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Summary: Great value, awesome looks AND sound!
Review: I have researched this product for the past month and was worried as many people mentioned the sub-par bass from the subwoofer and the subtitle glich (appears to be fixed). Finally, I could not resist the stylish looks ... I'm happy to say this product is AWESOME. First, yes, the style is everything you've read and more. The DVD player itself is amazingly thin and gorgeous with a brushed silver metal casing and the picture is crisp and clear. Set up was also as easy as advertised, color-coded wires simplify everything. It's also great having s-cable and component video capabilities if your TV can handle it. The clincher though is ultimately the sound. Although I'm not an audiophile, I am a musician and have an ear for sound. The sound quality is excellent. My system is also in a decent sized living room (24x12) AND I have 14' valuted ceilings. Yet, everything sounds great! I placed the subwoofer in the corner to maximize bass, but found that on its highest setting it's too much for me! Played the Matrix, Iron Monkey, the Rock, and Harry Potter on it and they all sound PHENOMENAL! Besides DVDs, it's awesome being able to play all the new formats of CDs as well, plus, the NBA Finals are so much better in surround sound! All in all, don't hesitate to purchase this system, ...being able to compete with this. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Summary: MY DREAM HOME THEATRE
Review: I LIKE THIS PRODUCT, THATS WHY I MARK IT ON 5 STARS. I LIKE THE STYLES OF THE 5.1 SPEAKERS, CUTE COLOR AND SIZE. THE HEIGHT GIVES MORE GOOD SOUNDS WHERE YOU SOUNDS LIKE ON THEATRE.MAYBE THE SOUNDS MAKE SURROUND IN YOU IF YOU WATCH MOVIES IN YOUR HOME.SO IF I HAVE THIS HOME THEATRE, I WATCH AND WATCH. I NEVER LIKE THE OTHER PRODUCTS LIKE PANASONIC, JVC, SAMSUNG. ETC. IN OUR HOME OUR ALL APPLIANCE ARE ALL PRODUCTS OF SONY.SO HOW I WISH I COULD HAVE MY DREAM HOME THEATRE.I HAD ANY DVD MOVIE BUT UNTIL NOW I DONT HAVE YET DVD PLAYER.SO I DIDNT WATCH THOSE FILM I BUY UNTIL NOW.SO IF ANY ONE CAN ABLE TO BUY THIS NEW SONY PRODUCT, BUY IT NOW, ITS GOOD PRODUCT AND SERVICE MADE BY SONY.DONT WAIT TOMMOROW.
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Summary: Great looks, Mediocre sound
Review: I've owned the DAV-c990 Dreamsystem for over two years. Looks great in my living room, but the first thing I noticed is it just doesn't have the best sound, especialy for music cds. Movies sound OK. I am currently having problems with it reading discs, ejecting discs etc. I've gone thru all the troubleshooting I could find in the manual, on line and thru Sony. It still doesn't work.I've learned from research on the web that many people have had the same problems. I hope I can get mine fixed. I recomend moving on to a different unit or brand.
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Summary: Dream? Almost.
Review: I've owned this system for a couple months now, paired with a matching 42" Sony WEGA Plasma TV. I use it in my bedroom as a second home theater. I can say that while it's very stylish, it's a few features short of a "Dream System". I'm a life-long Sony loyalist and fan of their industrial design, but they always manage to blow something important in each of their products' core usage scenarios. For example: 1. The unit utterly fails to give priority to dts soundtracks on DVDs. You have to manually inspect and select dts before playing a movie. 2. There is only one optical sound input jack on the back. This means I can't connect my XBox and my Sony 301-DVD jukebox at the same time unless I forego digital sound on one of them -- ... 3. There is no S-Control jack on this unit, which means I can't interconnect it with my Sony Plasma TV and stash the amp in a drawer or cabinet. 4. Why would I want to hide it? The fan is too loud and distracting at low volumes. Since when do amplifiers need fans anyway? This system is ideal for bedrooms, but compounding this white noise with that of their Plasma TV's internal fan is simply unbearable. Consumer electronic companies should be forced to disclose whether their products have fans and what decibel levels they produce. 5. In Tuner mode, you can give the radio stations custom names but you can't do so for all the various inputs -- which most people use 100x more often. You also can't skip inputs like Video 2 that may not be in use. This problem's even worse on their Plasma TV's 6 input modes. 6. ... you cannot hot-swap discs in the changer while one is playing. This turns out to be more inconvenient than you'd think. The auto-resume feature helps out a little here. Also, it's too easy to eject a playing disc by mistake. 7. You can't put in 5 DVD movies (like a boxed set) and have them auto-play. This is more of a media/menu navigation problem, but even so -- it's just not very "Dream"-like. I get so sick of wading through previews and gratuitous menus before the feature actually starts. This would be easy to fix if Sony cared. 