Looking for home theater

I'm looking to add surround sound to my home theater setup. I'm not exactly what i need or where to start. I have a 47" lcd tv, a ps3, and my dish reciever that i would like to have all hook up through surround sound.  Any help would be appreciated.

Hi nick,
Welcome to the Community!
There are many possibilities for the audio portion of your home theater.
The easiest thing to do is select an All-In-One Home Theater System (sometimes called a Home Theater-In-A-Box).  This will contain the audio receiver, speakers, and wires.
Whether shopping for each component separately or as a set, here's what you need to consider:
Make sure you have the inputs and outputs on the receiver you'll need to properly connect your current and planned devices.
For speakers, consider whether you want 5 or 7 speakers, or a sound bar.  You can demo the differences in the Best Buy store.  Also consider whether you want to run wires for the rear speakers or have a wireless setup.
Also consider whether you'll be adding things like Blu-ray or internet content into the mix.  This can help you decide whether to get a system with Blu-ray or internet connectivity built-in or a standalone system.
To get started, here are some helpful links:
Audio Shopping Assistant: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Electronics+Promotions/Audio+Shopping+Assistant/pcmcat188600050050.c?id=...
Home Theater Systems on BestBuy.com: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Audio/Home-Theater-Systems/abcat0203000.c?id=abcat0203000&CMP=ocss
Cheers,
Jason|Community Analyst | Best Buy® Corporate
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