There are all in one systems for music and video. But they are economic options and not fidelity options. For recreating music and video with fidelity, each department has to be handled with precision and quality. They are right from source to pre-amplification to amplification and delivery of sound through speakers for music. For video we need to add up Display, DVD/VCR, Receivers etc. The section below details on the specialized components that one needs to have for enjoying high fidelity (hifi) music and video.

The components that are essential to building true high fidelity systems are discussed in each of the links one by one below. For those who are constrained by budgets, but have an inclination for nothing less than quality, can start off with a receiver, speakers and a DVD player and add the rest gradually. Read below on the components for your selection