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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 23 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's HT-CT150 sound bar home theater system sounds great and is way ahead of the competition with its three HDMI inputs; however, its IR receiver limits the subwoofer's placement options. Read review

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, Audio bar, Wireless subwoofer, Home theater sound bar system with wireless subwoofer, 1 - External, 1, 200 Watt, Dolby Digital, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Auto power off, BRAVIA Sync

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, Sound bar, Subwoofer, Sound bar speaker system, 2 - Built-in - 80 Watt, 1 - External - 120 Watt, 280 Watt, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, 3D Sound Plus, Audio Return Channel, Smart Volume technology, Compressed Music Enhancer, USB host function, Upgradeable firmware, Bluetooth audio streaming, USB 2.0 compatibility

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha YSP-4100 offers better surround effects, superior sound quality and more features than competing sound bars, but it's expensive and most buyers won't need all its functionality. Read review

Specs: Sound bar home theater system, Digital Sound Projector, Sound bar home theater system, 40 - Built-in - 2 Watt, 2 - Built-in - 20 Watt, 120 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-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES decoder, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Magnetic shield, Compressed music enhancer, On-screen display, iPod ready, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha YSP-5100 sound bar has an outstanding assortment of features and best-in-class virtual surround, but it's very expensive and doesn't sound much better than the step-down YSP-4100. Read review

Specs: Sound bar home theater system, Digital Sound Projector, Sound bar home theater system, 40 - Built-in - 2 Watt, 2 - Built-in - 20 Watt, 120 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-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Compressed music enhancer, On-screen display, iPod ready, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• 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

• 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, 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

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung HT-BD8200 packs a Blu-ray player into a sound bar for unparalleled simplicity, but disappointing sound quality and operational glitches limit its appeal. Read review

Specs: Sound bar home theater system, Sound bar, Blu-ray player, Amplifier, Wireless subwoofer, Home theater sound bar system with blu-ray player, Wireless subwoofer, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, iPod ready, ID3 tags support, USB host function, Bluetooth audio streaming

• CNET Editor rating:
  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

• 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

• 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:
  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: 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

• 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, Blu-ray disc player, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, Right/left channel speaker, 2 x Wireless rear speakers - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1 - External, 2 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, DTS-HD High Resolution, Dolby TrueHD, Viera Link, iPod ready, Audio Return Channel (ARC), 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: 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: Sound bar home theater system, Blu-ray player, Sound bar, Subwoofer, 1 - External, 1 x Active subwoofer - External, 350 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-ES decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, iPod ready, Audio Return Channel (ARC), BRAVIA Sync

• 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, Blu-ray disc player, Speaker system, Ethernet, Built-in Wi-Fi, Subwoofer, 4 - External - 130 - 22000 Hz, 1 - External - 115 - 22000 Hz, 1 - External - 45 - 180 Hz, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Viera Link, iPod ready, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Upgradeable firmware, HDAVI control

• 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: Sound bar home theater system, Sound bar, Subwoofer, Sound bar, 2 x Subwoofer - Detachable, 1 - External - 35 - 200 Hz, 300 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, USB direct input