Best Home Theater Systems for Family Movie Night

With many more people staying home to save money, having a home theater system is important for family movie and television viewing. There is nothing like having theater quality sound from the comfort of your couch with your favorite quilt or blanket. Also, if you are on a strict budget, then you want an affordable price-tag with still great quality.

The first system for a little over $200 is the Samsung HT-C550's 108. It features a full featured remote control, 1000 watts and also uses 30% less energy than some of the older models. The system also has special Crystal Amplifier Pro which filters sound distortion and noise for more pure and clear feedback. Other accessories includes a drive that plays both CD's and DVD's, an FM tuner and i-Pod accessibility.

For about $300, you can purchase the Sony HT-SS370 5.1 Channel Surround Sound System. It features both an AM/FM radio player, DVD player and Linear PCM support . The system also makes is easy to sync all of your other technological devices such as Blu-ray disc players, camcorders, home theater products and digital cameras. You can easily switch between all of your devices and only have to connect using one HDMI cable.

Another affordable steal available at Best Buy is the Samsung - Factory-Refurbished 1000W 5.1-Ch. Upconvert DVD/ DivX Player Home Theater System for $129. Its DVD player supports DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG, WMA, WMV and DivX formats. There is also a Apple® iPod® doc. The available 5 satellite speakers and sub-woofer allows you to position the speakers in your viewing area for the best theater sound quality. If you would rather dance to the tunes on the radio, there is also a FM tuner. Best Buy customers give it a 4 out of 5 star rating which makes it a decent and affordable purchase for your home entertainment system.

One of the best steals in home theater system pricing for just under $100 is the RCA - Factory-Refurbished 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System with 200W Sub-woofer, also available at Best Buy. It includes up to 1000 watts of pure theater audio. Also available with the system is 4 satellite speakers and one center-channel speaker. For basic radio listening, there is an FM antenna and AM loop. For those who want some private time listening to their favorite tunes or don't want to disturb others while watching a movie, a headphone jack is also included. Customers have rated this affordable home theater system 3.9 stars out of 5. This is an easy to set up system and budget-friendly for those looking for a bargain deal.

If you plan on watching a lot of videos at home, surf and watch hours of Netflix or participate in family television nights, then a home theater system could enhance your entertainment. It isn't always necessary to spend a lot of money for a 4 or 5 star rated home theater system. It is very simple to find systems well under $500 and still come with all of the features and accessories that you just might be looking for.

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