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Sony HT-CT100 Theater System

$272.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
this product is a great solution to avoid cords and wires everywhere.
from Russ from San Francisco, www.circuitcity.com
i was looking for a simple sound bar design that would avoid the 5.1 system mess and integrate with the sony bravia system (i wouldn't need multiple controls and multi-step procedures to watch tv).
from www.bestbuy.com
the system is a bonifide small avsystem.hdmi imputs, optical inputs, coax imput.
from www.bestbuy.com
rather all sony products - i don't know that i've ever heard a sony sub that even came close to some of the higher end products available in the box stores, such as those by jbl, klipsh, or yamaha.
from www.bestbuy.com
if you have hdmi cables on hand and ready, you can have your entire setup completed within 5 minutes-simply plug and play.i highly recommend this for anyone looking to avoid messy wires and speakers

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for AV

Sony BRAVIA DAVHDX275 Theater System

$315.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i consider myself to be a bit above the average, casual listener.
from www.amazon.com
not that she is technology-averse, but she does hate to memorize the "nuclear codes" on 3 different remotes just to watch a tv program.
from www.amazon.com
this is a bit inexcusable considering that even dirt cheap budget av receivers can remember the settings for each input seperately.
from www.amazon.com
the universal codes for sony dvds provided by the comcast cable company did not work,i contacted support at sonys web site to no avail,the online tec repeated the same information that was on the
from www.amazon.com
just hook up the optic cable to your cable box and you have excellent audio for your standard tv programs and 5.1 sound if available.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, 6 Speakers and Subwoofer,5 Speakers and Subwoofer

3 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for AV

Sony DAVHDX275 Theater System

$237.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
just hook up the optic cable to your cable box and you have excellent audio for your standard tv programs and 5.1 sound if available.
from www.amazon.com
i consider myself to be a bit above the average, casual listener.
from www.amazon.com
this is a bit inexcusable considering that even dirt cheap budget av receivers can remember the settings for each input seperately.
from www.amazon.com
the universal codes for sony dvds provided by the comcast cable company did not work,i contacted support at sonys web site to no avail,the online tec repeated the same information that was on the
from www.amazon.com
not that she is technology-averse, but she does hate to memorize the "nuclear codes" on 3 different remotes just to watch a tv program.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for AV

Pioneer HTP2920 Theater System

$269.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this differently named, yet exactly same product is available from wallyworld; $168 shipped to store.
from www.amazon.com
set up was well explained in the "quick set up" guides which are also available on line at: pioneerelectronics.com.
from www.amazon.com
sound retriever was also available, to restore a bit of data lost in music compression for digital mp3 sources.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Easy To Use, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

5 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for AV

Yamaha RXV465BL 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver

$328.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
i purchased this receiver because i wanted a lower priced av receiver with true hdmi switching, and i'm really happy.
from www.crutchfield.com
after only six months with a denon avr-689 i began having audio issues, and opted to start looking for a replacement.
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
overall, i'm happy with this receiver at the price i paid when compared to other available receivers with similar features/functions.
from www.amazon.com
the product is a decent low end av receiver, with one significant flaw.

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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

Panasonic SC-PT750

$553.00 Est. at Amazon

from Ben from Charlest, www.circuitcity.com
and if you read the instructions it tells you how to avoid interference with your wireless internet.
from woofer from Atlanta., www.circuitcity.com
that means you cannot get digital voice from your cable/dish thru this home theater.av is the only way to go.
from BeeKeelz from Norristown Pa, www.circuitcity.com
you need to run a wire to the actual wireless hub, but you can avoid running wires all the way from the receiver.
from blewgoose, reviews.cnet.com
they do have an ipod dock, so you just need to make sure you sync often with your mac so your complete library is always available.
from duned, www.circuitcity.com
the pt-750 works pretty well, and most especially if purchased at the right price (think web-available mfr.

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

Onkyo HT-S3100 Theater System

$200.00 Est. at Amazon

from Stinky from Lewisville, NC, www.circuitcity.com
this an average system with a lot of inputs.
from db, www.circuitcity.com
i recommend this unit to anybody, from novelists to avid tech savy people.
from Austin from Texas, www.circuitcity.com
not to mentionhow many hookups are available on the receiver.
from www.amazon.com
i found that onkyo is the best low-end system around here and what i paid was lower than average price for a refurb system.
from www.amazon.com
above average bass (but not the best for the $)

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

Onkyo HT-S7100 Theater System

$715.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i give it four out of five just because better sound is available, but for a lot more money.
from www.amazon.com
they all worked well running through the master av receiver/switch and the remote operates everything to some degree, more than i expected.
from www.amazon.com
4 hdmi inputs is more than you will ever need at least for the average consumer.
from www.amazon.com
pros: overall, great entry level receiver with input/output options that should last the average owner for some time.

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Positives: Many Inputs, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, 7 Speakers and Subwoofer

Yamaha RXV665BL Theater System

$449.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?sound is amazing, plenty of power, really flexible av switching "this is the most bang for the buck for home surround.
from www.crutchfield.com
setup is was a little more difficult than the onkyo due to the lack of audio input mapping, however a software update was available to enable it.
from www.amazon.com
there are two model numbers for the 565 av receiver as disclosed on cnet.
from www.amazon.com
this happens with every possible connection i have tried, whether hdmi or component video (i have also tried monster cables to no avail).

