At the same time as big box retailers have more HDTVs than you can count, speakers get smaller and smaller and the HTIB is hotter than ever.

ENGADGET: Video is more important than audio HD

"The ubiquity of portable devices, like music players, smart phones and tablets, makes it essential that Yamaha HTiB systems deliver a higher level of performance and flexibility than consumers expect in this category, " said Tom Sumner, senior vice-president, Yamaha Corporation of America.

ENGADGET: Yamaha YHT-697 home theater in a box brings AirPlay, iPad connectivity to the masses