The Panasonic SC-XH150 5.1 Channel Cinema Surround Home Entertainment System features a Clear Sound Digital Amplifier that analyzes the difference between the input and output audio signals and makes the necessary adjustments to produce an output signal with the same low distortion as the input signal. This results in sound that is highly faithful to the original sound source. The home theater system is compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) feature. ARC makes it possible to receive audio signals from the TV, on top of the preexisting HDMI function of sending audio/video signals to the TV with just one cable. This feature simplifies connection by eliminating the audio cable connection between the TV audio output and the main unit’s audio input.

Pros
- Works like a charm with my Pansonic Viera Plasma TV.
- Price is right… This is significantly cheaper than most stereo receivers or blu ray players, and it comes with all the speakers. I have Netflix on my TV and an HDMI cable running from my computer so no real need for a Blu Ray player.
- Setup was really easy. The speaker cables are all color coded, and have ends that easily snap into the receiver one way, so it was really easy to set things up.
- Speaking of the speaker cables, they’re of pretty decent length. I thought I was going to need to buy additional speaker wire but the included cables were more than adequate for me. Obviously this depends on your setup, but generally speaking they did a good job of providing enough cable length.
- Free shipping
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Cons
- PS3 wouldn’t detect it correctly so I never managed to get the surround function to work.
- My LG PZ750 TV also wouldn’t work with the audio return channel (ARC) function of this unit, at all.
- We never even got to use it. Right out of the box, the iPod doc popped out, but would not go back in.
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Enjoy your favorite music in any room of the house with quality sound from the Sony SS-B1000 5 1/8-Inch Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) . With 120 watts of power and an advanced woofer and tweeter design, they deliver high-resolution audio so you hear the music just as it was recorded.

Pros
- Great price for a good quality speaker
- Small dimensions
- clear and loud.
- Close to no distortion on high volume
- Sleek designs
- Free shipping
- $35.09 (44% discount)
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Cons
- Good amount of bass, but won’t cut it if your use to a sub.
- These speakers do not have keyholes precut in to them for hanging and they are reasonably heavy.
- Extremely poor directions for connecting speakers to Sony CD changer phone numbers included for sony help were not operative.
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A revolution in speaker design and thinking was launched with this speaker system from Bose. The two satellite speakers are so tiny they fit in the palm of your hand. Perfect for any room in your house! They may be small but will still provide the famous Bose Direct-Reflecting M-^Y sound. The Bass Module will fill your room with deep, rich bass, while staying out of sight. Invisible sound! Color: White

Pros
- Sleek design and I love the clean white color theme.
- The speaker system is truly spectacular, in both movies and music they are really good.
- The Bose store was nice enough to set this up for me.
- High and mid-range sounds from the cubes are very crisp, especially during gaming.
- System has a good all-round sound for the xbox 360, dvds and for music but fall short of excellent.
- Free shipping
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Cons
- Bose should make it clear that the bass module is not a powered sub-woofer.
- It does not deliver any where near the lows of a powered sub.
- Over priced speaker
- Shipped speakers cable looks cheap ( will change to better cable)
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The Bose Acoustimass 5 – Speaker System, ideal for stereo or home theater use – Black delivers the ear-pleasing music of a symphonyor the dramatic effects of your favorite movie. The Acoustimass module produces low notes without audible distortion and can be hidden behind furniture. Rich, full music and movie sound appear to come from the small cube speakers, rather than the Acoustimass module, hidden out of view. Two Direct/Reflecting® cube speaker arrays deliver the warmth and emotion of string and wind instruments. Those sounds are lifelike and spacious thanks to Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology. With a blend of reflected and direct sound, this innovative Bose® technology recreates the way sound reaches your ears during a live performance. You experience the richness of your favorite music, from almost anywhere in the room. Connect this speaker system to the rear channel outputs of your home theater equipment, and enjoy the same superb sound quality from your movies as you do from your music. You can mount the cube speaker arrays to your walls, or display them on attractive stands with our line of accessories.

Pros
- High and mid-range sounds from the cubes are very crisp, especially during gaming.
- System has a good all-round sound for the xbox 360, dvds and for music but fall short of excellent.
- Drum solo sounds good with very clear deep bass.
- The cubes deliver an amazing sound volume for their size and look great on the top of the piano.
- Compact design. The speakers are definitely room *friendly*
- Free shipping
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Cons
- Bose should make it clear that the bass module is not a powered sub-woofer.
- It does not come with any information on how to connect it to even LCD TVs.
- he problem with the Bose Acoustimass 5 system is that it is NOT A POWERED System. Repeat, it is NOT POWERED! You will need an amplifer or receiver.
- Very expensive
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Step up to 7.1-channel home entertainment with the Onkyo stamp of quality. The Onkyo HT-S5400 7.1-Channel Home Theater System gives you the flexibility to harness the two extra front-height channels of Dolby Pro Logic IIz. Now movies, games, and music come alive with atmosphere and realism. When it comes to set-up, Audyssey 2EQ ensures the surround soundstage is adjusted to the proportions of your living room. And thanks to the system’s HDMI functionality, you can take advantage of Onkyo’s convenient overlaid on-screen display to adjust settings with a minimum of fuss. Naturally, the receiver’s four HDMI inputs also handle 3D video and high-def audio from Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Other connectivity highlights include a handy front-panel USB input that lets you send a clean digital signal from your iPod/iPhone to the receiver, and front-panel analog A/V inputs for easy connection of a game console or camcorder. To provide greater bass impact without taxing the receiver, the package includes an independently powered subwoofer.

