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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

  • Kenwood SAT7100 Home Theatre System

    If you can shoulder the cost, Kenwood's SAT7100 is a competent, high-end HTIB directed at home cinema purists after more than just six channels.

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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.

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