Shop for home theater systems

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 51 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, 4 x Satellite speaker, 1 x Center channel speaker, 1 x Subwoofer, 1000 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, USB host function, iPod ready

• 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, Satellite speaker, 2 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1 - External, 1100 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) technology, CD ripping, Karaoke

• 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, NFC, Satellite speakers, 4 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6, DTS-HD LBR, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Smartphone remote controlled, USB keyboard support, Digital Amplifier, BRAVIA Sync

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player / receiver, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Front speakers, 2 x Wireless rear speakers - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Passive subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-ES decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Smartphone remote controlled, On-screen display, Audio Return Channel (ARC), iPod/iPhone ready, Compressed music enhancer, Social networking, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 27 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony BDV-E770W is one of the best Blu-ray home theater systems we've tested, with excellent sound quality, tons of streaming-media options, 3D compatibility, and wireless rear speakers. The lack of HDMI inputs is the only big omission. 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 Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-ES decoder, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, iPod ready, S-AIR technology, Compressed music enhancer, 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, 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, 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

• 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, 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

• 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

• 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, 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

• 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, 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

• 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, 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

• CNET Editor rating:
  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

• CNET Editor rating:
  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

• 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: 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: 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

• 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:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, 4 x Satellite speaker - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 850 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-ES decoder, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Midnight Mode, iPod ready, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Compressed music enhancer, 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, 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: 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

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

Specs: Blu-ray theater systems, Blu-ray player / receiver, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Front speakers, 2 x Wireless rear speakers - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Audio Return Channel (ARC), SimpLink, iPod/iPhone/iPad compatible

• 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)