Samsung HT-BD8200 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Ian Morris

Reviewed on: 5 October 2009

Tags: Samsung, Samsung HT-BD8200, wiki, media streamer, analogue

We like:

Excellent picture and sound quality; iPod dock; good networking options

We don't like:

Bass can occasionally be overpowering; not enough inputs for other equipment

CNET UK judgement:

The Samsung HT-BD8200 is a truly solid performer, and well worth considering if it fits in with your current equipment stylistically. But it's not the best-specified machine in terms of connectivity -- if you're looking for an AV receiver, you'd be much better off with a separate decoder and speaker system. This machine's picture and sound quality are both top-notch, though, and it's an excellent companion for a hi-def screen, especially a wall-mounted Samsung display

Full review:

Blu-ray certainly seems to have come of age. Related equipment is getting smaller, lighter, more responsive and cheaper. Samsung's HT-BD8200 is one of the most compact Blu-ray player and speaker systems we've ever seen. The Blu-ray player is located in the centre of a wide, but thin and shallow, speaker bar. On either side of it are the speakers. A separate wireless subwoofer provides the bass from a discrete distance. Continue Reading...