this be my first home theater system so I can not really make a justified comparison with other system but as far as I can hear , the sound quality be very good , the thumping of the bass mixed very well with the satellite ... the additional feature , include Dolby pro Logic 2 that be still rare in this price range , be exceptional ... I do not know why people be complain about the remote control , I think the button be intuitively place and if you be like most people that 90 % use you rc to change channel and access menu , chance be in a month or so you would remember where the button be -lrb- and this also eliminate the complaint that say there be no control button on the dvd\/receiver it self ... let 's be honest nobody really get out of they couch to tamper with those button ... very few of we do -rrb-  now the bad ... the sound output be limit to headphone plug ... and all the bad review that this system get ... in all the site that contain this system 's review almost 50 % complaint about fault within the first warranty year ... and the fact that you can not find ANY information on this system on Samsung website be a definite sign that this system be troublesome -lrb- it be a new system , while samsung have some older system still be support on they site -rrb- ... luckily so far I have no problem at all with my system  so I guess when you decide to buy this system , even though it be a very good one for the price , in the end you really have to ask yourself if you be feel lucky : - -rrb-