after do a considerable amount of research on ` home theater in a box ' system , I decide to pick the Toshiba sd-43ht system . my budget be between $ 250 - $ 300 . this be actually price lower than that , so that be a bonus . more money to spend on dvd !  First - the dvd playback . this be progresive scan , and I have a hdtv . my old dvd player which I have have for a couple of year be not progressive scan , so I be really look forward to see what the big deal be with progressive scan .  wow !  after I get the systen set up I pop in `` the fast and the furious '' and cue up the first race scene . the picture be amazing ! it be worth note that I also pick up some monster component cable which should also be help in give a great picture . the picture be razor sharp and the color be very vivd and true to life . remember when you first switch over from VHS to dvd ? that be what it be like jump from `` regular dvd '' to progressive scan on this system . wow .  Next - the sound . this system come with 5 satellite speaker plus a subwoofer . the sub be not power , it be passive and get 70 watt . the satellite be 50 watts\/channel . so the sound system come in at under 400 watt . most system in this price range come in around 500 , so it be not as powerful . however , this sytem have excellent sound . again , the race scene in tf&f; look excellent , and the surround sound be awesome . very clean , pure digital sound . the subwoofer boom , and the satellite hold there own . it be plenty of power for I . you probably be not go to `` feel '' the sub like you would on a high-end system , but that ok . this system pump out the sound very well .  i plug my digital cable box into the dvd player\/reciever and be plesantly suprise to hear very clean , clear 5.1 surround sound come out of it . so now recgular televsion can be enjoy in surround sound ! also , cd sound great . it even read my mp3 cd with no problem !  overall I be very happy . I get what I pay for . this be not a $ 3,000 home theater system . but it pack a punch for the price for sure . definitly worth check out .