The Top Home Theater Systems for HD, Wireless Speakers

Onkyo HT-S4100 Theater System

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

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my goal was to build a home theatre for under $1,000, and with this system and a used optoma hd-70 i did the whole thing for about 950.
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do not be fooled by the people at pushing hd audio formats.
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i had planned to use my tv to recieve hdmi from a dvd player and an xbox 360 and then pass the audio through a single optical cable to the onkyo.
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the hd cable dvr digital audio is connected via 1 of 2 optical cable inputs, my dvd player via the lone coaxial digital input.

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

Panasonic SC-BT100

$486.00 Est. at Amazon

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sixth, it won't play your ipod videos through hdmi, you'll have to run a coaxial video cable (single yellow cable) from the bluray player to your tv if you want to watch ipod videos.
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all in all, in my fairly small room it sounds really great for me, and it's pretty cool how it has all the latest surround decoders including dolby truehd and dts hd.
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i purchased this unit to complement our new 42 inch panasonic hd tv.
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pros: vieralink, sleek look, wireless speakers, great audio and video performance
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the rear wireless speakers actually are wired to a separate receiver that you plug in.

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

Sony DAV-IS10 System

$590.00 Est. at Amazon

from Nick from Streamwood,IL, www.circuitcity.com
it creates real 1080i hd picture.
from Eric from Northbrook, IL, www.circuitcity.com
i am wondering how this small size of system can produce powerful high quality sound & 1080i true hd output with just standard dvd disc.
from Albert from ARIZONA, www.circuitcity.com
after plugin the optical to hd receiver wow!
from Paul from Roselle, IL, www.circuitcity.com
this sony also produces 1080i hd picture via hdmi cable ( even by $30.00 cable ) with standard dvd disc.
from Greg from Burlingt, www.circuitcity.com
after i hooked everything up, i turned on hbo-hd and happened to tune into superman returns during the plane crash into the baseball field and the surround was amazing!

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

Philips HTS8100/37 System

$600.00 Est. at Amazon

from By Dottie, reviews.homedepot.com
when i upload my regular dvd's, they look as good as hd quality.
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looked for a quality and compact design--- and found the perfect match to my philips lcd hd tv.hook up was no problem.
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but days later after fidgeting with the different settings and only using the hdmi cable and hdmi settings, it still was not as good as the 360's, which was a bit sharper and just seemed more high-def
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i wish it comes with the hd radio and multi-disk.
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hdmi upconversion (not full hd but admirable), ipod dock, usb and wall mount bracket included.

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

Sony HT-7200DH

$391.00 Est. at Amazon

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the receiver allowed me to connect a ps3, xbox 360, and hd satellite receiver all via hdmi.
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with 3 hdmi inputs, you should be able to hook up all your hi-definition components.

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Positives: Attractive Design, Easy To Use, Many Inputs, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Panasonic SC-BT200 . Single-disc 1000W Blu-ray

Panasonic SC-BT200 Home Theater Systems. Single-disc 1000W Blu-ray Disc home theater system

$513.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's a crying shame that many people who plunk down their hard earned cash on a flat panel hdtv never bother to add a high quality sound system, or even attach a true high definition 1080i or 1080p
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i was able to use an optical cable from my hd cable box to the blue ray player, now i have 7.1 sound instead of tv speakers.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Good Affordability, 8 Speakers and Subwoofer

Pioneer HTP2920 Theater System

$269.00 Est. at Amazon

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it is connected to my computer through the hd toslink.
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i thought about sending mine back as it does not have hdmi hook ups and pioneer authorized my return with no problem but i am very glad i did not send it back.

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

Samsung HT-A100T

$282.00 Est. at Amazon

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before owning this system, i owned the sony bravia dav-hdx576wf theater system.
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it sounds great with my mp3 player, hd reciever, ps3 and blu-rays.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Great Affordability, 2 Speakers and Subwoofer

Yamaha YHT-590 Theater System

$500.00 Est. at Amazon

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originally i purchased onkyo 3100, however, it did not have any hdmi connections and it would cause the video to stutter on programs in hd.
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i have it connected to a 46" sony lcd and a jvc progressive scan dvd player through the component video and digital coaxial hookups, and plan on using the optical inputs for connecting the hd dvr to

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Many Inputs, Great Sound Quality, Included Components: Receiver,Radio Tuner

Samsung 5.1 Channel Black Blu-ray

$508.00 Est. at Amazon

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i got it on sale for 499 plus you need hdmi cable 126, plus wireless router 80 and if you wanted wireless adaptor for speakers 80 so now we are talking $785 plus tax and if you want insurance.
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what's great about it:?great price, all-in-one package, netflix/pandora access what's not so great:?no hdmi inputs, sound quality cannot be adjusted, expensive accessories.

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

Samsung HT-X810T

$482.00 Est. at Amazon

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in addition, we have our dish network hd dvr, and apple tv hooked up to it!
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i put it under my samsung hd tv,hooked it up ,and the sound is outstanding.
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the only confusion i had was trying to figure out how you can convert a regular dvd into hd dvd's.
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i mainly use it to play music/movies from a a 500gb external 2.5 hd using the usb feature.

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

Samsung HT-TZ512T

$430.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
i do have both my playstation 3 and samsung series 6 hd-tv hooked up to it though and they sound really good.
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the sound is very clear and i love the wireless speakers.

