly, the system looks nice and not something you would be ashamed to display in your TV room. All in all I highly recommend it and the bluetooth aspect of the system puts it above others in its class.

I have this system for 3 weeks now, and it's unbeatable in features: 1080P dvd upscale, bluetooth audio, beautiful and space saving design, touch sensitive buttons, cute display, etc. I really like the bluetooth option, works great.

My major drawback is that it doesn't have any controls at all for the subwoofer, volume or frequency. My space is small and i just have too much bass and i cannot control it,

The overall sound quality of the system is acceptable. DVD/CD mechanism doesn't feel good and is very slow and noisy, i also don't like the light plastic of which the speakers cabinets are made from.

Overall it's a good system for the $247.00 i spent.

I bought this recently to match my newly purchased Samsung LN32A450 LCD, and I'm very satisfied.

I was in the market for a 2.1 or sound bar system. The Sony HT-CT100 got good reviews so I went to a local store to check it out. I was very disappointed. The max volume was ridiculously low and the sound clarity was unimpressive. It was to the point that i thought it was a defective unit on display, so I went directly to the Sony store to listen again in a more private room. It was the same!

Then I saw this Samsung unit on sale at a local store for $299. The sound clarity was much better than the Sony's. The bass from the subwoofer is very respectable as well. This unit also has a unique bluetooth feature which is very cool. I connect my laptop through bluetooth and play music through the system. There is a couple seconds of lag like the previous reviewer noted but nothing unbearable. The greatest part about this unit is the design, however. It simply looks great. The black gloss matches perfectly with my Samsung LCD. I haven't tried the upconverting DVD player through HDMI yet (my HDMI cables should be arriving tomorrow) but I found nothing to complain about while running it through component.

Anyone interested in purchasing this should really remember that it is a 2.1 with VIRTUAL surround. It's definitely not going to sound like a true 5.1. Also, there are ZERO video inputs on the unit. It has 1 composite out, 1 component out, 1 hdmi out, and 1 digital optical input. THAT'S IT! However, this seems to be common in all HTIB's in this price range. The only exception I found was the Sony HT-CT100 mentioned earlier (3 HDMI inputs and 1 hdmi out) that produced subpar sound (and no DVD player -- which may not be an issue for many).

Bottom line: Anyone interested in a great looking 2.1 HTIB under $400 would be hard pressed to find a better system. I sure couldn't!