The Bottom Line: The Onkyo HTX-22HDX is a slick-looking 2.1 home theater system with good features, but its sound quality leaves a lot to be desired.

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, Subwoofer, 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - 70 - 20000 Hz - 6 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - 50 Watt - 35 - 200 Hz - 3 Ohm - Wired, Surround Sound, 50 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, AV receiver, Speaker system, Subwoofer, Compressed music enhancer, 25 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD1.0 % - 5 channel(s) (Surround), 50 Watt - 3 Ohm - At 100 Hz - THD1.0 % - 1 channel(s) (Subwoofer), Black, Speaker system : Right/left channel speaker : 4 in x 4.4 in x 6.3 in / 1.8 lbs, 8.5 in x 12.2 in x 13.3 in / 20.9 lbs

The Bottom Line: Sony's HT-CT150 sound bar home theater system sounds great and is way ahead of the competition with its three HDMI inputs; however, its IR receiver limits the subwoofer's placement options.

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, Audio bar, Wireless subwoofer, Home theater sound bar system with wireless subwoofer -, 1 x External - 4 Ohm - Wired, 1 x 4 Ohm - Wired, Surround Sound, 200 Watt, Dolby Digital, Audio bar, Wireless subwoofer, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Auto power off, BRAVIA Sync, 4 Ohm -, 75 Watt - THD1.0 % - 2 channel(s) (Front), 75 Watt - THD1.0 % - 1 channel(s) (Center), 75 Watt - At 100 Hz - THD1.0 % - 1 channel(s) (Subwoofer), Speaker system : 31.5 in x 2.4 in x 2.6 in / 2.9 lbs, 7.7 in x 16.1 in x 17.7 in / 23.1 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Sony BDV-E770W is one of the best Blu-ray home theater systems we've tested, with excellent sound quality, tons of streaming-media options, 3D compatibility, and wireless rear speakers. The lack of HDMI inputs is the only big omission.

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, DVD-R DL ( NTSC ), DVD, CD, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD+R, SACD, CD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - 3 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 3 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 3 Ohm - Wired, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External - 3 Ohm - Wireless, Surround Sound, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-ES decoder, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, iPod ready, S-AIR technology, Compressed music enhancer, Auto sound calibration, 167 Watt - 3 Ohm - THD10 % - 5 channel(s) (Surround), 165 Watt - 3 Ohm - At 80 Hz - THD10 % - 1 channel(s) (Subwoofer), Speaker system : Satellite speaker : 3 in x 2.8 in x 8.9 in / 15.9 oz, Speaker system : Center channel speaker : 11.6 in x 1.9 in x 1.9 in / 9.9 oz, Speaker system : Subwoofer : 10.8 in x 10.8 in x 15.9 in / 16.5 lbs, 16.9 in x 13.2 in x 3.3 in / 10.4 lbs, 8.1 in x 10.1 in x 2.4 in / 2.9 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Samsung HT-BD8200 packs a Blu-ray player into a sound bar for unparalleled simplicity, but disappointing sound quality and operational glitches limit its appeal.

Specs: Home theater sound bar system with blu-ray player, Sound bar, Blu-ray player, Amplifier, Wireless subwoofer, CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Home theater sound bar system with blu-ray player -, 2 x Wireless subwoofer - Built-in - 3 Ohm - Wired, 1 x External - 3 Ohm - Wireless, Stereo, 300 Watt, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, Sound bar, Blu-ray player, Amplifier, Wireless subwoofer, iPod ready, ID3 tags support, USB host function, Bluetooth audio streaming, 100 Watt - 3 Ohm - THD10% - 2 channel(s) (Main), 1 channel(s) (Subwoofer), 39.4 in x 1.9 in x 7.7 in, MP3, Sound bar home theater system : 39.4 in x 1.9 in x 7.7 in / 12.3 lbs, 11.4 in x 14.6 in x 14.6 in / 16.1 lbs, Subwoofer :

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha YSP-4100 offers better surround effects, superior sound quality and more features than competing sound bars, but it's expensive and most buyers won't need all its functionality.

