Conclusion:
Overall, the Samsung HT-X250 makes a great home theatre system for being in the under $1000 price range. The sound itself is excellent, I was really put in the middle of the action with everything it was tested with. Speaker design and installation simplicity was also great. For those who have never setup a system like this I am pretty sure they could probably do it quite easily without even refering to the manual. My only complaint was the receiver design. I found it to be very impractical for most users and the slot-loading DVD player seemed to take more push than most players to load. If this style of receiver appeals to you, then this is a great buy! If you'd prefer a more traditional receiver design, then I encourage you to check out Samsung's many other home theatre system offerings.

Pros:
Powerful
Excellent sound quality
Supports wireless addon
HDMI output
Speakers all have a very nice design
Very easy to setup and have running quickly

Cons:
USB port location
Receiver screen can't always be seen when in horizontal operation
Receiver design is not practical
Glossy finish smudges very easily