Samsung HW-C700

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 151 reviews of Samsung HW-C700. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the size and design are generally positive. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung HW-C700 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Samsung HW-C700 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the price. The usability is also appreciated.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung HW-C700

alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 user reviews of Samsung HW-C700 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

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55% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Dave DeBorde — November 24, 2010 (audioholics.com)

Samsung HW-C700 AV Receiver Review

The $399 HW-C700 receiver is Samsung's budget-priced model which packs many of the functions of a full-size receiver into a smaller chassis in order to provide an all-encompassing AV solution.

Slim ; 4 x HDMI inputs ; ASC button controlled auto sound calibration ; Can pass through 3D video ; Full HD audio support via HDMI ; Includes iPhone/iPod dock with video support ; 2 subwoofer outputs (parallel)

No input level control ; No Audio Return Channel ; Difficult to find tone controls ; No on-screen menu ; No analogue to HDMI video upconversion ; No AM radio

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Samsung HW-C700 review

This is one of the latest generation of AV receivers from Samsung, but despite its 1.4a ability, its sonic abilities are simply woeful

Looks the part ; promising spec ; iPod dock ; sound won’t offend

Lacks in every sonic area compared with best ; gaps in functionality despite spec

This Samsung just can’t cut the mustard in the most crucial area of sound quality

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Sent open box as New product

Contacted newegg and tried to set up return. Unit was sold as third party. That made everything very much harder than it needed to be. Third party would not pay return shipping on this used Item that was sent to me as new. Newegg customer servce...

Review looked good on this Item, The price was really nice . Liked the features

Sent me a product that was supose to be new, But was not ; Box had shipping lable with someone elses name that returned it after useing it. I cant give this used item as a gift at Chritmas. Also could not get a replacement Item, I had to opt for a...

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great

Have had it installed for 4 months. Sure wish NEWEGG would offer it again. I need a second HW-C700 for my other system

Only negative is that it is now not offered

Jan, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Samsung HW C700 7.2

Best A/V receiver for under $200. Bought this to replace my 13 year-old Onkyo 5.1. Just barely had enough time to hook up speaker wires and the Blu ray player without any calibration. The sound is awesome , bid difference from my old receiver. Well...

None so far

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Samsung HW-C700 - Many Positives Outweigh The Few Negatives

4-port HDMI 1.4 switching - even when unit is in standby, excellent multi-format HD processing, 3D Surround true HD audio decoder, lightweight, flash firmware upgradable, iPod cradle included, Anynet+/HDMI CEC support, fairly low heat generation, nice...

No on-screen configuration - limited to unit front panel, while NewEgg's Feature Listing for this unit states "muti room", this system does NOT have multi-room capabilities

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

good receiver

I dont think you could find a better receiver for $200 bucks

Cheap price, got it for $200 shipped. The added Ipod dock is a bonus. This is a digital receiver and that is why it weighs so less and probably why it doesn't get hot. Unit is rather large compared to my old Onkyo SR507. First thing I did to the unit...

Remote is kind of clunky and initial setup is awkward. All ports default to analog instead of the HDMI so you have to set that. But once the setup is complete you dont need to touch it

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

It does amplify and receive.

I got this thing ridiculously cheap (a guerrilla deal and a promotional gift card made it tolerable). It is a secondary receiver. My main receiver is an Onkyo 608 and there is absolutely no comparison. The Onkyo may average 100-150 more but the...

It looks good ; Sound comes out of the speakers ; Newegg's price was cheap (got $220.00 off the price) and the shipping was free

Setup and features are a joke compared to receivers that don't cost much more ; Not many adjustments...you get what you get and if you don't like it then tough ; No on-screen menu; even my old Pioneer had an on-screen menu. It sets up like a fax...

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Stay away!

After giving this AVR a shot for amweek I think Im gonna return it and get an onkyo or yamaha.

Sound is clear, crisp and clean. Receiver looks sweet.supports hd audio formats. Works well with other samsung products

Setup was a nightmare. Spent two hours on two separate days with two separate customer service reps trying to figure out why I can't get sound when playing blue ray. I had 1.4 HDMI cable running from BD to receiver and same high quality cable from...

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

re-write

wanted to update my review and change from 4 eggs to 5. when first purchased i was having issues with anynet and streaming videos from the pc. the audio was cutting in and out every now and then.. well samsung released a firmware update that cured this...

none

Sep, 2010

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