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71 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 71 reviews of Samsung BD-DT7800. The average rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. Reviewers really like the price and design. The image quality and usability also get good opinions, but the finish and size get critical opinions.
usability, image quality, design, price
reliability, size, finish
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Samsung BD-DT7800 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 46 user reviews of Samsung BD-DT7800 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the design and price are overall positive. The image quality and usability also get good feedback. Many are negative about the finish and size.
usability, image quality, price, design
reliability, size, finish
50% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)
Exclusive first UK review of Samsung's ‘smart' twin-tuner PVR.
Lots of features ; Slick Smart Hub and DLNA functionality ; Freeview picture quality
Can't record two channels simultaneously ; No Scart outputs ; Editing menu could be easier to access
The allure of the BD-DT7800 lies not so much in its bread-and-butter Freeview recording functionality (which is good, but no better than its rivals) but in the extras. The combination of Smart Hub, slick DLNA functionality, 2D-to-3D conversion and...
Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)
Product of the Year, Awards 2011. Superbly simple Freeview HD and Smart TV upgrade for older or more basic TVs
Excellent picture and sound ; supremely flexible specification ; great to use ; good value
Can’t record two channels at once, or record while using Smart Hub ; naff 3D feature
Product of the Year, Awards 2011. A superbly simple Freeview HD and Smart TV upgrade for older or more basic TVs
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Nice looking design on the outside
Not the least bit intuitive to use, menus are awkward to navigate and my box gave me loads of problems connecting to the internet.
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Intergrates very well with a Samsung TV.
Hard drive is quite noisy.
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Great picture and sound quality including HD channels. Inbuilt wireless and smart hub. Quality of picture through smart hub is also good
It has good potential but a few points let it down - it does not rival Virgin's Tivo or the Sky+HD boxes. The remote control and some of the menus are a little complicated. It's a shame that only one channel can be recorded at a time (including pausing...
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Intergrates very well with a Samsung TV
Hard drive is quite noisy
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
good picture&sound
very hard to understand and disappointed with how it works after having a humax box before ,i wish i had purchased the humax. i would like to change if possable back to humax.
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Great picture and sound quality including HD channels ; Inbuilt wireless and smart hub ; Quality of picture through smart hub is also good
It has good potential but a few points let it down - it does not rival Virgin's Tivo or the Sky+HD boxes ; The remote control and some of the menus are a little complicated ; It's a shame that only one channel can be recorded at a time (including...
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Nice appearance. Does the job. So far very pleased with the purchase after getting used to the remote control. Picture and sound fine and recording quality.
Hi Def. picture ok but sound could be better but that is probably the fault of the broadcast. i.e. dialogue.
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
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won't record two programs at once, and stops recording if you use the smart hub!! overall i would'nt recommend.
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