The biggest problem I’ve had with a home theatre system is the wiring. The conduits in the existing rooms don’t always fit into the system’s installing scheme. While the cable mess can be avoided with wireless home theatres, the cost one pays for the superior sound quality makes it distinctly unattractive. So what are the options?
If you are not ready for a full-fledged home theatre system—one or two speakers create the same effect as 5.1—and if space, not cost, is your limitation, check out these two products. They will eliminate the need for a separate audio-video cabinet and both come with their own wall mount brackets and the ability to convert regular DVDs to HD content.

Yamaha YSP 4000 Digital Sound Projector: Launched last year, it is not available across the country yet and will set you back by Rs 85,000. But the built-in 40 beam drivers, the two sub-woofers with their 42 amplifiers and the design is sure to blow you away. Yamaha’s proprietary IntelliBeam automated system calibration makes setting it up an easy task. The five sound settings include the 5-Beam Mode, Stereo Mode, 3-Beam Mode, Stereo+3-Beam Mode and My Beam Mode. It offers simple video input selection with a two-component source and a composite input source, while the OSD (on-screen display) helps you choose the sources. It also has a built-in HDMI port and an upconvertor to change your regular DVDs to HD format. For details, visit http://tinyurl.com/2k463w.
Philips HTS8100 Sound Bar: Launched at the CES this January, this Sound Bar is a wishlist item available for Rs 60,000. Not only is it cheaper than the YSP 4000, but also more elegant, and includes a built-in DVD player, eliminating the need for an additional device. The DVD player can convert the output to 1080P, so you can watch standard DVDs on an HD TV. The Sound Bar comes with a sub-woofer that can easily fit in a corner on the wall. Another interesting thing about the Philips Sound Bar is that it has an MP3 line in the front in case you want to connect your portable MP3 player, and a USB input to attach a thumbdrive that has movies/pictures/music stored in it. I also prefer the remote control that comes with the Philips Sound Bar. For details, visit http://tinyurl.com/343ycc.

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