Home Cinema in a Box

Panasonic's SC-BT100 Blu-ray home cinema in a box system has been arousing a lot of interest on our Forums, so we thought it was time to try it out

If you fancy a 2.1 system this appealing setup is well worth a look

This good value system is the first cinema-in-a-box with Blu-ray

This stylish all-in-one system plays DVDs, CDs, MP3s, includes an FM radio and an elegantly integrated iPod dock, but is a bit of a fiddle to use

The 124cm tall speakers will dominate most living rooms but fortunately the styling of the main unit is more restrained

Impressive picture performance and Ambisound technology spreads the sound and delivers a fair amount of detail

Simple, well-sorted, 2.1 channel, home cinema system.

Impressive power, scale and extension from a one-box surround sound system, even without a subwoofer

The Viso 5 breaks with NAD's tradition of making functional-looking kit with a sleek, classy approach to its new home cinema in a box system

This Samsung offers a discreet presence, but does it have the scale and punch for real home cinema?