What is the best inexpensive home theater system for a small bedroom?

Question

My equipment includes a HP Slimline Computer attached to a 40" Samsung LCD TV utilizing Windows Vista Media Center. I am currently using a pioneer receiver and 2 sony book shelf speakers. I would be open to using computer speakers.

Answer 1

Your receiver is capable of 5.1, yes?  If so, just pick up another pair of bookshelf speakers, and a small subwoofer.  There's your 5.1.  Then plug your desired audio inputs into the receiver.

If you're looking for something entirely new, I used to use a set of computer speakers for my bedroom's surround sound system.  Creative Lab makes a kit for about $300 or so.  It comes with the surround sound decoder, set of Cambridge speakers and an unpowered subwoofer.  The deocder only had 1 optical audio input, 1 digital coax input, and 1 analog stereo (red/white RCA cables) input.  So, if you have multiple devices, this may not work for you.  For $300, it worked pretty well and was powerful enough for a 10'x10' bedroom.  However, I suspect your book shelf speakers are probably better.

Answer 2

Give Bose a try.