Best "Home Theater in Box"?

[IJ Reilly]

I'm aware of all that -- but I have some very serious space limitations. I don't have room for a true component system, unfortunately. This system will be mainly for watching TV, so it doesn't need to be audiophile quality.

 

[Consultant]

Perhaps NAD receiver? Most expensive on top. Less expensive (and smaller) on the bottom.
http://nadelectronics.com/products/av-receivers

 

[IJ Reilly]

Perhaps NAD receiver? Most expensive on top. Less expensive (and smaller) on the bottom.
http://nadelectronics.com/products/av-receivers

Interesting. They make one compact component but it includes a DVD player. If it was a Blu-ray player...

 

[apersianboyCOM]

I recommend the Panasonic SC-PT860 Home Cinema System.

I got it here in the UK for £500 a couple of years ago so I'm sure it should be around $300 by now! It's awesome, the bass is brilliant and it looks great.

 

[Batt]

So why is the 7.1 HT-BD2ST cheaper than the 5.1 HT-BD2E? That's strange, and there must be a reason. If I had to guess, it's in the speaker quality.

My guess is it has been or will be discontinued. And the speaker quality is very good. The subwoofer literally vibrates the walls in my smallish den. It sounds to me as if you've got the same approximate size room and the same budget and A/V requirements as me. I can't imagine this unit would disappoint you. If it does, feel free to call me names on this forum.