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- Onkyo HT-S7200
- Photo gallery:Onkyo HT-S7200"True" home theater fans may look down on home-theater-in-a-box systems, but sometimes that elitist attitude is unwarranted. The Onkyo HT-S7200 may technically be an HTIB, but that's just because it comes in a giant box; the system is composed of two separate components, the SKS-HT870 7.1 speaker package...
- Product reviews 2009-10-27
- Sony HT-SS360
- Photo gallery:Sony HT-SS360Home-theater-in-a-box systems have been around forever, but the latest marketing angle is the "Blu-ray ready HTIB." The new phrase simply means that the system consists of a surround-sound-speaker system and an AV receiver, so you only need to add a Blu-ray player to complete your home theater. The...
- Product reviews 2009-05-21
- JVC TH-L1
- Home-theater-in-a-box systems HTIBs provide a turnkey surround sound solution on the cheap. But with a few exceptions--usually large, bulky component-based systems--they're generally not known for their flexibility or wealth of features. And that's why the JVC TH-L1 is such a breath of fresh air. The diminutive HTIB allows for switching...
- Product reviews 2007-10-05
- LG LFD790
- LG's LFD790 two-channel home theater in a box HTIB stands out in a field of silver plastic HTIBs--the entire LG system, AV receiver/DVD player, stereo satellite speakers, and powered subwoofer are finished in a pristine, high-gloss black finish. By normal HTIB standards, the speakers are large, big enough to house...
- Product reviews 2007-07-02
- LG LHT764
- In today's competitive home-theater-in-a-box HTIB market, features and connectivity are key. Discriminating buyers scan a prospective purchase's spec sheet to see if it sports HDMI, USB, XM Satellite Radio readiness, and iPod capability, and so on, before deigning it a worthwhile purchase. Those buyers will find LG's LHT764, a fully...
- Product reviews 2007-05-14
- Onkyo HT-S907
- Most home-theater-in-a-box systems HTIBs are riddled with design compromises. They look high-tech, but too often they make do with less than stellar electronics and speakers. While an HTIB can be greater than the sum of its parts and offer reasonable performance, few manufacturers would dare sell its HTIB electronics and...
- Product reviews 2007-02-09
- Samsung HT-TQ85
- The fast-paced home-theater-in-box HTIB market keeps manufacturers on their toes, with intense demand for new features and lower prices. Even a cursory perusal of Samsung's new HT-TQ85 ($530 list) flagship system will demonstrate how the brand thrives in this highly competitive environment. The HT-TQ85 sports not only an HDMI...
- Product reviews 2006-10-11
- Philips HTS6500
- By combining a DVD player, a receiver, and speakers into a single product, home-theater-in-a-box systems HTIBs simplify the process of purchasing and installing a home theater. Although a full-blown home-theater system is often the best solution for optimal sound quality, setting up five speakers and a subwoofer--let alone a full-scale...
- Product reviews 2006-07-20
- Panasonic SC-HT40
- We've said it before and we'll say it again: It's pretty impressive what you can get these days for $200 in a home theater in a box HTIB. While Panasonic's most affordable HTIB, the SC-HT40, may lack a built-in the DVD player--which is a good thing for those who already...
- Product reviews 2006-07-11
- Sony DAV-FX900W
- With a $900 list price, the Sony DAV-FX900W is poised at the high end of the company's 2006 home-theater-in-a-box HTIB lineup; only the $2,000 DAV-LF1H is more expensive. To be sure, the DAV-FX900W has an impressive list of desirable features: a sleek front head unit with a combined A/V...
- Product reviews 2006-07-07
- Harman Kardon CP 35
- Quick Take: The Harman Kardon CP 35 is the flagship model in the company's 2006 home-theater-in-a-box HTIB line. It offers a better receiver and larger 7.1-channel speakers than the step-down model, the CP 25. Like the other two CP models in Harman's product line, the CP 35 simply comprises an...
- Product reviews 2006-06-14
- Harman Kardon CP 25
- Quick Take: The Harman Kardon CP 25 is the middle of three component-based home-theater-in-a-box systems HTIBs in Harman Kardon's 2006 line and the most affordable of the company's packages to offer 7.1-channel surround sound. Like the other two CP models in Harman's product line, the CP 25 simply comprises an...
- Product reviews 2006-06-14
- Harman Kardon CP 15
- Quick Take: The Harman Kardon CP 15 is the first of three home-theater-in-a-box systems HTIBs in Harman Kardon's 2006 line that are "component based." In other words, they simply comprise an A/V receiver, a DVD player, a surround speaker package, and a matching remote control that you could otherwise...
- Product reviews 2006-06-14
- JVC TH-C30
- A lot of people these days are looking for space-saving home-theater-in-a-box HTIB systems that don't cost a lot but don't skimp on features or performance either. Over the years, small, inexpensive HTIBs have certainly improved, but it's still hard to find models that offer truly respectable home-theater performance. Enter...
- Product reviews 2006-06-08
- Panasonic SC-HT940
- In recent years, Panasonic's home-theater-in-a-box HTIB systems have delivered a solid combination of technical sophistication, attractive if somewhat pedestrian design, and good value. The Panasonic SC-HT940 delivers on each count: a built-in DVD changer with an HDMI output for upscaling DVDs to an HDTV-friendly 720p/1080i resolution, adjustable-height front tower speakers,...
- Product reviews 2006-06-08
- Harman Kardon HS 100
- Most folks who buy home-theater-in-a-box HTIB systems do so because they're affordable, they're easy to set up, and all of the pieces match. They don't seem to mind that many HTIBs' silver-plastic speakers and electronics look and feel, well, cheesy. With the HS 100 ($900), Harman Kardon broke that stereotype--this...
- Product reviews 2006-06-06
- Denon DHT-486DV
- While home-theater-in-a-box HTIB systems are incredibly popular, they're typically not known for their sound or build quality. Thankfully, Denon's approach to HTIB design defies that sort of pigeonholing. First off, the DHT-486DV's 7-channel A/V receiver is a bona fide, separates-grade component. The DVD player is also first rate, and the...
- Product reviews 2006-05-05
- Sony DAV-FX10
- Home-theater-in-a-box systems HTIBs are all about delivering home-theater surround sound in a single lifestyle-friendly package. In general, we've found the recent incarnations of Sony's Dream system line of HTIBs to be an effective mixture of stylish design and decent sound quality, albeit with a premium price tag. Thus, the interest...
- Product reviews 2006-01-27
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- Onkyo SKS-HT870
- Onkyo is known for having speaker expertise, even though it's not primarily a speaker company. That's because of Onkyo's success selling home-theater-in-a-box systems HTIBs, which combine a speaker system and an AV receiver in a single box, taking some of the confusion out of putting together your own system. The...
- Product reviews 2009-10-30
- LG LHB953
- Photo gallery:LG LHB953When Blu-ray HTIBs first hit the market, they really didn't make sense as a product type. They were slow, and the value just wasn't there, as it was easy to put together superior systems from separate components. One year later, everything has changed; there are several excellent HTIBs...
- Product reviews 2009-08-14
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