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

Yamaha YHT-390BL Theater System

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from Bill, www.newegg.com
i assume most any available system would have exceeded the 25 year old standard stereo system this replaced.
from Drstovetop, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: interesting little tid bit that i did not know about this device, there are a limited number of inputs so, say you want to output your tv via s/pdif and the only input available is
from N/A, www.newegg.com
they work for 4-6 hours a day on average, usually at loud volumes.
from Matt, www.newegg.com
the receiver also has a ton of connectors, pretty much all the average to above average user needs.

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

Onkyo HT-S9100THX 7.1 Channel Receiver and

$918.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i had been eyeballing this htib for3 months and wish i jumped on it as soon as it was available since the price has crept up close to the msrp.
from www.amazon.com
all this with no manual adjustment - it is available if you want to go the manual route.
from www.amazon.com
anyway, i synched the av receiver to my samsung tv & use my dish network remote to control everything which makes life simple.

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

Sony HT-IS100 Theater System

$538.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
home theater system overall: 3 [ratingof] 5 reviewed by: chrisinnyc location: nyc duration of product use: less than a month level of expertise: average title: meh...
from www.amazon.com
good tech support available
from www.amazon.com
i connected the speakers to the wall using 3m picture hanging strips, ( yes the speakers are that light, but seem very well made ) to avoid holes, and also you have to keep the sub inline with or
from lt.dell.com
all the inputs are beneath instead of behind panel share this review: review?2?for?ht-is100 bravia home theater system overall: 3 [ratingof] 5 reviewed by: chrisinnyc
from www.amazon.com
first of all i find this to expensive to have to add 200 dollars to a 700 dollar system to make it wireless, if 400 dollar systems are available that already have that function included.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Many Inputs

Yamaha YHT-390

$280.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have it so i can switch between 2 inputs now and my wife only has to press either the av or dtl/cable buttons to toggle between our wii and the cable/dvd player.
from www.amazon.com
from the cool-running av receiver to the wooden speakers and subwoofer this is an amazing system that will make your friends green with envy.
from www.amazon.com
also, the hd cable audio input is not optical, just regular av coax.

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

Onkyo HT-S4100 Theater System

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
additionally, i linked the system with my exisisting dvd/cd (av) unit, my vcr, my flat screen (1080) tv, etc...
from www.amazon.com
if the ht-s6200 was out when i bought this, i probably would have opted for it (depending on price..it is announced at $599 now), but amazon only made it available for purchase after i got this.
from www.amazon.com
the sub in this box is more than enough for an average size living room.

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

Philips HTS3544/37 System

$259.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
a word about walmart's "site to store" feature...spend the extra $20 and buy it direct from the store if available and save the quite long wait for delivery (17 days to complete the order!!!)
from www.walmart.com
while shopping for a dock for my daughter's ipod i reviewed all available units and then came across this home theater system.
from www.walmart.com
and plenty of volume is available on this unit.
from giggyiggy, www.shopping.com
?get an extended warranty if available.
from www.amazon.com
it is by far the best deal available if you aren't a spendthrift.

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

Sony DAV-IS10 System

$590.00 Est. at Amazon

from Eric from Northbrook, IL, www.circuitcity.com
it is not just audio system, but the powerful modern multimedia av system.
from John from Schaumburg, IL., www.circuitcity.com
one remote can control all my av system via theater sync.
from tracey from orange, california, www.circuitcity.com
to watch your averge dvd or listen to music the volume has to be set at around60.
from lt.dell.com
there are many built-in features that deserve mention, but exceed the space available in this forum.

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

Yamaha YHT-491BL Theater System

$460.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the avr has a good assortment of i/o and i was very happy to see 5.1 channel analog audio inputs.
from www.amazon.com
sources to the receiver via toslink optical (2 avail), or digital coax cable (1 avail).

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Easy To Use, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Onkyo HT-SP908 Theater System

$749.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's like the av version of installing linux.
from www.amazon.com
the quality of the sound is great + it does up converting of s-vdo, component input, analog av input to hdmi which is good for people having hdtv (which i dont have at the moment).
from www.amazon.com
for example the denon avr 3808ci uses a minimum of 6 different areas to adjust sound for you.
from www.amazon.com
the receiver is fully compatable with the highest audio quality streams available today, and will upconvert any component, s video, and composite to 720p through its hdmi v1.3 ports.

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Positives: Many Inputs, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, 7 Speakers and Subwoofer

Philips HTS8100/37 System

$600.00 Est. at Amazon

from By THENICEONE, reviews.homedepot.com
i'm still angry this wasn't a product available when i bought my system.
from www.bestbuy.com
furthermore, several connections are only available on the back of the subwoofer, which has to be positioned 3 feet away from the soundbar.
from By Dottie, reviews.homedepot.com
i live in a apartment building with a average size bedroom.
from www.amazon.com
normally i wouldn't write this, but seeing as there is only one review available, i felt it necessary for other people seeking a customer pov.
from www.newegg.com
hopefully philips will update the available inputs and outputs.

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

Panasonic SC-PT660

$247.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
they only thing is that you can't watch the movie through the hdmi output, only av.
from lt.dell.com
share this review: review?2?for?sc-pt660 dvd home theater system 1000 w overall: 4 [ratingof] 5 picture quality: 4 [ratingof] 5 features/connectivity: 4
from lt.dell.com
share this review: review?3?for?sc-pt660 dvd home theater system 1000 w overall: 4 [ratingof] 5 picture quality: 4 [ratingof] 5 features/connectivity: 4
from lt.dell.com
share this review: review?4?for?sc-pt660 dvd home theater system 1000 w overall: 4 [ratingof] 5 picture quality: 4 [ratingof] 5 features/connectivity: 4
from www.amazon.com
there are also no region codes available for this player (which allow you to play out of region dvds) which again, my $50 philips system has.

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

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