Sony Bravia Theater DAV-HDX576WF - home theater system - 5.1 channel

6 out of 10 - Good
Awesome technology, poor execution
This system is stylish and sounds pretty good with an ipod hooked up to it at the Sony store. Unfortunately, ...
This system is stylish and sounds pretty good with an ipod hooked up to it at the Sony store. Unfortunately, with music, it does seem to lack the punch that a real home theatre system such as the Yamaha or Onkyo ones do. However, with the Yamaha and Onkyo, since you're dealing with a full size receiver you are taking up a lot more space, and you don't get the wireless rear speakers with those type of receivers.

Here's my biggest beef about the Sony though! It lacks INPUTS to plug all my stuff in. Today, most consumers have an internet TV box such as the Apple TV, or the DivX connected box, and we also have our HD DVR box from the cable or satellite company, and then of course if you get a Playstation 3 or a Blueray, you need yet another input.

Unfortunately, you don't have ANY HDMI inputs on this, and you only get 1 component video, and 1 optical audio, so you can plug one device in basically, and the rest of them will either have to be hooked up with composite cables, or be hooked directly into your TV.

What's the point of home theatre if you can't hook all your stuff up?! Last but not least, the rear speakers have a big black box that you have to plug into the wall and then run the wires, so they STILL have wires. I guess the wire problem isn't going away any time soon, but I think I would just prefer to run the surround wires directly to the receiver rather then have to find yet another cord to plug the big black receiver box into.

The one cool thing about this is the extra room speaker that comes with it. With that wireless speaker, you can control the stereo from another room, so if you're listening to your ipod, you can change tracks from your bedroom without having to go back into the living room. Pretty cool, eh?

Overall, this product has some great technology. The lack of inputs, and the sound quality make me wonder if it will be enough to make me happy. I'm on the fence right now. Read more
by djrobsd (see profile) - March 31, 2008

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8 out of 10 - Excellent
Excellent techology
I love the AIR wireless room receiver. It is user friendly & sounds great, all truely wirelessly. The system overall ...
I love the AIR wireless room receiver. It is user friendly & sounds great, all truely wirelessly. The system overall suites me just fine for the money.

If you have a need for extra inputs it's not for you. I have a basic set-up and the sound thumps the room. Read more
by Benz560 (see profile) - March 31, 2008