Samsung HT-DS610 Slim 5.1 Home Theater in a Box DVD Sound System

by Samsung

Product Details

Product Manual [9.52mb PDF]

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Data Sheet [139kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 43 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0001YIUUW
• Item model number: HTDS610
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #132,487 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Samsung HT-DS610 Home Theater System combines everything you need for an invigorating and immersive surround sound experience in one compact, convenient, and affordable package. It offers a five-disc DVD player/changer and integrated receiver with one powered subwoofer and five compact satellite speakers. This system provides 600 watts of total power output (100 watt subwoofer, 100 watts per five satellite speakers) and decodes Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, and Dolby DTS surround sound for maximum sound effects.

The five-disc DVD player plays CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Audio format discs. It can also play back your own burned MP3-CDs. Other features include JPEG photo playback, parental lock, and 3:2 pulldown compensation. The tuner presets can be used to store AM and FM stations (30 in total). It provides the following connections:

• Composite Video In: 1
• Composite Video Out: 1
• S-Video Out: 1
• Component Video In: 1
• Component Video Out: 1
• Headphone: 1

What's in the Box
5-disc DVD Player/Receiver, six speakers (including subwoofer), remote control, batteries, AM/FM antenna, speaker cable, subwoofer and connection cable, printed instructions

Product Description

Samsung HT-DS610 Slim 5.1 Home Theater in a Box DVD Sound System features compatibility with CD-R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs, Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, Dolby Pro Logic II decoding, progressive output, one component-video input, and playback of MP3-, WMA- and JPEG-encoded discs. It has 5 compact satellite surround speakers and 1 Subwoofer for exceptional home-theater realism. Component Output with Progressive-Scan Front Digital Input Digitally-tuned AM/FM radio Includes - Central unit, 4 Satellite speakers, 1 Center Channel speaker, 1 Subwoofer speaker, Remote, Speaker wire

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Read this review first!, December 16, 2004

By	drgroovee "Take a deep breath.. this is easy!" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung HT-DS610 Slim 5.1 Home Theater in a Box DVD Sound System (Electronics)

Reviews like those accompanying mine are the reason that I now read online reviews AFTER I have already made my purchase.
I went shopping for a theater in a box because this item is intended for a NON-AUDIOPHILE, technically UNSAVVY friend of mine with a child. I didn't want to spend more than $250.00 on something that runs the risk of being abused. My friend doesn't care about a progressive scan feature and will never miss it if it isn't activated. She will also likely find the simplicity of the remote (which I do agree, lacks appeal) just that... simple. But a shotty $120.00 KOSS system simply wouldn't do. I mean.. I will have to listen to this thing from time to time, right? So I went to Best Buy, Circuit City and Good Guys and auditioned every single unit under $400.00 with a couple of CDs that I burned myself.
Bottom line: You will not get better audio quality matched with an on-board DVD player at this price range. Not to mention that, aesthetically, it does well for itself. I have had no problem playing all sorts of DVDs (though I haven't tried any that I burned myself). Of course, I keep my Dvds clean and only try to use region 1. All rentals have played with no problem and older Dvds,even slightly scratched, played without a hitch as well.

Want to distance the speakers a bit further than the supplied cable? Invest in a wire stripper and a $3.00 bag of wire connectors at "The Shack" you'll be fine... really.

enjoy your purchase.. I sure have.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as Bad as Some Would Have You Believe, December 6, 2004

By	cdc2601 (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung HT-DS610 Slim 5.1 Home Theater in a Box DVD Sound System (Electronics)

I was a bit concerned after reading some of the other reviews. I hooked up the system as was surprised. I have it in a 17' x 12' family room and the sound is incredible! I love the DTS.

Lots of features on this and very simple to use. There is a very minor motor noise that can be heard if you have your ears pasted to the sytem, but stand back even one foot and it is not noticable.

I read on other reviews that the 5-disc changer locked up on them, Is it possible they were activating the system lock? This is an added feature, kind of a parental control. By simply holding down the open/eject button for a few moments, the locking device is activated. Just hold it down again and it is releases.

I am very happy with this syetem so far, especially for under $200, which is what I paid.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent, but with issues., December 20, 2004

By	Alfred Waddums - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung HT-DS610 Slim 5.1 Home Theater in a Box DVD Sound System (Electronics)

I've owned this system for about 4 months. It has its high points -- aesthetic qualities, value, features. But it also has down points. Sometimes it will refuse to play discs until I open and close the tray. Sometimes, I cannot select DTS soundtracks on movies with DTS audio. Then again, sometimes I can. Once in a while, the center speaker quits working but resumes. It's like an unreliable employee. It gets the job done, but on its own sweet time. I'm concerned about longevity of the system. If I were a prospective buyer, I'd probably get one of these but make damn sure I saved all the packaging and receipts (just in case.)