You've finally taken the plunge and invested in a large screen TV, but found out pretty much straight away that the sound is thin and not deserving of the term "home theatre". So where to next?
There is no doubting that if you take the time to craft a system around your living area you'll end up with a better experience than what is offered here, but if you want a set-and-forget cinema these units offer a suitable compromise.
Only one of the products below offers a true upgrade path -- the Sony MUTEKI and so if you're new to home cinema and think you might upgrade sooner rather than later then this is the one to consider -- you just need to supply the DVD player. Upgrading the speakers later to the B&W 685 Theatre surround set, for example, would bring tremendous benefits. (Of course, it would also quadruple the price.)
If you're looking for minimal intrusion into your living room then the Philips set offers just two speakers -- the main unit, which is wall mountable, and a sub -- but you'll still need to hide the cabling.
The Samsung HT-TXQ120T and LG LH-RH9695IA, on the other hand, are your more traditional HTIB systems and would look smart in most lounge rooms.
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