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Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System, Model BDVE780W

Watch Full HD 1080p Blu-ray Disc™ movies and immerse yourself in powerful 5.1-channel HD surround sound with the integrated BDV-E780W 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater system. Wirelessly stream movies, TV episodes, music and live sports events from Netflix®, YouTube™, HuluPlus™, Pandora® and more.

You can also use the included dock to play your favorite music, videos and photos from your iPod® or iPhone®5. Download the free "Media Remote" app and turn your iPhone, iPad® or compatible Android™ phone into a versatile remote control with search functionality. In addition to 1000 watts (167 Wx5 +165 W)12 of premium audio, this surround sound system features wireless rear speakers, two HDMI™ inputs, and a universal remote control.

Features:

Internet Video Streaming
Instantly stream a wide variety of online movies, videos, TV shows, music, and live sports from Netflix®, YouTube™, HuluPlus™, Pandora®, and more.

1000 Watts for powerful sound
Hear everything with incredible impact. The system delivers 1000 Watts total power (165 Watts x 5 + 175 Watts).12

3D Blu-ray Disc™ Full HD 1080p playback
Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc™ movies in Full HD 1080p. Also supports standard Blu-ray Disc movies in high definition, upscales DVDs to near HD quality, and plays CDs for a complete entertainment experience.

iPod®/iPhone® dock
Instantly enjoy your iPod® or iPhone® music, videos and pictures through the included dock

Multi-room Music with PartyStreaming
Wirelessly stream music throughout the home to compatible Sony® Network speakers

Built-In Wi-Fi®
Easily connect to the internet through your home's wireless broadband network.

Premium 2 way Speaker
Enjoy outstanding sound with premium speakers that deliver better highs and lows using high-quality tweeters and woofers. Uniquely designed to provide a wider “sweet spot”, even when you’re watching with the whole family everyone will enjoy great sound

Universal Remote
Control connected products with one remote. A simple, intuitive on-screen set-up quickly guides you through programming the remote.

USB Input
Share your videos or photos on the big screen or listen to your favorite music. Simply connect your digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device.

Dolby® True-HD and dts® HD codecs
Take advantage of the latest and best in Blu-ray Disc™ sound tracks with these enhanced surround sound audio codecs

Wireless Rear Speakers
Enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound without running wires across the room to the rear speakers.

2x HDMI™ inputs with 3D pass-thru
Connect two HD sources via HDMI™ and easily switch between them. Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc™ movies, video games and other 3D content with compatible players and HDTVs. Fast and easy, HDMI connections combine the quality of pure digital-to-digital signal transfer with the simplicity of a single connection for audio, video and control.

iPhone®/iPad® and Android™ phone Remote Control
Download the free “Media remote” app to your iPhone®, iPad® or compatible Android™ phone and turn it into a versatile remote. In addition to basic remote functions and a full Qwerty keyboard, this remote app also lets you search for more information about the movies you are watching on YouTube™ and Wikipedia® and allows you to share information with your friends via Twitter™

Dolby® True-HD and dts® HD codecs
Take advantage of the latest and best in Blu-ray Disc™ sound tracks with these enhanced surround sound audio codecs

Specifications:

