On paper, Samsung's HT-X30 is a really tempting package. The feature list is tremendous for a system under £200, giving you plenty of value-adding extras to fiddle with between films. And there are elements of its performance that will give you reason to smile, such as the solid picture quality. But the system's playback of movie soundtracks leaves a lot to be desired, at times delivering an uncomfortably abrasive sound that cruelly exposes its budget blueprint. Good value then, but approach with caution.Read full review
Overall
7/10
By Danny Phillips
Reviewed 31 January 2008
Updated 07 February 2011