Specs: Sound bar home theater system, Digital Sound Projector, Sound bar home theater system -, 40 x Built-in - 2 Watt -, 2 x Built-in - 20 Watt -, Surround Sound, 2 Watt, 20 Watt, 120 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES decoder, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Digital Sound Projector, Magnetic shield, Compressed music enhancer, On-screen display, iPod ready, Auto sound calibration, 2 Watt - 4 Ohm - THD10 % - 40 channel(s), 20 Watt - 4 Ohm - At 100 Hz - THD10 % - 2 channel(s), 40.6 in x 3.5 in x 8.3 in, 90 - 20000 Hz, Black

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha YSP-5100 sound bar has an outstanding assortment of features and best-in-class virtual surround, but it's very expensive and doesn't sound much better than the step-down YSP-4100.

Specs: Sound bar home theater system, Digital Sound Projector, Sound bar home theater system -, 40 x Built-in - 2 Watt -, 2 x Built-in - 20 Watt -, Surround Sound, 2 Watt, 20 Watt, 120 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Digital Sound Projector, Compressed music enhancer, On-screen display, iPod ready, Auto sound calibration, 2 Watt - 4 Ohm - THD10 % - 40 channel(s), 20 Watt - 4 Ohm - At 100 Hz - THD10 % - 2 channel(s), 472.4 in x 3.5 in x 8.3 in, 75 - 20000 Hz, Black

The Bottom Line: The LG LHB535 offers an outstanding feature set for its price, but its sound quality is only passable.

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, DVD+R, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW, 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - External - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - Wired, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External - Wired, Surround Sound, 1100 Watt, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Speaker system, Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver, iPod ready, 180 Watt - 5 channel(s) (Surround), 200 Watt - 1 channel(s) (Subwoofer), WMA, MP3

The Bottom Line: Panasonic's SC-BT200 is a 7.1 home theater system with built-in Blu-ray and solid sonics for the price, but it doesn't have the Netflix streaming found on some of its similarly priced competitors.

Specs: Home theater system, DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW, 6 x Satellite speaker - External - 120 - 22000 Hz - 3 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 93 - 22000 Hz - 3 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 3 Ohm - Wired, Surround Sound, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Viera Link, HDAVI control, Auto sound calibration, 125 Watt - 3 Ohm - THD10 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 125 Watt - 3 Ohm - At 100 Hz - THD10 % - 1 channel(s) (Subwoofer), 16.9 in x 12.9 in x 2.5 in / 8.2 lbs, Speaker system : Satellite speaker : 3.6 in x 3.2 in x 5 in / 16.6 oz, Speaker system : Center channel speaker : 9.8 in x 3.2 in x 3.7 in / 1.7 lbs, Speaker system : Subwoofer : 7.1 in x 12.4 in x 14.2 in / 10.4 lbs

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, 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - 3 Ohm - Wired, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External - 3 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 3 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 1.5 Ohm - Wired, Surround Sound, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, AV receiver, Speaker system, Auto sound calibration, 143 Watt - 3 Ohm - THD10 % - 5 channel(s) (Surround), 285 Watt - 1.5 Ohm - At 80 Hz - THD10 % - 1 channel(s) (Subwoofer), AV receiver : 16.9 in x 13.1 in x 2.6 in / 7.5 lbs, Speaker system : Right/left channel speaker : 4 in x 3 in x 6.4 in / 1.1 lbs, Speaker system : Right/left rear channel speaker : 4 in x 3 in x 6.4 in / 16.9 oz, Speaker system : Center channel speaker : 15 in x 2.5 in x 2 in / 13.4 oz, Speaker system : Subwoofer : 8.7 in x 12.8 in x 15.6 in / 12.3 lbs

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: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 150 Watt - 4 Ohm - Wired, 2 x Right/left channel speaker - 2-way - External - 100 Watt - 4 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - 2-way - External - 100 Watt - 4 Ohm - Wired, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - 2-way - External - 100 Watt - 4 Ohm - Wired, Surround Sound, 150 Watt, 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, AV receiver, Speaker system, Midnight Mode, Auto sound calibration, 100 Watt - 4 Ohm - THD10 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 150 Watt - THD10 % - 1 channel(s) (Subwoofer), 20 - 20000 Hz, Piano black, AV receiver : 17.3 in x 15.2 in x 6.5 in, Speaker system : Active subwoofer : 12.2 in x 16.9 in x 15.2 in, Speaker system : Center channel speaker : 14.2 in x 3.7 in x 3 in, Speaker system : 3.7 in x 3 in x 10.7 in