Buy this only if you are looking for tech convenience not for sound

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	• Sony HTCT100 Sound Bar with Sub-Woofer - Black Sony Sony average customer review:based on 28 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Great sound!

I am very pleased with this product. Not only does it look sleek and unobtrusive, but it sounds great!

Great for HD sources

After reading some of the more negative reviews regarding sound quality, I have to state my own experience.

This 3.1 system (that can process up to 7.1)is probably the best bang for the buck out there right now. (Period)

Hooked up via HDMI cables and used with an HD source (IE HDTV reception or Blu-Ray, or even DVD) this is an incredible system. No, its not true surround sound...only simulated. However, this is the perfect solution for someone who doesnt want to spend $1K> and run wires. The sound (not out of the box, you have to configure a couple of things) is absolutely outstanding for what it is.

However, if you are watching SD or over the air broadcast, its not going to be as good. Compare this to listening to your car radio, or at least mine. CD sounds better than FM stations, and FM stations sound better than AM.

I also have a true 5.1 system in my basement (man-cave), so I know what a high dollar system should sound like. This is comparable, just not with surround sound.

Matching this with a HDTV, PS3, and HD cable in a room 16x20 was the perfect fit for me.

And, I dare anyone to say this system is not loud enough. Hook it up correctly, press a couple of buttons to adjust to your listen pleasure, and your done. Search around on a few AV forums and you see that this is a highly respected piece of equipment.

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Buy this only if you are looking for tech convenience not for sound

I was on lookout for a decent sound bar and not on a big budget. The sony HTCT100 seemed to fit well within my budget. But I was very disappointed on the sound front.

Pros
Looks good
Lots of inputs
HDMI switching capability
Works well with Bravia.

Cons
Not enough /good sound.

Bottomline if you are looking for better sound you will be disappointed.
I did not think it did much better than my TV speakers(yes although I will admit it added a little more base notes).

But I was not willing to spend 300 for that. So I returned this.

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Sound not good...Not good for bigger rooms !!

I brought it and connected all via HDMIs. Easy setup. However the sound coming from the soundbar/sub woofer is average at best. I have a bigger room and the sound from this system is same as my 56" Samsung DLP TV.
I also tried connecting sound via optical cable and got the same results. I think this system (as it mentions) is for people with small rooms and set up convenience without having to run wires around.
I plan to return and try Yamaha YAS-70 sound bar system and from what I have read, seen and heard that system seems much better (ofcourse little pricey too).

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Great Sound, Just Not Close to 5.1 Surround Sound

I love these speakers!!! It is a full & rich sound that is way better than the TV speakers. I have pets that would chew wires and can not put them in the walls or under a rug. As such, the sound bar solution was really my only choice (except for an all wireless system). Since I bought a Sony HD TV, I was biased to stay in the Sony family since the Bravia sync kept usage simple (a requirement for low-tech wife & kids). When I played movies that have great surround scenes (e.g., train whizzing by in Hot Fuzz - great movie by the way), the sound was great but not like I have heard with a true 5.1 system where you hear the train coming from behind you). For the price & constraints I have, this is a great solution.

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One of the problems with home-theater surround sound is finding the space to place 6 speakers in a room. It can be a challenge. Sony's HT-CT100 converts the surround experience to 3.1 channels and uses only 2 speakers, a sub woofer and a SoundBar. The SoundBar is placed like a center channel speaker directly over the TV. Speakers within the bar radiate at different angles to deliver center, left, and right channels through a spatially enhanced soundfield. With 50 Watts to each channel + 100 Watts directly to subwoofer, the system delivers 250 watts total. Featuring HDMI - Component Video - Optical A/V ports, you can connect your TV and DVD or Blu-Ray player directly to the system. It's the simplest, most streamlined way to enjoy home-theater surround.

LPCM Playback - LPCM is a method of encoding audio information digitally which can have up to 8 channels of uncompressed audio. This wider bandwidth allows for high resolution audio which is closer to the original 3 Optical, 1-Coax Dolby Digital/DTS/ProLogic

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