Samsung Announces New Home Theater System with Blu-ray

Samsung has just announced its new HT-BD3252 home theater system that combines a high quality viewing experience with powerful audio and an array of advanced networking options in a boldly designed player that can help convert almost any living space into a premium HD showroom.

This system delivers theater-like sound and exceptional video playback with its integrated Blu-ray player, which supports BD-Live interactive content. Consumers can instantly stream the latest SD and HD content from Netflix and access Pandora's library of online music right on their TV (subscriptions required). Starting in the Fall of 2009, BLOCKBUSTER OnDemand service will become available via a future firmware upgrade.

Specs:

Power

• 1000 Watts total output power
• Audio
• 5.1-Channel
• Smart Volume
• Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro-Logic II, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio
• Rear Wireless Included

Connectivity

• Wi-Fi capable with included USB dongle (802.11b/g/n)
• 1 USB 2.0 port with USB HOST functionality
• Made for iPod/iPhone with included cradle, onscreen display support, and remote control navigation
• 1 HDMI-CEC output
• 1 Composite output
• 2 HDMI-CEC inputs
• 1 Optical input
• 1 Ethernet port

Other Features

• Crystal Amplifier
• Bio Kelp Speaker Cones
• Energy Star compliant
• BD Wise
• BD Profile 2.0-compliant (BD-Live)
• Plays Netflix SD/HD streaming content (subscription required)
• Plays Pandora streaming audio (subscription required)
• Plays BLOCKBUSTER OnDemand streaming content (via firmware upgrade available in Fall 2009)
• Auto Sound Calibration (ASC) with included microphone
• Wired / wireless PC Streaming of select audio and photo files

Estimated Selling Price

• $799

Availability

• August 2009