Shop for home theater systems

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 19 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung HT-C6500 packs outstanding sound quality, Blu-ray playback, and tons of features into an excellent home theater system, with only some design quirks holding it back. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Main unit, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 40 - 160 Hz, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Compressed music enhancer, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• 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

• 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, 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

• 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, Bluetooth, Front speakers, 2 x Wireless rear speakers - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 2 x Passive subwoofer - External, 1 - External, 1000 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Neo:Fusion, DTS 96/24, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Compressed Music Enhancer, CD ripping, USB 2.0 compatibility, Auto Sound Calibration, DTS neoFusion, Smart Volume technology

• 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, 3D Blu-ray player, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, Satellite speakers, 5 x Passive subwoofer - External - 80 Watt - 200 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 100 Watt - 55 - 300 Hz, 500 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Audio Return Channel (ARC)

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / AV receiver, Satellite speakers, 4 x Center channel speaker - External - 166 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 166 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 170 Watt - 40 - 160 Hz, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, USB host function, 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

• 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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

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

• 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, Subwoofer, Blu-ray player, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, 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, Center channel speaker, 1 - External - 170 Watt - 40 - 160 Hz, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital+, Dolby TrueHD, Upgradeable firmware, Audio Return Channel (ARC), AllShare, Auto sound calibration, Wireless surround channel

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung HT-X70 is stylish and has a great feature set for the price, but it sounds better on movies than with music. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD changer / AV receiver, 2 - External - 150 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 150 - 20000 Hz, 2 - External - 150 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 40 - 200 Hz, 1200 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, USB host function, XM satellite radio ready, iPod ready

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 32 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), 2 - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 50000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 170 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 170 Watt - 40 - 160 Hz, 2 - External - 140 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, iPod ready, USB host function, 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, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Satellite speakers, 2 x Center channel speaker - External - 140 - 20000 Hz, 2 x Subwoofer - External - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 40 - 160 Hz, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital+, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, Anyent+ (HDMI-CEC), Crystal Amplifier Plus, iPod and iPhone compatible, Auto Sound Calibration, ARC (Audio Return Channel)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: While we've heard better virtual surround sound, the Samsung HT-X810T's easy setup and dearth of wires will appeal to those searching for simplicity and a minimalist aesthetic. Read review

Specs: Sound bar home theater system, Home theater sound bar system with DVD player, 2 x Wireless subwoofer - Built-in, 1 - External, USB host function, Built-in Bluetooth transmitter

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung HT-BD2T delivers the sort of top-notch video quality you'd expect from the world's first home theater system with built-in Blu-ray--but its high price, average audio quality, and lack of extras make it tough to recommend. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, 2 - External - 135 Watt - 140 - 50000 Hz, 2 - External - 135 Watt - 140 - 50000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 135 Watt - 140 - 50000 Hz, 2 x Rear center channel speaker - External - 135 Watt - 140 - 50000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 150 Watt - 35 - 160 Hz, 1100 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Upgradeable firmware

• 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, DVD player / AV receiver, Speaker system, Front speakers, 2 x Surround Speakers - External - 167 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 2 x Center channel speaker - External - 167 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 167 Watt - 20 - 160 Hz, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, Audio Return Channel (ARC)

• 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, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Satellite speakers, 2 x Center channel speaker - External - 140 - 20000 Hz, 2 x Passive subwoofer - External - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 40 - 160 Hz, 1000 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:Fusion, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Vacuum tube technology, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Smart Volume technology, Compressed Music Enhancer, Woven Glass Fiber speakers, DTS neoFusion, CD ripping

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung HT-X710 is a great-sounding 2.1 DVD system, but the funky design and dearth of inputs may put off some buyers. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, DVD player, Speaker system, 2 - External - 133 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 135 Watt - 35 - 160 Hz, 400 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS decoder, USB host function, Bluetooth audio streaming, Built-in Bluetooth transmitter

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 7 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), 2 - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 2 - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 170 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 170 Watt - 40 - 160 Hz, 1 - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1330 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, USB host function, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 16 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, 2 - External, 2 - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 800 Watt, DTS Neo:6, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital Surround EX, JPEG viewer

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player, Speaker system, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), 2 - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 2 - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 170 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 170 Watt - 40 - 160 Hz, 1000 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, USB host function, Upgradeable firmware, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player, Home theater system, Wi-Fi-ready (requires dongle), Subwoofer, 4 x Right/left channel speaker - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External - 170 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 170 Watt - 40 - 160 Hz, 1000 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, Dolby TrueHD, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Upgradeable firmware, iPod ready, 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, AV receiver, Speaker system, Satellite speakers, 4 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Passive subwoofer - External, 1 - External, 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 IIz, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Source direct, Auto sound calibration

• 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, Speaker system, DVD player / AV receiver / digital player, 5 - External - 166 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 170 Watt - 45 - 160 Hz, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, USB host function