Audio

  • Surround Setting
    • 2ch STEREO : Yes
    • A.F.D. Multi : Yes
    • A.F.D. Standard : Yes
    • DTS Neo:6 (Music/Cinema) : Yes/Yes(~48K)
    • Dolby Prologic : Yes(~48K)
    • Dolby Prologic II Music / Dolby Prologic II Movie : -/Yes(~48K/~48K)
  • HDMI
    • DSD to LPCM conversion out : Yes(88.2kHz/44.1kHz)
    • DTS HD Master Audio bit-stream out : Yes
    • Dolby TrueHD bit-stream out : Yes
    • LPCM 2ch out : Yes
    • LPCM 6ch out : Yes
    • LPCM 8ch out : Yes
  • Made for Ipod/iPhone
    • Music : Yes
    • Photo : Yes
    • Video : Yes
  • Equalizer
    • Muting : Yes
  • Tuner
    • Auto Scan Tuning : Yes
    • Band (FM/AM) : FM
    • External Antenna (FM/AM) : FM (75ohm)
    • Preset Station (FM/AM) : 20 (FM)
  • Sound Mode
    • 3D SURROUND : Yes
    • Auto : Yes
    • Berliner Phill (Auto) : Yes
    • CLASSIC HALL : Yes
    • GAME ROCK : Yes
    • Movie : Yes
    • Music : Yes
    • NIGHT : Yes
    • OMNI-DIRECTIONAL SOUND : Yes
    • Portable Audio Enhancer Plus (Auto) : Yes
    • SPORTS : Yes
  • Decoding
    • DSD : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)
    • DTS : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)
    • DTS-ES Discrete6.1 : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)
    • DTS-ES Matrix6.1 : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)
    • DTS-HD HR : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)
    • DTS-HD LBR : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)
    • DTS-HD MA : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)
    • DTS96/24 : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)
    • Dolby Digital : Yes
    • Dolby Digital Plus : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)
    • Dolby Prologic : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)
    • Dolby True HD : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)
    • LPCM (2ch/5.1ch/7.1ch) : Yes (via HDMI™ Input)- Supports 2ch/5.1ch/7.1ch

Speakers

  • Center Speaker
    • Enclosure Type (Bass Reflex/Acoustic suspension/Passive radiator/others) : Acoustic suspension
    • Front Grille (Removable/Fixed)/ Material : Fixed / Clothe net
    • Full Range Unit : 30x60mm
    • Input Terminal : PUSH TYPE
    • Magnetically Shielded : Yes
    • Model name : SS-CTB103
    • Rated impedance : 3
    • Speaker System : 1 way
    • Speaker Unit : 1 unit
    • Supplied Cable Length : 6' (2m)
    • Type (Tall boy, Micro satellite) : center
  • Surround Speaker
    • Enclosure Type (Bass Reflex/Acoustic suspension/Passive radiator/others) : Bass Reflex
    • Front Grille (Removable/Fixed)/ Material : Fixed / Clothe net
    • Full Range Unit : 55x80mm
    • Input Terminal (SCREW/PUSH TYPE/GOLDEN PLATED/PIG TAIL) : PUSH TYPE
    • Rated impedance : 3
    • Speaker System : 1 way
    • Speaker Unit : 1 unit
    • Supplied Cable Length : 15' (5m)
    • Type (Tall boy, Micro satellite) : Micro satellite
  • Front Speaker
    • Enclosure Type (Bass Reflex/Acoustic suspension/Passive radiator/others) : Bass Reflex
    • Front Grille (Removable/Fixed)/ Material : Fixed / Clothe net
    • Full Range Unit : 55x80mm
    • Input Terminal : PUSH TYPE
    • Model name : SS-TSB107
    • Rated impedance : 3
    • Speaker System : 2 way
    • Speaker Unit : 2 units
    • Supplied Cable Length : 9' (3m)
    • Tweeter unit : 20mm (Cone type)
    • Type (Tall boy, Micro satellite) : Desktop
  • Subwoofer
    • Active/Passive : Passive
    • Cabnet Material : PTB
    • Enclosure Type (Bass Reflex/Acoustic suspension/Passive radiator/others) : Bass Reflex
    • Front Grille (Removable/Fixed)/ Material : No
    • Input Terminal : PUSH TYPE
    • Model name : SS-WSB105
    • Rated impedance : 3ohm
    • Refrection Board : Yes
    • Speaker System : Subwoofer
    • Speaker Unit : 1 unit
    • Supplied Cable Length : 9' (3m)
    • Woofer unit : 180mm

Network Features

  • Qriocity
    • Streaming : Yes
  • BIVL
    • 3D Streaming : Yes
    • Live Streaming : Yes
    • Recommendation : Yes
    • Subtitle : Yes
  • Media Remote
    • BD Remote 1.1 : Yes
    • BD Remote 2.0 and above : Yes
    • Device : Yes(RMN-U1, iPhone®,iPod® Touch, Android™ device)
  • BIVL
    • 3D Streaming : Yes
    • Live Streaming : Yes
    • Recommendation : Yes
    • Subtitle : Yes
  • DLNA
    • DMP (Dgital Media Player) : Yes (Video, Audio, Photo)
    • DMR (Dgital Media Renderer) : Music only but not certified
  • Entertainment DB Browser (Gracenote etc.)
    • Cover Art : Yes
    • History Browse : Yes
    • Information Browse (with Web Browser) : Yes
    • Information Browse (within Gracenote) : Yes
    • Information Display : Yes
    • Qriocity Recommendation : Yes
    • Related information : Yes (BD,DVD,CD,USB,Internet Content)
    • Search Contents : Yes
  • Wi-fi
    • Direct Connect : Yes(Client)
    • Wi-Fi Built in : Yes(2.4GHz)
    • Wireless LAN Ready : Yes

