Samsung HT-TQ85 XM-Ready Five-Disc DVD Changer Home Theater System (5.1 Channel)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 67 pounds
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• ASIN: B000FH658O
• Item model number: HT-TQ85
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,955 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Samsung HT-XQ85 home-theater system delivers 1000 watts of big audio power through 5.1 channels, enhanced by Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, and DTS decoders. This full-featured unit offers the convenience of a five-disc changer, as well as improved USB host play, which enables you to plug and play your favorite portable digital devices without the nuisance of loading software.

Of course, this convenience is all accented by the DVD player's impressive progressive scan technology. The player supports loads of audio and video formats, such as MP3, WMA, MPEG (video), DivX, JPEG (photo files), and general audio support. Forget about the need to burn CDs or DVDs to enjoy music and video clips. The HT-XQ85 gives you all the playback options you need so you can sit back and enjoy all your favorite media files, no matter what the format.

To top it all off, the HT-XQ85 is also XM Radio ready. With the HT-XQ85 and your subscription to XM radio, you will be able to enjoy satellite radio service in CD quality sound. With the superior audio of Samsung and the static-free reception of satellite broadcasts, radio takes on a whole new dimension. This is the ultimate in complete home theater experience.

The DVD player's smooth progressive scan eliminates even the slightest hint of blur or distortion, and brings new realism to DVD movies and DVD video selections. Combine this with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connectivity and you'll be impressed with this systems ability to transmit DVD video and audio signals simultaneously for an even clearer picture.

Samsung doesn't scrimp on audio quality either. The HT-XQ85 features a wide center channel for improved dialogue performance, four tall-boy satellite speakers, a subwoofer, and universal speaker connectors for a simple set up. And if you already have wireless speakers at home, this system comes equipped with a rear channel that is wireless ready for a quick integration into your cord-free entertainment system. Connectivity is robust, too. The terminals include a component video out, composite video out, optical digital input, headphone jack, mic jack, and two audio inputs (auxiliary 1 and 2). Plus, you can control it all from the comfort of your couch with the included remote control. Watch your fill of movies and videos without having to change discs. The only reason you'll want to get up is to grab another bowl of popcorn. Samsung's is ready to indulge your movie nights with this outstanding five-disc DVD changer home-theater system.

Note: This system does not include the Connect-N-Play antenna to receive XM programming.

What's in the Box
HT-TQ85 home theater receiver, 5-disc DVD changer, two front speakers, two rear speakers, center speaker, subwoofer, remote control, video cable, FM antenna, and user's manual.

Product Description

Imagine the allure of 1000 watts of audio power. Samsung's elegant HT-TQ85 Home Theater Audio System offers industry-leading power through four sleek tower speakers and a center speaker, enhanced by Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, and DTS decoders. The HT-TQ85 offers the convenience of a 5 disc changer, as well as improved USB host play which lets you plug and play your portable digital devices without loading software.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good Home theater in a box performance, October 29, 2006

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James E. Holloway Jr. "Critical user" (Ft. Lauderdale) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HT-TQ85 XM-Ready Five-Disc DVD Changer Home Theater System (5.1 Channel) (Electronics)

