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To get the coveted surround-sound that's part and parcel of HDTV and DVD movies, you need a surround-sound setup.You could buy all the pieces separately and pay $400 for the receiver and $600 to $6,000 for speakers. Or you could get an entire home theater for $400 total.
JVC's comes with a DVD player built in, has spacious sound and is idiot-proof in terms of setup and use.
Major brands deliver similar quality on one-box systems; just look for at least 800 watts of sound for a 20-foot-by 20-foot room.
