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The sensor for the remote is located in the center channel speaker housing. In researching various options, I was instantly attracted to this unit - simply for the tiny speakers it comes with. I thought I had a defective unit. The more I researched this product, the more I wanted it. It also comes with an iPod dock - it all works well.Note: Be sure to connect the extra jack that comes attached to the center channel speaker cable. I opted to buy through amazon. The speakers of this unit are so tiny, I was able to place the speakers on the top edge of the TV, using very small pieces of Velcro tape.The sound quality / loudness is more than acceptable for a bedroom type scenario.
The unit arrived promptly with no shipment damage.This unit will not compete with a home theater setup you may have in your living room, it is perfect for a den / bedroom configuration. Unfortunately, I couldn't get that deal. It has various HDMI inputs. Lastly, the price of this unit seems to be fluctuating on amazon's website.
I had a need to install a HTIB (home theater in a box) unit in the bedroom to enjoy movies on my recently installed 40" LCD Sony Bravia flat panel TV. The audio fidelity will surprise you for a unit this size. It has ample inputs. If you don't connect it, the remote will not work. Both use HDMI cables. Nonetheless, the cable needs to be inserted at the appropriate jack on the unit for the remote to function.Friends are amazingly impressed by the sound coming out of the tiny speakers. Sony had this product for $200 as a closeout on their website. In going to Sony's website, under the troubleshooting section, the very first question is "my remote doesn't work".
I am currently using this unit with a Panasonic DVD recorder as well as a Western Digital HD media player. The TV is mounted on the wall. The operational manual is not very clear in explaining this, or perhaps, I may have missed it. I paid significantly less that what is currently being shown as the current price.
Grenades rattled the house, vibrated pictures off my fireplace mantle. This system is truely awesome, regardless of price. Got this system from J&R for sub $300. If you want to be in the action, this will defintely do the trick. Sony hit a homerun with this unit, crystal clear sound, nice bumpin bass, super small speakers, they amaze my friends with comments like "theyre smaller than bose" and "wheres the sound coming from". For the video game geeks out there, I have this system connected to a 72" full HDMI setup, cranked it up for Battlefield Bad Company, felt like I was truely in the action, sound was shooting range loud and still crystal clear. I was between this and the Onkyo HT series. Played around with the Onkyo's at FRY's, and am super glad I didnt waste the money, this system kicks.
My neighbor came over, I turned on Star Wars and cranked it up.He then looked at me and said where are your speakers. It has HDMI inputs for my cable box, Blueray, and game system. So not being able to see what your settings are on without getting up and going over to the unit is annoying. I know in Japan space is limited, maybe there they are so close to the system you can see the screen.
The panasonic played music a little better but not nearly enough to make me want to keep it, I kept getting a hiss from the surround speakers. If your thinking about it DO IT and you wont regret it. Heres a little note to sony, "What the hell were your designers thinking". I pointed to these tiny black things on my shelf and he was blown away as I was. Then one, yes only one, HDMI going to the TV.
I did look at the Panasonic BT-300 7.1 Home theater System, actually bought that first and returned it the next day for this unit. Other than that, the sound is BIG, powerfull and clean. I am by all means not an audio expert, but an average gadget tech guy who knows a good theater sound when he hears one. For that price I feel like I stole it from them.
We'll get the bad out of the way first.You have all read already about the terrible location of the display screen. The Ipod dock is great but other systems have an on screen menu displayed like your Ipod. This does not, you need to control the ipod from the ipod itself. This Sony is GREAT. Out of the box the sound was excellent. I have a feeling they are coming out with a newer unit and that is why I got it at the price I did. But here in America we usually will be sitting about 10' away from the unit.
If you can get it at that price dont blink an eye. I hav'nt even played with the auto setup to balance the speakers yet. My living room is 12'x 14'. Plus I paid $249.00 at 6th ave electronics their website has it for $349.00 but they had an in store special. GET IT ALREADY.-T
It took a some fine tuning in the set up menu to get the sound just right for our room shape. There is the S-Air wireless surround speaker opition with the purchase of extra hardware. The reciever/subwoofer/mid-range speaker unit is about the size of a full sized desktop computer tower. The fact that the micro speakers are sooooooo small allows you to place them anywhere to give the illusion that you dont have a surround sound system but when you turn it on there is no mistaking the power of this Sony. This sony system is just what our living room needed. Amazon has a it priced for a steal. No tv display but it does have a small display on the top of the reciever/subwoofer/mid-range speaker unit. It comes with an Ipod Dock free.
Overall I am very happy with the purchase. Once the set up is done sit back and enjoy the heart thumping bass and crisp clean mid and treble. My wife and I were going for a minimalistic look. Goes perfect with our flat screen mounted to the wall. There are many options in the menu to adjust the sound perfectly for your ears. It has 3 HDMI inputs and you control which input though the remote. Buy this system and you will not be disappointed. You will not get better sound for this price.
It can be hooked up to your LCD to make navigation and selection easier. Definitely recommend for someone who is not too much particular in sound dynamics (thats why gave it 4 stars), but just would like to get a good feel of a home theater system, which is easy to use.
and setup was really simple. Excellent buy for a small house, speaker size will sure amaze you.
It can be extended using the sony air-link that will make it completely wireless. Bass is amazing.
Really neat night mode button to turn down the bass immediately. The ipod adapter is an add -on and works really well.
Its a really good buy.
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