I shopped extensively for inexpensive home theater audio trying to delay my purchase until equipment using HDMI 1.3 comes out to use in conjunction with the new Blue ray or High Def DVD players. Currently if you want home theater done right you have to spend about $4k or more. If you spend that now you'll get equipment that can only play back the current compressed soundtrack formats for the current crop of DVD movies. Evidently Blue ray and HD DVD is supposed to be putting out movies in the new lossless format which means no compression of the signal so we will finally get great sound to satisfy an audiophile taste if you have the right home theater equipment to play it. So the trick is now to get home theater audio for your current tv or HD tv setup. This samsung system has a couple of unique things going for it. Namely HDMI input and output. Only a handful of HTIB (Home theater in a box) setups have a HDMI plug at all for the new HDTV sets and almost none of them have an HDMI input for any other HDMI friendly devices such as a DVR (digital Video recorder). Only the Onkyo does and not all of the onkyos only a couple of their systems do but to get the onkyo you have to spend 700.00 plus stands for the speakers so you are going to be out at least 850-900.00. I found this samsung with the unique HDMI in and HDMI out so I bought it from Brandsmart for 428.00 and after finally connecting it was amazed at the excitement it brought to my viewing experience on my 60 inch Sony SXRD rear projection 1080i HDTV. Bear in mind this HTIB system on FM radio or music cds sounds atrocious (horrible). It comes with FM radio tuner, plays all kinds of music formats such as DIVX, MP3, etc but again it sounds AWFUL. But for movies on DVD it sounds balanced, proper, clean, exciting and very satisfying. I dont know how it can sound so amazing for such crappy electronics and such a low price but it does. The dynamic range is there, the power is there, it conveys a lot of emotion and makes any movie more engaging. I am using this setup in a room that is approximately 14 by 20 feet. The remote has the basic keys that glow in the dark and one lighted key up top when you push the button. Assembly was easy, electronics inside are suprisingly advanced. Unit is well lit, plenty of speaker cable included but no component or HDMI cables. Dont get suckered into spending big dollars on an HDMI cable. Avoid the Sony's HTIB systems as they sound surprisingly distorted. Look at the onkyos with the HDMI inputs as they are good units. Also pay attention to having a digital optical input too as this unit has one. Also be careful with wireless rear speakers as they add to the cost and may be hissy or fussy to keep working. I highly recommend this Samsung system.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound, video, and outputs. This baby rocks!, December 16, 2006

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Christopher Ireland (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HT-TQ85 XM-Ready Five-Disc DVD Changer Home Theater System (5.1 Channel) (Electronics)

I admittedly had no idea what this system would sound like when I purchased it from Costco. I had just bought the new Tivo Series 3 DVR and was looking for a home theater system that would have HDMI In and Out as well as digital optical In. That was my criteria (along with a decent price). I was surprised to learn that very few home theater systems have all three of these features--they might just have one HDMI Out or digital analog sound, but virtually none in this pricerange had all three that I needed. Believe me, I went turning around all of the display models to see--you do the same and you'll see what I'm talking about.

I'm extremely pleased with this system. The surround sound is awesome and there are myriad ways to set it up the sound profiles to your individual preferences. 1000 watts of power makes the movies sound just like the theater. The FM radio sounds great too. I don't have XM radio service, nor did I get the optional antenna you need for that service, so I can't speak to the quality of that.

I love the USB port on the front. I plug in a USB memory stick and it'll play MP3's, JPEG picture slideshows, and (my favorite) .avi files that I download off the Internet. So, that's TV episodes and ripped movies that I don't have to first burn to DVD.

The 5 disk changer is a tad slow to open and close. It sits there for a couple of seconds and thinks about it I guess, but heck, I can wait. The quality of the DVD image is great. It'll upconvert the image to HD and it looks awesome.

All in all, for the features and the price, this system is great. I highly recommend it.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Research, October 29, 2006

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A. Batista - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HT-TQ85 XM-Ready Five-Disc DVD Changer Home Theater System (5.1 Channel) (Electronics)

I did my research and came across this HTIB (Home Theatre in a Box)months ago as well as another comparable system JVC THC6, which you could probably still find at J&R Music & Computer world for the same price $379. After waiting for the price to come down and searching for similiar products and comparing it against the JVC THC, it came down to color preference, lol. The system sounds great, plenty of options to tweak the sound just right, which many can find either annoying or aucustically pleasing. I drop one star because it did not support my ipod with its USB device. Nothing a stereo link from Nyko cant fix, also I hear it gets rave reviews on Amazon and you can buy it at compusa from $14.99. You really cant go wrong with this system if you want it all in one box without the hassle of surfing online for seperate components to build your own custom system: receiver, speakers etc. Time saver and money saver.