[MoMann]

I am looking for a Surround Sound Home Theater setup for my new TV. The max I can spend is $300 and I live in the US. I was recently looking at this:
http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/DENDHT1312XP/DENON-DHT-1312XP-Home-Theater-System-w/SYS1312-Speaker-Package/1.html

and I was wondering if that one is good.

 

[MoMann]

Anyone?

 

[Soundfreak33]

Your budget is pretty low for a home theater system,  its going to cost you that much for a semi decent reciver.  Most of the low cost all in one packages with reciever and speakers sound like crap.

 

[MoMann]

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Your budget is pretty low for a home theater system,  its going to cost you that much for a semi decent reciver.  Most of the low cost all in one packages with reciever and speakers sound like crap.

Soo any reccomendations? (I know I spelt that wrong )

 

[grokit]

Maybe just look for a decent cinema soundbar, and add the subwoofer later. Here's an interesting example of a unit where the subwoofer is built into the receiver:
 
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-YHT-S400BL-Home-Theater-System/dp/B002ZG7WIA/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1339098563&sr=1-8
 
Of course there are many choices:
 
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=surround+soundbar

 

[obobskivich]

Those Yamaha hybrid units are very weird to say the least; I'd suggest trying one (or one of the Yamaha low profile subs that they're based on) before you buy. Don't take this to mean they're "bad" - they're just...odd.

Otherwise, +1 to the soundbar suggestion. I know Sony had a wireless package that did HDMI a few years ago that was right around $300 - like this thing: http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&searchType=search&storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&productId=8198552921666308122 (that's probably not the exact one; it was just on their homepage and it's on sale).

 

[grokit]

If the OP could increase his budget a bit and was willing to take a chance on used system, this is what I use with the TV and I highly recommend it:
 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A0QIEC/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
 
Those went for $500 new, and they have a new one out now that would double the OP's budget:
 
http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/home_theater/21channel_systems/cinemate_systems/cinemate_series2/index.jsp?model=cinemate_series2

 

[obobskivich]

Those Bose components aren't terrible and they're very easy to set-up; I'd consider them as well but keep price in mind. The one that includes a DVD player is very similar apart from the DVD player (it's also 2.1).

 

[Matt34]

This is what I use upstairs in my living room.  No receiver required. 
 
http://store.audioholics.com/speakers/soundbar-speakers/zvox-zbase-420.html

 

[FragViper]

Have you considered any Sony equipment? I use these for my 5.0 setup in my apartment and they sound great for the price.
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-F6000-Floorstanding-4-Way-Speakers/dp/B000OG4E20/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339290277&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+f6000
 
^ I got these for $76 on eBay shipped.
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-B1000-4-Inch-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B000OG88KY/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1339290307&sr=1-2&keywords=sony+b3000
 
^ Surrounds
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-CN5000-Center-Channel-Speaker/dp/B000OGA81Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1339290331&sr=1-1&keywords=sony+cn5000
 
Also check Craigslist for excellent home audio deals. If you live in a big city a lot of people are looking to get rid of great vintage equipment for next to nothing. I got a Yamaha VX371 receiver for $80.

 

[grokit]

^ still need a surround amp though

 

[trog]

+1 FragViper: with a tight budget definitely go used for a dated but still great sounding coax/optical AVR off craiglist?