Originally designed to match KURO TVs with its black glossy finish, the Pioneer LX01 is a 250GB hard disk drive DVD recorder with integrated digital DVB-T tuner, HDMI with 1080p scaling and a 400W digital power amplifier.

The LX01 has 2 combined front/center speakers and 2 rear speakers that features the omni-directional speaker design which consists of a distinctive 3-dimensional shape, "The effect is very similar to musical instruments being played in a live performance." says Pioneer. And for the subwoofer, it loads a couple of drivers which enable more powerful handling of lower frequencies. The receiver doubles as a DVD recorder with a 250GB HDD with record, rip and store functionalities. The system is compatible with almost all the latest HD audio formats and includes HDMI connectivity but unfortunately it doesn't play Blu-ray or HD-DVD discs, priced at 2990€ it's a shame.

The new HT-AS720ST, 5.1-channel home theater speaker system from Samsung is equipped with all the surround sound modes and connections you need to add stunning audio to your home theater and its sleek and shiny design will match very well with today's flat panel displays as well as Samsung's Blu-ray players.

The home theater system comes with 4 satellite speakers, 1 center-channel speaker and 1 active subwoofer for a total output power of 650W RMS, furthermore the system is expandable up to 7.1 channels. The AV Receiver (AV-R720) is a pure digital AV receiver that performs digital signal processing to minimize signal distortion and loss with built-in decoders compatible Dolby Digital, Dolby ProLogic II, Dolby ProLogic IIx, DTS, Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES Discrete 6.1, DTS 96/24 and DTS Neo:6.

Other features include a FM tuner with 30 presets, 2x HDMI inputs, 1x HDMI output and an universal remote. The HT-AS720ST is now available through all Samsung's retailers at $600 USD.

The S-101 is available for a special price $799.00 instead of $999.00 on the official Denon online store. "The S-101 is one of the most innovative and stylish home theater systems that merges the latest technology for dynamic sound, vivid picture quality, the simplest connectivity and operation available, and elegant design to integrate into any room décor" claims Denon.

The S-101 incorporates the Dolby Virtual Speaker technology to produce the most accurate virtualized surround sound listening experience achieved with only two speakers. In addition the innovative AL24 processing technology built into the S-101 provides the most natural sound reproduction from any audio source such as DVDs, CDs or music from portable players including connectivity for iPod. The system delivers a total of 200W, 50W for each satellite speaker and 100W for the powered subwoofer. Each satellite features a single 4" mid-bass driver and a 3/4" polymide tweeter while the subwoofer has a 8" driver.

The newest A/V systems from Onkyo is out. The LS-V501, a 2.1-channel home theater system is compatible with the latest HD standards with HDMI connectivity for the plasma and LCD displays. Available in silver or black color the whole system is priced at £599.99 in UK.

The DR-S501 DVD receiver features the playback of DVD-Audio and Video, Video CD, Super Audio CD, PCM Audio CD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, DivX, WMA, JPEG and MP3 encoded discs, includes a FM/AM Radio with 40 presets and it supports DTS Digital Surround, DTS 96/24 and Dolby Digital. The system is also iPod compatible with an optional docking station (RI Dock). Rated at 50W per channel at 6 Ohm the DR-S501 powers a pair of 2-way bass reflex front speakers (magnetically shielded) with wall-mounting capability. And The bass reflex powered subwoofer SKW-501 employs two 20cm cone woofers that deliver 100W and it features an auto standby/On circuitry.

KEF has announced the introduction of its second generation Home Theatre 1000 Series, the affordable KHT1005.2 5.1-channel speaker system.

With its lineage made famous by the iconic KEF KHT "Egg" design, the new KHT1005.2 comes in two finishes, the well known KEF matt silver and a new high gloss black. The system comes with a high performance, compact subwoofer, the new Kube-1 and uses the smallest UNI-Q driver (75mm), formed with aerospace material to give the system an uncompromised and exceptional clarity of sound within a small enclosure.

KEF has not only improved the performance of the highly regarded KHT1005, but has also offered a choice of finishes, an exceptional new subwoofer, improved dispersion throughout the room via KEF’s latest UNI-Q driver system, and included wall mounted brackets so the consumer has the option to wall or desk mount the speakers.

