The good thing about technology is that its a great leveller. You may not have the dough to buy the latest sound system from Sony which promises to have Nicole Kidman whispering your ears as she rides across Australia , but that doesnt mean that you have to make do with that ancient stereo tech either.

The surround bar from Sharp which looks like a dubious imitation of the Wiis sensor bar, is nothing on par with a real surround system ; but it beats the crap out of any TV sound for sure. The Sharp HT-SB300 and 200 combine left and right speakers with a subwoofer into a compact unit. The 2.1 channel, 34 watt system features several inputs including an auxiliary

Pricing for the SB300, which adds Dolby 5.1 is $299 and $50 less for the SB200, $249.

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