Shop for home theater systems

• CNET Editor rating:
  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

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Speaker Bar System, Sound bar, Subwoofer, Sound bar, 2 x Subwoofer - External, 1 - Built-in, 240 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS, Deep color, x.v.Color technology, Audio Return Channel (ARC), HDAVI control, Audio auto gain control, Auto Lipsync Setting, Viera Link

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / receiver, 1 x Active subwoofer - External, 2 x Surround Speakers - External, Front speakers, 1 - External, 2 x Center channel speaker - External, 400 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Viera Link, HDAVI control

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Panasonic's SC-BT200 is a 7.1 home theater system with built-in Blu-ray and solid sonics for the price, but it doesn't have the Netflix streaming found on some of its similarly priced competitors. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, 6 x Satellite speaker - External - 120 - 22000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 93 - 22000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1000 Watt, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, Auto sound calibration, Viera Link, HDAVI control

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

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 Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Smartphone remote controlled, Viera Link, Audio Return Channel (ARC), iPod/iPhone ready, 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound, HDAVI control

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 6 reviews

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

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home theater system, 3D Blu-ray player, Speaker system, Bluetooth, Built-in Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC, Front speakers, Wireless rear speakers, Passive subwoofer, Center channel speaker, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, BRAVIA Sync

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, Sound bar, Subwoofer, 1 - External, 1, Sound bar, 400 Watt, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home theater system, Home theater receiver, Speaker system, Satellite speakers, 4 x Center channel speaker - External - 100 Watt, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 100 Watt, 1 - External - 150 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, 2, 1 x Center channel speaker, 1 x Subwoofer, 2, 1000 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, USB host function, Auto sound calibration

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 11 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, Compressed music enhancer, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player with speaker system, Blu-ray player, Speaker system, iPod/iPhone dock, Built-in Wi-Fi, Wireless rear speakers, 2 x Satellite speakers - External, 2 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1 - External, 2, 1330 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home theater system, 3D Blu-ray player, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, 2 x Wireless rear speakers - External - 180 Watt, Tallboy speakers, 4 - Built-in - 90 Watt, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 180 Watt, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 200 Watt, 2 - External - 180 Watt, 1460 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, CD ripping, SimpLink, FM radio recording capability, Source direct, Bluetooth audio streaming, Midnight Mode, Compressed music enhancer, iPod/iPhone ready, Auto volume adjustment, Loudness, Smartphone remote controlled, Auto power off, Audio Return Channel (ARC), USB keyboard support, 2D to 3D Conversion

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, 4 x Satellite speaker - External - 30 Watt, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 30 Watt, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 100 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Auto power off, Source direct, Audio Return Channel (ARC), iPod/iPhone ready, Compressed music enhancer, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO)

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: If Blu-ray compatibility isn't a consideration, Sony's HAV-HDX589W home theater system offers a good balance of features and quality. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Wireless rear channel amplifier, DVD changer / AV receiver, 2 - External, 2 - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, S-AIR technology, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player / receiver, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, Front speakers, 2 x Surround Speakers - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 2 x Subwoofer - External, 1 - External, 500 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, DTS 96/24, Crystal Amp Plus, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Smart Volume, Compressed Music Enhancer, USB host function, USB 2.0 compatibility

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player / receiver, Speaker system, Wi-Fi-ready (requires dongle), Front speakers, 2 x Surround Speakers - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, DTS-HD High Resolution, Dolby TrueHD, Smartphone remote controlled, Wi-Fi compatible, Viera Link, Audio Return Channel (ARC), iPod/iPhone ready, 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound, HDAVI control

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player, Subwoofer, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, Center channel speaker, 2 x Satellite speakers - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 170 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 2 - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 170 Watt - 40 - 160 Hz, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital+, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, Wireless surround channel, Audio Return Channel (ARC), AllShare, Upgradeable firmware, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.9 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung HT-AS730's unimpressive sound quality, finicky HDMI ports, unreadable display, and tedious input system will have you looking elsewhere for a Blu-ray-ready home theater package. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, AV receiver, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 100 Watt, 2 - External - 100 Watt, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 150 Watt, 2 - External - 100 Watt, 650 Watt, Dolby Digital, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II, Midnight Mode, Auto sound calibration

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: DVD player, Speaker system, Subwoofer, 600 Watt, Dolby Digital 5.1, Universal dock for iPod

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, 1 x Active subwoofer - External, Right/left channel speaker - External, Center channel speaker - External, 4 - External, 1200 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby TrueHD, HD radio ready, Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT), Audyssey Dynamic EQ, iPod ready

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater delivers excellent sound from a single speaker bar, with the lack of built-in Blu-ray being the real sticking point. Read review

Specs: Sound bar home theater system, Sound bar, DVD player, Sound bar, 1, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Magnetic shield

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player / receiver, Satellite speakers, Ethernet, Built-in Wi-Fi, Front speakers, 4 x Rear speakers - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, iPod/iPhone/iPad ready, SimpLink, Wi-Fi Direct, ID3 tags support, Audio Return Channel (ARC), CD ripping, Upgradeable firmware