Sony DAV-HDX500 Home Theater with 5 disc upconverting DVD player

The concept of home-theater is very enticing. Sony has aligned this sound system to be compatible with their popular Bravia widescreen TV line. Yet, it will still deliver fine performance with most other HDTV sets on the market. As a leader in products with HDMI connectivity, Sony has created BRAVIA Theater Sync to go beyond simple audio and video transmission. When combined with a select number of BRAVIA Televisions and other Sony audio and video products, in addition to audio and video transmission, control functions will be transmitted via the HDMI cable. With ?One Touch Play,? operations that took several steps have been reduced to one. Press the PLAY button on the remote, watch the audio and/or the video component(s) turn on with the Bravia and switch to correct input. This model also includes an iPod dock for playthrough. HDMI - Reads the data on a standard DVD at 480P and maximizes the video resolution to best fit your HDMI compatible TV at up to 720p or 1080i XM Connect-and-Play Ready A World of digital radio is at your fingertips. Connect the optional Connect-and-Play antenna, sign up for XM service (subscription rate required) and enjoy the variety of digital radio with superior sound quality Digital Media Port (DMP) offers compatibility with various accessories which will include a PC Client device, Bluetooth receiver and Audio Docking Stations compatible with Network Walkman(R) and iPod products. Sony's DIGITAL MEDIA PORT grants access, provides control and integrates your portable music into a traditional home theater system iPod is not




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Features of Sony DAVHDX500 / DAV-HDX500:
•HDMI™ Output with 1080p Upscaling of DVD Media
View 1080p video resolution upscaled from a standard 480p DVD on your compatible TV. This allows you to enjoy the best video performance while delivering digital video and audio over one simple cable
•XM Connect-and-Play™ Ready
Hook up the optional Connect-and-Play antenna and experience the variety of digital radio with the superior sound quality of an A/V receiver (XM subscription required)
•BRAVIA™ Theater Sync
Go beyond simple audio and video transmission with the "one-touch play" remote control feature that allows you to easily manage select BRAVIA televisions and Sony HDMI audio and video components with a single remote
•Digital Media Port (DMP)
Integrate a wide variety of music with your home theater system. The DMP allows you to play music from a PC client device, Bluetooth® receiver, audio docking station, Network Walkman® or iPod® digital music player. Requires optional DMP accessories
•Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
Enjoy better sound as the automatic calibration system adjusts for speaker placement, distance and delay. Just hold the included microphone at your listening position and Digital Signal Processing does the rest
•Portable Audio Enhancer
Easily connect your portable player to the front-mounted audio and video connections and listen as Digital Signal Processing expands the quality of any device that is connected
•Multi Speaker Formation
Selecting individual speaker layouts is simple from the convenient on-screen display
•Music/Movie Mode
This system automatically optimizes sound characteristics for movies or music
■CD Playback (CD-R, CD-RW)
■MP3 Playback
■SA-CD Playback
■Dolby® Digital Decoding
■Dolby® Pro Logic® Decoding
■Dolby® Pro Logic® II Decoding
■dts® Decoding
■Digital Cinema Sound™ Technology
■A/V Synch
■DVD-RW CPRM Read Compatibility
■DVD (VR Mode) Playback
■DVD Playback
■DVD+R DL Read Compatibility
■DVD+R Read Compatibility
■DVD+RW Read Compatibility
■DVD-R Read Compatibility
■DVD-RW Read Compatibility
■JPEG Playback
■Precision Cinema Progressive™ Technology
■Progressive Scan
■VCD Playback
■Multiple Disc Resume (40 Discs)
■Power Save Mode
■Disc Capacity: 5
■Function: CD, DVD, Audio
■Play Mode: Shuffle, Program, Repeat
■Digital-to-Analog Converter: 108MHz/12bit
■Digital Amplifier (32 bit S-Master® Digital Amplifier)
■Equalizer: Bass Boost function (Dynamic Bass on RM)
■Audio Power Output: Amplifier: 1000W Total, Center Speaker: 143W (1KHz 10%THD), Front Speaker: 143W x 2 (1KHz 10%THD), Subwoofer Speaker: 285W (1KHz 10%THD), Surround Speaker: 143W x 2 (1KHz 10%THD)
■Tuner Type: AM, FM
■Speaker Type: DAV Connector
■Digital-to-Analog Converter: 48kHz/24bit
■Station Preset(s): 10 AM, 20 FM
■Timer Clock (Sleep)
■Analog Audio Input(s): 2 (Rear)
■Coaxial Audio Digital Input(s): 1 (Rear)
■Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s): 1 (Rear)
■Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1 (Rear)
■Composite Video Input(s): 2 (Rear)
■Composite Video Output(s): 1 (Rear)
■Headphone Input(s): 3.5mm
■HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 1 (Rear)
■S-Video Input(s): 1 (Rear)
■Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm)
■Power Requirements: AC120V, 60Hz
■Power Consumption (in Operation): 160W
■Power Consumption (in Standby): Less than 0.3W
■Dimensions (Approx.): Amplifier: 17 3/16 x 3 7/16 x 16 10/16" (430 x 86 x 415mm)
■Weight (Approx.): Amplifier: 11 lbs, 7 oz (5.2 Kg)
■Cord Length (Approx.): 5m x 2
■Dimensions (Approx.): Center Speaker: 15 1/4 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/2" (381 x 48 x 62mm)
■Cord Length (Approx.): 3 x 8 cm
■Dimensions (Approx.): Front Speaker: 4 7/16 x 33 1/16 x 3" (111 x 827 x 75mm)
■Weight (Approx.): Front Speaker: 5 lb, 1 oz (2.3 kg)
■Cord Length (Approx.): 15 m x 2
■Dimensions (Approx.): Surround Speaker: 3 3/4 x 8 13/16 x 3" (93 x 221 x 75mm)
■Weight (Approx.): Surround Speaker: 1 lb, 9 oz (0.7 kg)
■Dimensions (Approx.): Subwoofer: 8 13/16 x 15 3/4 x 14" (220 x 394 x 350mm)
■Weight (Approx.): Subwoofer: 14 lbs, 5 oz (6.5 Kg)
■Woofer(s): 7 x 10 cm
■Speaker System: 2 way
■Tweeter Size: 2.5 cm (Nano-fine)
■Satellite
■Speaker System: 1 way (Full Range)
■Speaker System: 1 way (Full Range)
■Speaker Dimensions: 7 x 10 cm
■Speaker System: DDTD
■Speaker Type: Bass Reflex (Ported)