A reasonable alternative for people who want 5.1 and already have a DVD player. It comes at a budget price but there are better options.

If you want a tiny amplifier, have some efficient speakers and don't mind a different interpretation of your music, give the T20 a try.

KingRex's UD-01 digital audio converter replaces your PC's sound card for transporting audio to an amplifier. By cutting out the PC's noisy internal circuitry the UD-01 offers a significant boost in sound quality with a warm yet clear signature.

A wide range of supported formats, combined with stylish industrial design, makes the KiSS DP-558 a great hard disk recorder for the power user who doesn't mind recording in MPEG-2 and archiving footage regularly.

For the home theatre enthusiast on a very tight budget, these speakers from Laser will do the trick nicely.

The LSDDVD does the job well enough, but suffers from a substandard DVD player.

Though Legend has done a good job in fitting two tuners into the LPVRC, some design faults hold it back from the mainstream.

It may have uninspiring looks but the LHD3 performs to a good standard.

Legend Digital's LSD2 offers inexpensive standard definition digital (DVB-T) support.

If you're after a relatively inexpensive way to receive high-definition digital TV at home, the Legend Digital LHD2 is a good choice, provided you can live with a couple of small design issues.

If you have the cash and are looking for something to blow you through the back wall of your living room, this is definitely the receiver to get.

The HT762TZ is a fantastic-looking home theatre system in a box, which offers surprisingly good sound quality, and the ability to upscale standard-definition DVDs to suit new TVs.