I am not an audiophile. I simply want to purchase an entry level HTIB for my husband for Christmas. I do not understand the specs and reviews. We have a small living room that is open to the kitchen, however, the speakers will be mounted in the living room.We cannot have stand speakers as we have small children. My husband has an Xbox, VCR, satellite receiver and we want to upgrade to an HDTV in the near future. Okay, that being said, I don't understand what connections I need to look for or what is the best choice out there. Here's the kicker...I do not want to spend over $300.00. Can anyone help?