I replace a older Sony home theater system . this system be a decent value for the money . set up be trivial , although it take longer to untangle the wire then it do to plug they in . the front side speaker be a bit stingy on wire length , however . I be hope to use the same wire from my other Sony system , but they change the plug for the unit . one set up the microphone at the appropriate place in the room , and it automatically balance the speaker , which be a very nice feature . speaker can be easily wall hang . the remote be tiny , and it take a bit of get use to when switch from watch dvd to listen to the television set . you need to push a button , although when you put in a dvd , it automatically change . there be no eject button on the remote control . the dvd player be not a Blu-Ray player , but that be not a issue for I . I use a hdmus cable , but for listen to the television only , it require extra cable to carry the audio from the unit to the television , but certainly not the heavy monster Cable need for my old home theater unit . I will look into a optical digital audio cable , which will be even less bulky . in switching from television program audio to dvd audio , there can be quite a change in sound level , which can be annoying . but I still can independently change the audio level for both the television and the home theater unit . the subwoofer be cheap look , and I have hope to use my older Sony subwoofer , but due to a change in the plug style , I do not . for the price it be a very decent unit , although it do not have the sophistication one may wish , but it come with a much lower price also . why only three star ? Tiny remote , short cable wire , cheap look subwoofer , no dvd eject button . but no real quarrel with the sound quality . when one put in a dvd with thx sound , you certainly know it .