Shop for home theater systems

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The Bottom Line: Onkyo's rightfully known as the king of AV receiver value and its new 2013 line looks worthy of that reputation, with tons of HDMI connectivity and built-in wireless functionality. Read review

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, Bluetooth ready, adapter sold separately, Ethernet, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Audyssey 2EQ

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 33 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Bose 3-2-1 Series II DVD system does a surprisingly good surround-sound imitation with just two satellites, but it's overpriced. Read review

Specs: DVD surround system, Speaker system, DVD player / AV receiver, 2 - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, Videostage 5 decoder, Magnetic shield, Midnight Mode, On-screen display

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Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, 130 Watt

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  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

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  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, AV receiver, Speaker system, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 150 Watt, 2 - External - 100 Watt, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 100 Watt, 2 - External - 100 Watt, 650 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS Neo:6, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Digital EX, DTS 96/24, Midnight Mode, Auto sound calibration

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• 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

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player, Built-in Wi-Fi, 2 x Wireless rear speakers - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, Right/left channel speaker, 1 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD High Resolution, Dolby TrueHD, iPod ready, Viera Link, HDAVI control, Audio Return Channel (ARC)

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  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

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  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

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Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player / receiver, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Front speakers, 2 x Wireless rear speakers - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 2 - External, 1100 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Smartphone remote controlled, iPod/iPhone/iPad compatible

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 7 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), 4 x Satellite speaker - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, 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, Upgradeable firmware, Auto sound calibration

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 11 reviews

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Main unit, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 100 Watt, 2 - External - 50 Watt, 100 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder

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Specs: Home theater system, Blu-ray player / receiver, Speaker system, Front speakers, 4 x Surround Speakers - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 500 Watt, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, Dolby TrueHD, Audio return channel, DLNA 1.5 certified, iPod and iPhone compatible

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Specs: Home theater system, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 155 - 20000 Hz, 4 - External - 135 - 20000 Hz, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD

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• Average user rating: 4.5 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