Blu-ray surround sound systems come in all shapes and sizes, from cheap one-boxers to decadent separates that attract coos of delight from everyone including your credit card provider. All-in-ones should offer better VFM and easier setup than separates, although arguably not quite such good performance.

Best: Overall value
Samsung C6730W
£550
Love: Generous feature list. Decent picture and sound performance
Hate: Not 3D ready
Samsung C6730W review I Link: Samsung

Best: Audiovisual quality
Harman Kardon BDS 800
£1,100
Love: Highly impressive performance and build
Hate: High price. No HDMI in. Few features
Harman Kardon BDS 800 review I Link: Harman Kardon

Best: For 3D lovers
Panasonic SC-BTT350
£360
Love: Decent picture quality. Plenty of bonus features. It's 3D ready
Hate: Ugly to look at: mediocre to listen to
Panasonic SC-BTT350 review I Link: Panasonic

Best: Build quality
Teufel Impaq 3000
£610
Love: Build quality and design. Two HDMI inputs
Hate: Harsh sound. Lacks modern features
Teufel Impaq 3000 review I Link: Teufel

Best: High-end option
Onkyo BD-SP308, TX-SR608 and Oh by Tutondo
£6,365 (Onkyo: £570, Oh: £5,795)
Love: Remarkably good sound and picture quality
Hate: Bothersome price
Onkyo BD-SP308, TX-SR608 and Tutondo Oh review I Link: Onkyo, Tutondo