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Sony DAV-HDX500/i BRAVIA Home Theater System
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Great value
(4 out of 5) by Frank Roosevelt on Feb 23, 2008 (Albuquerque, NM USA)In addition to the 500 and 500/i versions, there is also the 500W.
500 is the basic system.
500/i includes the Ipod port.
500/W included the Ipod port AND the Sony WAHTSD1 Wireless Kit for Rear Speakers.
I found the 500/W at Costco for $480, and at the time it also had a $50 coupon so it was $430 PLUS TAX.
This is a nice system, at least for the undemanding types like me. The receiver does everything I want; many DVD sound formats.
The receiver may not have as many connection options as you would like, but for my simple setup with a TV and Dish Network, it is just fine.
Hookup is VERY easy. If you have a modern TV with HDMI input, its even easier.
If you get the wireless kit(also available separately on Amazon), you should know that the sending unit is too large to pass through the holes in a typical wall unit. The cable that connects the main unit to the "sender" has a deck-of-cards sized unit on one end of the wire (the IR sender itself), and a similar sized proprietary connector on the other. The IR sender goes on the wall behind your tv, and the connector goes into the Sony amp/tuner unit. One can disassemble the connector and do the wiring job, but its not easy. And it probably voids the warranty.
For the money, I am very satisfied with this purchase.
500 is the basic system.
500/i includes the Ipod port.
500/W included the Ipod port AND the Sony WAHTSD1 Wireless Kit for Rear Speakers.
I found the 500/W at Costco for $480, and at the time it also had a $50 coupon so it was $430 PLUS TAX.
This is a nice system, at least for the undemanding types like me. The receiver does everything I want; many DVD sound formats.
The receiver may not have as many connection options as you would like, but for my simple setup with a TV and Dish Network, it is just fine.
Hookup is VERY easy. If you have a modern TV with HDMI input, its even easier.
If you get the wireless kit(also available separately on Amazon), you should know that the sending unit is too large to pass through the holes in a typical wall unit. The cable that connects the main unit to the "sender" has a deck-of-cards sized unit on one end of the wire (the IR sender itself), and a similar sized proprietary connector on the other. The IR sender goes on the wall behind your tv, and the connector goes into the Sony amp/tuner unit. One can disassemble the connector and do the wiring job, but its not easy. And it probably voids the warranty.
For the money, I am very satisfied with this purchase.
4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Bravo for Sony Bravia Home Theater System
(5 out of 5) by Michael L. Flood on Dec 18, 2007 (Independence, Kansas)Sony DAV-HDX500 BRAVIA Home Theater System
This system sounds great a coordinates well with the Sony Bravia Rear Projection TV I purchased. The Bravia system is great and makes operation of both the TV and the home theater system a snap. Even a non-technical person can turn this system on and be watching & hearing any source in seconds.
This system sounds great a coordinates well with the Sony Bravia Rear Projection TV I purchased. The Bravia system is great and makes operation of both the TV and the home theater system a snap. Even a non-technical person can turn this system on and be watching & hearing any source in seconds.
8 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
x1 Hdmi horrible Ipod Sync
(2 out of 5) by Darin on Mar 4, 2008My set up... XBR 4
Ps3
Xbox 360
So I added Sony DAV-HDX500/i BRAVIA Home Theater System for my surround sound because I heard the sync was nice between Sony items. Well I didn't check, (my fault) but I just didn't think there would only be 1 HDMI port. So I have to purchase a switch to have surround sound with my Blu-Ray movies and games. I was aggravated by this but I decided to plug in my Ipod to listen to some tunes. I had to test it repeatedly but I determined it takes at the least 6 minutes for the Ipod to sync. When it finally starts up I try to use the remote following the Manual instructions but I find it only does a few of the functions listed and sometimes it won't respond at all, and worst of all it cuts out sometimes when skipping tracks. The manual talks of OPR mode to get it so you can use the Ipod to select tracks etc, but I can't seem to find this mode anywhere. So I have been greatly dissapointed with this purchase.
Ps3
Xbox 360
So I added Sony DAV-HDX500/i BRAVIA Home Theater System for my surround sound because I heard the sync was nice between Sony items. Well I didn't check, (my fault) but I just didn't think there would only be 1 HDMI port. So I have to purchase a switch to have surround sound with my Blu-Ray movies and games. I was aggravated by this but I decided to plug in my Ipod to listen to some tunes. I had to test it repeatedly but I determined it takes at the least 6 minutes for the Ipod to sync. When it finally starts up I try to use the remote following the Manual instructions but I find it only does a few of the functions listed and sometimes it won't respond at all, and worst of all it cuts out sometimes when skipping tracks. The manual talks of OPR mode to get it so you can use the Ipod to select tracks etc, but I can't seem to find this mode anywhere. So I have been greatly dissapointed with this purchase.
3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Pleased in Maryland
(4 out of 5) by NP68 on Jan 25, 2008 (MD, USA)I had read all the reviews of this product and they were true. It is easy to set up if you have a Sony TV. The speakers balance themselves and the sound they produce is very good.
I bought the item from the Warehouse and got a very good price because the outside packaging was disturbed. The item itself was in perfect shape.
I bought the item from the Warehouse and got a very good price because the outside packaging was disturbed. The item itself was in perfect shape.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Good buy
(5 out of 5) by L. Rodriguez on Dec 29, 2007I've had this system for about 2 months and it has been great. For a one stop shop box it does very well. I'm very satisfied with it.