Whether you’ve been wanting to get into digital surround and the prices have kept you at bay or you’re ready for a second system for the bedroom or den, here are just a few of the many complete home theater packages you’ll see released throughout 2000:
JVC TH-A10
 24bit/96kHz audio DAC
- 200-watt amp built into subwoofer drives all speakers
- four satellite speakers and one center speaker
- center unit combines DVD player with 10bit video DAC, AM/FM Tuner and an assortment of A/V inputs
- two composites plus a single S-Video input for video sources, plus four analog audio inputs
- A/V Compulink for interfacing with other JVC components
- will ship in April and sell for $1,700
Boston Acoustics Digital Theater 7000
 three identically-voiced front speakers and two full-range surround speakers, plus a powered subwoofer with an eight-inch driver
- all electronics including a Dolby Digital decoder are housed in subwoofer
- total 350 watts amplification; two analog and two digital inputs are provided
- speaker and interconnects included; all cables color-coded for simple "foolproof" installation
- wall brackets included for surround speakers
- universal remote operates the Digital Theater 7000, plus TV, DVD, VCR, cable box or satellite receivers
- cost: $999.95
Sony DAV-S300 Integrated System
- Dolby Digital/DTS decoder
- DVD player, five-channel amplifier with a total of 180 watts, plus an AM/FM tuner
- five speakers and subwoofer with color-coded speaker cables that match the color-coded speakers to prevent any errors in hook-up
- shipping in Spring 2000 for $599
Pioneer HTP -209
 A/V receiver with Dolby Digital decoding, 100 watt x 5 amplifier and AM/FM tuner
- 100 watt eight-inch powered subwoofer
- powerful enough components to add different speakers at a later time
- 5.1 channel input for adding future six-channel sources such as DVD-Audio
- color-coded speaker cables for simple, no fuss installation
- February delivery at $600
Technics Model SC-HT80
- 100 watts x 5 receiver
- Dolby Digital and DTS decoding
- built-in five-disc DVD/CD changer
- setting for seat position that tailors the sound depending on where the listener is located; this receiver also has its own set of six Sound Field Control settings: Heavy, Live, Clear, Soft, Hall and Disco
- five speakers plus subwoofer
- retails for $799
 Kenwood Model HTB503
- 100w x 5
- Dolby Digital and DTS decoding
- five speakers plus subwoofer
- February 2000 for $500
- The HTB303 has smaller speakers and only Dolby Digital for just $400.
And for the most unique combination, the award goes to Sensory Science (GoVideo) for the DVS3000, an integrated component with amplifier, preamp and DVD player. Just add speakers and a TV.
- 40 watts x 5 Class A/B amp
- built-in Dolby Digital decoder
- 10-bit video DAC and 24bit/96kHz audio DACs
- composite and S-Video outputs are provided, with two auxiliary audio inputs
- available now for $499
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