JVC Home Theater Systems

The Bottom Line: While it's got an attractive design, the JVC TH-F3's high price and dearth of extra features make it hard to recommend.

Specs: Home theater system, AV receiver, Speaker system, DVD player, CD ( PAL ), DVD ( NTSC ), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-Audio, Stereo, 50 Watt, 150 Watt, 350 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)

The Bottom Line: If you can look past its high price--and some annoying shortcomings--the JVC DD-3 Sophisti offers elegant styling and pretty good sound for its size.

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / radio tuner, DVD player, CD ( PAL ), DVD, CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD, Surround Sound, 120 Watt, 30 Watt, 220 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)

The Bottom Line: JVC's TH-M505 looks great but offers only mediocre sound quality.

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD changer / AV receiver, DVD changer, CD ( NTSC ), DVD, CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Video CD, DVD-Audio, Surround Sound, 1000 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)

The Bottom Line: This midpriced home-theater system offers a rare combination of high style, compact dimensions, and powerful sound.

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD changer / AV receiver, DVD changer, CD, DVD, CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD-R, Video CD, Surround Sound, 120 Watt, 500 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared), 15.7 in x 15.2 in x 3.3 in

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / AV receiver / digital player, DVD player, CD ( PAL ), DVD ( NTSC ), CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, Video CD, Surround Sound, 225 Watt, 155 Watt, 1000 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)

Specs: Home theater system, DVD player, Speaker system, DVD player, CD ( PAL ), DVD ( NTSC ), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, Surround Sound, 225 Watt, 155 Watt, 1000 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / AV receiver, DVD player, CD ( PAL ), DVD ( NTSC ), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, Surround Sound, 225 Watt, 155 Watt, 1000 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)

Specs: Home theater system, DVD player, Radio tuner, Speaker system, DVD player, CD ( NTSC ), DVD, CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD, Surround Sound, 200 Watt, 1200 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / AV receiver, DVD player, CD ( PAL ), DVD ( NTSC ), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, Surround Sound, 225 Watt, 155 Watt, 1000 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / AV receiver / digital player, DVD player, CD, DVD, CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD, DVD-Audio, Surround Sound, 1200 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)