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Yamaha RXV665BL Theater System

$449.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i decided it was time to get a real system for my bluerays.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?ease of setup, connectivity, features, sound quality.
from www.bestbuy.com
my monitor is a 50", 720p, 600hz, panasonic plasma.) you might want to save your money.one of my fave features is the yamaha calibration routine with the supplied microphone.
from www.bestbuy.com
sound quality is great.
from www.crutchfield.com
sound quality is excellent in my small 24x17 room with 5.1 setup using mix-matched bose speakers.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Many Inputs, Easy To Set Up, Surround Sound: DTS Neo:6,DTS 96/24,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD,DTS-ES Discrete 6.1

2 RECOMMENDED by 18 people for OVERALL

Onkyo HT-S9100THX 7.1 Channel Receiver and

$775.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's much betten than the overrated bose systems, and 7.1 thx beats any movie theater.
from www.amazon.com
i recently added this product to my living room for my sony 52xbr5 and ps3.
from www.amazon.com
it's 7.1 but there are very few sources that come native with 7.1 audio, ps3 being an exception.
from www.amazon.com
after placing it in my family room i positioned the speakers and ran the auto configuration process.
from www.amazon.com
but for just plugging it in and going i am really impressed at the sound quality.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Many Inputs, Easy To Set Up, 2 Speakers and Subwoofer

3 RECOMMENDED by 27 people for OVERALL

Yamaha RXV465BL 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver

$308.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?easy to set up and sounds great what's not so great:?nothing so far "i have been researching hd sound since i purchased a bluray player last october.
from www.crutchfield.com
easy to set up for my tivo and xbox 360.
from www.bestbuy.com
"just hooked this up to my blu-ray and hd fios with deftech pro cinema 600 speakers and all i can say is wow!
from www.amazon.com
have it hooked up to dish network hd dvr and ps3 through hdmi and hooked the ps2 audio through one of the av ports.
from www.amazon.com
i used the mic to auto-calibrate the sound quality - very easy (do this before using it).

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, Surround Sound: DTS Neo:6,DTS 96/24,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD,DTS-ES Discrete 6.1

4 RECOMMENDED by 62 people for OVERALL

Sony HT-SS2300 Blu-ray Disc Matching Component

$335.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the sound quality of this product is great, especially for an under $300.00 system.
from www.amazon.com
i recommend this product if you have a blu ray player, because it is made to decode blue-ray sound encryption automatically.
from www.amazon.com
i play xbox 360 on this system and really appreciate the small nuances i get from the background...like in bioshock which scared me even when i was expecting it.
from www.amazon.com
i love the fact that it has 3 hdmi inputs so i can run my verizonfios hd, playstation 3 and dvd player all through one system with less wires.
from www.amazon.com
since sony won the battle of hd disc with blu-ray and has economically introduced a blu-ray player included in the playstation 3 (still the best buy) it makes sense for sony to complete the a/v

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Affordability, Many Inputs, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

5 RECOMMENDED by 239 people for OVERALL

Sony HT-CT100 Theater System

$274.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
which have extremely undersized speakers.over all this is a good product that will get closer to a movie theater experience.
from www.bestbuy.com
it:?sounds very clean for a 2 piece system what's not so great:?dont expect a true surrond sound or a lot of bass "i was looking for a simple and cheap way to improve my sound for my samsung lcd.
from www.bestbuy.com
this is a great little system if you live in a small space or plan on putting it in a small room.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?very easy to set up "this is an excellent system for a small room.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?no cords, looks good/ blends in what's not so great:?volume level "this is good alternative for a small space...no cords to hassel with it looks good and blends right in.of

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Many Inputs, 3 Speakers and Subwoofer

