Entered CNET Catalog: 06/11/2005
SKU: 0027242668393
Manufacturer: Sony Electronics, Inc.
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Experience the thrill of Home Theater sound and DVD quality video in a system that won't ruin your style. The amazing DAVX1 DVD Dream System delivers multi-dimensional home theater sound with only 2 speakers and a subwoofer. Sony's unique S-FORCE front surround sound digital technology, your eyes will see a sleek, stylish system while your ears will hear a room full of sound.Product summary
The good: 2.1-channel surround HTIB system; elegant design; tiny speakers; dual 6-inch subwoofer; HDMI output; plays SACDs; simplified cable hookup; includes setup DVD.
The bad: Virtual-surround effect limited to a small sweet spot; not a multidisc changer; movies sound better than music; high style comes with a high price.
The bottom line: Sony's DAV-X1 virtual-surround Dream System can unleash a full, enveloping sound from DVDs, but it's less satisfying with CDs.
Average user rating: from 20 users
3.0 stars
Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 10/06/2005
The two silver-plastic satellites are a petite 3.1 inches high, 6.5 inches wide, and 5.2 inches deep. The rounded wood-and-plastic subwoofer is about average size for a $1,000 HTIB sub: 14.2 inches high, 8.2 inches wide, and 19.2 inches deep. The black beauty weighs 21.6 pounds.
Hooking the system up couldn't be easier: you get one long cable that forks out to three, with special plugs for the satellites and the subwoofer. The satellite sections extend a total of 16.4 feet; the centered subwoofer cable, a mere 9.8 feet. Each plug is clearly labeled for its intended destination, so we're sure that even the most technophobic buyers will have their DAV-X1s up and running in no time.
The X1's operating instructions explain how to position the two speakers. For best results, you should place each one the same distance from your listening position, forming an equilateral triangle. You also want to elevate the speakers to the height of a seated listener's ears. The area to the front and the sides of the speakers must be free of reflecting obstacles or furniture. The DAV-X1 comes with a setup DVD that includes test tones, a helicopter effect, and the sound of a baseball getting hit and bouncing around your home theater. We never quite achieved a perfect surround effect, but it was definitely above par for a virtual-surround system. Other than that, you won't have to fuss with audio setup, but you may need to navigate the Screen Setup menu to select your TV's aspect ratio. If you're using the HDMI output, you can set the output to 720p or 1080i video resolution--a boon for HDTV owners. The main unit of the Sony DAV-X1 houses the A/V receiver and the disc player. It plays DVDs, audio CDs, and SACD discs as well as the standard variety of home-burned DVD-R/RWs, +R/RWs, CD-R/RWs, and MP3 CDs. The system supports standard Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, and DTS surround-decoding modes, but it uses a digital-signal-processing system Sony calls S-Force Pro 2.1 to simulate a surround-sound field from two speakers. The receiver's six-channel digital amplifier supplies 40 watts to each front speaker (20 watts to each of the speaker's two 2-inch drivers) and another 20 watts to each of the subwoofer's two 6-inch woofers. The DAV-X1 lacks bass and treble controls, but you can adjust the subwoofer's level. A/V Sync is supposed to compensate for video displays that lag behind the X1's audio--but because the control isn't adjustable, it's almost useless in re-establishing lip sync.
In terms of connectivity, the X1's highpoint is its HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output, which lets you scale your DVDs up to 720p or 1080i resolution when connected to HDMI-equipped HDTVs. Of course, it also has standard composite, S-Video, and component connections for connecting to older TVs. Otherwise, the DAV-X1's jack pack won't compete with that of a full-on A/V receiver, but it's not bad for such a tiny all-in-one system: two A/V inputs (with composite and S-Video) and one stereo in; three coaxial/one optical digital input, and one optical digital output. However, the X1 doesn't have a headphone jack or any front-panel inputs. We put the Sony DAV-X1 through its paces with the I, Robot DVD, and the wee system projected a big, satisfying sound. When Will Smith blew the head off one of the robots, the subwoofer's deep bass showed impressive authority and dynamic range. Twenty-watt amps rarely sound this gutsy and powerful. We continued with another DVD, Birth, a stately drama set in NYC, which sounded lovely over the X1.
