Samsung Home Theater: HT-C6500 Gets the Job Done Without Breaking the Bank

To call Samsung’s HT-C6500 Home Theater System a bargain buy isn’t exactly accurate.  When you think Bargain, you think cut-rate, shoddy, perhaps a beat weak.  This system is none of those things.  Though it is true it won’t stand up to a higher-end system and won’t revolutionize the way you hear your media, the system pretty much out performs most others in the $600 price range.
The physical system is very elegant, small and stylish, not bulky or generic like some others I’ve seen.  It also comes with two HDMI ports which is one up on its competition.  The speakers range from six inches to one foot tall (the left and right speakers being the largest of the set.)  They produce well-rounded sound that is good enough without being too good.

But the real reason to buy this system isn’t the sound—it’s the connectivity.  In addition to the two physical HDMI ports, the Samsung box comes complete with built-in WiFi.  It’s a simple matter of going through a few configuration menus and you can easily run Samsung’s own Netflix, Pandora, Twitter, and Skype apps.  However, you can also connect to most DLNA devices and stream data from them.  Examples would be your Xbox 360 and your handy dandy smart phone.
Overall, the ease of use is a refreshing change from other home theaters and though it’s not a top of the line product, it also only costs $600.