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Sony Black Component Home Theater System - HT-DDW790

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Sony HT-DDW790 Black Component Home Theater System - HTDDW790/ Digital Cinema Auto Calibration/ Digital Cinema Sound/ Digital Media Port/ 120V AC/ 800W/ 6 Ohms/ 8" Subwoofer/ Black Finish

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Sony HT-DDW790 Black Component Home Theater System - HTDDW790

Fill the room with quality sound from all angles with the HT-DDW790 component home theater system. The perfect companion to your television and DVD player is this six-speaker setup, with its monstrous total output of 800 watts. And don’t worry about wasting your time with calibration. An automatic feature adjust the levels for you, creating an optimum sound field for movie watching. The 8" subwoofer provides deep bass with dramatic effect and Dolby® Pro Logic® II decoding sends specific audio to individual speakers, delivering an incredibly realistic listening environment.

Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
Creating a realistic surround sound experience has never been easier. Simply place the included microphone wherever you will be seated and press a button. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology will then take over, adjusting for speaker placement, distance and delay.

Digital Cinema Sound™
Experience true Hollywood-style sound with through this innovative feature. With technology created using three Hollywood dubbing stages where many movies are created, true theater sound is delivered implementing the amazing DSP technology of the HT-DDW790.

Digital Media Port (DMP)
Integrate a wide variety of music with your home theater system.

Features:

Inputs and Outputs
- Digital Media Port (Input) --- Yes (no OSD)
Audio
- Tuner Frequency Range --- AM: 530-1,710 kHz, FM: 87.5-108.0 MHz
- Tuner Type --- AM, FM
- Station Preset(s) --- 10 AM, 20 FM
- Audio Power Output --- 800W (133w x 5 + 135w (1KHz, 10% THD))
- Impedance --- 6 ohms
Power
- Power Requirements --- AC 120V, 60 Hz
Weights and Measurements
- Cord Length (Approx.) --- 2 (10m)
Inputs and Outputs
- Coaxial Audio Digital Input(s) --- 1 (Rear)
- Optical Audio Input(s) --- 1 (Rear)
- Analog Audio Input(s) --- 4 (Rear)
- Antenna Terminal (AM Loop) --- Yes
- Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm) --- Yes
Speaker
- Speaker Type --- Enclosure- Bass Reflex

Approximate Dimensions

Subwoofer:
- Width: 10-13/16"
- Height: 13-3/16"
- Depth: 12-1/8"

Approximate Weight:

Subwoofer: 10 lbs, 5 oz
Shipping: 42 lbs.

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Product Review Summary

4.5 (based on 7 reviews)

71% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Clear Sound (5)
Easy To Setup (4)
Interfaces Well With TV (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Smaller Rooms (5)

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5.0

Quick and easy

Reviewed by IC1 (Audiophile, Tech Savvy, Resourceful) from Indian Head, MD on Apr 04, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

[...] Will use ABT again. Thanks

Pros:	Clear Sound, Easy To Setup
Best Uses:	Office teleconference

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4.0

Very good product

Reviewed by SinBad (Tech Savvy, Musically Inclined, Practical, Professional) from Houston, tx on Mar 12, 2008

I like the product. It worked fine at first, then the right speakers stoppped working. We went throught the trouble shooting, auto calibration, speaker level and still no solution. There is no phone number to call if all fails.

Pros:	Clear Sound, Interfaces Well With TV
Cons:	Difficult To Setup, No technical support
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms, Movies, Living Room, Surround Sound Solution

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3.0

Surround Sound is OK

Reviewed by Prag (Practical) from Jersey City, NJ on Feb 25, 2008

BOTTOM LINE No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Very Very Poor Performance of Surrond Sound and Very Low Volume as I expected from 800 W.

Pros:	Clear Sound, Interfaces Well With TV, Easy To Setup
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms

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5.0

A very good HTS for a bedroom

Reviewed by Johny (Musically Inclined, Tech Savvy, Audiophile, Professional) from Saint Paul, MN on Feb 25, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

[...] The system is not a featherweight but unpacking it was very easy. I excepted an RCA cable as a part of the package for connecting the HT-DDW790 to my TV but it wasn't the case. It was not a big deal - it just meant an extra trip[...].The speakers are all "position coded" so I didn't have to worry about which speaker went where. I brought two pairs of speakers stands [...] for the L, R, SL and SR speakers. Setting up the stands and threading the speakers wires through them was actually more time consuming than system installation itself.Auto-calibration is a nifty feature but be warned that the system gets fairly loud in short bursts. This whole process lasts for about 2 or 3 min, so, if you're living in an apartment, this is not something you'd want to do at 10 pm in the night.I'm not particularly fond of any of the movie sound modes like drama etc. some of them have a hollow or a "tin can" effect when you switch between DVDs or change channels.I love the video1 option/axillary input that allows me to connect an mp3 player/laptop or any other analog sound source.I haven't tried out living/larger room scenarios, so I'm not sure how well this would handle different acoustics - I have mine setup for my bedroom and this HTS does a very good job. The bass is ambient and the treble is unremarkable.There are lots of other options included in the systems that I haven't tried out but then again, all I need is an audio system that would handle my DVD player, TV and an external mp3 player/laptop and the HT-DDW790 seems to be more than enough in that aspect.Bottom line: Decent price, Very good sound for a typical room and a host of connectivity features compared to other systems in the price range. I would definitely buy it again.

Pros:	Interfaces Well With TV, Easy To Setup, Clear Sound
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms, Movies, Television Shows

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4.0

Excellent quality for the cost

Reviewed by SB (Professional, Practical, Musically Inclined) from Chicago, IL on Feb 21, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I use the product solely to listen to music, either on a CD or with my Ipod. I'm very happy with the sound quality, however the volume control is limited. The max volume is really not very loud at all. I have the product in a fairly large space and it's not quite powerful enough. I would recommend it for a small room, but not for a big area. That said, I do not regret buying the product. For the money, it's excellent. It serves my needs for now and is aesthetically pleasing.