Holiday Gift Idea Guide

The Holiday season is firmly upon us.  Are you looking for unique holiday gift ideas?  What better gift to give or to receive then a new item for the home theater system.

Every holiday budget is different.  The following guide should give you a holiday gift idea for any budget, whether it is for one of the in-laws, a "toy" for your kids or a special addition for you or your spouse.

Holiday Gift Idea - $500 and up

If you are just getting into home theater there are a few essentials that you need to get started.  For home theater veterans there is always room to upgrade a few pieces of equipment.  Some great options include:

• Flat screen LCD HDTV - Like the Samsung or Sharp models
• Flat screen Plasma HDTV - Like the popular Panasonic TH-50PX77U 50" 720p Plasma HDTV or the Samsung FPT5884 58" 1080p Plasma HDTV
• HD Projector - If you have a room dedicated to home theater an HD projector will give you the largest, most cinematic like experience.  A popular model is the Optoma HD70 720p DLP Home Theater Projector
• Complete Home Theater Speaker system - High end, high-value home theaters are easier than you think! Click here to read more about the award-winning Epic 80 Home Theater System.
• Home theater seating - A great way to kick back and enjoy your favorite movie, sporting event or video game.

Holiday Gift Idea - $100 - $499

This is a sweet spot for both seasoned home theater owners or new home theater owners.  This is a great year to add the newest video game console to your home theater or to add a high definition disc player to take advantage of the abilities of your HDTV.  It is also a great opportunity to get some additional essential pieces for your home theater.  Options in this price range include:

• Xbox 360 - With a great library of games and proven Xbox "Live" online multiplayer environment
• PS3 - With a built in Blu-ray player
• Wii - With the popular interactive Wii Sports and a large selection of kid friendly games. 
• HD DVD player such as the Toshiba HD-A2
• Blu-Ray player
• AV Receiver - The newer models include HDMI inputs and allow high definition audio such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD
• Speaker additions such as a center channel, surround speakers or a new subwoofer.  Click here to visit the AxiomAudio Factory Outlet for a variety of great deals on highly regarded home theater speakers including the Qs8 surround sound speakers.
• Advanced Universal remote control

Holiday Gift Idea - Under $100 

What fun is all new high definition equipment if you have no content for your system.  At under $100 you can easily find a wealth of content to display on your flat screen hdtv or on your video game console.  Other ideas include ideas to spruce up your home theater decor. 

Check out our online store, in partnership with Amazon.com for a reliable and trusted source of recommended video games and accessories for the three consoles as well as popular HD DVD and Blu-ray movies. 

• Xbox 360 video games and accessories
• PS3 video games and accessories
• Wii video games and accessories 
• HD DVD movies
• Blu-Ray movies
• Universal remote control - such as the Harmony remotes
• Movie posters
• Home theater accessories
• Netflix movie membership - Netflix's innovative movie service will deliver movie rentals right to your home, including HD DVD and Blu-ray movies.