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Home-theater-in-a-box systems are by far the hottest new category in home entertainment. The guts of these systems—the DVD player and amplifier—come packaged with the speakers and subwoofer needed for surround sound. Our top choice this season is the Panasonic SC-HT1000 ($999; above left), which both plays and records DVDs. Another favorite is the Samsung HT-DB660 ($799; above right), with front speakers that reflect sound off your back wall for the effect of full-range surround sound without the fuss of wiring up rear speakers.


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BY WILSON ROTHMAN
PHOTOGRAPHS BY JAMES WORRELL FOR TIME

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