Reviews of the Sony DAV-X1V
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CNET Review
The Good: 2.1-channel virtual surround system; elegant design; five-disc DVD/CD/SACD changer; automatic speaker setup and calibration; tiny, two-way/three-driver satellites; dual 6-inch subwoofer; HDMI output; simplified cable hookup.
The Bad: Expensive; the dearth of video conversion options minimizes the advantage of the two video inputs; proprietary connector cable limits speaker placement options.
The Bottom Line: Sony's lavishly designed DAV-X1V system sounds great on DVDs and less dreamy on music.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 30838 other Home Theater Systems reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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homecinemachoice.com
Review Summary: It's not cheap, but if you can justify the expense you won't be disappointed
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techradar.com
Review Summary: It may be expensive (approx £850), but with great sound, pictures and features, the DAV-X1V is well worth the investment
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whathomecinemamag.com
Review Summary: Good on paper, but unfortunately not quite so good in reality
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DAV-X1V
General
- Product Type Home theater system
- Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight SACD / DVD changer / AV receiver : 16.3 in x 12.8 in x 3.5 in / 12.1 lbs, Speaker system : Right/left channel speaker : 7.2 in x 4.8 in x 3 in / 1.8 lbs, Speaker system : Subwoofer : 8.1 in x 15.7 in x 17.3 in / 20.5 lbs
Audio System
- Components Speaker system, SACD / DVD changer / AV receiver
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Built-in Decoders DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
- Surround Sound Effects S-FORCE Pro Surround Sound
- Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- Output Power / Total 480 Watt
- Amplifier Output Details 160 Watt - 2 channel(s) ( Main ), 160 Watt - 1 channel(s) ( Subwoofer )
- Built-in Clock Sleep timer, Digital clock
- Timer Sleep, Playback
- Bass Control Yes
- Treble Control Yes
- Display Dimmer Yes
- Additional Features Midnight Mode, Auto sound calibration
- Digital Storage Media None
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - 2-way - External - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - External - Wired
- Driver Details Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 25 mm, Right/left channel speaker : 2 x Woofer driver - 50 mm, Subwoofer : 2 x Subwoofer driver - 150 mm
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
- Preset Station Qty 30
- AM Preset Station Qty 10
- FM Preset Station Qty 20
Turntable
- Type None
CD System
- CD system type None
DVD
- Type DVD changer
- Media Format CD, DVD, CD-R, SACD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, Video CD
- Changer Type 5
- Video D/A Converter 12bit / 108MHz
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 48kHz
- CD Playback Modes Program play, All disks repeat, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle
- MP3 Playback Yes
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, MPEG 2 Audio
- Supported Digital Video Standards DivX
- Additional Features CD-Text capable, DVD-Text capable, On-screen display, SACD-Text capable, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning
Cassette System
- Cassette system type None
MD System
- MD system type None
Headphones
- Headphones Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Remote Control (2nd)
- Type None
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Auto calibration microphone
- Cables Included 1 x Video cable, 2 x Speaker cable - 16.4 ft, 1 x Speaker cable - 10 ft
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 2 x Digital audio input (optical), 2 x Digital audio input (coaxial) ( RCA phono ), 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Front, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ), 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ), 2 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 )
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Operational 165 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.3 Watt
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