Top Picks

About Home Theater's Top Picks
Wondering what to buy and how to set it up for best performance? Look no further than Home Theater's Top Picks in the linked pages below! Once you determine your budget, take a look at the reviews of products in that price class, any of which are worthy of your hard-earned dollars.

How to Choose, Shop, and Use
We also provide links to articles that explain the technologies and features found in these products as well as what you need to know when you enter a store. Then, we show you how to connect and configure that new purchase to get the best possible performance from it.

Flat Panel Top Picks
LCD or plasma? We've got the best of both worlds covered.

Projector Top Picks
DLP, LCD, or LCoS? Any way you slice it, you'll find the best projectors here.

Floorstanding Speaker Top Picks
If you've got the floor space, we've got the floorstanding speakers for you.

Compact Speaker Top Picks
Smaller, more affordable speaker systems can still rock your home theater.

AV Receiver Top Picks
The heart and nerve center of most home theaters, these AVRs are stellar performers.

Blu-ray Player Top Picks
Want the best picture and sound you can get? These Blu-ray players give it to you in spades.

Preamp/Processor Top Picks
If you opt for a system based on separates, these pre/pros would make a fine centerpiece.

Power Amp Top Picks
You'll need a power amp to go with your pre/pro, and these will make your speakers sing.

Media Streamer/Server Top Picks
If you're into streaming audio and video from the Internet or storing and playing your media from a server, these are the products for you.