Sony HT-CT350 Virtual 5.1 Sound Bar Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this system because I wanted something simple to improve the sound coming out of my TV speakers. I didn't want to have speakers everywhere and have a receiver that needs to have inputs switched. I didn't want to get one of those systems that has a built-in DVD/Blu-Ray player since I already have one. I just wanted my TV to sound better.
This product does all of that beautifully.
For starters, my setup... I have a new Sony TV (nx800), a cable box and a PS3 slim. All are connected via HDMI to the TV. I have the TV already programmed to control all of the devices, so I didn't want to have that change. All I had to do was attach the soundbar via HDMI to the TV's HDMI ARC port. The TV automatically recognized the speakers and switched the sound output from the internal TV speakers to the soundbar. When I turn off the TV the speakers shut off as well. When I turn on the TV, the speakers turn on too. I can still use my TV remote to control my various inputs and everything plays through the soundbar. I know you can also hook everything up to the soundbar and just run a single HDMI cable to the TV instead. But then you have to use the speaker remote as your main remote, and I already had setup my TV remote and preferred to use that one. But my main point here is that everything integrated perfectly without having to fumble around with anything.
Sound wise, I couldn't be happier. It is such a huge improvement over the TV speakers. The bass is deep and has some rumble to it, and voices/dialog are crisp and clear. I do hear some surround effects when watching things like movies. I definitely feel like I have a home theater now!
Now, I am by no means an audio or home theater expert. So, is there better systems out there? Probably. I would assume having separate speakers placed around the room would give you a more enveloped surround sound field. But I don't really care too much about that. I prefer the simplicity and elegance of this system.

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Create the cinematic experience at home with the HT-CT350 3D sound bar. This compact 3.1-channel home theater system is designed to match the stunning look of your monolithic 40" or 46" BRAVIA HDTV while delivering impressive, room-filling audio without the need for rear speakers. In addition to the latest audio decoding technologies, this sound bar can be easily mounted directly to select BRAVIA TVs, hung on your wall, or placed separately on a shelf. Additional features include Audio Return Channel which eliminates the need for extra cables connected to your TV, and 3D pass-through that lets you enjoy 3D content including Blu-ray Disc movies, videogames and more.

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