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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.

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Pros:
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Plays/decodes high-definition audio including raw PCM, Dolby TrueHD, dts HD MA
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7.1 line-level analog incputs
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Expandable to 7.1 by purchasing 2 additional surround back speakers
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Less value than buying a comparable standalone receiver + decent set of of speakers
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No component video input
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No S-Video input
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Lackluster speaker terminals
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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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Key Features:

Home Theater Features HDMI, 1080p, HDMI-CEC
Manufacturer Samsung
MSRP $599.99
Number of Speakers 5.1
Release Date Oct. 10, 2007
Watts per Channel 100 W

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Created: 08/05/2008 - 15:02
Modified: 09/24/2008 - 14:14
Model # variations:

HT, AS, 720, HTAS, AS720, HTAS720