Samsung HT-BD1250 5.1-channel black and red Blu-ray Disc home theater system

Give yourself room to choose

With Samsung's HT-BD1250 Blu-ray disc home theater system, not only do you get to experience the superior video and audio quality of true high definition movies, you get to choose what source those movies come from. You could go as simple as popping a Blu-ray disc into the player, or you could really spread your wings and make use of the WiFi ready system by streaming high definition movies directly from Netflix. Maybe plug in your iPod and play your favorite tunes. Or, if you want a walk down memory lane, throw in one of your old standard definition DVDs and let the upconverting technology in the HTBD1250 make your favorite movie look HD. You'll get the best picture possible and the highest-quality audio. Full HD 1080p creates the ultimate cinematic picture and the 5.1 channel speaker system delivers rich, powerful HD surround sound. All of this is packaged in a sleek, stylish design with blue LED accents. The Samsung HTBD1250 brings a whole new level of movie watching to your living room.

Stay at home for the optimal moviehouse experience

A fully powered, push-pull subwoofer, stylishly accentuated by four bookshelf-sized satellites and a center channel — you're looking at 1000W of rumbling thunder and clear dialogue from the Samsung HTBD1250. If this doesn't keep both movie and music fans on the edge of their seats, they might need to move into the nearest cineplex.

For those of us who prefer to watch at home, a truly cinematic experience is ours for the taking. The HTBD1250's Blu-ray player offers full compatibility with 24fps playback. As most movies are shot at 24fps, the HTBD2 will play your favorites without creating (and then attempting to rectify with the all-too fallible 3:2 pulldown technology) the annoyance of unwanted visual artifacts. Nobody likes the Moire or screen-door effect while watching a thriller, to say nothing of sports fans' hatred of onscreen "jutter."

HDMI +

The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connection on the HTBD1250 transfers high definition (1080i/720p/1080p) video and audio from your player to your TV, home theater, or other digital A/V components. Simply connect your player to the rest of your components with an HDMI cable for the highest quality pictures and sound. The HDMI connection is also CEC enabled, which means that if you have other HDMI CEC components (like your television and receiver), you'll be able to control all your components with one-touch operation. The CEC allows the components to recognize and communicate with each other in a way that allows you to push a single button on the remote and get the appropriate response from your theater system.

Kelp #8212; Superfood and super conductor

Samsung has a whole new take on the "green" movement. They've started using kelp as a production material in their speakers. Kelp processed into pulp has a higher density than standard pulp fibers. Higher density means better clarity. It's also a lighter material, and the lighter the cone, the faster the response, leading to better timing and tonal balance. In addition, kelp is eco-friendly both on the production and discard ends of the life cycle. And if you come across roving band of hungry sea urchins, you can just dismantle your speakers and sacrifice your kelp cone to save yourself.

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