• Front/Center/Surround/Surround Back 130 W max. input power
• Subwoofer 290 W Max. output power
• Dual-drive, floor-standing tallboy front speakers

Product Description
For maximum audio impact, your multichannel Onkyo receiver should be accompanied by a full-blooded surround-sound speaker set. Fitting the bill is the new SKS-HT870, a 7.1-channel system that injects power and vitality into all your movies, games, and music. The highlight, both visually and aurally, is a pair of dual-drive, floor-standing tallboy front speakers rated conservatively at 130 W. In concert with the two-way center and full-range surround and surround-bac… More >>

Onkyo SKS-HT870 SKS-HT870 Home Theater Speaker System

• Center channel speaker for your home theater system components
• Articulated Array® speaker design
• Compound Loaded® drivers

Product Description
Special effects add excitement to the home theater experience, but the dialogue in a great movie is just as important. While your front and rear speakers process action and effects, the VCS-10 center channel works with your surround sound receiver to produce dialogue with rich, natural tones that seem to come directly from the screen. Each phrase can be lifelike and clear, so you dont miss a word. The VCS-10 center channel speaker is designed to complement your TV o… More >>

Bose VCS-10 Center Channel – Speaker, home theater sound for component systems – Black

• 2.1-channel speaker system with premium Gemstone® speakers, improved digital acoustic performance
• Designed to enhance the audio from your TV and existing video sources
• Universal remote controls system and most components connected to your TV
• Simplified setup, with only a few connections to make. Ideal for small- to medium-sized rooms.

Product Description
The Bose® CineMate® GS II speaker system is the easiest way to enjoy Bose 2.1-channel home theater performance and bring out the full audio potential of your HDTV. Proprietary TrueSpace® technology enables two Gemstone® speakers and an Acoustimass® module to deliver compelling sound for movies, games, sports and more. The system easily connects directly to your TV, avoiding the need to disconnect other sources. And with no rear speakers, there’s no wiring to th… More >>

Bose® CineMate® GS Series II Digital Home Theater Speaker System

• 1000W Output Power
• Crystal Amp Pro
• Intelligent Power
• Advanced Auto Sound Calibration
• Eco Power Management System

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Samsung HT-C5500 Blu-ray Home Theater System

If you’re installing a home theater, you need to think beyond the system components and consider the furniture and accessories you want to add to the room to create a really cool environment for your entertainment pleasure.

Just like decorating any other room, the accessories are what will make your home theater stand out from the crowd. Here’s some things to think about when considering your home theater decor:

1. Think about what kind of look you want in your home theater. If the room is a dedicated home theater, you can pretty much pick whatever look you want. If you want to go with a movie theme, you can do that. If you want Old World elegant with a big screen and speakers thrown in, you can do that too. If the room is serving a double purpose, such as an office/home theater or living room/home theater, then you need to keep that in mind when decorating. Most people wouldn’t want giant, framed movie posters for horror flicks within eyesight of their dining room. And if the room is also used for children’s play, safety considerations might dictate decorating.

2. Choose your theme first – maybe you already have a collection of old movie posters and you want to work around that. Or perhaps, you always wanted an indoor garden of sorts. Either way, picking your theme should be the first thing you do before you rush out to the store to buy accessories. Knowing the theme in advance will help guide the rest of your decisions from colors and wall hangings to furniture and lighting.

3. Start a collection. A popular theme for decorating home theaters is to fill it with old movie memorabilia. This can be really fun to collect and it could even be considered an investment as the items you use may well go up in value. Some things you can collect for your home theater include: movie posters, autographed photos of movie stars, an old fashioned movie popcorn maker, movie props and other memorabilia from old movie ticket stubs to real movie theater seats. One thing to keep in mind when collecting anything is that condition is of the utmost importance so buy the best condition items you can afford. It is better to get 1 item in excellent condition, then to get 10 that are in fair condition.

4. Don’t forget the rooms real purpose when selecting furniture and lighting. Make sure lighting enhances the movie experience. If the room is used for another purpose too, think about a combination of lights to make it work for both instances. Low lighting is ideal for movies, but it’s not so hot for kids trying to do homework on a coffee table. You also want your furniture to be of the utmost in comfort. It wouldn’t be much fun to watch a movie on your expensive new home theater system if you are not comfortable, would it? Luckily, with the selections today, you can get both comfort and style in your home theater furniture.

