Reviewed on August 5, 2010Sony's HT-CT150 sound bar home theater system sounds great and is way ahead of the competition with its three HDMI inputs; however, its IR receiver limits the subwoofer's placement options.TAGS:Sound Bar, subwoofer, home theater system, Sony Corp., remote, LCD screen, HDMI, LCD, TV, button
Reviewed on February 19, 2009The Logitech Harmony 1100 is an excellent touch-screen universal remote that corrects most of the shortcomings and frustrations of its predecessor, but its high price will relegate it to high-end home theaters only.TAGS:Logitech, universal remote, Logitech Harmony, remote, programming, operating system
Reviewed on September 17, 2008While we weren't blown away by their sound, the Logitech Z-5s' combination of a simple, clean design, USB connectivity, and some basic remote operation make them a decent value in the sub-$100 PC speaker space.TAGS:Logitech, portable audio, speakers, remote, PC speakers, volume, USB port, PC, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on January 21, 2011The Harman Kardon AVR 2600 is a handsome 7.1 audiovisual receiver with a great GUI, but it's hard to recommend with its high price and comparatively lackluster performance.TAGS:Harman Kardon, AV receiver, GUI, Marantz, remote, HDMI, receiver, input, 3D
Reviewed on October 19, 2008The URC Digital R50's successful combination of good ergonomics, solid design, and easy programmability makes it a good alternative to Logitech Harmony universal remotes.TAGS:DVR, D-Pad, remote, layout, key, button, TV
Reviewed on January 29, 2010JVC's TH-BA1 sound bar home theater system is affordable, easy to use, and sounds better-than-expected, but doesn't offer HDMI connectivity.TAGS:JVC, subwoofer, remote, HTIB, ease of use, LCD, TV