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

Sony HT-SS2000 Theater System

$280.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's a great-sounding, easy and flexible system that pulls together my dvd-r/vhs, hd stb/dvr and xbox 360 into a single sounds system.
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i have been waiting for a system to be in the right price range and have audio sent through hdmi.
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hooked everything up quickly and had no hdmi syncing problems at all.
from "Metalhead147", www.bhphotovideo.com
well i did not do enough research before buying this system i got too caught up in its hdmi capability.

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

LG LHT764 System

$315.00 Est. at Amazon

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the powerful sounds really surprised me.dvd is good, 5 disk changer has proved to be more of a hassle than a perk, but nothing deal breaking.i have my hd cable box running throw the reciever and it
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the lg theater system sounds great when watching hd cable television, watching dvd's, listening to cd's and even fm stations on the tuner.
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the optical input is very helpful because it allows me to receive sound from my digital and hd channels on my tv.
from MadMan, www.newegg.com
annoying audio lag on some dvds/hd shows.

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

Philips HTS3440/37 System

$405.00 Est. at Amazon

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it really enhances your movie and sports hd viewing experience.
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if you have just a basic tv and a simple dvd to hook up i suppose you can do it but if you have a complex hd sony 50" tv and 4 different components it is a nightmare.
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i bought this system because of transformers on hd dvd.
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the 950 had a little hissing with the wireless speakers in the back.
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i have this unit and i hooked up my external 40 gb hd.

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

Sony BRAVIA DAV-HDX267W Theater System

$400.00 Est. at Amazon

from Gator from Fairfax, Va, www.circuitcity.com
i wanted one with wireless speakers so i owuldn't have wires run all over the room.
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sony bravia dav-hdx267w theater system with wireless speaker kit
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it is easy to setup and has hdmi.
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this system does not have any additional optical input which means you cannot get 5.1 sound out of your cable box, xbox or hd receiver.
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just to clarify a previous post: its wireless sound, however, every speaker has to be plugged into a power outlet, or another speaker, as is true with all wireless speakers.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer, Included Components: DVD Player

Sony HT-7100DH System

$450.00 Est. at Amazon

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dts decoder and hdmi hookup cons: hdmi hookup only passes video not audio, center channel could be better "i purchased this system a year ago.
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that was a strange glitch to say the least.upconverted standard dvd content looks amazing on my tv, i can only imagine what true highdef (hd-dvd/blu_ray) looks like.the auto calibration worked very
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this gives me the option of upgrading it in the future to either hd dvd or blueray (once the dust settles).
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pros: enough inputs, hdmi, 5-dvd changer player, auto audio calibration, plays multiple formats cons: flimsy wires, noot working on some devices, can't hang front speakers to the wall, subwoofer is
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- 42" 1080p hdtv

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

Samsung HT-TZ515T

$403.00 Est. at Amazon

from Jim from NJ, www.circuitcity.com
my living room is roughly 18'x12' and with quality broadcasts and dvds the sound isloud enough that i have yet to max the volume.i have this unit hooked up to an olevia 747i (47' 1080p lcd) via hdmi
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the only down side is the fact that it lacks multiple inputs, however it sounds great and its functioning great...offers huge sound for the price and i love the wireless speakers...saves alot of fuss
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i bought this system to match with my new samsung hdtv and the anynet feature makes using these devices with one remote easy.
from customer from detroit, www.circuitcity.com
like most i did my homework on all of the home theatre systems out there right now and found this one to be best deal not to mention the fake wireless speakers.also the 1200w of total power output.
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this system only works well with hd movies.i was able to set up the subwoofer, but surprise it didn't even power on.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, 4 Speakers and Subwoofer

Bose Lifestyle V20 Theater System

$1,956.00 Est. at Amazon

from Predator from Atlanta, GA, www.circuitcity.com
i was looking for a system with hdmi inputs and this is the one.
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i have the following hooked up to it:a 50 inch plazma panasonic 1080p set, a sony bdp-s300 blu-ray player, a toshiba hd-a30kc player and this set up along with the bose system is just simply
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it does well with trhough hd signal (no loss/distortion).
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of course, my cable provides 40 or 50 hd channels.
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i have the samsung lnt-4669 tv, and it says it doesnt work well with older versions of hdmi.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Many Inputs, Easy To Set Up, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Panasonic SCP-T650 System

$310.00 Est. at Amazon

from doogie from chancler, AZ, www.circuitcity.com
have mine hooked up to optoma hd70 projector and made my own movie theater.
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one thing to note- if you are planning on connecting this system to a hd tv that can support a resolution of over 480p, you must use a hdmi cable to connect to the television.
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pros: easy setup, 5-disc feature, universal i-pod dock included cons: one one hdmi output, one component output "i have purchased my fair share of expensive receivers over the years with all the
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the sound is terrible when watching local hd channels or fm.

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

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Home Theater Systems

Best Home Theater Systems for HD, Wireless Speakers

Onkyo HT-S4100 Theater System

Panasonic SC-BT100

Sony DAV-IS10 System

Philips HTS8100/37 System

Sony HT-7200DH

Panasonic SC-BT200 . Single-disc 1000W Blu-ray

Pioneer HTP2920 Theater System

Samsung HT-A100T

Yamaha YHT-590 Theater System

Samsung 5.1 Channel Black Blu-ray

Samsung HT-X810T

Samsung HT-TZ512T

Sony HT-SS2000 Theater System

LG LHT764 System

Philips HTS3440/37 System

Sony BRAVIA DAV-HDX267W Theater System

Sony HT-7100DH System

Samsung HT-TZ515T

Bose Lifestyle V20 Theater System

Panasonic SCP-T650 System

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