Sony HTSS360 5.1 channel Home Theater System (Black)

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(5 stars) - Perfect home theater; Lots of connections; Good sound
I've been researching Home Theaters in a Box for a few months, and this once is exactly what I wanted. I needed a cheap 5.1 system that I could use for cable TV, Xbox 360, and blu-ray, and this is perfect because of the 3 HDMI inputs. It sounds GREAT for games and movies.

Pros: PRICE, HDMI inputs, very easy to set up, good sound quality, small speakers that are easy to hang, slick look

Cons: Proprietary speaker connections, speakers could possibly be lacking for a very large room, customization is a little confusing at first

(5 stars) - Great value, great sound
We bought this as a replacement to fit a smaller space. With an Amazon price almost half of Best Buy, given the sound quality and features of this system, this was a tremendous value.

(4 stars) - Well worth the money
Very nice unit. Easy hardware setup, did have to call SONY to get speakers calibrated, many ways you can set it up. They sound wonderful (we watched a War Movie and you are totally surrounded by sound, just like the theater, and they look very nice. Not clunky like so many you see, middle sound bar is sleek and fits anywhere, woofer large, well aren't they all, but can be placed anywhere in the room, front and side speakers nicely shaped and easily hung. Just stop looking and buy these, you won't be sorry.

(5 stars) - Great HTIB
This is my first HTIB.I am not an audiophile and my needs were minimal.My Samsung TV speakers fire out the back of the TV making it impossible to hear from any distance.I bought this Sony system based on existing reviews and price.I absolutely love the sound-especially when playing DVD's.The speakers are small enough to accommodate any space,the set up was easy,and the system is easy to operate.Onscreen display would be a plus.The only drawback is that the venting slots on the receiver housing are on the top which limits what other equipment can be placed on top.This is a great system for the money.

(5 stars) - Great sound system for this price range
I have purchased and setup three of these so far (2 for family members, and now 1 for me) and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to get a great home theater sound system without spending a fortune on it.

SETUP

Honestly, the setup for a home theater system is incredibly easy, especially relative to some of the other complicated setups out there. The speaker wires are color coded on the end that plugs into the console, so you know exactly which goes where, without having to eyeball the cord all the way back to the speaker. The speakers themselves are also labeled, so you know exactly where to place them once they're hooked up in the back.

I am definitely taking advantage (as you should) of the HDMI switching, since I have an Apple TV, Xbox and DVR hooked up to my system. I bought several 6' cables, plugged them all into the console and ran 1 cable from that to my TV, and it's done! Now whenever I switch my input on the Sony, it automatically updates both sound (obviously) and the output on my TV. I eventually plan to get a HDMI projector, which works great with a system like this, since all it will require is a single HDMI cable connected to it to work.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality is really pretty good--especially considering you are spending <$300 on the system. The sub woofer, although not individually powered, still puts out great bass for movies, games, etc. The center channel puts out crisp voice, and isn't muffled at all by all the other sounds going on. I've watched blu-rays using this sound system (at my brother-in-law's house on his system) and it's great, when using HDMI.

BEST FEATURE

Again, as I keep saying, the best feature on this system is the 3 HDMI inputs that support automatic switching. I have greatly simplified/cleaned up the amount of cables running in my home theater system, because all I need now is 4 HDMI cables (3 for the devices, 1 for the tv.) Just switch your input on your AV remote and your television/projector updates automatically. Also, since it's HDMI, you are ensured the best possible sound/picture for your system.

CONS

There are obviously some cons here, but they are not deal breakers at all. The biggest one I can think of is that the subwoofer is a passive sub, but again, the quality is still good enough, that it shouldn't make you hesitate to purchase the sound system.

Another con is that the cables are proprietary, due to the whole plug-in-play style of how they work. (One end on the speaker side is your typical black/red connection ,but on the other side is a plug that you just hook into the base system.) So this means that if your surround speakers dont quite go far enough in your room, you are mostly screwed. You'd have to splice in some extra speaker wire to get it to work. This is an unfortunate oversight by the Sony crew...So just make sure you dont have any special speaker placement needs, or at least, be prepared to do some tweaking.

CONSENSUS

Buy this system! If you only have about $300 to spend and have several HDMI devices already, then it's honestly the best system you can get.

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