Pros
- Sound quality is very good, but finding the right sound mode for a source is imperative.
- Bass is incredible, I can feel the vibrations clear across the house when bass rich music is playing.
- LOTS of input options, I could hook up every piece of AV equipment I’ve ever owned.
- Lots of different sound modes to get a particular source sounding the way you want
- Audyssey was easy to use to get sound settings configured for my room and speaker setup
- Plenty of HDMI imputs as well as component and AV.
- Simple installation
- Free shipping
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Cons
- It does not up convert non-HDMI video inputs to HDMI which I hadn’t thought of when buying this and wish I had.
- The Subwoofer gives off a quiet electrical hum, like power lines or old fluorescent lights.
- OSD only works with HDTV resolution signals 480, 720, 1080. Only bothersome due to my projector being 1280 x 800
- Speakers may be a bit large (Front speakers are more than a foot tall)
- Can’t connect to HD antennas
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**Note from Klipsch: We are aware of and have addressed the trouble with the DVD player portion of our Klipsch CS-500 2.1 Home Theater System with DVD Player . We recently (MAR-10) upgraded the DVD portion of the CS-500 to a much more robust and reliable mechanism (this includes units currently in-stock at Amazon). After recognizing the failure rate of the CS-500′s DVD section was not up to Klipsch standards, we implemented this upgrade at the factory-level.** Sleek, simple, and small the Klipsch CS-500 2.1 home theater system puts the ultimate cinema experience right into your living room with fewer wires and less components. By way of Dolby Virtual Speaker technology, this amazing compact setup delivers the effect of a large, 5.1 home theater system with just two satellites, a subwoofer, and an A/V center. Each magnetically shielded CS-500 satellite speaker employs dual 2.5″ high-output woofers and a 0.75″ horn-loaded tweeter. Our exclusive Tractrix(R) Horn technology is what allows this home theater system to deliver genuine lifelike sound as well as produce more output using less energy. The down-firing subwoofer utilizes a powerful 6.5″ woofer. The A/V center features a built-in Class D amplifier that distributes 35 watts of power to each satellite speaker and 100 watts of power to the subwoofer. It also includes Dolby Virtual Speaker technology along with a progressive scan DVD/CD player, AM/FM tuner, and three auxiliary inputs. The CS-500 home theater system even has the ability to pass high-definition signals through a component output and can simplify all of the auxiliary input connections into a single convenient output to the TV. An easy-to-use universal IR remote control directs all system functions as well as those of the TV and other entertainment devices.

Pros
- The sound from this system and easy connectivity were a big plus. 2.1 sound was good, solid base and good spoken word sound for movies/TV.
- Klipsch CS-500 produces a clear, excellent sound in a small-medium room.
- Crisp highs, mids, and lows were heard on low, middle and very loud volume settings, and the simple on-screen EQ adjustments were adequate to get the sound I wanted overall.
- The sound system is nicely made and looks outstanding.
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Cons
- The remote is non-intuitive (channel up to skip DVD chapters?) and poorly designed.
- While watching TV or a DVD, dialogue is barely audible while music is blaring.
- Lacks an HDMI port.
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Samsung HTD6500W 5.1 CH 3D Blu-Ray Home Theater System delivers a big home-theater experience in a more streamlined package, making it the perfect system for small spaces. Internet@TV delivers the best of the web, straight to your HDTV, with downloadable widgets and apps like BLOCKBUSTER, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Pandora and more. You can shop online, share pictures, catch up with friends and more. Connect to a wide range of streaming digital content at the touch of a button. Built-in WiFi brings it all together beautifully. Your Home Theater is also part of DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance). Samsung’s DLNA certified TVs have AllShare, which enables content to be seamlessly streamed between DLNA devices, allowing you to play files stored on your PC or even use your telephone through your TV.

