Gallery: 5 Awesome Home-Theater Setups for Under $500

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    Sharp
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    Sharp's 43-Inch Roku TV
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    The Charge 2+ by JBL
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    Google
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    Google Chromecast
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    Optoma
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    The Optoma X341 projector
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    Nintendo
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    Nintendo NES Classic Edition
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    Roku
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    Roku Express
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    Hisense
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    Hisense 40-inch Roku TV
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    Vizio 38-Inch 2.1 soundbar
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