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HTIB w/ HDMI If will be setting up a home theater surround sound system and plan on connecting one or more OPTIONAL separate A/V source components with HDMI output such as a 1080p Blu-ray Disc / upconverting (HD) DVD player, video game system(s), HDTV receiver / DVR, and you'll be viewing it on a Full HD 1920 x 1080 high definition TV or 1080p front projector that has at least one HDMI input, you owe it to yourself to choose a home theater system that features HDMI switching.
Each of our top ten home theater in a box picks LACKS a disc player and can be purchased online for less than $1000. All 10 home theater systems feature either 7.1 or 5.1 surround sound and have at least two HDMI inputs to connect HDMI source components, plus an HDMI output to send to your high definition television or home theater projector -- of course using HDMI cables.
7.1 surround sound If you've got the room space required to set up a 7.1 surround sound system (that's seven speakers plus a powered subwoofer), we recommend that you consider one of the following three systems: Onkyo HT-S9100THX, HT-S7100, and Yamaha YHT-791BL. Each of these three systems features 7.1 channel Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD surround sound decoding! |
►To compare and contrast the 7.1/5.1 capabilities and possibilities between the new Onkyo HT-S5200 and Samsung HT-AS730ST HTIBs, please visit our best home theater in a box systems priced under $500 page.
5.1 surround sound Audiophiles on a budget may want to consider the Yamaha receiver with Polk speaker system or the Denon receiver with Boston Acoustics speaker system packages, although both lag behind comparably priced home theater systems from other manufacturers in quantity of HDMI inputs.
Speaking of HDMI inputs and switching, you will need to connect both an HDMI cable and a separate digital audio cable between HDMI source components and the receiver because the HDMI inputs are pass-through for video switching only on the Onkyo HTS5200 and the 5.1 surround sound systems.
As usual, Yamaha once again is offering some nice-sounding 5.1 surround sound audio systems for 2009, the Yamaha YHT-591BL and YHT-491BL.
Looking for the absolute smallest possible size surround sound satellite speakers? Consider the Sony HT-IS100. |
