August 4th, 2010 
admin If you are a home theater newbie and you are used to the average television set, then a home theater receiver may be a new addition to your vocabulary.
The home theater receiver is said to be the central source of power of a home theater system which is responsible for switching, surround sound decoding, signal processing, and amplifying in addition to being an AM/FM radio turner.
Xaviera Arata Editor of the Best Home Theater Systems website — http://www.BestHomeTheaterSystem.me — pointed out;
“…Other terms used interchangeably with home theater receiver include the following: audio/video receiver, surround receiver, and receiver to name a few…” Added Xaviera Arata
Surveying the market
There are so many home theater receivers available on the market, and choosing one for your home can be overwhelming. The simple task of choosing the cheapest of the bunch isn’t recommended and comparing receivers isn’t limited to their price range. Although undeniably, the price range will give you a good idea if the receiver belongs to a group that will give you the combined value of your money with quality. A receiver which costs less than $400 is said to be of poor quality, while one that is $800 to $1500 is a safe choice for excellent-quality receivers that don’t break the bank.
Once you have settled on a price range that you are comfortable with, it is time to compare the product features. The key words to look for are the said functions that you want to get out of your receiver. Don’t be misled by faulty advertising and do a home audition of the home theater receiver you intend to purchase. Remember that all written product specifications are all useless if the item isn’t able to deliver.
Moreover, look for a home theater receiver that has at least one-year warranty and a 30-day return policy from its manufacturer or supplier. This way, you have the assurance that the company will be liable for any factory defects and design faults.
Where to buy
These home theater receivers can be bought from local retailers or from online suppliers.
In purchasing such home theater equipment, it may sometimes be beneficial to wait for clearance sales. These items are usually sold at a lesser price once new arrivals or new product models are offered on the market, and sometimes this is equivalent to waiting for a couple of months.
“…Regardless of where and when you intend to buy your home theater receiver, ensuring that you are purchasing a receiver that performs according to your expectations and product specifications should be a top priority…” Added Xaviera Arata
Further information, resources and reviews of the best home theater systems by clicking: http://www.BestHomeTheaterSystem.me
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Do home theater systems work with just the TV and 5.1 speakers?I have an LCD TV, an Xbox360 and a Bose Lifestyle® 25 Series II home theater system 5.1 surround sound. I just want to watch satellite TV in surround sound. Can I set up my speaker systems to my TV for surround sound? Or does it have to route through my xbox 360 and use it when I watch movies?
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You should probably check out Amazon (link below) for most of these, as they offer free shipping on most AV receivers and can generally take $100 or more off the price of a receiver. I actually spoke with an AV pro at Circuit City the other day, and here were his feelings on receivers:
Top of the line: Denon (and some Sony's). They just make the highest quality receivers that are capable of doing pretty much anything you want. However, he did forewarn me (and I believe it) that setting up a Denon system is not for the faint of heart of the inexperienced. He said he's seen people struggle with it for days before calling in an expert.
Pretty good: Yamaha and Onkyo (and Harmon Kardon). Both make similar style receivers that are fairly (moderately) intuitive to set up. I know Onkyo provides a microphone that is supposed to optimize the sound quality and the point where you put the mike. I don't think Yamaha's have that on their mid-range receivers.
After that: Sherwood and other makers. Just not the kind of product you want to buy if you're looking for quality. These are more of the "just-scraping-by" style recievers. I'd spend the little extra to make sure you got a quality product that will last you more than a year or two.
For someone who's just looking to get into the market (which it sounds like you are), you may want to look at the Onkyo TX-SR605 style reciever. It has up-converstion, meaning that you can run one single HDMI cable to your HDTV, and all other video signals will be formatted to work. It has 2 HDMI inputs, 3 component video inputs, and 4 digital audio inputs, which should be plenty to last a while. The set up is fairly obvious on the entire receiver and provides plenty of power to the speakers. Most importantly, you can find it (right now) for $400-$500 USD at several retail outlets, including Amazon. A great receiver if you're just getting into them.
Also, speakers are a different subject. You don't want the brands I listed above, you want to look into Boston Acoustics, Polk Audio, Bose and JBL, to name a few. The sound quality and speaker make up will be much better and last longer. You want a cone (the part that makes the sound) that is not paper, but ceramic, plastic and/or part titanium.
Hope this helps! Check out the link below Amazon (CNET) for more comprehensive reviews of everything you're looking for.