Entered CNET Catalog:
02/25/2004
SKU: 0027242645776
Manufacturer: Sony Electronics, Inc.
Manufacturer description
The DAV-FR8 DVD Dream System can transform your TV room into a truly amazing home theater. Featuring 800 watts of total system power, a 5-disc slot loading DVD/SACD/CD changer, and an S-Master Full Digital Amplifier, the DAV-FR8 will bring out the best in sound and film. The system supports multiple playback formats, CD-R/RW, Super Audio CD (Multi), MP3 and JPEG, and will decode Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, dts ES, dts, and Dolby Pro Logic II. And, even though it has high level functionality, the system is easy to set-up, thanks to color-coded speaker connections. Take your home entertainment up a serious notch with a DVD Dream System from Sony.
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$600 FOR A COOL LOOKING REMOTEby - January 12, 2005
Pros: SLEEK LOOK
Cons: 1) IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH 2) WEAK SUBWOOFER 3) PITIFUL SOUND ALL AROUND
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User Rating: 
10/10
Great Home theater system!!!by - January 2, 2005
Pros: Looks great and easy to install. Manual easy to follow. Sound is fantasic, The remote has nice features, with a slide door to control the TV with. Menus upon menus for the tech to select, or just defalt the settings and play! No background hiss, or noise,
Cons: Loading the DVD's is different.
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User Rating: 
8/10
Nearly new and stuck on "STANDBY"by - December 13, 2004
Pros: When it worked it was great. i haven't figured out how if I can use the playstation or my outdoor speakers with this system. Doesn't look like it.
Cons: It is stuck on "STANDBY" and I can't get in touch with SONY. It is new, my cd's are stuck in it, and help is not easy to get ahold of.
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User Rating: 
7/10
Style, Sound, and great pictureby - September 6, 2004
Pros: Great sound range and its style is unbeatable. I found a good price for it, but I am also impressed with the picture. I have Sony Grand WEGA 50inch LCD projection, and the progressive picture looks great. The style compliments my TV pefectly. All in al
Cons: Not the loudest system, but does have the impact of sound for my mid sized room.
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User Rating: 8/10
wow very cool..by - September 1, 2004
Pros: it is amazingly beautiful, the design and style outstrip every other home theater system out there.. and it sounds as good as it looks! I LOVE how it combines everything into one 5 disc changer component! so no extra dvd player no extra cd player no extra
Cons: hmm i haven?t found any yet! it was a little expensive i thought.. i originally saw this in best buy for $665 and i bought mine online for $489 + about 60 for shipping, its a big box!! i am very impressed with the quality, it makes me feel like i need a b
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Sony DAV-FR8 specifications
- General
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Product Type
Home theater system
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Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight
Speaker system : Right/left channel speaker : 14.0 in x 3.0 in x 3.6 in / 1.5 lbs
, Speaker system : Center channel speaker : 16.9 in x 3.0 in x 14.5 in / 9.0 lbs
, Main unit : Subwoofer : 7.9 in x 15.7 in x 8.7 in / 2.0 lbs
, Speaker system : Right/left rear channel speaker : 3.5 in x 17.7 in x 43.8 in / 12.1 lbs
, Speaker system : 3.5 in x 3.0 in x 2.8 in / 20.9 lbs
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Enclosure Color
Silver
- Audio System
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Components
Speaker system
, DVD changer / AV receiver
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Built-in Decoders
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
, Dolby Pro Logic II
, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
, Dolby Digital
, DTS Neo:6
, DTS-ES decoder
, DTS decoder
, Dolby Digital Surround EX
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Surround Sound Effects
Headphone Surround (V.S.S.)
, Digital Cinema Sound EX
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Sound Effects
Bass Boost
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Digital Sound Processor (DSP)
Yes
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DSP Presets
Hall
, Cinema Studio Ex. B
, Jazz club
, Live Concert
, Sports
, Game
, Cinema Studio Ex. C
, Mono Movie
, Cinema Studio Ex. A
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Surround System Class
5.1 channel
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Output Power / Total
800.0 Watt
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Input Impedance
50.0 KOhm
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Input Sensitivity
250.0 mV
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Amplifier Output Details
115.0 Watt - 4.0 Ohm - THD 10.0 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Subwoofer )
, 114.0 Watt - 4.0 Ohm - THD 10.0 % - 5.0 channel(s) ( Surround )
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Built-in Clock
Timer
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Timer
Sleep
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Built-in Display
Fluorescent
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Display Dimmer
Yes
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Additional Features
On-screen display
, Digital signal format auto detection / auto switching
, Midnight Mode
- Connectors
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Headphone Jack
Yes
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Optical Digital Input
Yes
- Speaker System
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Speaker(s)
2.0 x Right/left channel speaker - 2-way - External - 4.0 Ohm - Wired
, 1.0 x Right/left rear channel speaker - 2-way - External - 4.0 Ohm - Wired
, 1.0 x Center channel speaker - External - 4.0 Ohm - Wired
, 2.0 x Subwoofer - External - 4.0 Ohm - Wired
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Driver Details
Subwoofer : 1.0 x Woofer driver - 70.0 mm
, Center channel speaker : 1.0 x Woofer driver - 25.0 mm
, Right/left channel speaker : 1.0 x Full-range driver - 70.0 mm
, Right/left channel speaker : 2.0 x Subwoofer driver - 25.0 mm
, Center channel speaker : 1.0 x Tweeter driver - 160.0 mm
, Right/left rear channel speaker : 1.0 x Tweeter driver - 70.0 mm
- Radio
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Type
Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
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Tuner Frequency Range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
, AM: 530 - 1710 kHz
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Tuning Display
Fluorescent display
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Preset Station Qty
30.0
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AM Preset Station Qty
10.0
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FM Preset Station Qty
20.0
- Turntable
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Type
None
- CD System
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CD system type
None
- DVD
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Type
DVD changer
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Media Format
DVD
, Video CD
, CD
, SACD
, CD-RW
, CD-R
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Changer Type
5.0 - File type
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DVD Repeat Modes
All
, Chapter
, Title
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CD Playback Modes
Program play
, One track repeat
, All tracks repeat
, Random play / shuffle
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Supported Digital Audio Standards
MP3
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Additional Features
CD-Text capable
, SACD-Text capable
, JPEG photo playback
, Parental lock
, Progressive scanning
- Cassette System
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Cassette system type
None
- Digital Player (Recorder)
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Type
None
- MD System
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MD system type
None
- Headphones
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Headphones Type
None
- Microphone
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Type
None
- Remote Control
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Remote Control
Universal remote control - Infrared
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Supported Devices
TV
, Cable box
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Features
Multi-brand compatibility
- Connections
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Connector Type
1.0 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear
, 1.0 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
, 1.0 x Component video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear
, 1.0 x Headphones ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side
, 1.0 x Monitor output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear
, 1.0 x Rear center channel output - Rear
, 2.0 x SPDIF input - Rear
- Power
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Power Device
Power supply - Internal
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Power
AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
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Power Consumption Operational
120.0 Watt
- Miscellaneous
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AV Furniture
None
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Included Accessories
AM antenna
, FM antenna
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Cables Included
2.0 x Speaker cable - 11.5 ft
, 3.0 x Video cable - 33.0 ft
, Speaker cable
