Philips' Prestigo SRU8015 is a competent universal remote, but it is difficult to set up.

The updated Squeezebox Duet from Logitech is one of the best music streaming devices on the market, with only a few flaws.

Sharp's HT-DV40H is a home theatre system that delivers good DVD playback and sound quality, but users looking for surround sound will be disappointed.

D-Link's DSM-330 is a product that excels at streaming media over a wired network, but struggles a bit with the combination of wireless connection and high-definition video.

The HT-CN650DVW is a well-priced home theatre system, which has a very musical sound and plenty of punch.

Panasonic's DMP-BD30 entry-level Blu-ray player offers fantastic video quality, but isn't able to decode high-resolution audio without a dedicated AV receiver.

The TX-SR805 can provide some of the best audio you're likely to hear outside a theatre — once you've managed to set it up.

As a receiver and speaker system, the LX70 performs fantastically. Setup is complicated, but it does excel in surround sound and digital decoding.