Sony Home Theater System Silver Black DAVHDZ273
HDTV is only partly picture. The rest is the sound that delivers the home-theater quality. Sony DAV-HDZ273 DVD Home Theater System is a simple to set-up 5. 1-channel surround sound system. It includes a receiver/amplifier, 5 Surround Speakers, and 1 Subwoofer. Make your favorite movies and music more enjoyable with the Sony DAV-HDZ273 home theater system featuring video upconversion to 1080p and Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound designed to plunge you into a world of entertainment. This system’s progressive-scan capability detects the type of picture being played and tweaks it for vivid, lifelike images that captivate and amaze. Pair that with super-convenient Digital Cinema Auto Calibration and suddenly, getting updated audio and video is easier than you ever thought possible. The speaker system is of very high quality and outputs a total of 850 watts. There are 6 channels with 140 watts per channel giving you phenomenal audio quality. 850 total watts of output power; ~140 watts/channel Upconversion to 1080p via HDMI out Progressive scan capability Compatible formats – DVD, DVD Audio, DVD+-R, DVD+-RW DL, DVD-RW DL (VR), DVD-RW (CPRM), SA-CD, SA-CD text, CD, Video CD, CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG, MP3, MP3/ID3 Tag ver. 1. 1/ID3 Tag ver. 2. 0 Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound iPod dock with adapters for various iPods HDMI, Optical, coaxial and front A/V jacks Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 7-piece system – receiver, 4 satellite speakers, 1 center speaker, and 1 subwoofer Magnetic shielding prevents speaker interference Accepts low and high impedance headphones AM tuner range – 530 kHz – 1710 kHz FM tuner range – 87. 5 MHz – 108. 0 MHz Full range Bass reflex, magnetically shielded center and peripheral speakers Semiconductor laser Continuous emission duration PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer tuner FM wire antenna / AM loop antenna Weight – ~
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Great 5.1 DVD system for ~200 bucks
After researching for months, I (31 yr old guy who likes technology) bought this system ($210.79 out the door) using site to store. It arrived early and in perfect condition. This is my first real (5.1) home theatre system and I have to say I am very pleased after only a few days.
The system is hooked up to a 40″ Samsung LCD TV. Set up (which is conveniently run through the TV) was a cinch including running surround cables under the baseboard around the room. The two surround wires are about 33′ long and easily made it around my average-sized living room. My previous upconverting DVD player (Phillips) doesn’t even touch the quality of this one, although the PS3 is still the way to go if you want the best picture quality. If you told me I was watching a Blue Ray, I probably wouldn’t argue unless of course they were side by side. It has really nice darks and lights and very sharp lines (especially after the comparison to the old DVD player). The DVD player itself is a little deeper than anticipated (17″W x 14.5″D x 2.5″H). Don’t forget to allow extra room for wires in back. I actually had to carve out the particle board backing to the bottom of the TV stand. Luckily my wife and I are purchasing a real TV stand very soon.
As far as sound goes, I have nothing to really compare to coming from an old two-speaker system. The auto calibration seemed to do the trick for now. I tested (and cranked up) a scene at the end of “The Rock” that has a mix of voice, deep lows, and crisp highs and the system performed flawlessly. It was cool to hear bullets bounce of the walls to my left and right. The bass is not overpowering, but certainly possesses some kick and settings can be changed to suit. The two front and two rear speakers are all identical. The subwoofer measures 8W” x 12.5D” x 12.75H”.
Unfortunately, I think some companies adjust their prices according to review ratings, but I couldn’t resist giving it 5 stars. I highly recommended this system for the price and quality unless you are a home theatre guru or something and need a million dollar system.
5 Stars LOVE IT!!
I’m a graduate student on a limited budget. After spending a week researching home theater systems, I decided to purchase this Sony HTS, because of Sony’s stellar reputation and the simplicity of not having to buy separate components. I’ve had the system for several days now, and I just LOVE it.
If you follow the owner’s manual step by step, the system is easy to set up. The speaker wires are color coded which makes that part of the set up very simple. I have the DVD/Receiver connected to my cable box/DVR; so, I had to buy an RCA cable & an HDMI cable. These cables cost less than $10 each if you buy them online.
I’m not an audiophile; however, I enjoy watching movies and listening to music channels on my TV. I think the system’s sound quality and bass are excellent. I’m very happy with my purchase and highly recommend this HTS.
