Purchased Sony HT-SS2300 Blue-ray Disc Matching Component Home Theater System few days ago, what great sound system for the price, very easy to install or assemble all components of the SS2300 (~15 minutes).

TIP, to having HT-SS2300 Blue-ray Disc Matching Component Home Theater System running in 16 minutes is to follow some easy steps: first use HDMI cables since it makes all connections very easy, also using HDMI input and output will yield the best viewing and listing experience. plug all HDMI devices you would like to use with Sony HT (up to four HDMI devices), and the HDMI output port gets connected to your HDTV (in my case 52” Sony Bravia XBR5 which has 3 HDMI input ports). So very simple in my case I hooked up my HDTV Sony Bravia XBR5 HDMI-1 to HT-SS2300 HDMI/OUT, then my Sony PS3 to HT-SS2300 HDMI/BD, and finally my ATT UVERSE HDMI/SAT IN then I followed some easy steps from Home Theater System Operating Instructions HT-SF2300,HT-SS2300 pages 56 and 57 and you are done.

HINT: power down all the HDMI devises or HDMI components you want to control, i.e. BD (1080p), DVD (for backward compatibility), CD (for music), AT&T UVERSE, (1080i MAX) etc., then turn on the TV, then the HT-SS2300, then BD (PS3), and last SAT (UVERSE box).

So I recommend the SONY HT-SS2300 for anyone that has Sony HDTV, all I can say is enjoy.

This slim stereo outputs very good sound and the speakers don't take up much room. I'm using mine in connection with a Bravia TV with the Bravia Sync feature enabled and it is sweet. I turn on the tv and the TV then turns on the stereo and whenever the volume on the TV is turned up or down a window on the TV says Audio System VOL + or - depending on if it's being turned up or down. It's a cool feature. Not to mention the great sound from the sub. Very deep clear bass and clear high notes and it looks good and is built well. If you don't have a lot of money to spend or want something that won't take up a lot of space in your entertainment center cabinet this is the one. I recommend it fully. My next purchase to go with this will be a Blu Ray disc player.

I just got it and set it up last night. Setup is quite easy, sounds great. I had bought rocketfish wireless for these rear speakers, not a single issue to get them work together.
I was looking for HTIB in the last couple of weeks, 90% products are with DVD players and no receivers, does not really like them, since they are not the full relievers, the lack of interfaces (such as HDMI) would be a fatal issues for me.

This one is exact what I want, tiny front/back speakers, easier to place, but full of power. The only thing I am hoping the menu could be on-screen, instead of starring at the tiny LCD display on the receiver to figure out where you are.

Just watched a HD movie from cable, surround sound is great, too.

I would get the sony play station 3 soon, then would try how the Blue-ray works.

I bought this unit on black friday 2008. Hook-up was not bad with the hdmi cables. The Front,side and rear speakers sound OK. The subwoofer is very poor. Its almost like not even having a subwoofer. I was very unhappy. For a $400 system and also made by Sony. Big disappoint. I returned it the next day. I went and did moore homework and found the onkyo ss6100 and ss7100 to be 5 times better. These 2 system is awsome by comparison. When they go on-sale, I will be there at the door.

I have been looking for a value based surround sound system to allow me the time to save up for the high end AV receiver that I want. Everyone I have found uses a DVD player for the AV receiver. This seems to limit the inputs and prevents me from being able to connect as much as I would like.

This system has a simple AV receiver with three HDMI inputs and an audio input from the TV (there are more but these are what I need) The three HDMI inputs are so easy to install that anyone can do it. I am using my TV for all the other video inputs, hence the need for an audio in from the TV.

Installation in my basement theater room was simple. I was concerned that the wires to the rear speakers would not be long enough. However there was still a few feet to spare.

The AV receiver works well with my Logitech Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Controlremote.

Once I have had the system in for a few months I will update this review.

Out of the box the Sony HT-SS2300 is beautiful. Set up was a breeze and basically took 10 minutes to test ( I later took it apart since I was going to run the wires under the carpet and behind the walls - splicing was easy too).

I've had it for about a month now and it works flawlessly switching from the Comcast Cable Box SAT input to the PS3. Fast switching simply works.

Sound quality is good given the space I have for it (a 20' X 14' room in the basement). The surround is great and brings out the best of the PS3, be it online gaming such as COD4, or watching Ironman on BD.

The warehouse company I had never heard of, but I got the free shipping (5-7 business days) and got it in 2!! Great!

Highly recommend it for it's aesthetics, ease of use and set up, quality and price. Best value out there for sure.