Samsung HTBD2E 5.1-channel black Blu-ray Disc home theater system

The Blu-ray experience

With the Samsung HT-BD2ET's Blu-ray Disc player at the heart of your new home theater, you experience audio and video without equal. Just as DVD eventually replaced VHS, Blu-ray Disc is now poised to replace DVD as the most advanced audio and video format available. By simply using a narrow blue-violet laser — as opposed to the wide red laser used by DVD — to read and record audio and video information, Blu-ray Disc is able to offer over five times the storage capacity of DVD. With this expanded storage capacity, Blu-ray Disc is able to deliver both full HD 1080p video and high definition 7.1-channel audio, all on the same disc. But wait, that's not all. There's also plenty of room left over for all kinds of bonus features like enhanced commentary and picture-in-picture viewing. Prepare yourself for the Blu-ray experience

And now . . . surround sound

As any home theater enthusiast — and especially a Blu-ray enthusiast — will tell you, home theater is equal parts video and audio. Equipped with a 5.1-channel audio system and advanced audio decoding technologies, the Samsung HT-BD2ET Blu-ray home theater system is ready to complete your home theater experience. The HT-BD2ET's four satellite speakers, single center-channel speaker, and passive subwoofer deliver a surround sound experience fueled by 800W of power and advanced decoding technologies, including Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio. Get surrounded.

An upscale DVD experience

Just because we say that "Blu-ray Disc is now poised to replace DVD", this doesn't mean that you need to haul your DVD collection off to the landfill. Quite the opposite, in fact. The HT-BD2ET's Blu-ray player will not only play all of your old DVDs, but it will let you see them as never before. DVD video upscaling automatically enhances the resolution and scanning of standard definition DVD video to match your high resolution TV. Not only do you experience near-HD video, but progressive scanning offers a smoother, more natural image, especially during fast-action scenes. Truly an upscale DVD experience.

Get connected

Given the demands of the modern home theater, a component's ability to connect to other components is essential. The HT-BD2ET's Blu-ray player/receiver offers multiple connectivity options. Choose between HDMI, component video, and composite video for connecting to an HDTV. Use analog or digital optical audio inputs for connecting secondary audio sources to the player. You're connected.

HDMI: advanced connectivity

Bringing you the absolute best in connectivity, Samsung's HT-BD2ET features one HDMI output. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the only interface in consumer electronics that can carry both uncompressed high-definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and even 1080p. Your incoming media content comes in a variety of sizes, resolutions and formats, and with that in mind, HDMI systems automatically configure to display that content in the most effective format. Since HDMI carries all channels on video and audio, there is only one cable to plug into any HDMI-enabled source and display device. No more complicated cable set-up when installing your home theater system, and no more ugly cable mess behind your components. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on this single cable. Also, HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI. (Please note that a physical adapter, sold separately, is needed to make the conversion from HDMI to DVI.)

Get yer cables

The advent of HDMI has been monumental in the advancement of all your favorite audio and video gadgets. Don't miss out on all that your new Samsung HT-BD2ET offers — in terms of high-definition audio and video connectivity — by leaving a set of HDMI cables off the list. Vann's sales representatives are here to explain all your options, so you can make the best purchase and get the most out of your HD system. Call the 800 number at the top of this page for expert advice.