If you want a solution to give you the ‘cinema in your front room experience’ then these are ideal to go with your nice TV. They are powerful, look great, and make watching movies so much better! You can click the titles to visit the retailer. No particular order.
Price: £334.99 – Visit Retailer
This bit of kit inclues an auto calibration feature for the sound fields to ensure the sound is adequately balanced given the room size! Internet and 3D ready. Further down this page you can also watch a featured video of a review of it by WhatHiFi, scroll down to view it.
Price: £175.00 – Retailer Page
Gets excellent reviews from people who have purchased it. DVD player, 5.1ch, radio tuner. Excellent value for money.
Price: £unavailable – Retailer Listing
Comes with; 7.1ch speaker system with 1330 Watt total power. Blu-ray player, AV receiver, MP3, Internet Streaming Services.
Cost: £107.89 – Visit Retailer
This bit of kit gets glowing customer reviews. At the price it is a good budget option if you don’t want to spend much. Ideal for small rooms. DVD, CD, USB, AUX input, AM/FM radio.
Price: £unavailable – Visit Retailer
Smart looking product from LG. Playback photos, view photographs and listen to music via USB Plus. 850W power. CD, DVD, AUX, radio.
Cost: £179.00 – View All Sellers
Has a vertical 3D surround effect. 1080/24p playback, 2D-3D conversion, plays MP3. Has a total 1000W.
Price: £580.00 – Visit Seller
Wi-Fi Ready (USB dongle required). Has a dock for iPod or iPhone. Watch your DVD collection in 3D, stream music from the internet, or watch videos from Youtube!
Cost: £unavailable – Visit Retailer
This is a fantastic looking blu-ray surround system by Panasonic. 1000W power, 1080p output resolution. Also has digital radio tuner.
Price: £238.00 – Visit Retailer
5.1 channel home cinema blu-ray system. Strong black sleek design. iPod cradle, Wi-Fi ready, 1080p Upscalling.
Remember to shop around once you decide what you would like to purchase. We like to link out to Amazon because they provide a great service and are very competitive with costs to buy. There are also more then this about so don’t be afraid to keep searching if these don’t meet your needs. You are making a big purchase so take your time!
This pages featured video is of the BDV-E370 which was the first item listed above. Click the play button to begin viewing. You can get a really good idea of the quality, look, size and whether it meets your needs, so it’s worth watching a couple of times.
Question and Answers
How do I distinguish between the different home cinema kits? The different systems typically have both similarities and differences. The amount of power they use and omit, the definition or quality of the television picture (some are 3D ready), or the ability to play high definition Blu-Ray discs all contribute to the buyers price. The greater amount that the system can do, typically the greater the price.
Is the ability to play burnable discs necessary? What additional hardware, such as remotes and cables, needs to be researched? Burnable disc playability is only necessary if you will be burning your own video to play. Furthermore, purchasing a system typically includes any necessary remotes or cords.
What do the different numbers (e.g, 5.1, 7.1, 720p, 1080p) mean? In a nutshell; the higher the number, the higher the quality!
Why would someone need Wi-Fi? This allows your TV to connect to the internet. All top of the range modern TVs now have this feature, it will often allow you to watch youtube videos and user other web services like iPlayer, as well as perform updates.
Is the most expensive always the most dependable? Not necessarily, don’t always be fooled by cost. Research the system and seek out reviews from other users to see how reliable individual products are. If in doubt test them in store to see how solid you think it feels.
How much do home cinema systems cost? The costs can vary widely, from just over £100 to many hundreds. If you find a great deal, it is worth going with it as they can be expensive at full price.
If you have any questions which are unanswered throw them in the section below.
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About Expert Author: I am an experienced researcher and have been a full-time writer since 2007. My main passion is technology and gadgets.
I have an LG BD565 and am trying to find out if i can run a home theater system from it.
As its a fairly ‘old’ model not been able to find any usefull info so far.
Its a good bit of kit so no need to replace unless cannot run surround.
Suppose i’m looking for just speakers, maybe an amp too?
Any ideas?
@Smudge look at the connectors in the back of your blu-ray player and then look at available sound systems, as long as you have the appropriate connectors at the back you should be absolutely fine. I fully expect your blu-ray player would be absolutely fine, it isn’t that old after all.
I have a Sharp tv 52X20E. My room is 16′ x 10′. I don’t want to go over with speakers but want wireless. Advice please.