5. Make your home theater feng shui friendly. Keeping some basic principals of feng shui in mind when designing your room can help you attain a relaxing atmosphere. Don’t put seating with the backs to the doors. Try to set the room up with a nice flow and workable space for walking. Don’t try to cram things into the room that won’t fit properly. Make sure to keep your home theater organized, a room that is filled with piles of junk and a mess will not create a relaxing atmosphere. Instead, it will serve to remind viewers who live in the home of any and all work and projects they need to do. Keep the room decorated and nice, but don’t over pack it with junk. Make sure you hide the wires and have plenty of storage cabinets to put your DVD’s in.

With all the makes and models of home theater speaker systems on the market today finding one that will suit your needs can be a real chore. But there is an easy way to get the system you want at the best possible price.

First we’ll take a look at home theater components, then I’ll show how to get rock bottom prices on a quality home theater system.

Home theater speaker system components

While home theater systems can be bought all in one package, buying individual components, including speakers, lets you get the best of every element.

Like any good audio system, the best home theater speaker systems will have midrange speakers, a set of tweeters, and a sub woofer. It’s the speakers that give you the full surround sound experience.

Home theater speaker system features

Home theater speaker systems come in wired and wireless designs. Compare them both for their sound quality and how easy or difficult they will be to install.

The best home theater speaker systems have good crossover design. While the speaker driver is important, good crossover can make any driver sound good, while bad crossover can make even a good driver sound bad.

Music playback is a good way to judge sound quality. Most DVDs do not produce great music signals, but if your speakers can handle a CD, then you know they are going to sound good playing a DVD.

Decide how many speakers you need. Many small speakers provide surround sound while large tower speakers are good for stereo effects. Small speakers also work better with a single sub woofer. The ideal home theater speaker system has five speakers for surround sound.

You may also prefer one surround sound system to another. The most popular surround sound systems today are Dolby Pro Logic, Virtual Dolby, and Q Surround.

How to compare home theater speaker system prices

Start by visiting your local electronics stores to get an idea of system capabilities, features, and prices. Make sure you listen to each system so you know how they sound in person. Then go online to get product reviews and price comparisons.

The comparison shopping website I use provides independent comparisons of products as well as unbiased reviews of home speaker systems by consumers like yourself. You also get price comparisons for various home theater systems, pictures of each system, plus detailed product information. They even rate the various retailers so you’ll know which ones are reputable.

Click on the links below to visit this online service and have fun comparison shopping.

Visit the http://TheSatelliteTVGuide.com to get more information, to compare prices, and to get consumer ratings for home theater systems.

• 130 watts/ch with 290W powered subwoofer
• HDMI (Version 1.4 to Support 3D Video Formats, Audio Return Channel), Deep Color , x.v.Color , LipSync, Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio , DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, Multichannel PCM, and CEC
• Audio and 1080p Video Processing via HDMI (4 Inputs and 1 Output)
• Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 Line-Out for Playback of Separate Source in Another Room
• 4 DSP Modes for Gaming: Rock, Sports, Action, and RPG (Role Playing Game)

Product Description
Onkyo has built a reputation for making advanced features and performance more affordable for budget-conscious fans of home entertainment. Take, as a prime example, the HT-S5300 receiver and speaker package. At the heart of this 7.1-channel system, you have an A/V receiver sporting four of the latest HDMI 1.4 inputs—enough for all your high-def sources. HDMI 1.4 brings compatibility with 3D video—coming soon—and an Audio Return Channel. With the HT-S5300, you … More >>

Onkyo HT-S5300 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver/Speaker Package with Dock for iPhone/iPod

Home Theater System

A home theater system consists of a television, a receiver, an amplifier, speakers, and can include a DVD player, a video cassette player, and a video game player.

You can purchase a home theater as a single unit, or if you’re picky you can purchase individual components to create your own personalized home theater system.

