!: Sony BRAVIA DAV-HDX285 5.1-Channel Theater System (Black)

Monday, June 14, 2010

Sony BRAVIA DAV-HDX285 5.1-Channel Theater System (Black)

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$299.99
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Jun 14, 2010 12:42:05

The ideal choice for first-time home theater system buyer seeking to experience 5.1-channel surround sound, or a great value solution for a second home theater system in the house. It combines a 5-disc DVD/CD changer, 1000 watts of home theater power, and an included iPod dock for enjoying your tunes. With the optional S-AIR receiver/speakers system, you can now easily send your music wirelessly to another room in your home. Using exclusive Sony S-AIR technology, multi-room audio distribution is a cinch to set up. The DAVHDX285 can even control a select number of BRAVIA televisions with BRAVIA Sync via the HDMI interface.

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±1±: Best Buy This is definitely a good value. The amplifier, DVD player, and speaker system all work very well as both a integrated surround stereo for your TV or DVD. The DVD player does a nice job upconverting DVDs, though don't expect HD quality. The iPod dock lets you use the included remote for basic functions (volume/pause/stop/mute/skip/repeat etc.). A very nice feature at this price.

The only issue I have is the sound was somewhat muddy and muffled when playing music CD's or the iPod. I have this in a large family room so it may not be an issue in a smaller area. The system default sound setting is Pro Logic for DVD's, but there are other settings you can use that improve the sound for music playback. But even with that, the music still sounded a bit tinny and lacked depth. At that point I decided to replace the front speakers that came with the system with my old JBL's. These are the old wood cabinet type speakers that everyone had years ago but they still sound great. I kept the rear surround speakers and sub woofer hooked up, ditched the center speaker completely, and now the music sounds great with all the presence and depth I could expect. I was still able to calibrate the speakers with the included disc. The amplifier is powerful enough to drive bigger speakers and now I keep the same music settings for both TV and DVD recordings and they both sound great. One minor drawback is you cannot change the settings for the sub woofer on the amplifier - you have to turn on the TV and make changes through the on-screen menu.

The included speakers most likely sound fine in a smaller area. But if you have a larger room and will also use this as a primary stereo, you may want to consider something with more substantial speakers. The remote is too busy and not well laid out but that is a minor point for me. If you don't care about blu-ray then this system should give you all the basic performance and features you need. Even with using my old speakers, I'm still happy with the purchase. on Sale!