Since the DAV-X1 lacks a center speaker, we were concerned it wouldn't produce a stable "phantom" center channel for dialogue. That fear was unfounded--as long as we stayed near the center of our couch. The two speakers project dialogue toward the center position for listeners seated in-line with their TVs. But if you sit off-center, the sound seems to come from whichever speaker is closer, and the surround effects disappear. In other words, if you want to hear the X1's virtual surround at its best, sit equidistant from the speakers. Like most other virtual-surround rigs, the X1 provides a satisfactory surround experience for only one or two listeners.
Moving on to music, we popped in the Talking Heads Stop Making Sense. The concert DVD's funky bass lines sounded a little muddy, and the drums' cymbals lacked sparkle and real detail. That's not to say we didn't enjoy the DVD, only to note that the system doesn't quite measure up musically to other virtual-surround HTIBs we've tested, such as the Niro 1.1 Pro II. Similarly, with some of our CDs, the X1's speakers sounded anemic, like a pair of underpowered table radios, though the faux-surround options fleshed things out somewhat.
In the end, we felt the surround processing for stereo music sounded a little weird and disembodied; Super Audio CDs didn't fare much better. No, we much preferred the sound and the envelopment the X1 could achieve with DVDs. But we're hardly singling out the X1 for its subpar performance on music--every other virtual-surround system we've tested suffered the same fate.
Of course, you'll get better sound from conventional--and less expensive--multichannel HTIBs such as the Onkyo HT-S780 ($500). But that's not exactly a fair comparison, since the S780 features a full-size A/V receiver, seven large speakers, a bulky subwoofer, and lots of wires. The whole point of the ultracompact DAV-X1 is that it's smaller, better looking, and a lot easier to set up, and that it reduces the wire count to as few as two cables. It's a bonus that it sounds decent, too.
User opinions
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1.5 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Unit is underpowered, poor controls
Pros: It looks good
Cons: Unit is underpowered
Controls for tone almost non-existent
poor sound quality.
Must be eactly placed.
Cabling is non-standard
depending on mode, some controls are unavailable
Remote is ridiculous
No surround at all
Overall very very poor unit
Review: I bought this 2.1 Surrround system because I have space constraints and did not want to run rear speakers of a conventional 5.1 system. Well I was totally disappointed in especially the controls for bass,treble and subwoofer tone. They are almost non-existent. In addition, in some modes, some of the controls are not even available. In video mode, the sound is just OK, and I have yet to hear any surround no matter where I place the speakers. The audio CD playback is terrible and it likely has the cheapest FM tuner possible. It has limited sensitivity and cannot even pullin strong stations even with a large antenna attached to it. Now let me get to the rear hookups. I have only one thing to say..Absolutely terrible. The only good thing that I have to say is that it looks good in my living room. However, my TV speakers are superior to the DAV1's so I use an ols CD player and the TV speakers. So, I really did not have to spend $600 on an over-priced, boat anchor that just looks good in my living room.
User Rating:
5.0 stars
out of 20 user reviews
The best surround system for the money, no contest.
Pros: I wanted a surround sound system without all the speakers, but with the same quality, I got it with the Sony DAV-x1. It looks perfect in my living room and when guest hear the sound quality they can not believe it iscoming from only three speakers.
Cons: I would say the cord length, a little to long.
Review: 3 speakers, 1 sub 2 tweets, DVD upscaling for high def viewing HDMI out S-VIDEO out and in great system I love it.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 20 user reviews
GREAT 2.1 SYSTEM!!!! DONT WASTE MONEY ON BOSE
Pros: BIG THEATER SOUND IN SMALL PACKAGE
Cons: BASE NOT AS GOOD AS IT COULD BE
Review: Really did my research with this one so believe me when I say that for $299 at Circuit City is is a STEAL of a DEAL!!!!! HDMI, up gradeing to 1080i, and really nice theater sound. For the money the BOSE or Harmon Kardon just wernt worth the extra money especially sine neither have an HDMI jack. Yes as the other reviews say music is not the best BUT its not bad. This system is really for DVDs and as an extra CDs can be played on it and it does it well for the price. REMEMBER this is not for an open area living room. So do not buy ANY 2.1 system if this is what you have and expect 5.1 surround sound....WONT happen.
