Top 10 Home Theater Systems
By soumitra, Gaea News Network
April 13th, 2009 
Audiophiles were always fond of home theater systems but there is now a craze for them even among the common people. Searching for the best home theater system can be a real arduous task for them as they have to take into account features such as an AV receiver, bundled DVD or Blu-Ray player, subwoofer and speakers. But you don’t have to worry. We have chosen the top 10 Home Theater Systems for you. Just take a look at the list.
1. Onkyo HT-S5100 7.1 Channel Home Theater System
- 7.1 channel home theater system with AV tuner and iPod docking station
- HDMI pass-thru (1080p compatible; 3 inputs and 1 output)
- Audyssey 2EQ to correct room acoustic problems and to calibrate speakers
- Includes two front speakers, four satellite speakers, a center channel speaker and a subwoofer
- Total system power: 1200 watts
$499
2. Panasonic SC-PT760
- 5-disc DVD home theater system
- Comes with 2 tallboy front speakers, 1 center speaker, 2 surround speakers and a Kelton subwoofer
- Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and DTS decoders
- Integrated Universal Dock for iPod
- VIERA Link display
$277
3. Sony Bravia Theater DAV-HDX500
- 5.1 channel home theater system with 1000 Watts of total power
- 285-Watt powered subwoofer
- Digital media port
- Digital cinema automatic calibration
- Dolby Pro Logic II decoding
$479
4. Samsung HT-TZ512T
- 5.1-channel 5-disc changer home theater surround sound system
- Equipped with 2 tallboy speakers (fronts) and 2 satellite speakers (rears)
- Total power output: 1200 watts
- Comes with Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and DTS system
- XM Radio Ready and iPod cradle included
$410
5. Philips HTS3544 Home Theater System
- 1000-watt home theater system with Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound
- Progressive scan player compatible with DVD, DivX, CD, Mp3, WMA, and Picture CD formats
- HDMI, S-Video, component, and composite video outputs
- Integrated dock connects and charges iPod and GoGear devices
- USB connect to play music or picture files
$149
6. Panasonic SC-BT100
- Blu-ray home theater system with magnetically shielded speakers
- Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and DTS decoders
- Comes with 2 satellite speakers, 2 front speakers, 1 center speaker and 1 subwoofer
- VIERA Link display
- Built-in Universal Dock for iPod
$638
7. Onkyo HT-S9100THX
- Total 1200W (130W/ch x 7ch + 290W)
- THX certified system
- HDMI Repeater (4 inputs, 1080p support)
- TrueHD, DTS-HD decoding
- 1080i Up-scaling
$968
8. Sony HT-CT100
- 250 Watts (RMS) (50W x 3 + subwoofer 100W)
- 1080p HDMI Active Intelligence - (3 in/1 out)
- Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
- S-Force PRO Front Surround Sound
- HDMI Repeater
$248
9. Samsung HT-X810
- 2.1 channel sound bar home theater system with DVD player
- Includes one sound bar and one subwoofer
- Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and DTS system
- Supports USB host play and is Bluetooth capable
- Total power: 300 watts
$487
10. Denon DHT-FS5
- X-Space surround sound technology creates convincing surround sound from a single bar of speakers
- 4 dedicated surround modes with direct access via supplied system remote
- Support for Dolby Digital and DTS sound formats
- Perfect for smaller rooms such as apartments, dorms, etc.
- Shelf and wall mount hardware included
