Rating: 
Summary: Basic System for entry level - Dissapointment for me.
Review: This system is perfect for people wanting a basic system for a small room and DVD Picture is good BUT,,,.--Its sound isnt verry good in larger rooms. Response is poor --If you like your system loud and booming, this ISNT for you. --Base response is minimal. (especially in DVD Playback) -- The Best Output for video is 1 S-VHS output..(No component) -- Lacking inputs -- Will NOT controle a Calbe box or my brand of TV.. -- You CANNOT play CD-Rs or CD-RWs on this system. There was NO mention of this on the box or display info but when you finally buy it and take it home and open up the manual it's disclamer is in it saying it will not play them. Funny how all my other stereo and AV equiptment plays them even older systems,, Why does sony even make CD burners and CDRs to record on if they disable this feature in there systems ?? Probably because of Sony's large chunk of the music industry, they are afraid of someone copying a friends music CD without buying it ?? I make compilations of my old CD's so I can listen to the best songs without having to swich CDs every 6 minutes. Now I am returning this System for ALL the above reasons. It seems that Sony did the LEAST amount of effort into this to get there product out there. Its a good entry level system that is easy to hookup but you Audio Video Pros should STEER CLEAR.
Rating: 
Summary: It's fine if you live in the desert
Review: What a disappointment! I usually have great luck with Sony products, but not this one. This unit functions so poorly in humid environments that they've actually printed it up in the "troubleshooting" section of the manual! I live in the midwest and would come home in the summer and have to turn on the player 30 minutes before use so that the heat of the machine could "burn" the condensation off the laser lens. This is how Sony suggests dealing with this flaw! Even then, I could only get it to work 30% of the time. I took it back after a week and got the panasonic equivalent (only w/ 5 dvd changer!) and have been thrilled with it. Unless you live in a low humidity environment DO NOT BUY THIS!
Rating: 
Summary: Rip off
Review: Why would anybody pay $700 (+ shipping) for the DAV-S300 at Amazon if even CircuitCity sells them for $599??????
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