Updated on Nov 17, 2009I have owned this for almost 20 moths now and it still sounds as good as the day I bought it. Every time I play it for a guest they are amazed at how well it sounds. My friend didn't trust Sony brand so spen the extra 500 on the Bose. Got it home hooked it up and HATED IT after listening to mine. I went over and listened to it and yeah he's right it does not sound as good. He even disliked the fact that his Bose did not have HDMI so he was unable to upconvert.
Updated on Nov 17, 2009I have owned this for almost 20 moths now and it still sounds as good as the day I bought it. Every time I play it for a guest they are amazed at how well it sounds. My friend didn't trust Sony brand so spen the extra 500 on the Bose. Got it home hooked it up and HATED IT after listening to mine. I went over and listened to it and yeah he's right it does not sound as good. He even disliked the fact that his Bose did not have HDMI so he was unable to upconvert.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Lived with the system for 5 days
Pros: Great sound from DVD
Cons: Less than satisfactory result from CD sound
Review: I have bought this system five days ago. The sound from DVDs is really awesome, particularly for such a minimal system with only three speakers. I have a small room for the HDTV and the volume is more than ample for the purpose. The hook-up is very easy. The sound from the TV with HD programs fares a bit better than that from the CD. I am temporarily using a low quality coaxial cable for the TV sound output hook-up, so I think getting one specifically for digital sound may improve the sound from TV better. Can't understand why CDs sound so puny with almost non the bass there. Well, since I am not buying this system for listening to CDs, so it doesn't matter much. For the current price of $299 I bought, it is a steal.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Good overall with a few serious quirks
Pros: Quick setup, few wires, very good DVD sound, small size
Cons: No HDMI pass thru, quirky function selection, more complex than you might think to use
Review: I did a lot of research and checked out a lot of surround sound, HTIB, receivers, and speaker only systems. I wanted very good sound, no wires running under carpets or through walls, simple operation, and under $500 price. I chose the DAV-X1 because of the small size of the DVD unit and speakers, the sound quality, few wires needed, and great price ($299 at CC). I really like the system, with a few exceptions that some may not want to live with. 1) The remote is very strange with a fragile cover panel that slides open. With a poor layout and labels, no one in my household could use the remote. 2) I don't know why units like this don't pass thru the HDMI video so that you could leave your TV on the same input no matter what you are watching (DVD/CableTV). With no video pass thru, you must switch inputs on both the TV and the DAV-X1 at the same time to switch between DVD and cable. It is easy to get them out of sync for non-techies. In my opinion, a universal remote is a must, which brings me to my last complaint. 3) A real quirk that is not apparent is that you can't select an input directly with a single command/button. You have to step thru them sequentially with the remote or the function button on the front panel. Most receivers and TVs take an input command directly (i.e. Select InputVideo1). The DAV-X1 does not, which really surprised me so I confirmed that with Sony tech support. Because the DAV-X1 must sequentially step thru the inputs, non-techies will find the unit confusing and easy to get out of sync between switching the TV input, the DAV-X1 input, and a Cable box. Bottom line, if you are stereo savvy and multiple remotes/universal remote doesn't bother you, this is an excellent system with a great price. But, if you have non-technical TV watchers in your house, I would steer clear of this unit and most recievers. I would go with a simple speaker only system (Boston Acoustics TVee, Bose Cinemate, etc.) to get great sound, then I would buy a DVD player of the same brand as your TV. Then you could use one remote for the TV channels, DVD, volume, and power on/off. The price is approximately the same and the only thing you lose is FM radio (AM reception is horrible on these recievers anyway), but you gain a lot of simplicity. Good luck.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Don't want to wire? Secondary room? Small Room? This is the system!
