Samsung HT P38

35 reviews

May, 2024

Positive
price (16)
usability (12)
size (5)
design (5)

Negative
reliability (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 reviews of Samsung HT P38. The average rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Home Theater Systems for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and design. Many are less positive about the reliability. Opinions are divided on the usability.

price, design, size

reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Home Theater Systems the Samsung HT P38 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 71/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung HT P38

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of Samsung HT P38 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Home Theater Systems on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size. The price is also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed opinions about the usability. Some have doubts about the reliability.

design, price, size

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32% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Steve (dreamwarecomputers.com)

Samsung HT-P38 Home Theatre System

Something that has almost become a "must have" in the audio scene these days is surround sound. It's definitely not a bad thing though, it's ability to put you right in the center of action has added a whole new level to watching movies. However, there...

Great Sound ; Dolby Digital ; 5 DVD Changer (line up a whole night of movies!) ; Powerful ; 5.1 Surround ; Radio ; USB Host Input

Speakers should use same unique jack as the back of the receiver

Overall I was very impressed with the Samsung HT-P38. It makes a great addition to any homes TV/Video system, and will be sure to impress you with it's great sound quality and crisp, clear Dolby Digital surround. The extra features such as a 5 disk...

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Expert review by (techtastic.ca)

HT-P38 Integrated DVD-Receiver Hom...

Jul, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great sound, needs better design

I bought this system in February of 2006 just before the Super Bowl to go along with the big Sony TV I just bought. I bought it because the store had a display out and I was extremely impressed with the sound quality ESPECIALLY for the price! The ...

Low CostGREAT sound qualityMany adjustable sound features and presets

Poor Ventilation and body design

Aug, 2007

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Okay, but beware

Compact, sound quality good

Poorly constructed DVD player

Jul, 2007

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

"No disc" error message makes it impossible to view DVDs

Price, features

Refuses to recognize most DVDs.Remote cannot be programmed for our HD digital cable box.

Aug, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

If you're looking for great sound, this in not the one

It matched my television and was reasonably priced

Doesn't match up to my home stereo. Difficult to get it to progressive scan.

Jan, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Best Home-Theater-In-A-Box For The Money!

Feature Set, Style, Small Subwoofer, AUX Inputs, Flexibility.

None!

Dec, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Best Home-Theater-In-A-Box For The Money!

I spent a really long time looking at home theater systems, and reading reviews before I actually purchased one, so I had high expectations for whichever system I chose. When it came time to purchase, my budget was $250-$300, but I really wanted to ...

Feature Set, Style, Small Subwoofer, AUX Inputs, Flexibility

None

Dec, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good Home theater for the price, a few downsides

Overall, I am happy with this system. For the price, the system is definitely a good value. As an earlier review stated, many of these all-in-one systems are glorified shelf-systems with a DVD player. However, the ability to play DIVX, MP3, CD-R/CD-RW ...

Adequate to good sound. Plays a good range of disc formats. Good value

No Shuffle feature. No customizable equalizer. Inadequate Fast playback

Dec, 2005

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