For those looking to enter the world of home theatre on a budget, you can't go too far wrong with the HTZ252DVD.

A truly fantastic AV receiver, one sure to last for a long time to come, the LX60's only major drawback is its price.

If you’d like a CD jukebox and only have 25 CDs in your collection, buy this one. Otherwise, you could do better.

A great receiver with a good set of features and impressive auto calibration.

If you have the spare time to set it up, Pioneer’s HTiB817S is a competent home theatre system.

A fully featured AV receiver with all the features we could ask for.

If you want an incredibly small media centre PC for basic media functionality then the DreamVision Mini is a great choice. It isn't a powerhouse by any means, but it's diminutive design certainly makes up for this in some regards.

Pioneer's DreamVision machine is unique and looks striking, but a lack of polish makes it better suited to tech-savvy users than mainstream consumers.

A fairly good set top box that performs well with a nice range of outputs

The Rock remote control for Windows Vista does exactly what it says on the box. While it won't be the most essential purchase you'll ever make, it performs its primary function decidedly well.

Universal plug and play support, wireless and wired networking, and both analogue and digital outputs combine to make the Roku SoundBridge M1000 a top-notch network music player.

If you're looking for a way to unwire your Ethernet-based home entertainment network, this is the product for you.