bottom line is i do love my hdx-500. it completes my version of a sony dream system. i have had my hdx-500 for two years now with not a single hicup-flawless. and my resent purchase of the new sony...
THIS IS A WARNING TO ANYONE WHO OWNS a SONY COMBINATION SURROUND SOUND/DVD PLAYER, it ALMOST BURNED DOWN OUR HOUSE! IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BUYING A SONY SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM, PLEASE CONSIDER...
The system sounds great. The sound fills the room, but the setup is too complicated. The instruction book is thick, hard to read, and full of technical stuff. I'm using this with a Sony Bravia HD...
Sony's 2007 Bravia home theater in a box (HTIB) systems represent something of a departure from the company's popular Dream systems. The new line isn't quite as sleek--the Bravia DAV-HDX500's AV...
"The only "Great" about this receiver is the warranty..."
I have a 5 year old Yamaha that sounds better and doesnt degrade my picture quality on just a simple component pass through....which in my opinion makes this receiever sub par considering the...
I connect to a PS3 and to Bravia LCD 52" W4000 via HDMI. My choice for speakers was B&W (Bowers & Wilkins M-1), pack of 5 and the subwoofer PV-1. The connection of the PS3 to internet is via wifi...
I bought this because it had the best features compared to the other for the same price. Well everything about this receiver is good as described by most of the editorial reviews online and by...
I've had this system for about two months now and am pretty satisfied with it. Setting up the speakers was a pain in the ??? though. Connecting my HDTV,dish network box and DVD player(now a...
Expected A Better System From Sony.... Set Up Is A Huge Headache!!
The title of this review says it all. I bought this system from Best Buy. From the looks of it, it looks like a great system, with enough inputs to keep me satified with the equipment that I have...
I paid 200$ for this receivre to replace my aged Sony str-da777es. The 777 ES cost me 2500$ in 1998 and was a pretty well rate receiver back then. The DG710 sound just as good and handle all the...
Avoid the Sony STR-DG710 receiver at all costs! I owned it for 2 days before returning it. The promo literature says "Optimized for Blu-ray Disc", and that is an outright lie! I bought it for my...
While Sony touts this as a 5.1 or 6.1 system with 24/96 LPCM, this not true, it auto converts all PCM signals to 2.1 stereo! Why? I have no idea, but my HD DVD player only outputs HDMI in PCM...
Quick take: At its 2007 show, Sony rolled out a new line of entry-level AV receivers with HDMI connectivity. Unfortunately, the press release didn't announce many of the details we're interested...
I have a plasma with limited A/V connections and this product is exactly what I needed. I have speakers attached to my plasma and didn't want to get a receiver for surround sound so I needed a...
I had purchase this Home Theater System, and I must say that the wireless speakers will not operated at all. I even placed the S-Air system next to the main system and it still does not work, we...
My husband is a NASCAR freek and watches it every day of the week. I bought him this system for his "man's room" on Christmas and now he never leaves the room!! The sound is GREAT!!!! It was...
This is a good system, sounds good, simple to set up. I do have a couple of complaints, 1) the system has no HD input, so if you want to upgrade to Blu-Ray later, or use your cable box, you...
With the launch of 250,000 coloured rubber balls down the streets of San Francisco, Sony heralds its latest offering to the catch phrase "Like No Other". A bold statement to be sure, as the Sony...
This is a very easy system to set up and works well with my Sony TV. The wireless speakers are not exactly wireless but they don't connect to the receiver, so I was able to put them were I wanted...
I wish I had bought this years ago. I have my Wii, my DVD player and a video iPod adapter plugged in, and I switch between them just by touching a button.
If you are looking for a decent home theatre system without having to get a degree in audio engineering, this is the system to get. It's fine if you are looking for decent surround sound and are...
This system would be a very good system for the money if it had better speakers. I has a large woofer but very small and cheap surround sound speakers. The recevier seems to be very good. For the...
Sometimes the need arises for a basic home theater system, and the Sony HT-DDW790 fits the bill just right. This low cost system includes the main receiver, five speakers, a subwoofer, remote...
This surround sound was a perfect complement to my Sony 52" V series LCD HDTV. The two make a excellent pair. Buying it in conjunction with the TV saved 10% which made the deal comparable to others...
As others have noted, this is a "Home Theater In A Box" system. While it does that fairly well, it makes no real effort to be anything more. In particular while it will play CDs and has a dock for...
Pros: Front and Center Speakers sound good Cons: Aft speakers didnt work properly Bought this system at best buy for about $515.00. The front, center, and bass sound OK for the price but the rear...
I bought it on the labor day sale at [...] for a neat discount. Used it for 2 weeks and then packed it and its in storage right now. Replaced it with Onkyo S5100. Wanted to send it back after 3...
I have used this system for a couple months now and have been surprised by the sound quality. I wired the speakers into the ceiling for surround sound. Movies are great and even television. The...
Sony's latest cosmetic quirk could land it a place in the Guinness Book of Records. The DAV-IS10 features the smallest satellite speakers ever seen on a home cinema system, each one being the size...
I bought this system in June and I love it. It is what it is though, a simple and cheap way to wire up your room with great sound. The only problem I have is with the way the inputs are connected....
I have only had the system less than a week and it seems to be doing well. My wife who cannot normally tell the difference between the television speakers, but can with this system and really...
"cheap, easy to set up, but weak spoken dialogue volume"
Everyone thinking of buying this product must realize that the 4 star CNET rating is really the rating this speaker bar gets when compared to other speaker bars. Most speaker bars are in general...
It's a familiar story in consumer electronics: Start with a luxurious, expensive, and exclusive product category, and within just a few years, you'll see a sea of imitators delivering the same...
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