Pros
- Great sound quality like anything else.
- Seamless integration between web and TV.
- 2D to 3D conversion included
- Extra tweeter in speakers (Truly makes a difference over Sony)
- Well thought remote
- Much better quality sound
- Can play MKV and several other formats, either from a USB Stick or DLNA device like a home server (Good if you don’t already stream through a game console or HTPC)
- Wireless rear speakers (not true wireless, but you needn’t string wires from the TV to the back of your couch)
- Fully customizable and preset sound options (Big deal over Sony)
- Menu Layout is WAY BETTER than Sony
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Cons
- Sony has much better 3D Support, current and future.
- Customer Service is lacking, not very helpful.
- The Sub woofer is the weakest part of the system. It’s not very powerful, and it’s not a down-firing sub either, unlike Sony.
- The wires are MUCH shorter than Sony, you will likely need RCA AH1650SN 50 Ft. 16-Gauge Speaker Wire
- No power saving options, unlike Sony
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Experience Full HD 1080p Blu-ray Disc movies1 even in 3D2 faster than ever plus get powerful 5.1 channel HD surround sound with the integrated Sony BDVE280 3D Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System . Stream a great selection of movies, TV episodes, music and live sports events from Netflix, YouTube, HuluPlus, Pandora, and more.3 Use the included iPod /iPhone dock5 to access your favorite music, videos and photos or connect additional devices using the two HDMI inputs4 to access even more great entertainment.

Pros
- Great Sound quality
- Decent sound from front speaker
- Excellent Sony Product Quality.
- Blu-Ray player.
- Supports 3D.
- Several popular apps like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu and Vudu and much more.
- Best of all iPhone 4s dock
- 2 HDMI inputs, 1 HDMI output.
- $125.00 (36% Discount)
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Cons
- I have to change a few passwords as I have not figured out how to make CAPS with the remote.
- Length of speaker cables are less than required (especially for the center and sub woofer).
- Yet to find a file format that can be played using the USB connect (does not seem to read any itunes/ mp3 formats)
- An additional wifi access point is required to connect to internet. Sony should have included in-built Wifi or a ethernet port
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Adding a TVee Model 25 to a flat panel television is the easiest way to improve your viewing experience. It delivers legendary Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25 Sound System with Sleek Sound Bar and Wireless Subwoofer (Black) . Whether you’re watching sports, playing games, or just relaxing to your favorite playlist-TVee brings every tackle, every sound, and every note to life with clarity and impact. The TVee Model 25 is a “2.1” system consisting of a sleek sound bar and wireless subwoofer that work together seamlessly. The system packs 150-watts total power (peak) in a compact, easy to install and use system. Installation is simple, with just one cable (either digital or analog) connection between the sound bar and your TV. Just plug the subwoofer power cord in and it automatically connects wirelessly to the sound bar system. It’s just as easy to use because the TVee Model 25 doesn’t require an additional remote control. It learns the basic commands of whatever remote control you use; your TV, cable box or satellite box remote. The TVee Model 25 sounds great thanks to leading edge technology. Its optical digital input features Dolby Digital decoding and the Virtual Surround mode is Digitally Optimized for improved performance. It even has selectable Movie and Music listening modes to optimize the system for viewing or music playback. The TVee Model 25 is classic Boston Acoustics. Every component is engineered to meet the highest performance standards. Of course, performance is only one measure of value. So Boston is careful to build all its products with strict attention to everything from the choice of materials to the details of fit and finish. It’s how Boston has been exceeding the expectations of serious listeners for over thirty years.

Pros
- It is around 800x150x100mm (wxhxd) big and fits very well on the shelf under the TV. It could go on the same shelf as the TV itself but then you would have to elevate the TV by at leats 7-10cm.
- The setup is one of the easiest things to connect and set up I have ever come across. All connections take about 5 minutes to accomplish and the unit is ready to go.
- One great feature is the fact that it does not have its own remote control but it can be programmed to use your TV remote.
- The wireless sub woofer does an excellent job.
- Free shipping
- $45.03 (13% Discount)
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Cons
- The grill came with a paper decal affixed to it. It was stuck on there so badly that it took me about 30 minutes to clean it completely.
- Programming would have been easy if you could easily get the speakers to enter programming mode. You have to push the power and volume up button at the exact same time to get it to work.
- It is very sensitive and once you have the volume up button programmed, you better get it right or your ear drums will get a nice beating.
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The Sony SS-CR3000 Center and Rear Channel Speaker Package includes what you need for killer surround sound. Create a cinema-like atmosphere. Supplement your system with the powerful SS-CR3000 speaker completer package. Consisting of a bold center channel speaker and two dynamic front/surround speakers, this package adds dramatic depth to your listening experience. Designed to integrate with the BRAVIA design, this system looks as great as it sounds.

Pros
- These speakers sound amazing compared to my old speakers. The center channel is crisp and clear.
- The rear speakers add great depth to movies.
- They ship with the tiniest capellini-sized speaker wire you can imagine, which helps you enjoy your new sound straight out of the box until you can get some more decent sized wire.
- These speakers are a match with other Sony products.
- They are a great set to complete for 5.0 surround.
- Inexpensive piece of home theater system.
- Free shipping
- $31.50 (32% Discount)
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Cons
- There are no holes in the center speaker.I had to drill one in order to mount it on the TV stand.
- The center speaker sounded very tinny and also had slight distortion in the upper frequencies at very moderate listening levels that everybody noticed.
- They are fine for a small bedroom or dorm room but not for a larger space or system.
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