Sony BRAVIA® DAV-HDX576WF

$419.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
wanted a system i could experience the full pleasure of my 50 in.dlp & playstation/blu ray, still trying to get it to work together as a unit, i was told it was a matter of hooking a couple of hdmi
from PHIL from DELAWARE, www.circuitcity.com
makes it sound and feel like you are at the movie theater.
from Mikey D from Albuquerque, www.circuitcity.com
i was extremely disappointed in the overall sound quality!
from uofmjoe from Frostproof,Fl, www.circuitcity.com
i bought this system in hopes it would satisdfy all my needs and it does all of that.we really enjoy the sound quality and the ease of operation.
from Nick from Tennessee, www.circuitcity.com
there was no conflict with the router, phones, playstation 3, and it all soundsgreat.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Great Affordability, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Philips HTS3566D/37 Theater System

$355.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
it plays excellent with my phillips 42 lcd.
from www.amazon.com
if sound is good, it plays very good, same like in movie theater.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this unit to replace my aging home theater system and also take advantage of the capabilities of the hd tv i already own.
from www.amazon.com
the sound quality, while watching dvds (with sixteen speakers i should not have been surprised) that i have yet to be able to watch a movie at half volume without the fear of disturbing my neighbors.
from www.amazon.com
now when i plug it in it makes a loud buzzing sound and the lcd screen does not light up...

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Onkyo HT-S7100 Theater System

$730.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
After about 6 months of painstaking research I finally made a decision and purchased this ht-s7100.
from www.amazon.com
After searching extensively for a home theather system that would have the best bang for the buck, I decided on the Onkyo S7000 7.1 system.
from www.amazon.com
All in all I would have to say this is a great entry level home theater system.
from www.amazon.com
Bought the S7100 on 2/4 and received on 2/6 with Prime 2-day shipping.
from www.amazon.com
Easy to setup.

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Positives: 7 Speakers and Subwoofer, Included Components: Receiver,Radio Tuner

Sony DAV-IS10 System

$590.00 Est. at Amazon

from customer from Birmingham, Alabama, www.circuitcity.com
ever since i purchased the product and have been watching movies and television shows through it, i have felt like i'm at the theaters, only missing the popcorn!
from MeyeK from Denver, Co, www.circuitcity.com
this is not for your main home theater system if it is in a large room but a bedroom it is perfect!!
from www.crutchfield.com
overall, i am very happy with this system and would recommend it to anyone looking for powerful performance playing your movies and listening to ipod in a small package.
from JtW from Nrothwest Arkansas, www.circuitcity.com
design, function, portability are all incredible on this unit, but the sacrifice is in sound quality.
from Chris from Northeast Ohio, www.circuitcity.com
i received the sony dav-is10 home theater system free when i purhcased my sony 46' lcd tv.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Many Inputs, Excellent Affordability, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Philips HTS8100/37 System

$600.00 Est. at Amazon

from By NOOZ, reviews.homedepot.com
we've had the system for about two weeks, and at this point, we would recommend it for use in a long or small room--not sure how it would work in a large, square room.
from www.bestbuy.com
there may be a better way of doing this, but i haven't found it.but i really like the sound quality when you get the volume right (although i rarely get it past 5 or 6 and it goes much higher than
from www.bestbuy.com
still sounds great.i installed the soundbar in my bedroom and have already used it with my ps3.
from www.bestbuy.com
beautiful design and standard dvd upsacle to 1080 is great on the plasma.cons - it wasn't very easy to wall mount especially with the wires in the back...however it was totally worth it.
from www.bestbuy.com
my husband had trouble with our new plasma tv and getting it to work with the sound bar....but needless to say i figured it out and it sounds great!

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Attractive Design, 2 Speakers and Subwoofer

Sony DAV-HDX589W Theater System

$375.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
Arrived on time and the sound is wonderfull.
from www.amazon.com
Bought this to pair with a 52" Sony Bravia LCD TV and couldn't be happier.
from www.amazon.com
Got this system a couple days ago, and it just blows me away.
from www.amazon.com
I am very pleased with the end result of combining my home theater with my recently purchased sony bravia TV.
from www.amazon.com
I chose this system as an economical surround solution for a second living area.

