I be look for better sound from my dvd . discard component system because of the size . I have a Pioneer DV 414 and love its image , superior to other dvd brand in my opinion . so it be natural that I develop some brand loyalty . the system that bring my attention to this category -lrb- home Theater in a Box -rrb- be a Sony DAV s300 . lovely , nice sound , but I want something with more fidelity to subtlety and a richer , punchier bass . after some research , I stick on the htz 55dv . pro - full featured -lrb- dt , dd 5.1 -rrb- ; AM\/FM Tuner ; play cd , cdr , cdrw , vcd and , of course , dvd ; you can control each speaker 's level to fine-tune the system to you room ; very clever design with the display\/RC sensor separate from the dvd player and the power amp inside the subwoofer ; image be even better than with my previous dv 414 ; sound be rich , crisp , very detailed -lrb- depend on the dvd of course -rrb- ; the subwoofer hold mortar explosion from save private Ryan , the Harley Davidson sound from t2 - the Ultimate Edition dvd and the Tyranossaurus Rex roar from jurassic park with aplomb ; small footprint from each system part ; fast load , menu navigation be also the fastest I have experience as be chapter change ; have more feature than you may ever need but you can leave they behind without any problem if you do not plan to use they ; simple to install ; have bass\/treble adjustment that work with dd 5.1 and DTS ; excellent value for money . con - the remote be awful , as be the dv 414 's , but you can always get a `` universal '' ; Pioneer have not learn to make its manual look as easy to read as they product be easy to enjoy . I be really in honeymoon with this system -lrb- more than a month -rrb- . I even get use to its upside down remote . if you be look for better sound , maybe better image -lrb- do not know which dvd you have -rrb- , a nice clever design with a small footprint , faster load and navigate through you dvd , I can only say just do it . if it be more expensive , it would still be a good buy . it be much more than a `` All-In-One '' . take a look at any showroom , but be aware that you may be very disappointed if the sale person do not know how to use\/tune it . also have in mind that it be design for small to medium size room . if you room be big and you like it loud , look for a component system .