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Consumer Reports is the best place to come to find expert Home theater system reviews. We review different types of Home theater systems. Our Home theater system reviews will help you decide what Home theater system is best for you.

Consumer Reports Home theater system reviews will provide you with recommended models based on the combination of price and performance. You can also subscribe for our Home theater system ratings where you will see our Home theater system reviews on Number of speakers supplied, Versatility, Sound quality, HD picture quality, Number of channels, 480i DVD picture quality, Upconverted DVD picture quality and Ease of use. You will also see Consumer Reports take on each model of Home theater systems that we review. This is a quick summary of what we think works well for this model, and possibly what doesn't.

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Home theater system Reviews from Consumer Reports

ratingsRCA RTS736W Reviews
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RCA RTS736W
Type: Soundbars
Summary: A 2-channel soundbar.
 
 
The RCA RTS736W Home theater system has the following features: Front speaker dimensions (HxWxD, in.), Bass and treble tone controls, Receiver OSD, Internet streaming access, Other features, Stereo analog audio (in/out), Coaxial digital audio (in/out), Optical digital audio (in/out), HDMI (in/out), Component-video (in/out), S-Video (in/out), Composite video (in/out), Mini-jack input for MP3 player, USB ports, WiFi connection, AC outlets (switched/unswitched) and Other connections.
ratingsSony SS-B3000 Reviews
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Sony SS-B3000
Type: Bookshelf speakers
Summary: These large three-way speakers from Sony have generally good bass response, reproducing all but the very lowest notes. Midrange and treble response are generally good, though inconsistencies can make vocals sound a little nasal and overly bright. Has 24-month warranty
 
 
The Sony SS-B3000 Home theater system has the following features: Speaker types, Cabinet finish, Front/Satellite H x W x D (in.) and Speaker warranty (mos.).
ratingsBoston Acoustics TVee Model 25 Reviews
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Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25
Type: Soundbars
Summary: A 2.1-channel soundbar.
 
 
The Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25 Home theater system has the following features: Front speaker dimensions (HxWxD, in.), Subwoofer dimensions (HxWxD, in.), Active subwoofer, Wireless subwoofer, Dolby Digital 5.1 digital audio decoding, Other DSP modes, Other features, Stereo analog audio (in/out), Coaxial digital audio (in/out), Optical digital audio (in/out), HDMI (in/out), Component-video (in/out), S-Video (in/out), Composite video (in/out), Mini-jack input for MP3 player, USB ports, AC outlets (switched/unswitched) and Other connections.
ratingsPanasonic SC-BTT490 Reviews
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Panasonic SC-BTT490
Type: Systems with a blu-ray player
Summary: A 7.1-channel home-theater-in-a-box system with an integrated 3-D Blu-ray player.
 
 
The Panasonic SC-BTT490 Home theater system has the following features: Video player disc capacity, Maximum video resolution, Receiver dimensions (HxWxD, in.), Front speaker dimensions (HxWxD, in.), Center speaker dimensions (HxWxD, in.), Side surround speaker dimensions (HxWxD, in.), Subwoofer dimensions (HxWxD, in.), Selection of pre-set tone settings, Receiver OSD, Speaker set-up test tone function, Video player, Plays 3D Blu-ray discs, Up-converts standard DVDs to pseudo HD, 3D capable HDMI switching, FM tuner, Station presets, Dolby Digital 5.1 digital audio decoding, Dolby Digital Plus digital audio decoding, Dolby True HD digital audio decoding, Dolby Pro Logic II analog audio processing, DTS 5.1 digital audio decoding, DTS-HD High Res. audio digital audio decoding, DTS-HD Master Aud Essential digital audio decoding, Other DSP modes, BonusView, BD-Live, Internet streaming access, Updatable software/firmware, Sleep timer function, Other features, Stereo analog audio (in/out), Coaxial digital audio (in/out), Optical digital audio (in/out), HDMI (in/out), Component-video (in/out), S-Video (in/out), Composite video (in/out), iPod dock, Wireless surround speaker amps, USB ports, Memory card reader, WiFi connection, AC outlets (switched/unswitched), Other connections and Ethernet connection.
ratingsCambridge Soundworks Newton Ensemble MC155 Home Theater - Special Edition Reviews
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Cambridge Soundworks Newton Ensemble MC155 Home Theater - Special Edition
Type: Six-piece sets (5.1 Systems) speakers
Summary: This 5.1-channel sub/sat speaker system (which includes a midsized powered subwoofer, three midsize satellites, and a pair of switchable dipole/bipole surround speakers which are slightly larger than the satellites) from Cambridge SoundWorks has good, though slightly uneven bass response, with some weakness in the lowest frequencies. There's a slight dip in the upper midrange frequencies, so vocals can sound a bit muffled and hollow. High are generally weak and a bit peaky. Has an especially long warranty: 60 months for the speakers and 24 months for the electronic parts.
 
 
The Cambridge Soundworks Newton Ensemble MC155 Home Theater - Special Edition Home theater system has the following features: Speaker types, Cabinet finish, Front/Satellite H x W x D (in.), Center H x W x D (in.), Subwoofer H x W x D (in.), Detailed owner's guide and Speaker warranty (mos.).