I just want to make the point that for $ 300 - $ 350 you can get the sc-ht820 \/ ht830\/ht833 system , which despite the lower number be arguably better . the 820\/830 system have AM\/FM , fully control from the remote , 5-disc changer , and a mid-high end VCR with high-speed transport , and very good speaker and sound -lrb- do just great in we 15x30 live room . -rrb- this model sacrifice am\/fm\/vcr for a little more stylishness , but imho its not a better system .