We love home theater systems. The large sound and movie experience is awesome. But it can be challenging setting up all of the speakers and the rest of it. The Boxetti Thrill might make things easier, keeping it all in one place. It’s a home theater cabinet from Lithuanian designer Rolands Landsbergs. When not in use, it looks like an ugly piece of furniture, a washer maybe, but when it’s movie time, it opens up Transformers style to reveal a full home theater rig including speakers and a flat screen TV on a motorized lift. There’s even hidden storage area

Panasonic SC-BT730 Blu-ray Home Theater System Panasonic will launch in 2010 three new Blu-ray home theater systems, the SC-BT730, SC-BT330 and SC-BT230. All models offer Panasonic’s True to Cinema sound and True to Cinema picture quality, thanks to the PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus. Panasonic SC-BT330 Blu-ray Home Theater System The top-of-the-line SC-BT730 is equipped with Pure Direct Sound speakers for front speakers and advanced bamboo cone speakers for the center and front speakers while the SC-BT330 and SC-BT230 get the advanced bamboo cone speakers for the

The Yamaha YHT-S400 is a unique home theater package that consists of a subwoofer-integrated receiver and an extremely slim front speaker that fits in front of almost any TV. The home theater system provides three 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs (and one output), Yamaha’s exclusive Air Surround Xtreme, UniVolume and Extended Stereo technologies for immersive audio for movies, sports and music experiences. The sound bar is also compatible with a universal iPod dock and a Bluetooth A2DP receiver dongle. If you are interested, you can buy the Yamaha YHT-S400 for $599.95.

The Yamaha YHT-S400 is an attractive home theater package where you get a subwoofer-integrated receiver and an extremely slim front speaker that fits in front of almost any TV. You’ll get three 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs (one output), Yamaha’s Air Surround Xtreme, UniVolume and Extended Stereo technologies for immersive audio with movies, sports and music. The sound bar is also compatible with a universal iPod dock and a Bluetooth A2DP receiver dongle. It will cost you $599.95. [Techfresh]

Samsung launches two new home theater systems, the 7.1-channel HW-C770S and the 5.1-channel HW-C560S. Both systems include maching speakers and an active subwoofer. The former package comes with a 7.2-channel HW-C700 AV receiver while the latter gets 5.1-channel HW-C500. Samsung’s new receivers and home theaters feature a stylish design that complements the company’s 2010 Blu-ray players. [samsung]

Optoma has showcased their latest home theater projector ‘HD20′ during this year’s CES. Powered by Texas Instruments’ DLP chipset, the HD20 provides 1920 x 1080p Full HD resolution, 1700 ANSI lumens and 4000:1 contrast ratio. It also comes with a range of connectivity ports including two HDMI, composite, component and VGA. [AVING]

Alongside the new stand alone players, Sony brings also the BDV-HZ970W, BDV-E770W, and BDV-E570 Blu-ray home theater systems. Like the new players, these system are internet connected and are able to stream media content from BRAVIA Internet Video platform and BD-LIVE. The BDV-HZ970W is a Blu-ray 3D capable home theater with 5.1-channel and 1000 watt output. It includes the S-AIR Technology for transmitting audio to the included wireless rear channel surround speakers. It includes the IP Content Noise Reduction technology. The BDV-E770W is a 1000 watt, 5.1 channel Blu-ray

[CES 2010] Netgear 5-port Home Theater and Gaming Network Switch aims to make your living room a more integrated place, but with different manufacturers coming up with various ways to hook up various stuff in your living room, it can be quite a choice to ponder over. Known also as the GS605AV, this 5-port Home Theater and Gaming Network Switch can hook your networked TV, TiVO, DVR, Blu-ray player, game console and cable/satellite set top box to your home network and the Internet as well. Full HD streaming is also supported, alongside digital

Rob Sprance wanted a home theater, but he didn’t want to place it in the basement or the garage. So instead he decided to tear out his second bedroom. The room is the last room on the second floor and is the only room that had the ceiling clearance for the theater. The room features two rows of seating and features a 108” screen and a Panasonic PT-AE2000U. This projector features an impressive 16000:1 contrast ratio, 1500 ANSI lumens, and a HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. One concern that Rob had to consider was the theater’s noise. If the construction isn’t done right,

Yamaha announced in the US market the YHT-S400 two-piece home theater system, which consists of a slim soundbar front speaker and a first-of-its-kind subwoofer-integrated receiver. The system offers HD audio and features the company’s AIR SURROUND XTREME, UniVolume and Extended Stereo technologies. The YHT-S400’s sound bar stands at 2-inches high and fits in front of most 32 to 50-inch TVs without blocking the screen. The system offers three 1080p HDMI inputs and accepts HD Audio signals via linear PCM transmission from Blu-ray disc players. The YHT-S400 is available