anyone on a budget look for a home theater system , need to look no more . but only if all you component have a hdmus output . it take I about a hour to set it up , connect all component and adjust the sound to my preference . it be not very dificult to set up , either . as far as tech-savvy go , I be good , but no expert . so this system be a plus for those in doubt . and the instruction manual be pretty helpful too . any movie with a lot of action , be enjoyable with the system . specially , a movie like ` inception ' . that sub be do it be work very well when the action be heavy . you 'll have to raise the volume on the center speaker though , 'cause when there be a lot of action , the dialogue be a bit hard to hear . either that , or adjust the other speaker 's accordingly . include the sub . it be biggest drawback be the lack of a fourth hdmus input and a headphone jack . I have four component . PS3 , Xbox 360 , blu-ray player , and a cable box . the cable box be the least important one here so I have the other three plug in directly to the receiver . instead , I have my cable box plug into the tv , and a toslink cable run from the tv to the receiver . no biggie , but it be a extra step when I have to change the input on my tv and the input on the receiver . the headphone jack be a problem only if you tv do not have a headphone jack either ... which , mine do not . and yes , eventhough it be a home theater , there will be time when you 'll want to play game , watch a movie or tv in silence . at the moment , I have not find a way to get around that problem , so I find myself play game and movie in low volume . I personally find it annoying since I keep turn the volume up or down at certain point for whatever it be that I be do . anyways . you can not go wrong with this system . minor gripe , but nothing to turn away from it . obviously it will not compare to a $ 500 receiver and a $ 400 speaker set -lrb- which I help someone set up -rrb- , but if you be on a budget and\/or do not have the space , this be the one you want to buy . I really love mine .