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Positives: 5 Speakers and Subwoofer, Included Components: Receiver,DVD Player,Radio Tuner, With Wireless Speakers

Sangean HDT-1 HD Radio Component Tuner System

$198.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
the music came alive...wow what graat sound.the other thing that i do not like is the lcd display that stays lit even when the system is off.
from www.beachaudio.com
the lcd is very bright, which can be distracting.
from www.amazon.com
i figured sound quality would be just fine because...
from www.amazon.com
the exterior has a bluish-purple lcd display which is not dimmable and has a digital clock which does not keep accurate time as it is not locked to the 60hz line frequency.
from www.amazon.com
i like the sound quality of the radio, even regular non-hd fm stations sound better than my previous jvc desktop audio system.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Affordability, Easy To Set Up

Bose Lifestyle V20 Theater System

$1,850.00 Est. at Amazon

from Maxwell from St. Paul, MN, www.circuitcity.com
the system sounds and looks great.i have had some troubles with set up with comcast hdtv box, ps3 and wii.
from "MRPLEASURE", www.abt.com
the bose v-30 will exceed your expectations in home audio especially when tied into a nice big screen plasma or lcd tv.
from www.crutchfield.com
i also have sent the cd sound to my marantz pm8003 stereo system in my family room and to an ihome radio cube speaker system in my bedroom.
from Predator from Atlanta, GA, www.circuitcity.com
besides the sound quality that blew my ears and head off, it has hdmi inputs, can you believe it?
from Predator from Atlanta, GA, www.circuitcity.com
movies sound like in the cinema and music like you are there, the sound is crystal clear and you can hear it from every direction doesn't matter where you stay.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Many Inputs, Nice Affordability, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Panasonic SC-BT100

$514.00 Est. at Amazon

from High Def from Rochester, NY, www.circuitcity.com
the setup was fairly easy i was watching my first blue ray within 30 minutes.visually the speakers are sleekand powerful, the sub woofer is easily hidden (either way it is not very noticable) the
from Harvey from Charleston, SC, clickfrom.buy.com
received shipment and connect it to my panasonic 58" plasma tv.
from rob from idaho, www.circuitcity.com
the price is a little steep but i would have to say that if you like great sound with your movies it is worth it.
from Sold from Arlingt, www.circuitcity.com
suggest matching up with the viera plasma.
from crpoore, www.shopping.com
sound quality with relatively small speakersblu ray

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Many Inputs, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Samsung HT-Z310T

$183.00 Est. at Amazon

from ditti from bear de, www.circuitcity.com
they call the 1/4 inch jack an auxilary so you need to use a separate box if you want to use it for both gaming and tv, all in all, this system really defines home theatre cause it sounds like youre
from J from Mich, www.circuitcity.com
anyways i purchased the system, and was pretty happy after i figured out how to hook everything up.not that it was difficult, but i wanted to hook up my playstation 3, my cable, and the actual home
from surfbud3 from Norfolk, VA, www.circuitcity.com
i have a cable box and ps3 connected to my tv as well both via hdmi and i'm getting awesome sound from them with this product.
from Katy from Durham, NC, www.circuitcity.com
i wanted this product not just for watching movies, but also for using the xm radio feature on my direct tv.
from G-rider from michigan, www.circuitcity.com
i bought it to replace my old system and the sound quality is much better.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Samsung HT-X810T

$473.00 Est. at Amazon

from Dog from Scotttsdale, www.circuitcity.com
took more time to get the box out to the garage and pick up the plastic than it did to connect to my samsung 52 ' lcd and kick off top gun...
from Kelly L from Richm, www.circuitcity.com
the sound quality out of the unit in amazing....and the fact is, it gave me the ease of haveing an up-conversion dvd, and a wirless sub-woffer.
from Dog from Scotttsdale, www.circuitcity.com
just picked it up today and watched two movies.
from Plucky Purcell from Beyond the horizon, clickfrom.buy.com
i am in a small apartment and did not want to deal with a receiver and running wires all over the room.
from www.amazon.com
we have an older 42" samsung plasma and the system pairs nicely with it.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Many Inputs, Surround Sound: Dolby Pro Logic II,Dolby Digital®,DTS®

Yamaha YHT-491BL Theater System

$456.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
There isn't much coverage on the home theater review sites for HTIBs which forces consumers to rely on anecdotal evidence before buying, but for around $400 you won't do better for a complete system such as this.
from www.amazon.com
Everything works fine, looks cool.
from www.amazon.com
Its that Yamaha and so many others offer so many types of speaker systems, its hard to get a share of the buyer market, so price lowering happens to find that point where a buy takes place, (Like me).
from www.amazon.com
I searched around and read lots of reviews on numerous different home theater systems in the box and this is the one I ended up purchasing.
from www.amazon.com
If you look at the other review for this product (the five star one) you'll see that it's from a fictional character in a Seinfeld episode.

