Excerpt: S ound bars have now become as common as 5.1 channel surround sound home theatre systems. They basically need no introduction as a consumer knows what exactly he or she...
Excerpt: Not all home cinema enthusiasts have the space or permission for a full surround sound speaker system. That's why products such this soundbar exist.
Pros: HD audio decoding, useful connectivity, wireless-ready, produces a fantastic spread of effects, clear and detailed sound
Cons: Doesn', t do very deep bass, subwoofer and optional wireless kits cost extra
Summary: The Yamaha YSP-4100 offers better surround effects, superior sound quality and more features than competing sound bars, but it's expensive and most buyers won't need all
Pros: Sound-bar home theatre system (no AV receiver required), Best-in-class virtual surround processing and overall excellent sound quality, Four HDMI inputs, Three digital...
Cons: Very expensive, Doesn't support 3D video pass-through, No subwoofer included, Much larger than many competing models, A true 5.1 home theatre system sounds better
Excerpt: A rapidly-growing product category consists of horizontal speakers which sit under or near a flat-panel display yet manage to produce some sense of surround sound.