Skip the BOSE, FGM. I read in several audio publications that have done reviews and dissected the systems for close inspection: BOSE equals Buy Other Stereo Equipment. They make decent and superior headphones, but their other stuff is over-priced and has similar build quality and components to lower priced systems. You pay a mark up for their national advertising. But like madspackler, I know a couple of people who have BOSE sound systems connected to their TV's and they like'em.
I have a Yamaha YSP 1400 soundbar paired to a Samsung 48" in the master bedroom, 15' x 30'... it sounds great with very deep bass tones, but I have never cranked it way up. And if you want true surround sound, a soundbar won't give it to you...the fill-in sounds from rear speakers that we get from the TV/sound system in the living room aren't as clear as from the soundbar...
... about $170 at Costco...Our TWC Spectrum cable system remote can be programmed to run all three: cable, TV, soundbar...even the blu ray player....
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