I purchase this unit at Walmart for $ 189.00 . know absolutely nothing about home theater system , I be a little wary of what I be get myself into . I originally want a system without a dvd player , since I already own one . however , after listen to the system at Walmart -- and because the RCA unit I really want be sell out -- I think `` what the heck '' and go ahead and buy it . I also purchase a s-video cable on the advice of the sale clerk , which turn out to be a good decision . my unit be the black one . the system be fairy easy to set up , even for a novice like I . I manage to get it wrong a few time , but after some experimentation -lrb- mainly with my cable box -rrb- I finally get all the cable in the right place -- and presto ! I have a great-sounding home theater system . my living room be about 20 x 18 , and this unit fill it up nicely with solid low and even high . I have not experience any hissing as another reviewer write about -- I wonder if he may have wire it incorrectly ? the downside to this system , like most in this price range , be that you be stick with the wire Philips give you . they permanently fix in the speaker , which make upgrade wire difficult . also , the subwoofer be passive -- so you can not control in separately other than with the remote . but it sound great in my opinion . I have digital cable , and be very pleased with how this system interpret the music station . the system `` max out '' when the volume hit 40 , and for a 700-watt system , it do not get as loud as I would have expect , bit it be still loud enough to impress friend and annoy the neighbor . I slide Star Wars Episode 3 in the dv drive , and I be blow away . it sound great , produce a deep rumble bass and clear vocal . -lrb- r2d2 have he own speaker , the left rear one -rrb- . all in all , this be a great system for the price . my thought be to upgrade to a more expensive unit when I get my tax refund , but I have reconsider . the hts3400d suit I just fine .