I receive the system yesterday . it do not take long to setup the system both physically and systematically . first off the dvd video performance be great and the sound if you set it up first be great . my test dvd be Terminator 2 utilize both Dolby and DTS 5.1 . both format sound great . but if you know anything about theater sound dt always come in with best high and low . the amp section for all the speaker be inside the sub module . the box will say 800 total watt . that be actually 800 total watt in RMS output power in Dolby Digital mode with 1 khz 10 % thd on front and surround and 100 hz on the subwoofer . but actually it be 470 total Watts in FTC output power in Dolby Digital Mode with 120 hz-20khz with 1 % thd on the front and surround and 100 hz with 1 % thd . both of the mesurement of power be in 4 ohm . when it come to eq-ing , it do not have bass nor treble control . it have sound field control such as Heavy , Clear , Hall , and ETC. . I be really not a fan of that , but once I get use to it , it really do not bother I because they sound good . the speaker sound great as well . automatically i think plastic speaker box except the sub woofer they would sound tinny like they be in a pop can . this be not what happen . the front be two way speaker , you get crisp high and surprize powerful mid . the Surrounds be one way speaker with Mid Punch which be essential for surround . the sub-woofer pack a powerul punch at high and low volume . but then at high volume they be a very slight hint that be not really noticable of distortion . but I be not very sure . i will have to try more movie and music to see . but I recommend not read these review on the remote and dvd tray not work . that do not stop the performance of this product . but here be my advice , you can use my advice , but my best advice be go to store , bring a dvd or cd , Play with it , learn it , and if it do not satisfy you , do not buy it . good luck