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Home cinema systems: Are kits or components right for you?

Whether you want to buy a home theatre in a box or go the components route, you'll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.

Yamaha YSP-3000

If you can look past its limited video capabilities, the Yamaha YSP-3000 is an otherwise recommendable single-speaker solution for home theater buyers who don't want a traditional 5.1 channel surround system.

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Reviews

Sony DAV-DZ770W DVD Home Theatre System

Add FX999's wireless audio module to Sony's latest DZ550 and out comes a DAV-DZ770W HTIB.
JVC TH-C6

JVC's TH-C6 is an ideal choice for anyone looking for a sweet-sounding and slick-looking affordable home-theatre system.
Samsung HT-P1200

A stylish and highly capable 5.1 home-theatre-in-a-box system with HDMI support and a fully-featured DVD player.

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DIYs and How-to

CNET.com.au's quick guide to surround sound formats

Everything you need to know about surround sound formats, explained by our experts -- now including the upcoming Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD formats.
Surround sound buying guide

If you're feeling surrounded by questions instead of ambient sound, you've come to the right place. We have suggestions on how to shop for everything surround, from receivers to speakers to full home-theatre systems.