after read through all of the review , I decide to roll the dice and buy the Samsung ht-wp38 . there be a few write-up where people be complain about wire , hiss , skip , even customer service ... well , I have not see any of these issue . I think a lot of issue about wireless device can be attribute to people not understand the technology . this device use the 2.4 GHz band , the same band as a lot of cordless phone and wireless networking device . do you research , check you phone and wap , and replace anything that might interfere . I have a 5.8 GHz wireless router sit right behind this reciever and there be no interference , hiss , static , crackling . sound be crystal clear . and yes , the wireless just keep you from run wire from the front of the room to the back . the rear channel be wire to a reciever box , but it be no big deal to put that out of sight . I think the picture detail the setup well . anyway , overall a great entry level ht .