HARMAN today announced the availability of new Harman Kardon home theater products that bring cinema quality sound to your home in a sleek, compact, and easy to operate design. The BDS series features two integrated home entertainment systems, the Harman Kardon BDS 400 and Harman Kardon BDS 800.

Boasting rich connectivity options for all your digital devices and supreme cinema sound, these all-in-one home theater audio systems include everything you need for great surround sound from virtually any movie or music source…

Onkyo, a world-renowned innovator in home entertainment, has announced the release of two new high-end network A/V receivers, the TX-NR5008 and TX-NR3008, that offer a wide range of the most up-to-date and user-friendly home theater features, and have achieved THX® Ultra2 Plus™ certification. Both receivers support network audio streaming, various multi-room set-ups, iPhone/iPod playback over USB, and fully immersive, 3D-compatible home theater.

Each of these models features eight HDMI® 1.4a inputs, with compatibility specified for an Audio Return Channel and 3D video…

Yamaha today introduced the YHT-697BL, the latest entry to its formidable line of home theater in a box (HTiB) systems. Offering a refined take on the category, this system features a powerful 5.1-channel receiver with AirPlay and a front panel USB port for direct connectivity to iPhones, iPads, iPods and USB drives. The speaker package consists of dramatically styled glossy black front tower speakers, compact surround and center speakers and a powerful 6 ½" 100W multi-range subwoofer…

Yamaha today introduced its flagship AVENTAGE AV separate components. The CX-A5000 11.2 channel AV preamplifier creates unequalled sound realism and, when paired with the MX-A5000 11 channel power amplifier, reproduces expressive dynamics with massive power for a home theater experience only Yamaha can deliver. These components will be available to discriminating AV enthusiasts in August.

The craftsmanship and design behind these new components are influenced by Yamaha’s expertise in professional audio, musical instruments and home theater…

HARMAN today announced the newest addition to the company's complete home theater package line-up with JBL Cinema 300 and Cinema 500 speaker systems for movie watching at home.

With massive professional loudspeaker systems delivering stunning sound to the world's premier movie houses, JBL engineers have been bringing movie soundtracks to life for more than 60 years. But movie lovers don't always have to go massive to experience the same level of realism and sound at home. JBL Cinema 300 and 500 speaker systems are among the smallest and most stylish that HARMAN has ever produced…

HARMAN today announced the release of the new harman kardon SB 16 2.1-channel soundbar home theater speaker system.

Home theater installations typically involve five loudspeakers, a subwoofer or two, and lots of speaker wire. Not every room can accommodate so many components, and not every homeowner wants to live with them. The harman kardon home cinema soundbar system offers an elegant and far simpler alternative: a single amplified loudspeaker unit connected directly to your television, DVD player or game console, and a single wireless subwoofer that you may place anywhere in the room…

Sharp today announces a compact full audio/video home theater system, designed to satisfy both audio and video enthusiasts. Joining the Sharp suite of AQUOS-brand products, including the acclaimed line of LCD TVs, and most recently, Blu-ray players, the new AQUOS BD-MPC40 and BD-MPC30 include the main unit, housing a Blu-ray player and amplifier, as well as five speakers and a subwoofer. The systems pack a powerful punch (720W power) and provide room-filling 5.1-channel surround sound…

Aperion Audio began shipping the newest addition to their in-wall and in-ceiling speaker portfolio, the Aperion Intimus 6-LCR In-Wall Home Theater Speaker, which has been designed to deliver an exceptional home theater sound experience for flat panel TV viewers while allowing maximum installation flexibility. The versatile 6-LCR, which can function as a left, center or right channel, creates a seamlessly integrated front soundstage.

"We enjoyed the challenge of producing in-wall speakers that would rise to the level of sound quality found in our floorstanding and bookshelf speakers…

VIZIO announced today three new additions to its portfolio of home audio solutions with the 29'' and two 38'' sound bars in various home theater configurations. With a focus on premium design, amazing audio performance and advanced features such as built-in Bluetooth and integrated deep bass technology, VIZIO's latest additions to its award-winning audio collection give consumers more ways to conveniently upgrade any room with the home theater experience this summer…

Onkyo has introduced two entry-level home theater in a box (HTiB) packaged systems, each consisting of an HDMI-equipped audio-video receiver, five or seven surround-sound loudspeakers with subwoofer, and the top model includes an iPod docking station. When combined with a HDTV video display, Blu-Ray or DVD player, and cable/satellite TV box, these systems provide everything needed for a fully sateifying home theater surround sound experience.

"With the current economic climate, our high-value entry-level HTiB's are doing quite well," said Paul Wasek, Marketing Manager, Onkyo USA…