Monday 13 June 2016

Samsung HT-J5500W Home Theater System Review

Samsung HT-J5500W Home Theater System Review. PROS / The Samsung HT-J5500W plays 3D Blu-ray discs and has Wi-Fi. CONS / This home theater in a box system doesn’t have as strong an audio performance as other systems.



The HT-J5500 5.1-Channel Blu-ray Home Theater System brings a powerful audio and visual entertainment experience to your home. Stream content and choose from a wide selection of apps from the Opera™ TV Store and turn any TV into a Smart TV.


Home Theater System

Discover incredible sound quality with a 5.1 Channel home theater system. Watch TV and movies with enriched audio that puts you right at the center.





Opera™ Apps

Choose from a wide selection of 250+ apps from the Opera™ TV Store and turn any TV into a Smart TV. Stream content from all your favorite TV Opera Apps.*
*Internet connection required



Wi-Fi Built-In

Sync and stream all your favorite TV shows, games, apps, and more with built-in wireless. Access and share your TV and multimedia content from your PC and mobile devices for a truly connected home media experience.*
(*Internet connection required)



Bluetooth Power On

Connect wirelessly for one-touch control of your Soundbar from Bluetooth® compatible devices. Simply select the Soundbar for pairing and power it on automatically for a seamless home entertainment experience.



3D Blu-ray™

Dive into the action in jaw-dropping Full HD, 2D, and 3D. Watch as your favorite characters practically leap off the screen when you pair your 3D Blu-ray™ player with Samsung 3D TV and Active 3D glasses.



HD Upconversion

With HD Upconversion, DVD video is auto enhanced to bring you near HD quality. You’ll see your favorite titles with greater details and clarity that you’ve never seen before.



HDMI

Enjoy your favorite movies, shows, and sports with higher quality audio. The HDMI® connection transmits digital video and audio over a single cable, delivering a superior entertainment experience. *
*HDMI – CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) facilitates convenient control functions with compatible devices



Dolby® Digital Plus

Enjoy the ultimate in digital sound quality on all your favorite movies, TV shows, and streaming content. Dolby® Digital Plus optimizes your entertainment experience with enhanced sound richness and clarity.



Dolby® True HD

Enjoy near-studio quality HD audio with your home entertainment system. 2-channel audio is processed to bring you a full range of surround sound with enhanced bass and crisp dialogue.

VERDICT / Samsung’s HT-J5500W home theater in a box system may not have the most impressive speakers, but its easy setup, Blu-ray player and Wi-Fi support are still pluses for many.

Samsung’s HT-J5500W system is one of the few home theater in a box systems that has wireless speakers. Featuring a built-in Blu-ray player that supports 3D video and support for Wi-Fi, you'll have access to hours of entertainment. However, its audio performance is slightly lacking.

The HT-J5500W frequency response isn't as wide as other systems. It does have impressive bass that can hit the low end – 20 Hz. However, it struggles on the high end, reaching only 20 kHz. By comparison, our number-one pick, the Onkyo HT-S7700, can reach sounds as low as 25 Hz and as high as 50 kHz, nearly twice as high as this Samsung. This isn't to say that the Samsung's sound quality is poor; it's just not as impressive as other sound systems. -

One major downfall of this system is its complete lack of HDMI inputs. You will not be able to plug in any additional devices by HDMI. Fortunately, it does have a USB port where you can plug in an external hard drive or flash drive for playing stored video and music or looking through photos. The system also has a built-in disc player that plays CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs, including 3D discs. You can also "cast" music wirelessly by Bluetooth, or if you prefer, just listen to the onboard FM radio.


Each speaker has a colored label on its back that you match with various colored speaker cables that you plug into the corresponding spot on the back of the receiver. This makes setup extremely easy. One downside though, these speakers only work with the included receiver since their wires have unique connectors.

You can reach Samsung by telephone, email, social media and even live chat. This home theater in a box system has a one-year warranty if you need to get a speaker or the receiver serviced.

Summary

With Samsung's HT-J5500W system, you are trading convenience for sound quality. It isn't an impressive speaker system, but it isn't a bad one either. It does have some nice features like Wi-Fi support and 3D Blu-ray capabilities, but its lack of HDMI ports could be a turnoff for some.

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