Compare Home Theater Systems

The first step in buying a home theater system is to think about what you want and how much you want to spend.

Do you want a large screen TV or a medium screen TV? Do you want a tube TV, a plasma TV, or an LCD TV? Do you want a stereo audio system or a surround sound system? Do you want all the bells and whistles or do you want a simple home theater system?

Once you have an idea of what you want, you need to take a look at what’s available.

Take a trip to your local discount store or electronics store and check out the home theater systems that fall within your price range. Turn on the TVs and try out the controls. Test the speakers systems. Try out the DVD players and video game players, then find a knowledgeable sales person and get their opinion on which models they recommend.

After you decide which components and which models you want, the next step is to go online and see what’s available.

Comparison Shop for Home Theater Systems

There are a number of online websites that compare prices on everything under the sun. Not only do these sites give you a price comparison, they also give you product specifications, product reviews, and a whole host of information you need to make an intelligent buying decision.

The website I use displays the price from low to high on specific products so I can see which online and offline store has the best deal. You can even plug in you zip code to and get shipping costs.

If I’m not familiar with a particular store, I can view comments from people who have dealt with that store to see if it’s reputable and will give me good service.

I can also get expert reviews, and more importantly, consumer reviews so I can see what people who actually use the product think of it.

When I’m done researching a product and have found the best price, the cheapest shipping cost, and a reputable retailer, I make my purchase online using my credit card. All of the sites listed on the website I use have a credit card encryption system so I know I won’t have any problems with someone stealing my credit card information.

Shopping this way I’ve saved hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars on everything from stereos to big-screen TVs.

Bottom Line

If you want to find a brand-name home theater system at the best possible price, through a dealer who will give you great service, click on the link listed below and try out the comparison service I use. You’ll be glad you did.

Visit the http://TheSatelliteTVGuide.com to get more information, to compare prices, and to get consumer ratings for home theater systems. Click on the following link for information, ordering information, and special offers on satellite TV systems and service.

The author, Brian Stevens, is the senior editor for TheSatelliteTVGuide.com and has written a number of articles on how to buy a home theater system.

• A 2.1-channel home theater speaker system with redesigned Articulated Array® speakers and improved digital acoustic performance
• Designed for use with your TV
• Sleek, four-button remote controls CineMate system
• Simplified setup, with only a few connections to make

Product Description
The Bose® CineMate II speaker system provides high-quality home theater sound to get more from your HDTV experience. Just two compact speakers and a hideaway Acoustimass® module deliver sweeping cinematic sound that puts you in the middle of your movies, games and sports. Proprietary TrueSpace® technology enables this immersive performance–without immersing you in equipment. There are no rear or center speakers, eliminating much of the wiring of traditional 5-sp… More >>

Bose® CineMate® Series II Digital Home Theater Speaker System

Containing sound within a room involves the approach of soundproofing all six containing surfaces of the room. All four walls, the ceiling and the floor are culprits for bleeding noise into the other rooms of the home, thus all six surfaces must be treated to help prevent sound transmission out of the theater room. Treating walls and ceilings entails increasing density and establishing a disconnection from the surface, modifications which work together to break down sound waves and prevent them from traveling through surfaces to adjacent rooms. A common system for implementing such wall and ceiling treatments is increasing density through the addition of a layer of a mass loaded vinyl such as dB-Bloc, then affixing strategically spaced horizontal furring strips and a new layer of drywall to create the disconnection.

Applying soundproofing treatments to the floor cannot be neglected, as a home theater system can transmit noise through the common floor surface to other rooms in the home. The most common floor soundproofing treatment is the installation of a rubber based underlayment beneath hardwood floors, carpeting, linoleum, and practically any other type of floor surface.

The final step in obtaining the highest quality sound for your home theater is applying wall and ceiling treatments to control reverberations throughout the room that interfere with the originally intended sound quality. Panels for this purpose come in a variety of colors and styles that can be coordinated with other decor and add flair to the design of the home theater while delivering quality acoustics.

An experienced and reputable soundproofing company can supply the soundproofing materials you will need for your home theater as well as guidance on the appropriate steps you should take to ensure that you consider the variables and obtain superior quality sound in your home theater room.