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The Samsung HT-AS720 home theatee system pairs a compact 5.1 stereo speaker system (expandable to 7.1) with HDMI for lossless playback of any high definition signal. The HT-AS720 is designed to be an able companion for Blu-Ray disc players, but will also work with standard and upscaling DVD players. The Samsung HT-AS720 features multiple sound decoding formats, including Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIX, DTS, DTS Digital EX, DTS ES Discrete 6.1, DTS 96/24 and DTS Neo 6, and also supports HDMI pass through of Dolby True HD and DTS HD MA, for the clearest and fullest possible sound from any media source. It also features HDMI-CEC, which like Samsung's Anynet+ connectivity, allows multiple HDMI devices to be controlled at the same time with a single remote.
MSRP $599.99
Release date October, 2007
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Features
- 5.1 surround sound,
- Total system power: 650 watts RMS
- Front Surround Power/Channel 100W x 2; 100W center
- Rear Surround Power/Channel 100W x 2
- Subwoofer: 150 Watts
- Expandable to 7.1 @ 850 watts RMS
- HDMI pass-through support for high definition video
- Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIX, DTS, DTS Digital EX, DTS ES Discrete 6.1, DTS 96/24 and DTS Neo 6, Dolby True HD, and DTS H decoding
- HDMI-CEC connectivity for use with other HDMI devices
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Samsung HT-AS720
• Samsung HT-AS720ST Blu-Ray-Matching 5.1 Channel Home Theater System (Set of Seven, Black)
• HT-AS720ST Home Theater System
UPC: 036725616691
EAN: 036725616691
MPN: HT-AS720ST/XAA
Competitors
MSRP $699.00
Released July, 2008
Pros
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606
- Great price for so many features in a HTIB
Cons
- included speaker wire is poor
- No switched AC outlet
- Runs mighty hot!
Samsung HT-AS720
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vs.
Onkyo HT-S6100
100%
MSRP $499.99
Released February, 2008
Pros
- 3 x HDMI inputs
- Decent rated output power @ 140 W / channel
- Decent price
Cons
- Included speakers aren't that great
- No upconversion or upscaling of analog video inputs
- Push terminal speaker connections on speakers and on surround channels on the receiver itself
Samsung HT-AS720
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Sony HT-7200DH
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MSRP $549.95
Released February, 2008
Pros
- Includes decent standalone receiver (Yamaha HTR-6130)
- Decent connectivity (3 x component video, 2 x HDMI)
- attractive aesthetics
Cons
- No video transcoding or upscaling
- Small mid-range speaker drivers @ only 2 1/4" apiece
- Only pass-through HDMI; doesn't bitstream audio over HDMI
Samsung HT-AS720
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Yamaha YHT-590
Reviews
September 24, 2008
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Pros
- Plays/decodes high-definition audio including raw PCM, Dolby TrueHD, dts HD MA
- 7.1 line-level analog incputs
- Expandable to 7.1 by purchasing 2 additional surround back speakers
Cons
- Less value than buying a comparable standalone receiver + decent set of of speakers
- No component video input
- No S-Video input
- Lackluster speaker terminals
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