Samsung HW-C500

80 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Design (10)
Value for money (9)
Usability (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 80 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the usability. The value for money also gets good feedback.

design, value for money, usability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Receivers & Amplifiers the Samsung HW-C500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung HW-C500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of the Samsung HW-C500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

36% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: xxturbowesxx (amazon.com)

Got it for $99 and for that its okay

Got it for $99 and for that its okay but I had to return and exchange 3 times from the store due to broken remote sensors(on the unit). I finally got one where the remote works and none of the HDMI ports work. Save your money unless you find one at a...

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: xxturbowesxx (amazon.com)

Got it for $99 and for that its okay

Got it for $99 and for that its okay but I had to return and exchange 3 times from the store due to broken remote sensors(on the unit).

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: Victoria Jones (amazon.com)

Got it for $99 and for that its okay

Got it for $99 and for that its okay but I had to return and exchange 3 times from the store due to broken remote sensors(on the unit).

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: Eric Whitney (amazon.com)

Quirky, difficult to set up, fussy to use.

Have spent several hours trying to get this device to work. Have hooked everything up as instructed, only the DVD blu-ray will play. Doesn't even recognize a Samsung TV, with Anynet connected or not. Will not receive or send signal from cable box....

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review by: A Customer (amazon.com)

Garbage, pure garbage (OK, maybe not that bad...)

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review by: Eric Whitney (amazon.com)

Quirky, difficult to set up, fussy to use.

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review by: lukis (amazon.com)

Very Frustrating

I purchased this receiver and I am now sending it back to Samsung for the second time. The only HDMI input that works is the "AUX". Sent it in the first time for the same problem, they recieved it and sent it right back to me the first day and said...

Aug, 2011

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Consumer review by: smscott7 (amazon.com)

Doesn't work after returning it twice for repairs

I bought the Samsung HW-C500 because I have a Samsung TV and BD player. Big mistake. The first unit that I got would turn itself off after about an hour. So i returned it to Samsung who repaired it and returned it. Now it will stay on but an HDMI input...

May, 2011

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Consumer review by: Ryan (newegg.com)

A Good receiver

I can't emphasize how much better this receiver is than some of the other electronics out there in terms of looks. I simply appreciate that there are no loud bright LEDs. The sound balance is pretty good, but I would appreciate better control (aside...

Good sound, gets loud and pumps plenty of lower level sound. Attractive cabinet that does not distract from the TV sitting above it. Remote matches my Samsung TV remote. Anynet feature works well with my TV. Support for firmware updates is nice ; The...

Settings menu can be somewhat cryptic. Took me a few seconds to figure out how to change HDMI sources. Turns out I didn't have to (because the receiver will realize where the signal is coming from), but the manual didn't tell me that. Doesn't have A/B...

Feb, 2011