All Home Theater Systems

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha YHT-791BL home theater system sounds nearly as good as the Onkyo HT-S9100THX (while costing less), and comes with an iPod dock, making it an excellent all-in-one system for the audiophile on a budget.

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, DVD player, CD, DVD, Black, Surround Sound, 730 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)

The Bottom Line: If Blu-ray compatibility isn't a consideration, Sony's HAV-HDX589W home theater system offers a good balance of features and quality.

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Receiver with speakers, DVD changer / AV receiver, DVD changer, CD, DVD, CD-R, SACD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, Video CD, Surround Sound, 1000 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)

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.

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, Surround Sound, 1000 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)

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.

Specs: Piano black

The Bottom Line: The VSB210WS, Vizio's very first sound bar system, delivers reasonably full-bodied sound for a very affordable price.

Specs: Remote control (Infrared)

The Bottom Line: The Onkyo HT-S91000THX breaks the HTIB mold, offering four HDMI inputs, full-size speakers, and the best sound we've heard to date from an all-in-one system.

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, Surround Sound, 290 Watt, 1200 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)

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.

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / AV receiver, DVD player, CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, Black, Surround Sound, Remote control (Infrared)

The Bottom Line: While it's a bit lean on features, Denon's compact DHT-FS3 delivers big room-filling sound.

Specs: Speaker system, Subwoofer, DVD player, Gloss piano black, Stereo, 22 Watt, 40 Watt, 110 Watt, Remote control

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.

Specs: Home theater system, Main unit, Speaker system, DVD player, CD ( NTSC ), DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-Audio, Stereo, 400 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)

The Bottom Line: The Samsung HT-TZ512T's wireless rear speakers, five-disc changer, and impressive digital media support make it a solid choice for basic home theater duties.

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD changer / AV receiver, DVD changer, CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-Audio, Surround Sound, 170 Watt, 180 Watt, 340 Watt, 1200 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)