Wireless Amplifier

  • Wireless Amplifier (5.8GHz)
    • Dimension (W x H x D) : 8.1 x 2.3 x 8.7 in (206 x 60 x 221mm)
    • Model Name : TA-SA300WR
    • Power Consumption (in Operation) : 50W
    • Power Consumption (in Standby) : 0.5W
    • Unit Weights : 1.3
    • Wireless Amplifier Compatibility : Yes

Video Features

  • 3D
    • BD-ROM : Yes
    • Streaming : Yes
  • Picture Upscale
    • IP Content Noise Reduction : Yes
    • Upscaler (Precision Progressive (NTSC/PAL)) : Yes- NTSC
  • Power
    • Power Consumption (in Operation) : 130W
    • Power Consumption (in Standby) : 0.3W
  • General
    • Colors : Black
    • Form Factor : 5.1 System
    • Region Code (BD) : A
    • Region Code (DVD) : 1

Supported Media

  • Video Format
    • AVCHD AVCHD Disc Format Forlder : Yes
    • MPEG-1 Video/PS (.mpg .mpeg, .m2ts, .mts) : Yes
    • MPEG-2 Video/PS, TS ( .mpg.mpeg, .m2ts, .mts) : Yes
    • MPEG-4 AVC (.mkv, .mp4, .m4v, .m2ts, .mts) : Yes
    • WMV9 (.wmv, .asf) : Yes
    • Xvid HD 1080 : Yes
  • Hybrid Disc
    • BD/CD : Yes
    • BD/DVD : Yes
  • BDAV
    • BD-R : Yes (SL/DL)
    • BD-RE : Yes (SL/DL)
  • Mixed Disc
    • BDAV/BDMV : BDMV
  • Photo Format
    • GIF (.gif) : Yes (BD, DVD, CD, USB, DLNA)
    • JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) : Yes (BD, DVD, CD, USB, DLNA)
    • PNG (.png) : Yes (BD, DVD, CD, USB, DLNA)
  • Audio Format
    • AAC (.m4a) : Yes (BD, DVD, CD, USB, DLNA)
    • DTS : Yes (BD, DVD, CD, USB, DLNA)
    • LPCM (.wav) : Yes (BD, DVD, CD, USB, DLNA)
    • MP3 (.mp3) : Yes (BD, DVD, CD, USB, DLNA)
    • MP3 ID3 Tag V1.1 Support : Yes
    • MP3 ID3 Tag V2.0 Support with Text Info Only : Yes
    • MP3 ID3 Tag unicode support : Yes
    • MPEG-2 Audio : Yes(BD, DVD, CD, USB)
    • WMA Tags : Yes
    • WMA9 Standard (.wma) : Yes (BD, DVD, CD, USB, DLNA)
  • BDMV
    • BD-R : Yes (SL/DL)
    • BD-RE : Yes (SL/DL)

Playback features

  • Playback Control
    • Instant Advance : Yes
    • Instant Replay : Yes
    • Repeat All : Yes
    • Repeat Chapter : Yes
    • Repeat Title : Yes
    • Repeat Track : Yes
    • Resume - Power Off : Yes (BD, DVD, CD)
    • Resume - Stop : Yes
    • Shuffle : Yes

Amplifier

  • Amplifier
    • S-master Digital Amplifier : 24bit Function
    • AUDIO : Yes
    • BD/DVD : Yes
    • FM : Yes
    • HDMI1 : Yes
    • HDMI2 : Yes
    • SAT/CABLE : Yes
    • TV : Yes