Pros: No back speaker wiring! Sounds good in the RIGHT sized room. Upconvert DVD player. Has digital input and two high def outputs (component and HDMI)
Cons: Will not work in a large room or if you have no back wall. Consider your room first.
Review: This is a good unit. I use in my smaller (12x14) TV room. It will not be a good unit for bigger rooms or if you lack a back wall. Carefully consider that. It does have a digital input, which was the deal buster on the Panasonic systems with rear wireless speakers. The Panasonic was nice, but no digital input makes the surround sound on your HDTV cable unit useless. I was just as close to getting the Bose 321, but no HDMI upconvert on the DVD player. So here is the bottom line: If you want a great DVD and surround sound experience, but CD quality is only a 7/10 then get this Sony, but if you want good CD quality and a 7/10 DVD player get the Bose. I chose this and the mother in law chose the Bose.
Either system is great, but remember you must have the right room for it.
Either system is great, but remember you must have the right room for it.
User Rating:
1.0 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Product a five, Support a Zero
Pros: Unit size, and great if tough to wire rear speakers
Cons: Narrow field of Surround Sound, bad manual, worse support.
Review: Ok, the unit failed within a month, that can happen (more on that). Didn't like the narrow field of surround sound, nothing in the product information about the Surround effect being limited to people seated in a narrow area before I purchased it. The manual is terrible, normal these days.
But the reason for me to say that this is the last Sony product I will ever buy is due to the attempt to contact Sony for after sale support. Their web page CAN find the model number to register the device for warrantry, but it CAN'T find the model on another page so I can request repairs. Their email form (no email address is given you MUST fill in their web page form) doesn't work, fill in all the fields it still won't send the message. They DO NOT take live calls. You can try their telephone menu, I lost track of the number of levels, and you can not "0" out to anyone live. Mail a letter, form letter back telling me to use the web or 800 line.
Of course, since I registered the product, I now get >5 junk emails a day from Sony trying to sell me more of their crap.
But the reason for me to say that this is the last Sony product I will ever buy is due to the attempt to contact Sony for after sale support. Their web page CAN find the model number to register the device for warrantry, but it CAN'T find the model on another page so I can request repairs. Their email form (no email address is given you MUST fill in their web page form) doesn't work, fill in all the fields it still won't send the message. They DO NOT take live calls. You can try their telephone menu, I lost track of the number of levels, and you can not "0" out to anyone live. Mail a letter, form letter back telling me to use the web or 800 line.
Of course, since I registered the product, I now get >5 junk emails a day from Sony trying to sell me more of their crap.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 20 user reviews
A Beautiful, compact, sophisticated top-end system....
Pros: Good Looking, Compact, Superb Sound, Feature Packed, Easy To Set Up & Use,
Cons: No Equaliser/mid/treble control. Speaker Stands Not Available Yet (05/06) & Cost £200 Pair.
Review: This System was purchased to replace A Panasonic 5.1 DVD player & Technics 5.1 sound system.
Initial feelings are surprise at lack of control over the sound dynamic, ie equaliser treb/mid/
With this system you need to re think sound & hand the control over to Sony for a superb high quality sound field, as it was made to be heard !
You can control the sub/bass speaker sound from -6 to +6 which gives plenty of low end control. More modern cd's sound excellent.
DVD sound is excellent - very powerful & rich - full range. The 2 satelites (giving the 5.1 spatial sound are full range & seem to cope extremely well. They respond fully to the quality of the cd/dvd.
The Advantage is top quality sound/picture with minimal equipment/clutter.
The Dual Drive Sub Woofer (in wood) is a Piece of Art ! very contemporary, sleek & cool in pure black ! Becomes part of the furnature ! very nice..
You can play varied media - cdr/rw etc...
You really need to be prepared NOT to have equalizer control over treb/mid range sound.
Perhaps this is the future !
A lovely looking system, great sound, no clutter, minimal & high quality.
The speaker stands for the 2 satelites are not available in the UK yet (05/06) and when they arrive are £200 for the pair !!
YOU CANNOT USE OTHER SPEAKER STANDS DUE TO THE PLUG IN DUAL WIRING SYSTEM ON THE REVERSE.
Hope this was helpful.
