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I bought this system several weeks ago and could not be more happy with the way that it performs. Every snap, crackle, and pop of a film comes to life and envelopes you. I watched The Matrix after hooking this up and couldn't keep the grin off my face. The receiver unit is fantastic and offers a decent array of selections for surround sound options. Anybody for beers and a movie at my place?

My two complaints are relatively minor:

1) The bass box doesn't roll out bass that you can feel. The lows aren't quite as deep as they could be. I think my roommates are quite happy with that, though...

2) The remote lacks the control of some of the features on the head unit. It also is not programmable for all of the other devices that I own. I got it to turn my TV off and on but that's about it.

Keep in mind that setting up a home theater can be extremely time consuming. Running the wires under your carpet and attching satellite speakers to your wall can be daunting. While the kit does come with some cable, it definitely is not enough to wire a larger room.

You're also going to have to purchase Audio/Video cables to match whatever you're setting up (I needed two sets of A/V cables for my non-Dolby Digital setup - you may need more).

For the money, this is an all-around fantastic bargain that I would recommend to anybody without a huge bankroll.