1 comments about LG LHT734 - Home theater system - 5.1 channel - glossy black.

1. I am not an audiophile so I will let others address that, but it sounds great to me. What I do love about this system are the features. I own alot of divix movies and mp3, and have attached my 500 gig hard rive to the usb drive thus having my who library on line.
   I have no issues with this machine, and find the preset equalizer settings numerous and easy to use.
   Our house was broken in to 3 months ago and our system was stolen, I went online and bought the same one again.

1 comments about Panasonic SC-HT441 5 DVD Home Theater System.

1. I purchased this system in March of last year.
   
   I thought since it had the wireless rear speakers, it would be great for using in the living room, so I wouldn't have to run wires everywhere. Was I ever wrong!
   
   The wireless speaker setup never worked correctly. I checked that the wireless phone I had was not interfering, but eliminating it for a couple of weeks, but that didn't help. The wireless speakers were no further than 15 feet from the transmitter, but they never worked properly.
   
   Another annoying problem with this system - the DVD mechanism is ALWAYS spinning! Even if you are listening to the radio, or have your IPOD plugged into the aux jack, the *&^&* platters are rotating, and they are LOUD.
   
   Finally, it does not correctly decode "surround sound". All the movies sound like crud.
   
   It's a pathetic system, so save your money and look at other products.

4 comments about Toshiba SD-V55HT DVD/VCR Home Theater System.

1. I have been shopping for a new stereo for the past 10 years. I have since moved into a house, acquired multiple televisions, VCRs, DVD players, but no home theatre system. Instead, everything ran through my television speakers. My shelf was loaded with an Xbox game console, a cable box, a low-end DVD player and an unreliable VCR. Spanning 5 shelves, there is no room for much else.

   Then this system came along. My initial budget was $1,200 (About $500 for the receiver and the rest for speakers.) The Toshiba SD-V55HT is an out-of-the box home theater system packed with features to free up my shelf and upgrade my audio life. Priced at less than $300, this was an easy buy. I have had the system now for 2 months and I'm very happy with it.

   The system comes with a VCR and DVD player and stereo receiver housed in one unit. The receiver has 5 different sound modes including Dolby Prologic II, Movie, Music, Matrix and 3-D Surround. In addition, there is also By-Pass which determines the type of audio is being received and handles it accordingly. It has one additional input in the back for my Xbox and another in front for the occasion when I want to hook up my video camera which I haven't tried yet.

   The speakers are lightweight. At 60w each for the 3 front speakers and 2 rear speakers and 100w for the subwoofer, this system is ideal for a small room which I have.

   The setup was a breeze. This is "stereos for dummies". Each of the speakers is color coded with a matching speaker wire. The manual helps you figure out how to get everything in the right place. The trickiest part is probably was getting my TV and cable box wired up properly, but essentially, its standard fare.

   Once you are up and running, you can run the setup to tell the system where the speakers are to optimize the audio experience.

   The system is silver and black with nice lines. The bookshelf speakers are short and small. It fits in well in my messy sun room without standing out.

   The big win is the addition of a DVD player, MP3/CD player and a VCR in one unit. Everything plays great. I have no complaints about the sound but I upgraded from my television speakers.
   
   I was a little disappointed that the AM/FM radio antennae are independent from the cable antenna. The package comes with a cheap loop antenna for AM and a wire antenna for FM. I pull both along the side of my entertainment console and then hide them both behind a clock. The reception is passable.

   The remote is fairly familiar to handle the VCR, DVD player, MP3/CD player and radio. But you can't give up your other remotes. It doesn't handle the television or the cable box. This is really a bother since my TV is also a Toshiba.

   The MP3 screen display unfortunately doesn't make good use of the space. The left half of the screen displays the track and navigates folders fine enough. The right have is reserved for manually assembling a play list which I will likely never do. I would have rather liked to see a full-screen with each track well displayed and this split screen only when I decide to build a play list.

