Sharp AN-PR 1500 H

Perfect accompaniment to a flat-panel television, deep bassy sound

Heavy, virtual surround is poor, no HDMI input for video passthrough

The ANPR1500H is a great stereo replacement for the in-built speakers of a flat-panel television as well as providing a stylish stand and A/V equipment rack. It won’t be able to emulate a proper surround sound system for movie playback, but it'll do...

Sound quality, sturdy build quality, easy assembly, convenient solution

Confined soundstage, blocky design, remote, no 1080p upscaling

A clever home cinema solution with great sound quality and a decent range of features, though it's no match for full 5.1

The AN-PR1500H is a clever concept well executed, allowing people looking for a TV stand and home cinema system to kill two birds with one stone and cut out all the hassle. Although the chunky design won't be to everyone's taste, the excellent sound...

Can hold very big TVs ; Movies sound OK ; USB input

Cheap looking ; Terrible DVD playback and upscaling ; Poor music replay

Conclusion If you couldn't tell from the rest of the review, we weren't particularly impressed by the Sharp ANPR1500H. The only thing it could really do to a high degree of proficiency was not fall down when you put a TV on top of it. While you may end...

Perfect accompaniment to a flat-panel television, deep sound

Heavy, virtual surround is poor, no HDMI input for video passthrough

The ANPR1500H is a great stereo replacement for the in-built speakers of a flat-panel television, as well as providing a stylish stand and A/V equipment rack. It won't be able to emulate a proper surround sound system for movie playback, but it'll do...