8. There are a plethora of useless Sound Field choices, but not a single one can play a regular 2-channel stereo music CD through the rear speakers as well as the front without applying a lame digital delay effect. ... 9. The clumsy remote control is not only uncomfortable to hold, but it includes some very obscure buttons (like Stereo/Mono, Name, Clear and Memory) and excludes some vital functions (like Wide Mode and Jump). Therefore it is unusable and must be replaced with a learning remote. 10. Even with a Sony Universal and/or Learning remote, some of the unit's functions will not respond and cannot be learned. I've heard that this is an AV1/AV2 problem, but if so, there is no apparent way to switch that mode on the unit. 11. The fast-forward and reverse functions only operate at 1x and 2x speed, and are often very sluggish and unpredictable. If you're searching for a scene or backing up to catch something you missed, this is like waiting for ketchup to come out of the bottle. 12. The remote forces you to cycle through the four main functions, which sucks if you hit a button by mistake. It would be better to have a single button for each. Even with all of these problems, this product is a good value and it never fails to impress those who see and hear it.
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Summary: Dream System? It may look the part, but Sony; Keep Dreaming!
Review: Pros: Looks, ease of setup, picture quality, inputs, features, decent sound, Subwoofer, Styling, Plays SACD's, 5 disc DVD, DTS + Dobly, CDR+VCD readable, Cons: Price, speakers, remote designed for looks, not for functionality, Sound Can Get Tinny During Music Or When You Need It Loud, bass too soft, need to put some lights on the remotes, lack of inputs, poor remote, limited expansion options, slow disc changer, limited amplifier controls Summary: First of all, it only took 30 minutes to setup this system. The speaker wires are color-coded to the speaker and the receiver. Under the speaker stands states where each speaker should be stationed. The subwoofer can be stationed anywhere but I would suggest you place the sub somewhere close to your couch potato seat to get the full effect of the weak sub. The wiring should be long enough. The most differentiated feature of this system is obviously the standing surround speakers. As for the system itself, the four aluminum polished-look tower speakers would be a complement to any living room. In addition, the receiver is relatively compact. In fact, it is smaller than my Toshiba and Sony VCR. It also has a silver look with glass LED and DVD tray opening. You have to give a pat in the back to the design department of Sony to fit 5 DVD changing ability into this compact box. The remote is one of the better looking remotes from Sony. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the indigo look. The remote can only control your TV and the system itself. The coolest thing for this system is SACD. Who cares if you don't have or can't afford SACD. One day when you come across one, you can say, "heh, my DVD player is compatible of playing those discs." FYI, the cheapest SACD player from Sony is MSRP at $350! Even some DVD players cost less than that these days. The biggest downside of this system is that it has only 2 inputs. The suggestion is hook up a quality VCR & you will gian 2-3 extra inputs from the VCR unit. Also by hooking up to the VCR, it will prevent your parents from playing with your PS2 or XBox. Overall, I was pleased with my dream system despite the cons that I stated. It's a must try!!
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Summary: Dream again
Review: This one will make you dream about something else. I'm returning mine after two days and starting my search again. The surround sound is great, but the sound quality leaves a lot to dream about. The speakers are just not good enough to output good sound. The worst part of the system is the remote control. The buttons on the remote are very small and while watching DVD I had to restart several times because buttons are to close together.
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Summary: Great System!
Review: This Sony home theatre is great! It has true SURROUND SOUND! The surround sound is great! Excellent when your watching movies. It looks great in my living room. Realy cool looking. The only complaint I have on this system is the bass from the subwoofer is not very deep. The base is pretty mild, so don't expect your couch to vibrate when an explosion happens during a movie but the sound is crystal clear. Excellent sound. The other complaint, is that when you start a movie, it automatically plays subtitles. It's not that big of a deal, but I can't figure out how to stop it so I just cut it off when the movie starts. The system is very easy to use. Very easy to hook up. It is idiot proof when setting up. Overall, I give this system a 9 out of 10. Great product.
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