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Htib, Theatre Reviews

KEF KIT 100 Instant Theatre

KEF's luxurious Instant Theatre makes believable surround from a pair of speakers.

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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.

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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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Philips HTS5310S

If you don't mind the lightweight bass performance, the HTS5310S will meet all your musical needs and beyond.

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Sony DAV-DZ720 DAV Home Theatre

A powerful 5.1 home theatre package that follows Sony's trademark of style with performance but also includes handy features like a HDMI output and automatic calibration.

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Htib, Theatre News

Digital Life: Square pegs for round holes

How do you set up a home entertainment system in odd shaped rooms?

Samsung's new receivers, DVD players, and HTIBs

On the home-theatre front, Samsung usually makes the most news at CES with its announcements of new TVs, but it also trotted out some notable home-theatre systems and a couple of new A/V receivers.

Digital Life: The other half of the equation

As you're drooling over the latest sexy plasma or LCD TV, don't forget that you'll need surround sound audio to get a full home cinema experience.

DVD-Audio vs. SACD: Who cares?

Is the format war between DVD-Audio and SACD one that's even worth fighting?

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Htib, Theatre DIYs and How-to

DIY: How to buy a home theatre system - 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.

What to look for in Home Theatre in a Box

Our experts explain the specs that matter.

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.

Hidden treasure: How to use THX Optimizer

Check out the free calibration tool bundled in your THX-certified DVD titles.

Is virtual surround worth it?

I've been hearing a lot about virtual surround system recently and was wondering: what are the pros and cons?

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Htib, Theatre Features

Best 'home theatre in a box' systems

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?

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