The Samsung HT-C6500 is a great 5.1 channel Blu-ray and DVD Home Cinema System with a stylish design, impressive AV performance and a long list of features.

The slim main unit houses an amplifier which outputs 165 watts to the front and surround speakers and 170 watts to the centre and subwoofer. It also has an FM tuner and impressive multi-format disc player. Blu-ray and DVD movies will look amazing on your HD-ready flatscreen or projector thanks to the HTC6500's HDMI output supporting full 1080p HD resolutions. DVDs are also upscaled to 1080p so your existing collection will look better than ever before. Movies will sound fantastic too, thanks to the impressive speaker system and support for Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD audio formats, for the latest HD sound from Blu-ray movies.

The HT C6500 does more than just play Blu-ray and DVD movies. You can also play many media file formats, including Divx movies, MP3 music and JPEG photos, either from disc or USB devices such as memory sticks. What's more, the C6500 features Ethernet or wireless networking so you can connect it to your home network, allowing you to stream media files from your PC or server, access the terrific BD-Live features found on many Blu-ray discs, access Samsung's Internet@TV service and watch videos from BBC iPlayer, LoveFilm (with subscription), YouTube and other online channels.

To complete the package, there's an iPod dock which lets you listen to your portable music through the HT-C6500's sound system, watch your videos or photos on your TV, and charge your pod at the same time. The dock also works with the iPhone.

All these amazing functions, superb picture and sound quality and a sleek, smart design make the Samsung HT-C6500 a top-notch, yet surprisingly affordable home cinema system.