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Sony HT-CT100

Sony HT-CT100
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Sony HT-CT150

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Samsung HT-BD1250

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Price $225 to $331 at 2 stores $249 to $433 at 5 stores $269 to $319 at 4 stores $200 to $700 at 2 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
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4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 64 reviews 3.5 stars out of 23 reviews 3.0 stars out of 1 review 2.5 stars out of 51 reviews
Release date April 06, 2008 April 21, 2010 March 06, 2012 January 08, 2009
The Bottom Line Sony's HT-CT100 soundbar/subwoofer audio system is a phenomenal value that sounds great with movies and music. Sony's HT-CT150 sound bar home theater system sounds great and is way ahead of the competition with its three HDMI inputs; however, its IR receiver limits the subwoofer's placement options. Samsung's HT-BD1250 home theater system has built-in Blu-ray, streaming media from Netflix and Pandora, and excellent audio and video quality, making it our top budget Blu-ray all-in-one system.

Basic specs

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DVD type None
Info unavailable Info unavailable Blu-ray player
Surround System Class 3.1 channel
5.1 channel
2.1 channel
5.1 channel
Internet Streaming Services Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Pandora
Netflix
Environmental Standards Info unavailable Yes
Info unavailable Info unavailable
CD System None
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Surround Sound Effects S-FORCE Front Surround Sound
S-FORCE Pro Surround Sound
S-FORCE Pro Front Surround Sound
3D Sound Plus
Info unavailable
Cassette System None
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Digital Player (Recorder) Info unavailable Info unavailable MP3
WMA
MP3
Radio None
Info unavailable Info unavailable Radio tuner - FM - 15 preset stations
Product Type Sound bar speaker system
Sound bar speaker system
Sound bar speaker system
Home theater system
Components Speaker system
Audio bar
Wireless subwoofer
Sound bar
Subwoofer
Speaker system
Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver
HDMI Switching Info unavailable Yes
Info unavailable Info unavailable
DVD None
Info unavailable Info unavailable Blu-ray player
Built-in Decoders Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital
DTS decoder
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
DTS decoder
DTS-HD decoder
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital
DTS decoder
Dolby TrueHD
Manufacturer Warranty Info unavailable 1 year warranty
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Product type Info unavailable Info unavailable Speaker system
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Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Stereo
Surround Sound
Product Description Sound bar speaker system
Sony HT-CT100 - 3.1 channel
Sound bar speaker system - 5.1 channel
Sony HT-CT150
Sound bar speaker system - 2.1 channel
Samsung HW-E450 - USB audio player
Samsung HT-BD1250 - Home theater system - 5.1 channel
Power Info unavailable AC 120 V
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Remote Control Info unavailable Universal remote control - Infrared
Universal remote control - Infrared
Universal remote control
Components Speaker system
Audio bar
Wireless subwoofer
Sound bar
Subwoofer
Speaker system
Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver
Output Power 250 Watt
200 Watt
280 Watt
1000 Watt
Microphone None
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Headphones None
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Speaker(s) Sound bar
Subwoofer
Home theater sound bar system with wireless subwoofer
1 - External
1
Sound bar speaker system
2 - Built-in - 80 Watt
1 - External - 120 Watt
4 x Satellite speaker
1 x Center channel speaker
1 x Subwoofer
MD System None
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