Digital Trends

Two of the most common questions I'm asked is “how do I start up a home theater without a lot of money” and “I don't know a lot about hooking up equipment, what do I do”.  After reviewing the home theater in a box Onkyo DR-C500, the Envision, I have a new answer for these people.  For a price of around $700 Onkyo has a simple, technically sound solution for the novice home theater enthusiasts. The Envision provides above average performance combined with one of the best planned units for a simple and easy setup. It features built-in Dolby Digital, Dolby ProLogic II, DTS and even MP3 decoders. The Envision is capable of hooking up to either a standard interlaced television or the newer progressive scan sets. Even details such as a remote control that can learn the signals of other remotes and color coded stickers for the speaker wires make this unit ideal for the beginner or a more advanced user who just wants a complication free installation. With 100 watts per channel for the front and rear speakers and a 150 watt powered sub woofer this set will give more than enough power for most homes.