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Positives: 5 Speakers and Subwoofer, Included Components: Receiver,Radio Tuner

Samsung HT-AS720ST

$364.00 Est. at Amazon

from Mike from Williamst, www.circuitcity.com
hook up but i have some electronics backround.this system work fine right off the bat .no problems with hdmi thru.i hooked it up thru my ps3 and setupmy hdmi settings on the ps3.it works fantastic.
from Gizmo from San jose, www.circuitcity.com
i set up this home theater system and connected my ps3 and it works great sounds super good, nice deep base to it.
from www.bestbuy.com
how nice would it look to have everything matching in a nice high gloss black finish.(dlp tv--surround sound--playstation 3 & tv stand) so when i got it home and hooked it up i was blown away on how
from www.bestbuy.com
i am also pleased to know that when i get the hddvd/blue ray that it has the capability to hook into this thing, as well as a new gaming system.
from Chester from Racine Wi., www.circuitcity.com
highly recommended.excellent surround sound system with sam ln46a750 lcd tv and sam bdp1500 blue ray player.it really makes a tremendous difference when viewing movies/tv.my wife was sceptical at

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Affordability, Good Sound Quality, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Panasonic SC-PT660

$285.00 Est. at Amazon

from Happy from Hampt, www.circuitcity.com
we got this system when we got our panasonic viera plasma and it's a great compliment.we love surround sound effect.
from brian from jacks, www.circuitcity.com
sound is pretty good..very easy to set up...pre determined speaker length....all the features are very nice...works great with a panasonic viera link plasma tv....got it in a package deal and would
from www.tigerdirect.com
i bought this system primarily for surround sound for the nintendo wii, but also for a second home theater for the kids.
from www.tigerdirect.com
other than these two minor design issues this unit sounds great with both movies and music mode and the dvd setup matches any new lcd widescreen like a champ!
from rbooth1032, www.shopping.com
i have a large family room and no easy way to run the rear ...

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, Easy To Set Up, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

LG LHB953 Theater System

$439.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
I had a little trouble getting my wireless network to connect at first but LG customer support was extremely helpful and now the system works smoothly.
from www.amazon.com
great sound for low price!!
from www.amazon.com
I bought this system 2 weeks ago.
from www.amazon.com
the base on this system will definately rock your house, you can change the db level on each speaker individually though, firmware was recently updated and the player now offers Bluray Movies, Pics & Music via USB, Netflix streaming movies, cinemanow, pandora internet radio, & youtube.
from www.amazon.com
This is a great system.

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Positives: 5 Speakers and Subwoofer, Included Components: DVD Player,Radio Tuner, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,DTS®,Dolby TrueHD,Dolby Digital Plus (DD+)

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Home Theater Systems

Best Home Theater Systems Overall

Yamaha RXV665BL Theater System

Onkyo HT-S9100THX 7.1 Channel Receiver and

Yamaha RXV465BL 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver

Sony HT-SS2300 Blu-ray Disc Matching Component

Sony HT-CT100 Theater System

Sony BRAVIA® DAV-HDX576WF

Philips HTS3566D/37 Theater System

Onkyo HT-S7100 Theater System

Sony DAV-IS10 System

Philips HTS8100/37 System

Sony DAV-HDX589W Theater System

Sangean HDT-1 HD Radio Component Tuner System

Bose Lifestyle V20 Theater System

Panasonic SC-BT100

Samsung HT-Z310T

Samsung HT-X810T

Yamaha YHT-491BL Theater System

Samsung HT-AS720ST

Panasonic SC-PT660

LG LHB953 Theater System

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