Home Theater Systems: Reviews

Updated October 2009
 

Best home theater system

Onkyo HT-S9100THX *Est. $900 Compare Prices
 
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Home Theater Magazine: Testing-based and detailed, this report is one of the best we've found on the Onkyo HT-S9100THX. Though aesthetics take a bit of ...

CNET: The Onkyo HT-S9100THX is the highest-rated home theater system at CNET. Video upconverting is called "mediocre," and the speakers ...

About.com: This report on the Onkyo HT-S9100THX is centered on features and does not touch on performance. Robert Silva says that the ...

Amazon.com: Nearly 20 owners have weighed in with user reviews here. Most award the Onkyo HT-S9100THX five out of five stars. The sole ...

 

Basic home theater in a box (HTIB)

Sony HT-SS360 *Est. $260 Compare Prices
 
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CNET: The Sony HT-SS360 gets a solid rating in this testing-based report and earns a middle position on CNET's list of best home ...

G4tv.com: The Sony HT-SS360 is thoroughly explored in this video review that aired on G4's "Attack of the Show" program. Pluses and minuses ...

Amazon.com: More than 20 user reviews largely express admiration for the Sony HT-SS360. The 4.5-star rating is earned from an almost even ...

BestBuy.com: There are a couple fewer reviews here than at Amazon.com, but the pattern of satisfaction is similar. Only two owners say they ...

 

Home theater system with Blu-ray

Panasonic SC-BT200 *Est. $435 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

CNET: The Panasonic BT-SC200 is called an "incredible deal," with "solid sonics for the price," especially considering the system's ...

Big Picture Big Sound.com: This long and detailed review largely sings the praises of the Panasonic SC-BT200. Video quality is impressive, but it is outdone ...

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision: The online version of the review of the Panasonic SC-BT200 in Britain's What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision magazine is brief and ...

ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org's review of home theater systems is up-to-date and includes the Panasonic SC-BT200. Testing seems competent, ...

Amazon.com: Fewer than 10 owners have reported on the Panasonic SC-BT200 to date, and most seem happy with this home theater system. One says ...

 

Home Theater Systems Runners Up:

Yamaha YHT-591 *Est. $580

3 picks by top review sites.

Sony DAV-HDX589W *Est. $330

3 picks by top review sites.

LG LHB953 *Est. $395

2 picks by top review sites.

Panasonic SC-BT300 *Est. $485

2 picks by top review sites.

Onkyo HT-S5200 *Est. $500

2 picks by top review sites.

     
 
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Yamaha YHT-591BL Home Theater in a Box (Black)
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Sony BRAVIA DAV-HDX589W 5.1-Channel Theater System (Black)
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LG LHB953 1000-Watt Blu-ray Disc Home Theater In a Box
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Panasonic SC-BT300 1250W 7.1 Channel Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Sound System
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Onkyo HT-S5200 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package (with Dock for the iPod®) Black
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