Convenient Features

  • Parental Control
    • Child Lock : Yes
    • Parental Control : Yes
  • GUI
    • XMB (Xross Media Bar) : Yes
  • Shop Front Mode
    • DEMO mode : Yes
  • OSD language
    • English (US) or English (GB) : Yes-US
    • French or French (CA) : Yes-Canada
    • Portuguese or Portuguese (LA) : Yes-Latin America
    • Spanish or Spanish (LA) : Yes-Latin America
  • FW Update
    • Disc (CD-R) : Yes
    • Network : Yes
  • HDMI Features
    • Audio Return Channel : Yes
    • BRAVIA Sync : Yes
  • Software Keyboard
    • ENG : Yes
  • Slide Show with Music
    • CD : Yes
    • USB : Yes
  • Remote Setting Guide
    • Remote Setting Guide on XMB (Preset) : Yes

Inputs and Outputs

  • Output
    • Component Video Output(s) : 1
    • Composite Video Output(s) : 1
    • HDMI Output(s) : 1
  • Input
    • Analog Audio Input(s): PIN Jack : 1
    • Auto Calibration Mic Input(s) : 1
    • Coaxial Audio Input(s) : 1
    • Ethernet Connection(s) : 1
    • HDMI Input(s) : 2
    • Infrared Input(s) : 1
    • Optical Audio Input(s) : 1
    • USB Input(s) : 2

Video Specs

  • Video Output - DVD - Video
    • HDMI : Yes
  • Video Output - BD-ROM
    • HDMI : Yes
  • Video Output - DVD Upscaling
    • HDMI : Yes
  • BD
    • HD (24Hz) (24p True Cinema) : Yes
    • HD (60Hz) : Yes
    • HD 24Hz to 60Hz conversion : Yes
    • SD (60Hz) : Yes
  • DVD
    • DVD 24p output : Yes
    • NTSC/PAL (60Hz/50Hz) : 60Hz
    • TV Type Default Setting : 16:9
  • Video Output - DVD R/RW BD R/RE non copy protected
    • HDMI : Yes
  • Video Digital-to-Analog Converter
    • Y/C : Yes

Audio Specs

  • Power Output
    • Center (Reference) : 167W
    • Front (Rated FTC 1%) : 60W+60W
    • Front (Reference) : 167W
    • Subwoofer (Reference) : 165W
    • Surround (Reference) : 167W
    • Total (Reference) : 1000W

Approximate Dimensions:

  • Main Unit W x H x D (mm): 16.9 x 2.9 x 12.5 in
  • Surround Speaker (W x H x D): 3.7 x 9.6 x 3.7 in
  • Front Speaker: (W x H x D): 4.1 x 12.7 x 4.2 in (106 x 325 x 107mm) (6 degree)
  • Center Speaker: (W x H x D) : 12.4 x 2.3 x 2 in
  • Subwoofer: (W x H x D): 16.3 x 13.3 x 8.4 in

Approximate Weight:

  • Unit: 30 lbs
  • Shipping: 39lbs

Warranty Information:

  • Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): One Year Parts And Labor
  • Extended Service Warranty Available: Click the warranty tab above for details

Footnotes:

  1. 1080p playback requires HDMI™ cable (sold separately) and HDTV with equivalent display capability.
  2. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback.
  3. Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD content). Video quality and picture size vary. Content provided subject to change. Premium content may require additional fees or a paid subscription. Wireless connectivity requires a home network with an 802.11 access point (802.11n recommended).
  4. 3D viewing requires 3D content, 3D HDTV, a high speed HDMI™ cable (supporting at least 10.2 Gbps) connection, and other 3D accessories (including 3D glasses).
  5. iPod® supported limited to the following players: iPod nano® 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generations, iPod classic®, and iPod touch® players.
  6. Application must be downloaded from the iTunes application store or Android Market application store. Check Android Market from your device for compatibility. Requires that the Blu-ray Disc Player and remote device be connected to the same wireless network with the remote device connected through an 802.11 access point (802.11n recommended).
  7. Requires Sony Network speakers (SA-NS400 or SA-NS300), sold separately. Wireless audio streaming requires wireless 802.11 home network.
  8. DLNA streaming requires a home network with an 802.11 access point (802.11n recommended) and content stored on a DLNA compliant PC or server.
  9. Requires Internet connectivity. Some disc titles may not be supported by the Gracenote™ service.
  10. Upscaling requires HDTV with HDMI™ cable (sold separately) and equivalent display capability. Upscaled image quality will vary.
  11. Requires HDMI™ cable (sold separately).
  12. Measurements at 3 Ohms, 80Hz – 1 kHz with a THD of 1%.
  13. Not all USB devices are supported. Please check Owner’s Manual for compatibility.

