Shop for home theater systems

• 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

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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, 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:
  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: 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: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Panasonic's SC-BT300 is a 7.1 home theater system with built-in Blu-ray and its tall-boy speakers help deliver very good sound quality, but it doesn't have the Netflix streaming found on some of its similarly priced competitors. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, 4 x Satellite speaker - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1250 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Viera Link, HDAVI control, Auto sound calibration

• 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

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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: 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: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

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

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  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player / receiver, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, 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, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-HD LBR, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DSD decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Midnight Mode, ID3 tags support, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Compressed music enhancer, Upgradeable firmware, BRAVIA Sync, 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, Center channel speaker, Passive subwoofer, 1000 Watt, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-HD, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby True HD, BRAVIA Sync

• 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 Car center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, 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: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

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, 1250 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-ES decoder, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, Viera Link, On-screen display, Wireless surround channel, iPod ready, HDAVI control

• 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: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, AV receiver with DVD player, 2 - External, 2 - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 450 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Bass-reflex, 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, Speaker system, AV network receiver, Satellite speakers, 2 x Tallboy speakers - External - 30 Watt, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 30 Watt, 2 x Subwoofer - External, 1 - External - 100 Watt - 25 - 180 Hz, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Smartphone remote controlled, iPod/iPhone/iPad ready, Apple AirPlay support, Audio Return Channel (ARC), 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, 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:
  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:
  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, Ethernet, Satellite speakers, 2 x Subwoofer - External - 130 Watt - 60 - 50000 Hz, 1 - External - 130 Watt - 60 - 50000 Hz, 2 - External - 130 Watt - 90 - 20000 Hz, 1 - External - 120 Watt - 25 - 150 Hz, 130 Watt, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital+, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Sirius satellite radio ready, 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: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, 2 - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 2, 1 x Subwoofer - 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, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, S-AIR technology, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony DAV-FX10 delivers the goods as an affordable and attractive home-theater solution, but competitors offer more for less. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, DVD player, Speaker system, 2 - External - 143 Watt, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 143 Watt, 2 - External - 143 Watt, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 285 Watt, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Bass Boost

• 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, Integrated Receiver/Blu-ray player, Speaker system, Ethernet, Sound Wing speaker, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1 - External, 560 Watt, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master, DLNA 1.5 certified, Audio Return Channel (ARC), iPod/iPhone/iPad compatible

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  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Home theater system, 4 x Satellite speaker - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, iPod ready

• 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: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, 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, 2 - External - 165 Watt - 140 - 20000 Hz, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Compressed music enhancer, USB host function, CD ripping, Auto sound calibration