this a very nice home theater system in a box . I buy a new tv last fall and the sound be ok but due to have it in a cabinet it sound very muted . I add the Sony Bravia and I feel like I be in a movie theater !! for the price of 200 buck you can not beat it !! very easy to set up . just install the disc for the best sound . the speaker be all color code and permanently mark so if you move the system in the future you will not forget how to plug thing back in . I suggest you use the HDMI cable hookup to get the absolute best sound and picture you can . the bass be formadable . for a living room or family room this provide all the high quality sound you will need without spend a ton of money on complicated system !!