Onkyo HT-S780 - Home theater system - 7.1 channel - black
Nice, cheap and sounds great
Ok, this is not a high end multi-thousand dollar system. It is a well priced, excellent sounding system for anyone. I installed the system in my \\"home theater\\" room and the sound it generates is excellent. When all 7 channels get to cranking in a movie or Xbox game (especially HALO2) well let's just its a complete immersive experience. The 5.1 to 7.1 converter capabilities really do a great job. The hookups are plentiful and well marked.  The only negatives would be: included speaker cables are a bit short for in the wall or ceiling wiring; and no DVI or HDMI interfaces are included so you have to use component video hookups for HDTV.  The included manual is a bit weak on helping you decipher how to optimize all the available settings and surround sound settings, but the ONKYO website has some help available there.  The included remote will control just about any other device including TV, DVD, etc.  If you are installing in a cabinet with fron glass door, you may want to measure the depth; but this is also true of most a/v receivers I looked at before I bought this one.  I've had this installed for over a month now and I am absolutely happy with this purchase!