Samsung HT AS730ST

49% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Multiple connection options including up to four HD sources; includes iPod dock for audio and video; works with third-party speakers; expandable to 7.1 configuration.

Video is pass-through only--no upconversion from analog to HDMI; illogical and sometimes confusing input system; display nearly impossible to read; finicky HDMI ports; confusing setup; subpar sound quality for the price.

The Samsung HT-AS730's unimpressive sound quality, finicky HDMI ports, unreadable display, and tedious input system will have you looking elsewhere for a Blu-ray-ready home theater package.

As a value proposition, for consumers looking to add the last piece of the puzzle to their Blu-ray home theater, the HT-AS730ST is a sound investment (pun intended). Performance of the system was solid (though not exceptional) on a variety of tasks,...

Great Sound! Big Power for the price! HDMI Audio Passthrough

Hard for my family to use. Only lasted about 18months

Nice shinny black finish, excellent bass response from sub-woofer, plenty of inputs/outputs, great auto-speaker-tunning system, excellent all-around sound

Extremely difficult to navigate thru amplifier settings. You need to go to school and take a class on how to change any settings on this unit. Need instruction booklet on hand all the time due to complex system