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Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System
 
3.6

(based on 29 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (11)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (8)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (5)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good audio (4)
  • Easy to set up (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

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        • No (4)

      Most Liked Positive Review

       

      Amazing Sound and Picture!

      I have been very impressed with this system so far. The sound quality is amazing! The bass shakes the room, and the sound from all the speakers blends together very nicely. It was ...Read complete review

      I have been very impressed with this system so far. The sound quality is amazing! The bass shakes the room, and the sound from all the speakers blends together very nicely. It was a bit complex to set up but I figured it out without much trouble. The calibration mic makes calibrating the speakers fast and simple. the wireless rear speakers connected with no trouble. The built in wifi is nice and there are lots of internet apps with on demand movies, videos, internet radio, and music. The ipod dock is nice, but you can also plug in your ipod with it's charging cable to the front USB port and play it (this is what I usually do because I have to take the case off to use the dock). The menu is very intuitive and easy to use. it also works well to control iPod. The only real complaints I have is that the universal remote is difficult to program if you don't have sony components. although my TV is a samsung and it automatically synced with it. Also there aren't may inputs. there are only 2 HDMI ports and no other video in ports so you have to plug any other visual components into the TV separately. Generally, I think that this is a very good all around HTIB at a reasonable price. with great sound and picture quality, built in wifi, and good menus, I would highly recommend this product.

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      Good basics, advanced features limited

      I have owned the system for over 6 months now. Overall it does a great job meeting the standard expectations for this type of system. The more advanced features for which I chose this ...Read complete review

      I have owned the system for over 6 months now. Overall it does a great job meeting the standard expectations for this type of system. The more advanced features for which I chose this system seem limited. Pros: -I am not a stereo snob, but by my standards the sound quality is great! -Great picture and I love having the 2 HDMI inputs. More would be even better. -Hardware set up was very simple. Wireless rear speaker receiver worked immediately. -Simple WiFi set-up. -Netflix, Pandora . . . apps easily to set up and tie into my existing accounts. Cons: -As others have indicated the display on unit is oriented upwards. Unless you are standing over it, you cannot see it. I am optimistic that Sony will read my review and consider making a fix for this in a firmware update. I would suggest displaying items such as volume, sound setting changes . . . temporarily on the TV after changing. It does this in DVD/BD mode, but not in most other modes. -It is slow to display thumbnails with apps like Netflix. This makes for a slow browsing process. (even at 10+ Mbps connection) -No Aux. Inputs for headphones or RCA component inputs. -Speaker expandability: I am trying to find a way to set up additional speakers outdoors. Sony has stand-alone speakers and systems that can be tied in through the “Party Streaming� mode. I have not tried it, but it seems like a good idea. The downside is that you are limited to very pricy options for this, and none have the ability to be used with / as outdoor speakers. If I could just get a second wireless speaker receiver I could make this work, but this is not available. -I picked this system to also use it for home media: photos, music, and music. This has been the most disappointing. I can read files from an external hard drive or streamed through my home network. However, it is limited and I am now looking at an additional home media component to do this. Here are the problems: 1. My shared media folders from Windows Media Player took a few days to show up. This caused a lot of frustration in trying to get this to work. Ultimately it did work, after I had given up. I just needed patience not the multiple attempts at reconfiguring various ways. 2. No ability to shuffle with music playlists, music and photo folders . . . 3. Cannot play from music sources while displaying a photo slideshow when streaming from windows media player or external directories, only one or the other at a time. 4. It does not recognize many common video file formats streamed from Media Player and other local directories (most of my home video library). It is also slow initializing these, but I think this would be faster with a hardwired network.

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      4.0

      2 months after buying ...

