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| Price | $849.00 to $899.10 | $695.00 to $724.88 | $339.95 to $549.99 | $269.99 to $399.99 | $999.00 |
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| Release date | June 15, 2005 | October 28, 2008 | |||
| The Bottom Line | The Bose 3-2-1 Series II DVD system does a surprisingly good surround-sound imitation with just two satellites, but it's overpriced. | Samsung's HT-BD1250 home theater system has built-in Blu-ray, streaming media from Netflix and Pandora, and excellent audio and video quality, making it our top budget Blu-ray all-in-one system. | Sony's HT-CT100 soundbar/subwoofer audio system is a phenomenal value that sounds great with movies and music. | 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. | |
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| DVD type | DVD player | DVD player | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| Surround System Class | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 5.1 channel | 3.1 channel | 7.1 channel |
| THX certified | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes |
| Internet Streaming Services | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Netflix Pandora | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Surround Sound Effects | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | S-FORCE Pro Surround Sound S-FORCE Front Surround Sound | Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround |
| CD System | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Cassette System | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Digital Player (Recorder) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | MP3 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Radio | Radio tuner - AM/FM - 40 preset stations | Radio tuner - AM/FM - 50 preset stations | Radio tuner - FM - 15 preset stations | None | Radio tuner - AM/FM - 40 preset stations |
| Equalizer | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Digital graphic - 5 bands |
| Components | Speaker system DVD player / radio tuner | Media center Speaker system | Speaker system Blu-Ray disc player / AV receiver | AV receiver Speaker system | AV receiver Speaker system |
| HDMI Switching | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes |
| Enclosure Color | Graphite | Graphite | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Built-in Decoders | Videostage 5 decoder | Videostage 5 decoder | DTS decoder Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital DTS-HD decoder Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Pro Logic II | DTS decoder Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II | DTS Neo:6 THX Cinema DTS decoder Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Pro Logic II DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS-HD High Resolution THX Surround EX decoder |
| DVD | DVD player | DVD player - NTSC | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Surround Sound | Surround Sound | Surround Sound |
| Product Description | Bose 3-2-1 GS Series III DVD Home Entertainment System Home theater system | Bose 3-2-1 GS Series II DVD Home Entertainment System DVD surround system - Radio / DVD | Samsung HT BD1250 - Home theater system - 5.1 channel | Sony HT CT100 - Home theater system - 3.1 channel | Onkyo HT S9100THX - Home theater system - 7.1 channel |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control | Info unavailable | Universal remote control - Infrared |
| Video Conversion/Scaling | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Analog to HDMI up conversion |
| Output Power | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1000 Watt | 250 Watt | 1200 Watt |
| Components | Speaker system DVD player / radio tuner | Media center Speaker system | Speaker system Blu-Ray disc player / AV receiver | AV receiver Speaker system | AV receiver Speaker system |
| Microphone | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| Product Type | Home theater system | DVD surround system | Home theater system | Home theater system | Home theater system |
| Headphones | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| Speaker(s) | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External 1 x Subwoofer - External | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External 1 x Subwoofer - External | 4 x Satellite speaker 1 x Center channel speaker 1 x Subwoofer | Info unavailable | 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - 50 - 45000 Hz 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 50 - 45000 Hz 4 - External - 50 - 45000 Hz 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 290 Watt - 20 - 100 Hz |
| MD System | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None |
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