Surround Sound Systems

We can pick holes in the performance but they're only small, so focus on the price and functionality of this home cinema system

We'd hope it would deliver more, but at this price (and given how the market has moved on) it's not rounded enough for us

A neat system but sonically it doesn’t knit together especially well

This well-built system offers style and substance, delivering fine pictures and detailed, solid sounds in a smart package

Quality home cinema convenience for really not very much money at all

For most users most of the time, and especially in light of its value, this is a winner

As long as you're not expecting 'proper' surround sound, this is an impressive do-it-all movie player

This is the flagship model in Yamaha's range of Sound Projectors, and a recent £300 price cut has made it even more competitive

This system offers a heck of a lot for the money, but the overall sound delivery is too much of a compromise

The JVC performs well for a 2.1 system, but to justify its price tag we expect greater all-round ability