All Entries in the "Home Theater Systems" Category
Energy 5.1 Take Classic
Home Theater System 9.5/10 By Steve Holdgren Whether you have a small or large entertainment space, the Energy 5.1 Take Classic home theater system will fill it with rich sound. The sleek, glossy black set of six includes 4 satellite speakers, a center channel, and a subwoofer, all wall mountable. We were impressed by the […]
Samsung HT-J5500W
Home Theater System 9/10 By Steve Holdgren For a superior 3D Blu-ray surround sound system from 2015, the Samsung HT-J5500W offers plenty of features to turn up the volume of your movies. The built-in Wi-Fi gives any TV access to all the most popular apps—Netflix, Pandora, Vudu, etc. Another nice inclusion is wireless rear speakers. […]
Best Home Theater Systems
Top 10 Home Theater Systems By Steve Holdgren Today more and more families are picking up home theater systems, or “home theaters in a box.” It’s no wonder why—these systems conveniently link surround sound to the TV, sometimes with a built-in DVD or Blu-ray player. As we surveyed the vast selection of home theater systems, […]
LG BH6730S
5.1 Surround Sound System 8.5/10 By Steve Holdgren With built-in Wi-Fi, the LG HB6730S is an extremely convenient addition to your TV or movie room. The wifi connection makes it fast and simple to get to great streaming content from some of the major providers like Netflix, Vudu, Pandora, YouTube, and more. All of this […]
More Home Theater Systems
Panasonic SC-HTB550 9/10 2 HDMI inputs, 1 output 240 watts 2.1 channels Energy Star The upcoming Panasonic SC HTB550, available in April and priced at $399.99, has a lot of buzz building around it due to its dazzling array of features. From Bluetooth, which allows you to stream tunes from your smartphone or… Read More […]
Blu Ray Home Theater Systems: The Pros and Cons
By Steve Holdgren Many home theater in a box audio systems today come with a built-in DVD or Blu-ray player. This simplifies things if you don’t already own one of these players, but what are some other benefits or perks to this feature? Pros With Blu-ray players, even DVD content is “upconverted” to near HD […]
Sony HT-CT150 Review
Home Theater System 7/10 By Steve Holdgren Ideal for smaller homes or apartments, the Sony HT-CT150 offers quality sound for a reasonably priced sound bar system, only $299.99. The sound bar is lightweight and looks attractive with a wall-mounted TV setup. The subwoofer isn’t wireless, however, so you’ll need to place it relatively close to […]
LG LHB535 Review
Home Theater System 7.5/10 By Steve Holdgren With built-in Wi-Fi, the LG LHB535 makes accessing music, videos, and photos convenient and fast, without having to mess with dongles that take up space. Not only can you watch Blu-rays, but this home theater system connects to major streaming services like Netflix, Vudu, Pandora, YouTube, and more, […]
Panasonic SC-HTB20 Review
Home Theater System 7.5/10 By Steve Holdgren A widescreen HDTV is not complete without a home theater system that vastly enhances the sound. The Panasonic SC-HTB20 offers the ability to boost and enrich the sound quality of your TV and keep the volume at a consistent level even as it switches from TV shows to […]
Panasonic SC-HTB350 Review
Home Theater System 8/10 By Steve Holdgren For sharp, pure sound, the Panasonic SC-HTB350 is a solid purchase, ringing in at about $299.99. For that, you get multi-positional speakers, which you can either arrange as a horizontal sound bar with a wall-mount system or detach for a tabletop style. The wireless subwoofer means you don’t […]
Samsung HT-C6500 Review
Home Theater System 8/10 By Steve Holdgren For a Blu-ray home-theater-in-a-box, the Samsung HT-C6500 offers many enviable features. With built-in Wi-Fi, all the most popular apps—Netflix, Pandora, Vudu, etc.—are available on a user-friendly menu system. While iPod/iPhone connection requires a special dongle rather than a docking system, the sound quality is excellent. The design has […]
Panasonic SC-XH70 Review
Home Theater System 8/10 By Steve Holdgren Households with an expansive DVD collection will enjoy seeing their movies presented with sharp picture quality and clear, pure sound, thanks to the Panasonic SC-XH70, available March 31, 2012. The home cinema system features 1080p up conversion, which converts standard definition DVD images of 720 x 576 pixels […]
Panasonic SC-XH170 Review
Home Theater System 8.5/10 By Steve Holdgren Movie fans no longer have to worry about replacing all their DVDs with Blu-Rays; thanks to the Panasonic SC-XH170, their standard definition DVDs are up-converted to near high definition quality, 1080p. This 5.1-channel home entertainment system also allows you to play music from your iPod or iPhone simply […]
Sony DAV-DZ170 Review
Home Theater System 8.5/10 By Steve Holdgren A home-theater-in-a-box ranked highly with consumers, the Sony DAV-DZ170 comes with a special disc to aid the setup process, which is already fairly self-explanatory. The 5.1-channel speakers produce a rich, adjustable sound with 1000 watts, and with an HDMI cable, DVDs are upscaled to near 1080p quality. We […]
Sony BDV-E770W Review
Home Theater System 8.5/10 By Steve Holdgren A subdued, matte gray look makes the Sony BDV-E770W quite attractive and sophisticated—and you won’t have to worry about fingerprint smudges. The sound quality of this home theater system is impeccable too. With wireless rear speakers, you can have a comprehensive home theater without all the clutter of […]
Panasonic SC-HTB550 Review
Home Theater System 9/10 By Steve Holdgren The upcoming Panasonic SC HTB550, available in April and priced at $399.99, has a lot of buzz building around it due to its dazzling array of features. From Bluetooth, which allows you to stream tunes from your smartphone or laptop without dealing with wires, to a digital amplifier […]
