Samsung HT-BD8200 Soundbar with Blu-ray and Wireless Subwoofer Announced

Written on Jan 7, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, Samsung

Samsung has announced the HT-BD8200, the first soundbar to feature both Bu-ray and a wireless subwoofer. The system offers full HD 1080p playback and virtual 5.1 surround sound.

The HT-BD8200 is only 2.6 inches deep and can be wall mounted. The HT-BD8200 is also equipped with Samsung’s “Smart Volume” technology for volume level adjustments on-the-fly. It also offers seamless playback of video, photos, or music from digital devices such as media players, mobile phones, and digital cameras, using either the built-in USB port or Bluetooth wireless connectivity. Multimedia disc playback and an included iPod dock add even more versatility.

With an optional wireless USB dongle, the HT-BD8200 is compatible with BD-Live Profile 2.0 interactive features and can access Netflix for instant streaming video or Pandora music.

Samsung has not announced a price or release date. Hopefully it’s soon though as this is the most comprehensive soundbar solution to date.

Update 3/31/09 – The Samsung HT-BD8200 price and release date has been announced