Samsung Electronics HT-D550 Home Theater System

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.9 x 9.8 x 2.1 inches ; 21.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B004PA59Y8
• Item model number: HTD550
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,601 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #13 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Home Theater Systems

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

HT-D550 Home Theater System

Product Description

Enjoy immersive surround sound and 1080p high-definition visuals with the Samsung HT-D550 Home Theater System, which includes a DVD player, a 5.1-channel surround sound speaker set (subwoofer, center channel, and four satellite speakers), and 1000 watts of booming power. Additionally, you'll be able to connect your iPod or iPhone and listen to music or watch videos thanks to the included dock.

The Samsung HT-D550 home theater system (see larger image).

Key Features

Syncs with an iPod or iPhone

Set your iPod or iPhone in your home theater's docking cradle enjoy your favorite songs, videos and photos on a much bigger screen. Switch songs, control the volume or go from podcasts to photos, all with your home theater remote. Your iPhone or iPod even charges while it plays.

Sync movies from PC with DivX HD

Watch downloaded movies on your TV, in all their big-screen glory. With Divx playback, your Blu-ray player can read DVDs and CDs containing Divx movie files you've downloaded to a PC-without needing an adapter.

High-definition sound with Dolby True HD

Dolby TrueHD delivers high-definition sound that's just as stunning as your TV's HD picture. With advanced lossless, multi-channel audio codec technology, you'll be immersed in sound that's identical to the studio master recording.

High-definition sound with HD Master Audio

DTS-HD Master Audio delivers sound so pure and powerful, you'll feel like you're at the original master recording. Because what you hear is identical to what the sound engineers originally laid down.

Decreased power usage with Eco Power System

Reduce your power consumption while optimizing performance. It's a home theater system that saves energy and saves you on your electric bills.

Two-times the resolution with 1080p

With nearly twice the resolution of conventional HDTVs, the 1080p Full HD picture offers spectacular detail--rich, eye-popping colors, the highest contrasts and super-sharp, ultra-realistic images. So everything on your screen looks better than you ever imagined.

Cinematic sound with HD Audio

Feel like you're part of the action onscreen. Immerse yourself in pure surround sound with dramatic depth of detail. And don't compromise on Dolby Digital Plus sound or the high-def, uncompressed sound of DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD, which can only be played on the highest quality AV systems.

Stream PC content with Wireless LAN Adaptor

Plug an optional Wireless LAN Adaptor into the back of DVD player and play content from your PC right through it. Works with DivX, MP3 and JPEG-HD media files. PC-streaming turns your living room into the ultimate multimedia experience.

Specifications

• Total power output: 1000 watts
• Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component (Y/Pb/Pr), 1 composite AV
• Inputs: 2 component, 1 composite, 1 optical audio, iPod docking connection
• Surround sound formats: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS
• Main unit dimensions: 16.93 x 9.8 x 2.1 inches
• Subwoofer dimensions: 6.6 x 11.6 x 13.7 inches
• Center channel dimensions: 14.2 x 2.7 x 2.9 inches
• Satellite dimensions: 3.5 x 2.6 x 5.5 inches
• Warranty: 1 year

What's in the Box

DVD player/amplifier; 5.1-channel surround sound speakers (subwoofer, center channel, four satellites); remote control (with batteries); iPod dock; AV cable; FM antenna; operating instructions

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Samsung HTD-550, April 19, 2011

By 

Marylander - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung Electronics HT-D550 Home Theater System (Electronics)

I bought this after returning a Sony Home theater, not knowing what to expect. I read reviews on other Samsung Home Theater Systems and most of them got poor reviews. So I was very leery about buying this. Well I was pleasantly surprised. This was alot better than expected. The size of the speakers are very deceiving. As small as they are, they still produce a wonderful sound. The system definitely sounded better once i got it home than it did in the store. This system sets up very easily. The only downfall is the length of speaker wire for the rear speakers. As with any system the wires just aren't long enough. And they have special connectors that plug into the back of the system so I had to cut and splice the wire to make them longer. But other than that this system is WONDERFUL!! Great sound just enough bass.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Upgrade, September 2, 2011

By 

Mike - See all my reviews

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Update 02/07/12:

After several months, I have found this receiver to be underpowered. The subwoofer is quite weak and produces minimal bass. Also music playback just doesn't sound good at all. It comes out too low and doesn't amplify right. I wish I didn't read good reviews on it and just spent another $100 to $150 on a Yamaha system.

Original Review:

I have this system hooked up to my 46" Toshiba LED TV. The TV controls the receiver with no programming at all. The set-up is easy. The speakers do have connectors on the end of the already which is a pro and a con. You can just strip back connectors and either solder or twist off wire to make a connection if you have wire routed through the walls like I do. The subwoofer has a decent amount of bass. One of my favorite things about this system is it doesn't eat power as a 1000W system. I had a 325W Sony System before that would heat up my room because it used so much power, but this system sounds way better and allows better energy efficiency of most systems around. I hooked my TV up to it so I can have surround sound Digital Signal when watching basic cable, playing games, or watching movies. I also hooked up my computer audio to the receiver so I can listen to music off of my computer whenever as well. It is really easy to switch audio sources and the receiver can produce Dolby sound. I feel for what this receiver cost, it was a steal for $180. I would recommend and already have to many people.

Pros
-Energy Efficiency
-Sound Quality
-Easy Set-Up
-All in One Player

Cons
-May need to cut speaker wire if rout wires through walls and ceiling

Bottom Line: I recommend this system. Great Gift Idea as well.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD player and kid friendly, June 14, 2011

By 

Kevin - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Samsung Electronics HT-D550 Home Theater System (Electronics)

This player works great. Plays DVDs, divx, mp3, etc... The Amazon description says it's wifi enabled but IT IS NOT. I was hoping to get a player that would play media off of my network, but I researched before I bought it and no other site said it had wi-fi, so I was mostly just hoping. Mysteriously, Samsung has no mention of this product on their website. Using the HDMI connection, if you turn this player on and put a disk in, my TV turns on and changes itself to the correct input. It's so easy that my 18 month old has learned how to get a movie going. The sound is great too. I had a philips home theater system before and the center channel was always too low. It was booming bass out of the subwoofer before the center channel was loud enough to hear voices. With this Samsung, the voices are clear and crisp. And the bass is great when you want it too. I really like the "touch sensitive" buttons. It's so easy to clean sticky kids fingerprints off the face.