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HDMI to the TV with 1080i upgrade. Does a nice job for a bedroom set-up. Get it for $500 and it's a great buy. Small speakers mount easily. Decent surround and bass. Makes TV shows have better sound (especially from a digital cable box) and holds 5 DVD's for couch potatoes. AM/FM not too hot unless you have a very long antenna wire. Not as good as your home theatre set-up but good for the second room.
It might be better suited to a more intimate space. Still, all things considered (i.e.--mostly price)., I feel that I made the right choice.
I'm using it in a home with high ceilings and wide open space, but find the sound satisfactory with one exception. I decided on this system while comparing it to the Bose 321 based on many reviews I read in various places on the web.
This is a bit disconcerting, considering that some movies on dvd will not have the same volume as others, etc. Interestingly, when I watch tv and have the sound coming thru the unit the volume is louder than when playing dvd's in the unit.
I have to turn the volume ALL the way up for it to be loud enough to enjoy the full effect on discs. Just don't expect it to rattle the rafters in large open spaces.
Hope this is helpful.
This (and most) of the 2.1 systems aren't going to deliver the goods. The DAV-X1V is a decent option and a strong upgrade from the previous DAV-X1 product which remains available. You may also want to consider the Sony DAV-FX900W 5-Disc DVD Dream System which has a similar base unit as this system but includes a true 5.1 (5 speakers, 1 subwoofer) configuration but with the 2 rear channel (e.g., behind you) speakers in a wireless configuration. The build quality is excellent and the tabletop speakers are solid and compact. If you are an audiophile at heart or truly want surround sound. The 5-DVD/CD changer is a bit confusing to work and slow. I got down to this and the Samsung HT-Q100.
but its passable. The DVD player works well and puts out a good picture and sound and the integrated AM/FM radio work well. Frankly, since its hard to remember which DVD/CD is in which of the 5 slots. but just something to consider.
I looked at the 2.1 (two speaker, 1 subwoofer) home theatre in a box (HTIB) options extensively. a similar product. but went with the Sony since the HT-Q100 is designed in a vertical presentation and I worried about infringing on the flat screen LCD which was to be mounted on the wall right above. be reasonable with your expectations. If your looking for a compact, well equipped HTIB system with very easy set-up at a reasonable price. Not a deal breaker. It provides a very decent sound with some nice bass. One final note.
we ended up using one at a time. this is a respectable option. this unit has solid inputs with all the digital plugs but doesn't include a headphone out jack. On the whole, this is a good option worthy of consideration.
Before purchasing this system I read a lot of reviews especially at Amazon. I realized that this was not your typical surround system; however I did think I would get a little surround sound, but so far that hasn't been the case. So after consideration and investigation I decided this was the purchase for me. Once hooked up I realized that this system really did not perform exactly like I thought it would. At least not as much as I thought, but I do like the look and the point that it is HD and the DVD movies look GREAT. I did purchase a HD cable so I hope that this will improve the sound quality, time will tell.
This is fake surround sound.it sort of works, but if you think it is anything like the real thing, well.think again. Just don't get you hopes up too much.I was a little disppointed at all the cables I had to hook up to get the TV, VCR, iPod and the unit itself hooked up and in sync. It isn't. If you just can't get a real surround system set up due to room configuration, this is probably the next best thing. I thought the HDMI cable would be the universal outut to the TV, but it isn't. This is probably the same on all home theaters in a box though.
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