Samsung HT-WP38 DVD Home Theater System with USB Plug-and-play and Wireless Rear Channel
Lovin' this HTS, Samsung's got me as a brand customer
We had a Fisher home theater system that was somewhat anemic, and the DVD player seemed to always give us trouble with DVD-Rs or rented discs.  So after joining an online DVD rental service, I decided it was time to upgrade. <br /> <br />I chose the Samsung based on the following factors: <br /> <br />Wireless rear speakers <br />Divx playback <br />USB port <br />Price <br /> <br />This device has met or exceeded my expectations.  The 5 disc changer loads discs fairly quickly (I did have one problem during the initial setup where none of the discs would load, but that hasn't happened since and lasted all of three minutes.)  Divx (Xvid) playback from CD-R and DVD-R is crisp and mostly easy to use, as long as your filenames are short and distinct.  Regrettably it doesn't support Divx from the USB port, though MP3s and JPGs work well from a keychain drive. <br /> <br />The wireless rear speakers, once I figured out the instructions, worked like a champ, and continue to.  No interference with or from my 802.11g network, which I remember reading about when researching this unit.  Follow the steps closely is my best advice. <br /> <br />The sound is good for our half of a double town house, and the picture looks good on our 27\\" TV.  People with more money than we have to invest in entertainment equipment might have different opinions.  I've got a 1 year old and more Barney DVDs than movies, I don't need to be blown away everytime I put a disc in, I need something that works consistently and easily with a remote control that my wife can figure out (her words, not mine.) <br /> <br />Next time I'm looking for electronic equipment, Samsung's at the top of my list.