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Sony DAV-HDX501W Bravia 5-Disc Home Theater System with HDMI connectivity | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
Buy New: $419.00
New (3) from $419.00
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 20853
MPN: DAV-HDX501W
Model: DAV-HDX501W
UPC: 027242711242
EAN: 0027242711242
ASIN: B000RB0S40
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | XM Connect-and-Play Ready: Connect the optional Connect-and-Play antenna, sign up for XM service and enjoy the variety of digital radio with the superior sound quality of an A/V receiver | | • | Multi Speaker Formation: Select from the on screen display to configure the system for different speaker layout | | • | Music/Movie Mode: System automatically adjusts sound characteristics to match the source (movie vs. music) | | • | Disc Capacity: 5 |
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Product Description
Watch movies, listen to your entire music collection and play XM satellite radio with the DAV-HDX501W Bravia theater system. And with the touch of a button on the included remote, Bravia Theater Sync lets you manage select Sony HDMI components quickly and effortlessly. You can also enjoy simplified integration of portable music players and other optional Digital Media Port (DMP) accessories with the DMP and front-mounted connections that enhance audio with Digital Signal Processing. The DAV-HDX501 even features a five DVD/CD changer that upscales standard 480p DVDs to 1080i resolution (requires compatible television). In addition to playing a wide range of music sources, the DAV-HDX501W boasts automatic calibration that delivers optimal sound from speakers, no matter where they are placed. As a leader in products with HDMI connectivity, Sony has created Bravia Theater Sync to go beyond simple audio and video transmission. When combined with Bravia Theater Sync-ready Bravia televisions and other Sony audio and video products, in addition to audio and video transmission, control functions will be transmitted via the HDMI cable. With "one touch play," operations that took several steps have been reduced to one. Press the Play button on the remote, watch the audio and/or the video components turn on and then the Bravia television turns on and switches to the correct video input.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 receiver is a joke! November 22, 2008
I have to question whether some of the reviews posted about this product are real. The functionality of the sony bravia surround system is very poor. The only good thing about this receiver is the picture quality! it sounded ok for watching movies (maybe 3 out of 5 stars), but if you ever plan to listen to a cd dont bother! A $20 walmart boom box would sound far superior.
cons:
-doesnt use standard speaker connections(so you can only use the cheap speaker wire they included)
-no treble or bass control
-no night listening feature
-no phono plug
-only two rca inputs
-poor sound quality
-weak bass (compared to cheaper units with powered sub woofers)
-if your listening to music and you want to turn up the sub woofer you have to stop listening and scroll through the functions to find dvd, turn on your tv, stop the dvd from playing after you wait several seconds for it to load, go into menu and scroll to the bottom, then scroll through that menu to select sub woofer, exit, scroll back through functions several functions and if you pass it then you have to start from the beginning of the functions list.
-very slow cd changing
pros
-good picture quality
-remembers dvds when you eject
the bottom line is this receiver boasts about features, but in actuality the features that are useful are non existent. From a company like sony I would expect that they would hire a human factors engineer to help design their products (and if they did....he/she should be FIRED!!). Its clear that sony made a cheap product in order to make money instead of making the customer happy. I dont think this stereo even deserves a star! Other stereo systems in this price range are a thousand times better for sound, features, and usability. I paid $350 for my DAV-HDX501w, everything worked like new, but it still was not worth the price.
Average January 30, 2008
Picked one from local Sams club for 477. In my view this is below average home theatre system.
1. Not so many connections. It should be 1080P/24 and should have HDMI in. Then only you can connect any BD / HD player or PS3 for high quality sound.
2. Sound is fine but not many controls. Not so friendly Remote or on-screen display. Should have EQ displayed at least.
3. Bravia synchronization, Wireless speakers and iPOD doc are nice features I fell for. Anyway spent 3 hours to unpack, install & Learn. I wish to adjust with this system since I do not have much time to return / exchange.
I advise to go for a better BD/HD home theatre system even if you need to wait for. Do not care much for Bravia synchronization though the feature is nice.
 Very Nice System January 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the HDX 501W and Im very happy with the sound and picture quality. (It is also compatable with a Blu Ray Player.) It upscales all of my older dvd's to look new again. However...a few of my older rewrite dvds are not compatable with this player. Set up took me about 3.5 hours and is very simple. Follow the owners manual step by step. Concert dvd's sound amazing! You can hear every note with a clarity that is similar to being there live. Before buying this system I had purchased a 5.1 Panasonic with wireless speakers and it was horrible. I returned it and found the Sony Bravia to be my new favorite addition to my home. Great system for the price. I love it.
Misleading technology! January 19, 2008
1 out of 23 found this review helpful
Well, you'd think that a component with "HD" in its name would indicate that it would actually play HD format discs... NOT SO!!! 8-(
While the Sony DAV-HDS501W seems like it should play HD discs, it only plays the following formats:
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW/DVD-R
DVD+RW/DVD+R
VIDEO CD (Ver 1.1 and 2.0 discs)/Audio CD
CD-RW/CD-R (audio data) (MP3 files) (JPEG files)
 better than bose 3-2-1 December 19, 2007
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is for the HDX 501W.
We bought a Bose 321 and returned it to the store (see my review on it). We then bought this much cheaper system, fully expecting to be disappointed and exchange it for the expensive Bose Lifestyle Systems - the cheapest of which is 3 times the price of the Bravia.
However, we were pleasantly surprised, it has done well. The sound is good. The wireless rear speakers provide good support.
We watched a DVD - and I thought a neighbor had shot off a rocket; one of the speakers was near a window and was playing a rocket being fired!
- it has a 1080p upconvertor DVD player
- rear speakers connect wirelessly
- microphone + player configures speakers to acoustics of room
- front speakers have stands, there is an ipod connector
- hdmi output to connect to hdtv
If there is any con, it is that there is not too much control for the subwoofer. Some tracks have a thump even with dynamic bass turned off; my wife doesnt like not being able to turn it off; we shall read the manual someday to learn how to!
Otherwise, excellent value. I am quite satisfied.
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