Initial feelings are surprise at lack of control over the sound dynamic, ie equaliser treb/mid/
With this system you need to re think sound & hand the control over to Sony for a superb high quality sound field, as it was made to be heard !
You can control the sub/bass speaker sound from -6 to +6 which gives plenty of low end control. More modern cd's sound excellent.
DVD sound is excellent - very powerful & rich - full range. The 2 satelites (giving the 5.1 spatial sound are full range & seem to cope extremely well. They respond fully to the quality of the cd/dvd.
The Advantage is top quality sound/picture with minimal equipment/clutter.
The Dual Drive Sub Woofer (in wood) is a Piece of Art ! very contemporary, sleek & cool in pure black ! Becomes part of the furnature ! very nice..
You can play varied media - cdr/rw etc...
You really need to be prepared NOT to have equalizer control over treb/mid range sound.
Perhaps this is the future !
A lovely looking system, great sound, no clutter, minimal & high quality.
The speaker stands for the 2 satelites are not available in the UK yet (05/06) and when they arrive are £200 for the pair !!
YOU CANNOT USE OTHER SPEAKER STANDS DUE TO THE PLUG IN DUAL WIRING SYSTEM ON THE REVERSE.
Hope this was helpful.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 20 user reviews
A poor showing from Sony
Pros: Movies look and sound spectacular
Cons: Unfortunately everything except movies sounds flat and lackluster.
Review: Unfortunately I can’t recommend this Sony product. 3 speaker (2 satellites & 1 subwoofer) systems are designed to take up less space than the typical 5.1 home theater systems while still delivering a respectable surround sound experience. While the Sony DAV-X1 is compact in size, it does a surprisingly poor surround-sound imitation on all audio sources with the exception of DVD. Audio output from all other sources sounds flat and is sorely missing the rich, full texture that you expect from a quality audio system. Spend a few extra bucks and purchase a Bose 3-2-1 system, the Bose delivers much of the home theater performance of a conventional five-speaker system.
For a system that provides the best movie experience buy this Sony ... for a system that does everything well buy the Bose 3-2-1.
For a system that provides the best movie experience buy this Sony ... for a system that does everything well buy the Bose 3-2-1.
User Rating:
2.5 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Poor Build Quality
Pros: Compact design, HDMI upconvert,
Cons: Cheap-feel remote control, no HDMI input
Review: I have been shopping for a home system to match my Panasonic 42" plasma display for over 2 months and I finally settled down with DAV-X1 mainly because of the good feedback from Cnet.com. It was not exactly a disappointment, however, it does not WOW me like some reviewers suggest.
First of all, the build quality of the unit, especially the remote control, is sub-par. The remote control has sharp edges and the print on letters and over design do not conform with Sony's standards. My plasma display does not have sound, so I was hoping the universal remote of my HDTV box will control the DAV-x1 as well. Not quite. While I can change the input source with the universal remote, the volume can only be controlled with the remote comes with the DAV-X1. The remote is so uncomfortable to use, its sharp edges even left some unpleasant marks on my leather couch!
Currently I am looking into purchasing a Logitech or Philips universal remote to replace it.
Sound quality. Watching HDTV or DVD is ok for the price. I have a small condo where I don't spend too much time in, that's why I am not investing $4000 in the sound system. Bose 321 actually sounds better but does not have HDMI. The concept of 2.1 is great, becaues I just hate black wires on the wall. Sony DAV-X1 has found a right spot in the market where it has not muchy competition. Denon S101 is better, but more expensive and no upconvert. There is a lack of adjustment for sound modes. The only control you can really have is the volume. No "movie mode" or "concert mode" or independant bass/treble adjustment. It does not bother me, but for a $700 HTIB system it is not good enough.
Overall, if I have the choice to wait, I would not get the DAV-X1 system. But for now I will just have to suck it up.
First of all, the build quality of the unit, especially the remote control, is sub-par. The remote control has sharp edges and the print on letters and over design do not conform with Sony's standards. My plasma display does not have sound, so I was hoping the universal remote of my HDTV box will control the DAV-x1 as well. Not quite. While I can change the input source with the universal remote, the volume can only be controlled with the remote comes with the DAV-X1. The remote is so uncomfortable to use, its sharp edges even left some unpleasant marks on my leather couch!
