Panasonic SC HT56 or Sony HTSS360 any good?

[callas01]

Originally Posted by PrinceAllen

I wanna buy a cheap home theater in a box without a blu-ray player. My 2 choices now are the Sony HTSS360 and the Panasonic SC-HT56.

I am leaning towards the Panny because my TV and Blu-ray are also Pannys. However I can't really find much info or reviews about it. Is it any good or should I just save up for a better system?


Also, I am open to suggestions of similar systems. I would like a 7.1 if possible.

It would actually be a lot better in the long run to get a system built on seperate speakers and a receiver because you can always upgrade pieces whenever you want without having to do it all at once. A nice way to perhaps get what you want now and still be able to upgrade later as your tastes change would be to try this or this or this, and for me in that order. There you would have a system for surround sound NOW, but be able to upgrade each component as you choose.

The other option would be to get a Receiver and just the front 2 (look to the lower right at the bundle package for $499, 2 fronts and a sub, good deal) or 3 (Fronts and Center) speakers now and add a Sub then surrounds later.