The KEF KHT1005.2 5.1 home theater speaker system is Available now at a suggested retail price of £399.99.

KEF debuts new all-in-one KIT120 Instant Theatre home entertainment system for about $2,500. This 2.1-ch. home theater system comes with two loudspeakers, a powered subwoofer and a matching DVD player incorporating HDMI technology. And with the KEF's proprietary patented NXT flat panel technology, the system is able to generate rear and center channels with only two satellites.

The compact receiver, measuring about 59x324x262mm, has built-in AM/FM tuner and CD/DVD player with the ability to play DVD, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD, CDR/RW and MP3. You can connect any storage keys, MP3 players or iPod to the unit through the USB and iPod connectivities on the rear panel. The two magnetically shielded speakers features the KEF's Uni-Q technology which consists of a 14mm tweeter mounted in the acoustic center of the mid-range cone and the subwoofer loads a 250mm cone woofer.

The KIT120 Instant Theatre also comes in a choice of matt silver and piano black with premium quality materials including zinc and aluminium. Its sleek and stylish design further instils a taste of elegant simplicity to modern home decor.

Bestbuy.com added a new Yamaha product in its home theater system lines you can find only here. For $529.99 the YHT-585BL includes a 5.1-channel amplifier with built-in surround sound decoders, 2 front speakers, center-channel speaker, 2 surround speakers, a self-powered subwoofer and it comes with a 2 years warranty.

The system delivers a total of 600W RMS, 5x 100W + subwoofer 100W, supports the decoding of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS. Five bass-reflex satellite speakers load dual 2.5" cone woofers and a 0.75" silk dome tweeter, the subwoofer features a 8" cone subwoofer with a 28Hz - 200Hz frequency response. The receiver includes an USB port for easy connection to digital audio players on its front panel and HDMI, video in/out and audio in/out on the rear panel.

The Scott MDX 100 SW is an affordable (199€) 2.1-channel home theater system housed in a sleek black gloss finish compatible DivX as well as MPEG-4 and MP3 files.

The receiver has been fitted out with a vertical DVD/CD loading with motorized eject mechanism compatible NTSC/PAL, a PLL radio tuner with RDS with 40 preset memories, a remote control and an USB flash drive which allows you to rip your favorite CDs in MP3. The amplifier delivers an output power of 2x 15W + 30W subwoofer and it supports dolby digital surround sound. The MDX 100 SW loads a bunch of various connectors such as scart output, composite video out, audio L/R out, coaxial digital output and HDMI.

A stylish and compact digital system, the HTS3151D produces high quality Dolby multi-channel surround sound. Able to play practically any disc, it provides captivating home entertainment for the enjoyment of both movies and music.

DivX Ultra Certified for enhanced playback of DivX videos, the HTS3151D also plays MP3 and WMA as well as JPEG files. A built-in decoder of Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II surround sound eliminates the need for an external decoder by processing all six channels of audio and the class-D digital amplifier delivers a maximum output power of 300W RMS.

The receiver also includes a built-in FM radio tuner with 40 station presets, an iPod dock, an USB connectivity and MP3 line-in, simply plug your device and your digital music and photos will be played directly from it.

Philips' HTS3151D home theater system is currently available for about $190.

Philips unveiled its latest home theater system, the MCD759D is a DVD Micro Theater system with iPod connectivity, AM/FM radio and DVD player featuring 5.1-channel.

A class-D digital amplifier inside boasts a total of 800W RMS and supports DTS, Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II surround sound formats. The CD/DVD player offers the playback of DivX, DVD-Video, Picture CD, Video CD/SVCD, WMA-CD, MP3-CD, CD (R/RW) and DVD (R/RW). The DAC (12bit, 108MHz) features high def (720p, 1080i) video upsampling, upscaling and progressive scan. The rear panel is equipped with 3x analog video outputs, Component Y Pb Pr, Composite CVBS and S-Video, an HDMI output and an audio auxiliary input (RCA).

The loudspeaker enclosures are made up of real rosewood with gold-plated speaker connectors and the satellites load ribbon tweeters for impressive audio fidelity. The iPod dock is compatible with iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod with color display and iPod 5th Generation is able to play and charge your iPod and can remote control it.

However, There is no word on MCD759D's pricing and availability yet.