   The presets for the radio are a bit tricky. Each slot can hold an AM and FM station. This gets confusing when you switch to the radio and the wrong station comes up. I would have preferred that each slot is configured for one station and either AM or FM. A minor nit.

   This plug-n-play system came with a DVD player, a CD and MP3 player, a VCR, AM/FM, cable and two other inputs. No doubt about it, at $299 this is a great price. Comparable systems lacked a DVD player, MP3 player or the VCR for the same price or more. One day, I am may still upgrade to the system of my dreams, but this is a nice step in the right direction.

   Pros: Packed with features and well worth the price.

   Cons: AM/FM seems like a poor add-on.

   Bottom Line: Boat-load of features for a great price for a small room.




2. I bought and received this unit and have had it about a week. It is OK for the price and a very entry level system. However, any video or audio buff will be very disappointed. This unit is average all the way around. The DVD player is a DVD player, nothing amazaing, the VCR works, the AM/FM radio works but the antennae and reception is way below average these days, the sound is OK and possibly a bit below average for this low end unit. Overall, for a 2nd system, a very small room, a child, etc this is a reasonable unit. For you main system there are many better options - seperating the VCR from the DVD home theater would get you a much better unit and then just pick up a low cost VCR. Nothing impresses me about this Toshiba. Its barely average all the way around. Owning a higher end Toshiba, this was a disappointment. The remote control color scheme and reflectiveness makes it very difficult to read, small buttons, confusing menu system, non-lighted remote. I give it 2 stars because it does play DVDs and videos fine. However, its radio, sound, remote, and menu's are way below average. Better off with a cheapie end Koss, Audiovox, etc unit.
   
   This Toshiba replaces an older broken GO VIDEO unit for someone who required DVD/VCR. The GO VIDEO unit was several years old and was considered entry level low end at the time. However, it performed better than the Toshiba. The GO VIDEO lacked the CDRW, MP3, AM/FM, etc features common on today's current models though.
   
   To sum it up, I would pass this unit by and either look at the lower priced units or seperate components and spend more money on a better overall setup.



3. Worked okay for about 18 months. Audio performance is weak but video was okay. Now nothing works, it just died. When you turn it on, it goes into "protection mode" and shuts down by itself. Even when it did run, it made a loud sweaking noise. Complete piece of crap.



4. Most people can find the specs of this somwhere else. Video has always been top Notch, same with sound. I make movies and am a huge movie buff so Im constantly using this machine. Many reviewers out there don't respect their electronics so theirs don't last long. I know how to treat electronics, so this is the same as when I first got it. The VCR works just as well as any other. DVD is better than most. SOund is excellent. Features and remote control are awesome. If you can find this, get it! Well worth the price.
   PS!! Properly Care for Your Electronics!!!

No comments about Vizio 37" VU37L 720p LCD HDTV with Sony DAV-HDX275 Home Theater System.

No comments about Wall Hugger Home Theater Surge Protector 14 Outlets.

No comments about RCA RTD317 Home Theater System.

1 comments about SDAT HT-A9SD - Home theater system - 5.1 channel.

1. I couldn't fit my whole review in this small space so here are the highlights. Keep in mind that I had the A1 system and not the A3. The components were definitely an upgrade from the cheap, lightweight home theater systems now selling under names like "Koss" at Target. Good Picture and sound. Good channel separation thanks to discrete 5.1 style set up (6 seperate plugs go to amp) Downside, no tuner, two remotes (one for dvd player, one for subwoofer/amp), no display to tweak audio volumes, cd's don't play in 5.1, no component video only S-video or RCA, speakers rates at 80 watts (460) but amp only powers 35 watts (235). Hopefully, SDAT has improved their product in later models.

No comments about Sony Bravia DAV-HDX501W Home Theater System.

No comments about JVC TH-D5 - Home theater system - 5.1 channel.

No comments about Remanufactured Panasonic SC-HT1000 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder Home Theater System.