Sony DAVFX80 5-Disc Progressive Scan DVD Home Theater Dream System
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List Price: $800.00
Features
• Complete home theater system with 5-disc DVD changer and integrated AM/FM receiver
• Provides 1000 watts of total power (143 watts per channel, 285-watt subwoofer)
• 2 composite in, 1 composite out, 1 S-Video out, 1 component out, 1 HDMI out, 1 coaxial audio in, 1 optical audio in
• Compatible with DVD movie, CD audio, SACD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, and VCD discs; MP3 and JPEG
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital, DTS, Digital Cinema Surround sound formats |
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Sony DAVFX80 5-Disc Progressive Scan DVD Home Theater Dream System description
Treat yourself to high-resolution DVD video and enveloping surround sound with Sony's stylish, room-friendly DAVFX80. It features a 5 disc DVD/CD/SA-CD changer, 1000 watts total system power handling, and a sleek, silver aluminum finish sure to compliment your favorite room in the house. Sound enhancements like the S-Master Digital Amplifier processes HDTV digital audio sources for clear sound reproduction while the HDMI connection carries uncompressed audio and video signals for uncompromised sound and picture reproduction as well as selectable 720p or 1080i output. The DAVFX80 provides 143 watts to each of its five channels and 285 watts to the subwoofer, which features an 8-inch woofer for low-tone bass and smooth, powerful effects. This system will adapt to fit any room with adjustable floor-standing speakers that you can place in a variety of positions. The DAVFX80's 5-disc changer is compatible with DVD movie, CD audio, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, and VCD discs as well as digital MP3 and JPEG content. It can also play the latest Super Audio Compact Discs, for the ultimate in stereo and multi-channel sound quality. It's also compatible with Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital, DTS, Digital Cinema Surround sound formats. Sony's Digital Cinema Sound processing technology brings unbelievable clarity, richness, and realism to this home theater system, recreating true movie theater sound in your home. It includes a digital AM/FM radio tuner with 30 total presets. Other features include a highly readable dot matrix fluorescent display and a preprogrammed, full-function remote control. Other features include a 12-bit, 108 MHz DAC (digital to analog converter) and three play modes (shuffle, program, repeat). Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive detects image changes at the pixel level versus other types that detect image changes at the scan line level. Separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image to achieve sharper backgrounds and moving objects that are free from motion artifacts. It offers the following video and audio connections: - Composite Video In: 2 (Rear)
- Composite Video Out: 1 (Rear)
- S-Video Out: 1 (Rear)
- Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Out: 1 (Rear)
- HDMI Video Out: 1 (Rear)
- Analog Audio In: 2 (Rear)
- Optical Audio In: 1 (Rear)
- Coaxial Audio Digital In: 1 (Rear)
- Headphone In: Headphone Jack (3.5mm)
What's in the Box
DVD changer/player, six speakers (subwoofer, center channel, two front, two rear), remote control (with batteries), speaker cable, composite A/V cable, printed operating instructions |
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Sony DAVFX80 5-Disc Progressive Scan DVD Home Theater Dream System Customer Reviews
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Good bang for the buck!
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I bought Sony DAV-FX80 my system last year right before the Super Bowl (Seahawks vs. Pittsburg) to replace my ancient Sony setup. This was a particularly a good buy buy because of the price to feature ratio (HDMI was a must since I had just bought a 42" DELL HDTV). If you don't know already, this is a HTIB (home theater in a box, which is basically an all in one receiver, dvd, radio tuner). Astetically, the very first thing that is noticable is how sleek everything looks, very nice while being a little large (mainly because it has a 5 disc rotating dvd player). The box comes with all the non expensive cables (did not include the HDMI cable (why would they, it cost me $80)), wires, stands and a remote (which admitably is not very good, or useful, but works). Setup was really easy since everything was color coded (although you could match different colors at the expense of length). The key feature the unit has going for it is the DVD playback via HDMI (at the time this was pretty hard to find for an affortable price). There was extremely noticable difference when using the HDMI as opposed to component cables. The quality is fantastic. Sound quality.....is good to decent. I'd rate this around a 7-8 probably because the rear speakers are pretty tingy (not tiny, but they produce inside of a can type sounds). Now I'm not a real sound expert, so maybe this by design. I usually have the sound at max during the day at 20 ( I think there's 30-35 adjustments) and maybe I'm just not getting the full effect with standard TV (via optical in). Admittably, when playing a DVD and cranking the sound up a bit does wonders, so maybe it's just low volume isn't it's forte. The tuner works quite well and the unit has plenty of pre programmed sound fields like dolby prologic II (THX would have been nice, but this is an HTIB after all). I do have 1 real problem with the Sony DAV-FX80. It's the DVD loader. Quite honestly it sucks.....bad. I like the front loading sucking in your dvd/cd loader (sort of, if you have small kids, watch out), but getting it to work is a whole 'nother manual. You will need to press the corresponding DVD number you'd like to load or eject and THEN press eject.....again.....and again.....and quite possibly again to get the tray rotated and stay there. If you wait to long, it will rotate back to the previous DVD number is was on (wait for it to rotate). This can be quite annoying when you think the loader is ready. Personally, at times I just wanted to ram my DVD's in there. Thankfully ejecting DVD's actually is a little easier, just select the number you want to eject and press the eject button a bunch of times (probably not what the manual states) so the system knows you want to eject. Luckily, once it ejects (and you have another DVD you want to play in hand) stick the new DVD in the loader and it will snap it right up. It's really a bit of DVD roulette. Anyway, I really like this unit and will keep it for quite sometime (probably another 3-4 years) be for I upgrade again. This really is an old review since I'm pretty sure that this model is discontinued now. But, if you can get it used or at a discount, I wouldn't pass it up.
Pros:
HTIB - everything you need all in one package
Great quality DVD via HDMI
Sub woofer is of high quality
Optical In
Good clear LCD
Mulitple sound fields to choose and personalize
Cons:
Rear speakers are not wireless (who wants to run cables all over their house?)
Rear speakers feel like thrown ins
DVD loading is terrible
Remote is lackluster
No HDMI cable |
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