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Out of thousands of reviews for 134 products, over 100 people recommended Home Theater Systems specifically for Fun. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Philips 500W 2.1-Ch.
Philips 500W 2.1-Ch. Home Theater System with Progressive-Scan DVD/CD/MP3/DivX Player  HTS6500 Syst $150 - $500 Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • Easy To Install
  • 2 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Released over 2 years ago
7 People Recommend
"the hdmi really enhances my old dvds.the only negative aspects of the system are that there are some functionality problems.…"

- GoGiants from Southern NJ at Circuitcity.com

"anyone want to pay shipping cost again for fixing their defective item....i returned it to cc and they told me to buy again online....this way i can avoid the shipping cost....does it sound funny...…"

- Sunshie from MA at Circuitcity.com

"does not replace a full function reciever…"

- tweetjj at Shopping.com


No 2 Panasonic SC-PT750
Panasonic SC-PT750 $340 - $370 Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • Released 1 year ago
7 People Recommend
"(can't hook xbox directly to main unit, instead have it hooked up to tv and have surround sound thru the auxiliary function of the home theater system.…"

- andye from houston, tx at Circuitcity.com

"great sound quality, but wished it has customized eq functions.…"

- dvchung from at Circuitcity.com

"if you have some knowledge of how to use electronics, you should have no problem figuring out all the functions available.…"

- ES from Philadelphia at Circuitcity.com


No 3 Philips HTR-5000 Theater System
Philips HTR-5000 Theater System Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • 5 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: DVD Player,Radio Tuner
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS®
  • Released over 2 years ago
7 People Recommend
"the hdmi really enhances my old dvds.the only negative aspects of the system are that there are some functionality problems.…"

- GoGiants from Southern NJ at Circuitcity.com

"anyone want to pay shipping cost again for fixing their defective item....i returned it to cc and they told me to buy again online....this way i can avoid the shipping cost....does it sound funny...…"

- Sunshie from MA at Circuitcity.com

"this unit puts out excellent sound and i like the mp3 direct plug-in functionality.…"

- JeffW from Northern Virginia at Circuitcity.com


No 4 Pioneer HTS-GS1
Pioneer HTS-GS1 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Install
  • Affordable
  • Released over 2 years ago
6 People Recommend
"it looks like it will function as a universal remote but i haven't tried it out yet.…"

- A Customer from Chicago, IL at Buy.com

"its a good system functions great with my xbox 360 and the price is great for what you get.…"

- A Customer from Los Angeles, CA at Buy.com

"the test procedure provided with the pioneer shows the speakers are functioning just fine, but when i play a dvd or tune to a hd tv station the outermost speakers still do not function.…"

- Steve from Willow Grove, PA at Buy.com


No 5 Sony Bravia Theater DAV-HDX500
Sony Bravia Theater DAV-HDX500 - home theater system - 5.1 channel $381 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Install
  • Affordable
  • 5 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: DVD Player,Radio Tuner
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"wish it had seperate function buttons instead of having to press the function button multiple times toget to the desired function.…"

- Rich from Marietta, GA at Circuitcity.com

"switch function to sat/cable to listen to tv sound.…"

- Chip from Leesburg, Fla at Circuitcity.com

"the remote is good controls all functions.…"

- Michael from Richmond, VA at Circuitcity.com


No 6 Sony BRAVIA® DAV-HDX576WF
Sony BRAVIA® DAV-HDX576WF $302 - $600 Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • 5 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: DVD Player,Radio Tuner
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS®
  • Released 7 months ago
5 People Recommend
"for the price i can not see how you can get another system with all the same functionalities.…"

- Evilbob from Lewisville TX at Circuitcity.com

"it is convenient to be able to control many functions of the main unit from the bedroom, but i don't think we'll buy another receiver.…"

- Wily from Calabash, NC at Circuitcity.com

"the microphone/automatic setup feature for the 5.1 sound is fun to do but i have no idea if it makes a difference from the default sound settings.…"

- Crutchfield.com User


No 7 LG LFD790 System
LG LFD790 System $273 - $300 Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • 2 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: DVD Player,Radio Tuner
  • Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS®,XTS Pro (eXtreme True Sound Pro)
  • Released 1 year ago
4 People Recommend
""it is a multi-functional piece of stereo equipment that combines music, video dvd, cd into a compact package.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"it is wonderfully easy to use and for a family with lots of users it is easy for everyone to handle.if you are wanting a simple, attractive, and very functional unit this ones for you!…"

- Wtchy from springfield, mo at Circuitcity.com

"as far as functionality is concerned, there are a few quirky things that i and i'm sure many other are willing to look past for the sheer cost/benefit ratio.…"

- psutyler from lancaster at Circuitcity.com


No 8 Onkyo HT-S5100
Onkyo HT-S5100 $340 - $499 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Install
  • Affordable
  • 7 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: Radio Tuner,Receiver
  • Released 6 months ago
4 People Recommend
"i researched the functionality of using the optical connection (toslink) to carry 7.1 audio and it looks like it is not supported.…"

- CASTRO from ATL at Circuitcity.com

"there's also something funkey about the remote turning the amp off when it's controlling other components, but that 's a physical interface issue with most onkyo stuff anyway.…"

- N/A at Newegg.com

"fast switching from dvd to cd to tv/sat etc.(unlike the samsung as720 it's a dog)cons: speakers are on the larger side when it comes to other htibs on the market, the logitech 'harmony one' doesn't…"

- Jersey from Frisco, TX at Circuitcity.com


No 9 Samsung HT-AS720ST
Samsung HT-AS720ST $450 - $600 Compare Prices
  • Deep Bass
  • 5 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: Receiver
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic II,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,DTS 96/24,DTS Neo:6,DTS-ES Discrete 6.1,DTS®
  • Released 1 year ago
4 People Recommend
"thank you samsung for my home theater joy!!!crank it up and have fun!!!ps.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"this should not be a deal breaker.buy this system and have fun.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"the remote itself is not user friendly as too many functions are mapped to multiple buttons.…"

- Bestbuy.com User


No 10 Sony DAVHDX265 System
Sony DAVHDX265 System $170 - $270 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Install
  • Affordable
  • Included Components: DVD Player,Radio Tuner
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital,Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS,DTS®
  • Released 1 year ago
4 People Recommend
"has great sound and functions very well.…"

- Dell.com User

"definitely, the remote is the best way to use the functions of the system as the buttons on the actual unit are very small and not labeled clearly.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the auto adjustment functionallity with incl.…"

- Amazon.com User


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