Buying a new home theater system is a big decision, and with so many options available, how do you decide which one is right for you? We've rounded up the top 10 home theater systems, making it easy to find something for every budget. Click on the pictures to compare prices.

	Sony HT 6900DP For a truly robust home theater experience, this Sony home theater in a box features 1,000 watts of power and 6.1 channels of Dolby Digital sound. The active 10-inch subwoofer puts you right in the center of the action. This system comes complete with a five-disc DVD/CD player with Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive™ technology for a great-looking picture. And the hardware looks good, too, with a wood finish on its two-way front speaker and its twin-drive center.
	JVC TH-C6 A complete, stylish-looking home theater, the JVC TH-C6 system has super-slim speakers that are easy to mount either on the included speaker stands or on your walls. But it's also got muscle, with 5.1 Dolby Digital channels and 1,002 watts total output power. The system includes an integrated surround receiver/DVD player, five-disc changer, four satellite speakers, a center speaker and a stand-alone subwoofer. The surround speakers use JVC's omni-directional dispersion technology for spacious effects.
	Boston Acoustics Avidea 610 Looking for a great home theater system to play music on? The Boston Acoustics Avidea 610 boasts "Boston Sound" technology that makes music sound more like the original performance. Consisting of five satellite speakers and a thunderous 200-watt powered subwoofer, it sounds great whether you're watching DVDs or listening to your favorite tunes. A digital AM/FM receiver and a progressive-scan DVD/CD/MP3 player are integrated into one space-saving main unit.
	Onkyo HT-S790 System When five or even six channels of sound are not enough, look to the Onkyo HT-S790 system. It boasts not only a 1000-watt, 7.1-channel speaker system but also a powerful seven-channel receiver that provides the backbone for the whole setup. If you have a medium to large home-theater space, you can't go wrong with this system. Its intuitive interface makes it easy to hook up your DVD player and HDTV display, and you can add on parts that connect to your iPod or satellite radio.
	Samsung HT-P38 If you're looking for an easy way to connect your MP3 player to your home theater, the Samsung HT-P38 features a USB Plug and Play port for maximum convenience. This six-channel system has 800 watts of power and includes an integrated receiver and multi-format DVD five-disc changer. The speaker system consists of one subwoofer, four satellites and a center channel that prevents movie dialogue from being overpowered by background sound effects and music.

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