Well this post caught my eye as I just had to go through the process of soundbar/TV for the upstairs when my 10+ year old plasma gave out. Sony got the nod for the TV but I also discovered that Sony makes a bar/TV combo that uses the TV panel speaker (front firing) as the center channel, allowing the bar to perform the surround and Atmos functions better for a more realistic surround experience. While not true home theater it certainly is a step up from a traditional bar speaker.