Samsung HT-AS720ST - Blu-ray Forum

victimsofadown · 02-22-2009, 02:47 PM

Wondering if someone had experience with the unit, and thoughts about it. Looks like it'll be around 380 shipped, which seems reasonable if it's a good HTiB. I'm looking for HD surround + no quality loss for my 1080p video signals from HDMI passthrough.

If not, is there something in the same range that's better?

Thanks!

Also, I'm getting a TV with VieraCast, I figured this was just a throw-away feature, but is getting a reciever with VieraCast recommended? THANK YOU!

WalleO · 03-19-2009, 08:38 PM

i Just bought one today and i cant wait to try it out. i bought it mainly because it can do audio via HDMI. i will post my results with them

WalleO · 03-19-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victimsofadown

Wondering if someone had experience with the unit, and thoughts about it. Looks like it'll be around 380 shipped, which seems reasonable if it's a good HTiB. I'm looking for HD surround + no quality loss for my 1080p video signals from HDMI passthrough.

If not, is there something in the same range that's better?

Thanks!

Also, I'm getting a TV with VieraCast, I figured this was just a throw-away feature, but is getting a reciever with VieraCast recommended? THANK YOU!

By the way where are you getting your for 380 shipped?

Trix · 03-31-2009, 05:49 AM

The only warning I will pass on, having set up the system numerous times, is that because of the way the connections are assigned, the receiver becomes very finicky with any sources not using HDMI for both audio and video. To clarify, every input has an HDMI audio, digital (optical or coaxial) audio, and analog audio. Problem is, every once in a while, the receiver decides to cycle through these input modes, meaning that you lose your audio. This is exascerbated with the use of a Harmony remote, as the communication between the two can lead to odd results.

That being said, the receiver does do good HDMI video switching, and can handle full-hd resolution.

02-22-2009, 02:47 PM	#1
victimsofadown Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Space 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:198 DVD collection:58	Samsung HT-AS720ST Wondering if someone had experience with the unit, and thoughts about it. Looks like it'll be around 380 shipped, which seems reasonable if it's a good HTiB. I'm looking for HD surround + no quality loss for my 1080p video signals from HDMI passthrough. If not, is there something in the same range that's better? Thanks! Also, I'm getting a TV with VieraCast, I figured this was just a throw-away feature, but is getting a reciever with VieraCast recommended? THANK YOU! Last edited by victimsofadown; 02-22-2009 at 03:36 PM. Reason: VieraCast is stoopid

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03-19-2009, 08:38 PM	#2
WalleO Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:15	i Just bought one today and i cant wait to try it out. i bought it mainly because it can do audio via HDMI. i will post my results with them

03-31-2009, 05:49 AM	#4
Trix Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Waterloo, ON, Canada Blu-ray collection:114	The only warning I will pass on, having set up the system numerous times, is that because of the way the connections are assigned, the receiver becomes very finicky with any sources not using HDMI for both audio and video. To clarify, every input has an HDMI audio, digital (optical or coaxial) audio, and analog audio. Problem is, every once in a while, the receiver decides to cycle through these input modes, meaning that you lose your audio. This is exascerbated with the use of a Harmony remote, as the communication between the two can lead to odd results. That being said, the receiver does do good HDMI video switching, and can handle full-hd resolution.

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