      By tgraber78

      from Iowa City, IA

      Comments about Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System:

      2 months after buying this system the sub-woofer sounds like it is rattling. Will be sending it in for repair or replace.

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      4.0

      Very Good once setup, but setup requires AV smarts

      By justingr

      from Seattle, WA

      Comments about Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System:

      My main reason for purchasing this solution was the wireless rear speaker setup. To clarify "wireless", this system does not require you to run wires from the A/V receiver to your rear speakers. The rear speakers connect to a receiver box that gets the audio signal wirelessly from the A/V receiver. Once setup, this system is brilliant. - The front tower speakers are great for not requiring separate speaker stands. - The A/V receiver is compact (compared to most standalone receivers). - Audio setup is easy and very accurate - All the passthroughs allow you to eliminate wires over a normal setup The big negative on this system is the lack of plug and play with Xbox360 and my Comcast cable box. - With the Xbox 360, if you want to pass the audio/video through this A/V receiver you must make a number of settings changes on the Xbox and the Sony receiver for it to work. This took me about 1.5 hours to figure out - With the Comcast cable box, you will not be able to pass the video through the Sony A/V receiver. This is due to something with HDCP between the Comcast box, the A/V receiver. You will need to run the HDMI for video directly from the Comcast box to your TV, then run Optical Audio from the Comcast box to the A/V receiver. This makes switching between TV, Xbox, and BD/DVD more involved. Before buying, I would check your cable box and with your cable company to ensure this will work seamlessly. I will be buying a TiVO to get around this issue. I would also highly suggest buying a programmable universal remote such as the Logitech Harmony One.

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      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Must Have!!!

      By Sosak

      from Dallas, TX

      Comments about Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System:

      I love it! Speakers are amazingly clear no matter how high you turn them. Design is simply amazing. This system had everything i ever wanted in a home theater system plus more that they did not even advertise (like web browsing!) I LOVE IT! Great job Sony, way to step up your game!!!

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      4.0

      Can't play iPod videos

      By Wheels

      from Utah

      Comments about Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System:

      I would absolutely love this system except I have a vizio tv and does not have right connection to view videos from my iPod other than that love it if any one can help with the connection problem please!

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      4.0

      Good bang for the buck

      By Billybob

      from Dallas, tX

      About Me Practical, Tech Savvy

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Clear Sound
      • Thundering Bass

      Cons

      • No tone control

      Best Uses

        Comments about Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System:

        Great bang for the buck system. However, there is no basic TREBLE BASS SUBWOOFER control! You are stuck choosing between several "modes."

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        worthless

        By jay9202

        from bradenton ,FL

        Comments about Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System:

        bought this thing on black friday , 3 months later it crackels , freezes and the subwoofer sounds like junk , my other home theater system thats 6 years old sounds better now

        Comment on this review

        (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Best Purchase Ever

        By GoCatsGo

        from Richmond,Ky

        Comments about Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System:

        Could not ask for a better surround sound system. I love everything about it especially the media remote app on my iphone .

        Comment on this review

        (7 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        EXTREME DISAPPOINTMENT!!!

        By InGodweTrust

        from Los Angeles, CA

        Comments about Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System:

        I bought this unit on 02/07/2012, I lost all the excitement of having this brand new unit the same day after I finished the setup. Too SLOW, Freezes every time i switch from TV Function to another function. Constant need to unplug and restart to regain control of the unit. Even after I switched to the fast start up option, still slooowww. Every time I change TV channels I lose the sound from the TV, so I have to unplug+restart again and again to regain the sound. Why all this Hassle I CAN'T BELIEVE I paid $625.28 (tax included) for this worthless Home theater system. I'm returning it today and try another brand.

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        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Garbage

        By SoonToBeFormerSonyUser

        from Marlton, NJ

        Comments about Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System:

        By far the worst piece I've ever bought from Sony. Does not interface with their TVs. Customer support couldn't care less.

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        4.0

        GOOD

        By Bob

        from Bay Area

        About Me Practical

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Set Up
        • Good Remote
        • Interfaces Well With TV

        Cons

        • Unattractive Design

        Best Uses

        • Living Room
        • Surround Sound Solution

        Comments about Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System:

        Good simple performing home theatre system

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        • No

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        Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System

        Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System

        UPC Code: 027242809758
        Discontinued


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