Shop for home theater systems

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, 2 - External, 2 - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1000 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Compressed music enhancer, Auto sound calibration

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / AV receiver / digital player, 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Compressed music enhancer, CD ripping, On-screen display, USB direct input, iPod ready, Auto sound calibration

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, Sound bar, Subwoofer, Sound bar, 2 x Subwoofer - Built-in, 1, 120 Watt, HDAVI control, Viera Link

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Specs: Sound bar home theater system, AV Control console, Speaker system, iPod docking station, Sound bar, 1 x Active subwoofer - External, 1 - External, ADAPTiQ audio calibration system, Auto power off, Upgradeable firmware, Screen saver, Bose link compatible

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Onkyo HTX-22HDX is a slick-looking 2.1 home theater system with good features, but its sound quality leaves a lot to be desired. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, Subwoofer, 2 - External - 70 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - 50 Watt - 35 - 200 Hz, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Compressed music enhancer

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• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player / receiver, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, Center channel speaker, 2 x Wireless rear speakers - External - 140 - 20000 Hz, 2 x Front speakers - External - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Passive subwoofer - External - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 40 - 160 Hz, 2 - External - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1330 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, Audio Return Channel (ARC), 3D Sound Plus, Crystal Amp Plus, Smart Volume, Vacuum tube technology

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Specs: Sound bar speaker system, Digital Sound Projector, Subwoofer, Sound bar home theater system, 16 - Built-in - 2 Watt, 1 - External - 100 Watt, 132 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Audio Return Channel (ARC), On-screen display, iPod ready, Auto sound calibration

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• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Control console, Speaker system, Satellite speakers, 5 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Active subwoofer - External, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Videostage 5 decoder, Multi-room audio output, On-screen display, Bose link compatible, uMusic intelligent playback system, Auto sound calibration

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Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), 4 x Satellite speaker - External - 180 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 180 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, Dolby TrueHD, Midnight Mode

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony HT-SS360 is an inexpensive home theater system with generous HDMI connectivity and satisfying sound on movies, but don't expect it to deliver with music. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, 2 - External, 2 - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Auto sound calibration

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Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player, Speaker system, 4 x Satellite speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 330 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Control console, Speaker system, Front speakers, 2 x Active subwoofer - External, 1 - External, ADAPTiQ audio calibration system, JPEG photo playback, Bose link compatible

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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, AV receiver, 2 - External - 130 Watt - 55 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 130 Watt - 65 - 20000 Hz, 2 - External - 130 Watt - 80 - 20000 Hz, 2 - External - 130 Watt - 80 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 120 Watt - 25 - 150 Hz, 1030 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby TrueHD, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, iPod ready, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Compressed music enhancer, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Auto sound calibration

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Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, AV network receiver, Satellite speakers, 2 x Tallboy speakers - External - 30 Watt, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 30 Watt, 2 x Subwoofer - External, 1 - External - 100 Watt - 25 - 180 Hz, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Smartphone remote controlled, iPod/iPhone/iPad ready, Apple AirPlay support, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Compressed music enhancer, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO)

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Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, 130 Watt

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Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player / receiver, Speaker system, Ethernet, Built-in Wi-Fi, Front speakers, 2 x Surround Speakers - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Passive subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD LBR, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Smartphone remote controlled, Wireless surround channel, Wi-Fi Direct, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Compressed music enhancer, BRAVIA Sync, Screen saver, Auto sound calibration

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Panasonic's SC-BT300 is a 7.1 home theater system with built-in Blu-ray and its tall-boy speakers help deliver very good sound quality, but it doesn't have the Netflix streaming found on some of its similarly priced competitors. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, 4 x Satellite speaker - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1250 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Viera Link, HDAVI control, Auto sound calibration

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony BDV-E500W is an attractive home theater system with built-in Blu-ray and wireless rear speakers, but it's too expensive and lacks streaming media services such as Netflix or Pandora found on cheaper competing systems. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, 2 - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, S-AIR technology, Auto sound calibration

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Specs: Blu-ray player with speaker system, Blu-ray player / receiver, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Front speakers, 2 x Tallboy speakers - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS 96/24, 3D Sound Plus, Crystal Amp Plus, Smart Volume, iPod/iPhone compatible

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 14 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Control console, Speaker system, Satellite speakers, 4 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Active subwoofer - External, 1 - External, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Videostage 5 decoder, ADAPTiQ audio calibration system

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Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player / receiver, Speaker system, Ethernet, Built-in Wi-Fi, Front speakers, 4 x Surround Speakers - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Smartphone remote controlled, Auto power off, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Compressed music enhancer, Screen saver

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Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray player, Wi-Fi-ready (requires dongle), Front speakers, 2 x Tallboy speakers - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 170 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 2 x Subwoofer - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 170 Watt - 40 - 160 Hz, 1000 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, AllShare, iPod/iPhone ready, USB host function, CD ripping

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Specs: Sound bar home theater system, AV receiver, Bar speaker, Subwoofer, Sound bar, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1 - External, 400 Watt, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Audio Return Channel (ARC)

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG LHB535 offers an outstanding feature set for its price, but its sound quality is only passable. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External, 1100 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, iPod ready

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you can look past its limited video capabilities, the Yamaha YSP-3000 is an otherwise recommendable single-speaker solution for home theater buyers who don't want a traditional 5.1 channel surround system. Read review

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, AV receiver, Sound bar, 21 x Speaker - Built-in - 2 Watt, 2 x Speaker - Built-in - 20 Watt, 82 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS Neo:6, Magnetic shield, Compressed music enhancer, XM satellite radio ready, On-screen display, iPod ready