I buy the Panasonic SCHT80 for my mother for Christmas after do some extensive research . I go to bose and look at they system and Cambridge Sound , I check out all of the on-line rating system and even use consumer report and all give the Panasonic SCHT80 a great review . the sound be awesome and it be the most convenient thing to have a cd and dvd with speaker . I want to get my mother a system that be easy to use and understand . all I have to do be plug in the VCR and the Digital Cable box to the scht80 and you can watch television and hear it through the speaker on surround sound . on Christmas day when I get that bad boy out of the box and all hook up it have even more than I have ever expect . I would recommend this to anyone who want convenience , great sound , awesome visual and all in one box with a price you can not beat .