Home Theater Systems

Samsung HT-X70
The Samsung HT-X70 is stylish and has a great feature set for the price, but it sounds better on movies than with music.
Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD changer / AV receiver, DVD changer, CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Video CD, DVD-Audio, Surround Sound, 1200 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared), 32.3 in x 17.3 in x 12.6 in

LG LFD790
The LG LFD790 wins points for its cool looks, low price, and decent feature set, but a variety of design and interface miscues make it tough to recommend.
Specs: Home theater system, Main unit, Right/left channel speaker, Subwoofer, DVD player, CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD, Glossy black, Stereo, 75 Watt, 150 Watt, 300 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)

Panasonic SC-PT650
Panasonic's budget-priced SC-PT650 home theater system sounds good for the money and delivers a decent roster of features--but the step-up model is an even better deal.
Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, IPod docking station, DVD changer / AV receiver, DVD changer, CD ( NTSC ), DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, Surround Sound, 1000 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)

Sony Bravia Theater DAV-HDX500 - home theater system - 5.1 channel
The DAV-HDX500 delivers the best combination of features and value in Sony's Bravia home theater system line.
Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD changer / AV receiver, DVD changer, CD, DVD, CD-R, SACD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Surround Sound, 1000 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)

Sony Bravia Theater DAV-HDX267W
The affordable DAV-HDX267W home theater system is loaded with features, but a dearth of inputs and the somewhat convoluted wireless rear speaker setup dampen our enthusiasm.
Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD changer / AV receiver, DVD changer, CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, Video CD, Surround Sound, 1000 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)

LG LHT764
LG's affordable LHT764 home-theater-in-a-box system boasts impressive features but has barely acceptable sound quality.
Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / radio tuner, DVD player, DVD ( PAL ), DVD+R ( NTSC ), DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-Audio, Silver, 5.1 channel surround, 155 Watt, 225 Watt, 1000 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)

JVC Sophisti DD-3 - home theater system
If you can look past its high price--and some annoying shortcomings--the JVC DD-3 Sophisti offers elegant styling and pretty good sound for its size.
Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / radio tuner, DVD player, CD ( PAL ), DVD, CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD, Surround Sound, 120 Watt, 30 Watt, 220 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)

Pioneer HTS-GS1
The HTS-GS1 will match your Xbox 360 and rock out on games, but there are better packages for your money.
Specs: Home theater system, Receiver, Speaker system, None, 5.1 channel surround, 25 Watt, 30 Watt, 600 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)

Panasonic SC-RT50
Panasonic's midprice SC-RT50 theater system combines a DVD recorder with HDMI output and sleek looks, but it sounds no better than the company's cheaper models, and it's no replacement for a TiVo-style DVR.
Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD recorder / AV receiver, DVD recorder, CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD-Audio, Surround Sound, Universal remote control (Infrared)

Philips HTS6500
The unremarkable sound quality of the Philips HTS6500 is outweighed by its winning combination of slick aesthetics, impressive features, and affordable pricing.
Specs: Home theater system, DVD player, Speaker system, DVD player, CD ( PAL ), DVD ( NTSC ), CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD, Kodak Picture CD, Stereo, 500 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)