January 7, 2009

Samsung Debuts HT-BD8200 Blu-ray Home Theater Sound Bar Among Other Home Theater Devices

Samsung has launched a variety of home theater products in addition to its new HDTV lines at CES 2009 including the HT-BD8200 Blu-ray Home Theater Sound Bar, HT-BD7200 Blu-ray 2.1-channel Home Theater System, and HT-BD1250 Blu-ray Home Theater System.

The HT-BD8200 Sound Bar is equipped with a 1080p playback-capable BD-Live Blu-ray player and wireless subwoofer. Wall-mountable and highlighted by Samsung's Touch of Color, the 2.6-inch deep HT-BD8200 delivers 5.1 channel virtual surround sound and has "Smart Volume" technology that automatically adjusts the sound volume. 802.11 b/g/n compatible with an optional USB dongle, the HT-BD8200 can instantly stream Netflix movies and Pandora music and playback a variety of multimedia via USB or Bluetooth. It also includes an iPod dock.

The HT-BD7200 is a 2.1-channel home theater that can pump out 400 Watts and simulate 5.1-channel surround sound via its two speakers. The unit is constructed from kelp and features an improved amplifier engine to minimize digital noise. It's wireless compatible with an optional 802.11b/g/n USB dongle and features a charcoal grey Touch of Color.

Finally, the HT-BD1250 will be a lower cost Blu-ray home theater system. It will blast 1000 Watts through its 5.1 channels and can decode Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio sound. Also built with kelp, the HT-BD1250 is wireless-ready.

I'll keep you updated with release dates and prices once I find out more.