Currently I am looking into purchasing a Logitech or Philips universal remote to replace it.
Sound quality. Watching HDTV or DVD is ok for the price. I have a small condo where I don't spend too much time in, that's why I am not investing $4000 in the sound system. Bose 321 actually sounds better but does not have HDMI. The concept of 2.1 is great, becaues I just hate black wires on the wall. Sony DAV-X1 has found a right spot in the market where it has not muchy competition. Denon S101 is better, but more expensive and no upconvert. There is a lack of adjustment for sound modes. The only control you can really have is the volume. No "movie mode" or "concert mode" or independant bass/treble adjustment. It does not bother me, but for a $700 HTIB system it is not good enough.
Overall, if I have the choice to wait, I would not get the DAV-X1 system. But for now I will just have to suck it up.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 20 user reviews
not a good buy
Pros: good dvd playback
Cons: poor cd, tuner capability
Review: we have a 12' by 14' room with no back wall, so we thought a system like this would work. the system was easy to set up. the picture using the hdmi was excellent the sound was base heavy even with the sub turned down. forget cd and tuner. no adjustments in these modes.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Big sound in a small package
Pros: Great for DVD movies in 5.1 Surround Sound
Cons: Lousy 2-channel stereo mode
Review: After adjusting the subwoofer volume to minus 5db, I found the DAV-X1 to be excellent for watching DVD movies in my living room. It does quite well playing .mp3 files also. In the 2-channel stereo mode however, my Sony HDTV produces much better sound than this system.
If you're connecting to your HDTV through the component video ports, use Monster cables. They make all the difference in the world.
If you're connecting to your HDTV through the component video ports, use Monster cables. They make all the difference in the world.
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 20 user reviews
NICE SIZE AND SOUND, BUT A BIT SPENDY
Pros: FEW WIRES, EASY SET-UP
Cons: LITTLE TO NO SURROUND SOUND
Review: I'm not too interested in a lot of the high tech features that some of the HTIB systems offer. So, for me, this system works just fine. Things that I like about the system include: few wires, easy set-up, friendly and helpful customer support, small and compact, good overall sound.
Things that I don't particularly care for about this product include the following: cost, no surround sound (or very, very, very little), lack of loudness of bass speaker, and the great amount of time it takes for a disc to be read before the system begins to play it.
I had considered returning the system for another, but I didn't feel like shopping around after spending so much time seeking out this one.
Things that I don't particularly care for about this product include the following: cost, no surround sound (or very, very, very little), lack of loudness of bass speaker, and the great amount of time it takes for a disc to be read before the system begins to play it.
I had considered returning the system for another, but I didn't feel like shopping around after spending so much time seeking out this one.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Terrible volume
Pros: Nice looking
Cons: Limited volume
Review: I evaluated one of these recently and actually leaned towards the Bose 321. The sound on this unit was so low at full volume that I asked the shop assistant if it was broken. Switching from source to source also produced an audible click. Not a good effort from Sony
User Rating:
3.5 stars
out of 20 user reviews
could be better
Pros: hdmi and component output, different soundfields
Cons: bass drowns out voices, no adjustment settings.
