Shop for home theater systems

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Consider the Sony HT-CT550W if you need a sound bar with a lot of connectivity, but it's otherwise not worth its premium price. Read review

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, AV receiver, Sound bar, Subwoofer, 1 - External, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 134 Watt, 400 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD LBR, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Midnight Mode, Auto power save, BRAVIA Sync

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, 4 x Satellite speaker - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Active subwoofer - External, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS decoder, On-screen navigation, On-screen menu, ADAPTiQ audio calibration system, iPhone/iPod dock

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Sound bar home theater system, Receiver, Sound bar, Sound bar, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 150 - 20000 Hz, 1 - 35 - 150 Hz, 250 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Audio Return Channel (ARC), iPod/iPhone ready, Compressed music enhancer

• 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, Home theater receiver, Speaker system, Front speakers, 1 x Surround Speakers - External - 120 Watt - 25 - 150 Hz, 2 x Center channel speaker - External - 55 - 50000 Hz, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 65 - 50000 Hz, 4 - External - 80 - 20000 Hz, 1030 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby TrueHD, Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT), iPod/iPhone ready, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey 2EQ

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, Satellite speaker, 2 x Center channel speaker - External - 30 Watt, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 30 Watt, 2 - External - 30 Watt, 1 - External - 50 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Audio Return Channel (ARC), iPod/iPhone ready, Compressed music enhancer, Auto power save, Source direct, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO)

• 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 speaker, 2 x Center channel speaker - External, 2 x Subwoofer - External, 1 - External, 1 - External, 600 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Neo:6, DTS Express, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, DSD decoder, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) technology

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, AV receiver, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 30 - 150 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 80 - 20000 Hz, 2 - External - 80 - 20000 Hz, 2 - External - 80 - 20000 Hz, 660 Watt, DTS 96/24, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Express, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD decoder, iPod ready, A-B speaker switch, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey Dynamic Volume

• CNET Editor rating:
  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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• 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

• CNET Editor rating:
  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

• 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)

• 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, 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:
  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 Active subwoofer - External - 150 Watt, 2 - External - 100 Watt, 2 - External - 100 Watt, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 100 Watt, 650 Watt, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS Neo:6, Auto sound calibration, 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: Sound bar home theater system, Home theater receiver, Speaker system, Sound bar, 1 x Satellite speakers - External, 2 x Active subwoofer - External, 1 - External - 100 Watt, 600 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, Compressed music enhancer, 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: 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)

• 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, AV receiver, 2 - External - 120 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 120 - 20000 Hz, 2 - External - 120 - 20000 Hz, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 100 Watt - 50 - 170 Hz, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6, DTS Express, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Source direct, iPod ready, Compressed music enhancer

• 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

• 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, 4 x Satellite speaker - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 600 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS 96/24, 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, Home theater receiver, Speaker system, Ethernet, Front speakers, 1 x Surround Speakers - External - 120 Watt - 25 - 150 Hz, 2 x Center channel speaker - External - 55 - 50000 Hz, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 55 - 50000 Hz, 4 - External - 80 - 20000 Hz, 770 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby TrueHD, THX Select2 Plus certified, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dual-zone capability, Audyssey 2EQ, iPod ready, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT), Audyssey Dynamic Volume

• CNET Editor rating:
  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: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, Right/left channel speaker, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External - 130 Watt - 60 - 50000 Hz, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 130 Watt - 60 - 50000 Hz, 2 - External - 130 Watt - 90 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 120 Watt - 25 - 150 Hz, 770 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, THX Select 2 Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby TrueHD, Audyssey DSX, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dual-zone capability, Sirius satellite radio ready, Audio Return Channel (ARC), HD radio ready, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, XM satellite radio 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, AV receiver, Speaker system, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 100 Watt, 2 - External - 100 - 35000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 100 - 35000 Hz, 2 - External - 100 - 35000 Hz, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO), Compressed music enhancer, 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: Sound bar speaker system, AV receiver, Speaker system, 3 x Speaker - Built-in - 25 Watt - 70 - 20000 Hz, 75 Watt, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, On-screen display, 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, AV receiver, 2 - External - 30 Watt - 90 - 50000 Hz, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 30 Watt - 90 - 50000 Hz, 2 - External - 30 Watt - 90 - 50000 Hz, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 100 Watt, 600 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, iPod ready, Compressed music enhancer

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

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