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The Samsung HT-Z420 is a 1000 watt all-in-one 5.1 channel surround system offered by Samsung. The package includes a DVD player/AV receiver, a 170 watt subwoofer, two 166 watt front satellite speakers, a 166 watt center speaker, two wireless 166 watt surround speakers and a 5.8 GHz wireless reciever for the rear speakers. The DVD player/AV receiver can play audio CDs and DVDs as well as burnable discs including MP3, WMA, WMV and JPEG photo discs, and also has a built in FM tuner. The DVD player features 1080p upconversion through the HDMI output giving full HD signal from your DVD collection, including standard definition DVDs. It features USB host with CD ripping allowing you to save MP3s and JPEGs to a USB thumb drive, and copy CDs directly to a MP3 player or thumb drive. The inlcluded Auto Sound Calibration (ASC) system uses an external microphone to callibrate the sound output to match the acoustics of your room.
MSRP $349.99
Release date February, 2006
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Specifications
- Total Power: 1000 W
- Number of Channels: 5.1
- Supporting Media: CD/CD-R/CD-RW, DVD/DVD±R/DVD±RW, MP3, JPEG Viewer, WMA, WMV (1/2/3/7)
- Audio Processing: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS
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- Wireless-Ready
- Wireless Module included
- USB HOST (with CD ripping)
- HDMI Out: 1
- Audio Inputs: 2
- Optical Inputs: 1
- i-Pod (video, audio, and iPhone compatible)
- Headphone Jack: 1
- FM Tuner
- Set Net Dimension(W*H*D): 16.93” x 2.76” x 11.1"
- Spk (sub woofer) Net Dimension(W*H*D): 7.09” x 12.6" x 14.96"
- Spk (front) Net Dimension(W*H*D): 3.96" x 8.27" x 3.9"
- Spk (rear) Net Dimension(W*H*D): 3.96" x 5.93" x 3.51"
- Spk (center) Net Dimension(W*H*D): 11.81" x 2.32" x 1.97"
- Gross Weight: One Packing 35.27 lbs.
- Gross Dimension (W*D*H), One Packing: 19.92" x 18.07" x 22.68"
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Samsung HT-Z420
• Samsung HT-Z420 Home Theater System
• HT-Z420 Home Theater System
UPC: 036725616936
EAN: 036725616936
MPN: HTZ420XAA
Competitors
MSRP $360.00
Released April, 2006
Pros
- quick and easy to set up
- 5-disc changer
- wireless rear speaker compatible
Cons
- complicated remote
- poor stock speaker wire
- common fatal F61 error - can show up at any time
Samsung HT-Z420
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Panasonic SC-HT740
MSRP $399.00
Released April, 2005
The Pioneer HTS-570 is a 5.1 home theater sound system. Its reciever comes with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Prologic II decoders and features 600 watts of power when in surround mode (300 watts in stereo mode). One of its distinguising features is its "Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System" (MCACC) which automatically adjusts the...
Samsung HT-Z420
vs.
Pioneer HTS-570
MSRP $399.00
Released March, 2007
The JVC TH-D50 is a high-powered home theater system with a combined output of 1200 watts. It features the ability to decode DTS, Dolby Digital and Dolby Prologic II audio, and has a built-in Ipod dock. The system also carries a progressive scan DVD player that can upconvert to 720p and 1080i via HDMI, though...
Samsung HT-Z420
vs.
JVC TH-D50
MSRP $399.00
Released March, 2006
Like many other Philips home-theater-in-a-box systems, the Philips HTS6500/37 uses patented technology to simulate surround sound without the clutter of having five seperate speakers. In this case, "SonoSound" technology simulates 5.1 surround sound with only two speakers "by positioning independent drivers at precise angles," with a total output of 500 watts. This system features a...
Samsung HT-Z420
vs.
Philips HTS6500/37
MSRP $350.00
Released January, 2008
The LG LHT874 is a 5.1 home theater system with a 5-disc DVD changer offered by LG. The system comprises of a 5-disc DVD changer/receiver, subwoofer, center speaker, front L/R speakers and wireless rear L/R speakers and wireless transmitter. The wireless rear speakers eliminate the need for wires to run from the front to...
Samsung HT-Z420
vs.
LG LHT874
MSRP $349.99
Released May, 2008
The Sony HT-SS360 is a 5.1-channel home theater system consisting of an A/V receiver, four surround sound speakers, one center channel, and a subwoofer. The receiver is outfitted with 3 HDMI inputs for 1080p content; included also is HDMI Active Intelligence, which automatically detects and receives the best video/audio signals from connected devices. Unique...
Samsung HT-Z420
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Sony HT-SS360
Reviews
August 19, 2009
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Pros
- upconverts DVDs to 1080p high definition
- HDMI output
- built-in FM tuner
- automatic speaker calibration through use of an external microphone
- includes iPod dock
- supports wireless module for wireless rear speakers (not included)
Cons
- subwoofer is not actively powered
- individual components feel light and cheaply made
- slow to power up
- not as versatile as a home theater based on a receiver
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