Review: I replaced my bose 321 series 1 system with this unit. Mainly because of the hdmi and component OUTPUTS for the dvd player. Im still baffled why these home theater in a box systems have a ton of video inputs but none of them are component or hdmi INPUTS. This sytem would be so much more flexible if it did. So your forced to run your hdmi/component from your cable/sattelite box directly to your tv instead of utilizing the switching capabilities of these systems. Ok now for the sound, I find it very difficult to watch a movie on a low listening volume because the bass flat out drowns out the voices of movies and I find myself raising and lowering the volume constantly during a movie. You can only adjust the subwoofer volume if you have it connected via hdmi. Even with it turned all the way down its still overpowering the 2 cube speakers. Since there are no adjustment for the cube speakers this takes alot of the fine tuning out of the user hands. I dont get it? Im more of a video than audio person so I just wanted a good sounding "balanced" sound. Without user settings this cannot be achieved. I probably would not recommend this system, Instead if you can afford it look into the denon systems. I wish I did. I also wish I would of just kept my bose system. Sinc the component/hdmi did not make a noticeable picture difference from the plain analog output on the bose. Hope this helped and goodluck with your decision
Updated
I feel kind of bad about slamming this system now because I actually enjoy it alot more now. I played around with the picture resolution adjustment and was able to set them at a very high resolution, higher than 480p which turned out to be nice. I adjusted the subwoofer volume to a -6db and the sound is much better, that or im just getting used to it. "war of the worlds" sounds and looks incredible, for the price of this system its a good buy (650.00) online.
I feel kind of bad about slamming this system now because I actually enjoy it alot more now. I played around with the picture resolution adjustment and was able to set them at a very high resolution, higher than 480p which turned out to be nice. I adjusted the subwoofer volume to a -6db and the sound is much better, that or im just getting used to it. "war of the worlds" sounds and looks incredible, for the price of this system its a good buy (650.00) online.
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Excellent quality of sound on both dvd movie and cd music.
Pros: Easy setup; Sound has a "live" quality.
Cons: Single disk only; won't play really loud; limited surround effects.
Review: I disagree with Cnet reviewer and feel that this is an excellent music system. Excellent transition from treble to bass. Movie surround is limited but soundstage is w i d e and thats the trade-off. Won't play loud enough to turn your living room into a disco but for small to medium rooms it is loud enough.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Two Thumbs Up
Pros: Only two speakers, Easy Hook up
Cons: DVD Read is slow
Review: This is an excellent sound system for a great price. I highly recommend this over the Bose 321. This system works great in a room that has limited space...such as I have in my bed room. This is not for an open large room such as a living room. The surround sound is amazing. The testing dvd that came with it had a helcopter flying around in a circle. It actually sounded like it flying 360 degrees around my body.
User Rating:
4.5 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Great sound and superb if you want the surround sound in only 2 speakers
Pros: Great DVd player--1080i and superb sound
Cons: not much to be honest....bass is kind of big..but that's it
Review: I bought this about 2 months ago and have been waiting to see what others might think of this. I wanted surround sound and a 1080i dvd player but didn't want all the speakers.
I got this and it worked out beautifully....
The DVD player is amazing and the sound is impeccable. It connects via HDMI or component, but keep an open HDMI slot for this when you get it. It's worth every bit of the upgrade. It comes with a FM and AM tuner, and 4 other video sound connections if necessary, includes the DVD/cd player slot. I connected this using digital optical audio cable and it is the best yet. The sound is untouchable for only a $30 cable. Compare that to Monster audio's that run in the hundreds of dollars... Digital is the best sound you can get now.
All and all, it is a sleek and very well worth the $$$ if you can put it up. Run a price check on froogle for it...you can find the best price that way!!
I got this and it worked out beautifully....
The DVD player is amazing and the sound is impeccable. It connects via HDMI or component, but keep an open HDMI slot for this when you get it. It's worth every bit of the upgrade. It comes with a FM and AM tuner, and 4 other video sound connections if necessary, includes the DVD/cd player slot. I connected this using digital optical audio cable and it is the best yet. The sound is untouchable for only a $30 cable. Compare that to Monster audio's that run in the hundreds of dollars... Digital is the best sound you can get now.
All and all, it is a sleek and very well worth the $$$ if you can put it up. Run a price check on froogle for it...you can find the best price that way!!
User Rating:
4.0 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Excellent piece of equipment
Pros: Compact, great sound
Cons: Not true surround
Review: Excellent with great sound. It is NOT true surround. If that is what you want this is not for you. However it is small, compact with great virtual surround and that is exactly what I wanted. Better than Bose 3.2.1. Great prices are out there on the web.
User Rating:
1.5 stars
out of 20 user reviews
Two thumbs down
Pros: Only two speakers HDMi
Cons: No virtual surround at all. expensive
Review: Horrible buy.
