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Binding: Electronics Brand: Sony EAN: 4905524394849 Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Model: DAVDZ230.CEK Publisher: Sony Release Date: 2007-02-28 Studio: Sony
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: could be better Comment: good picture quality and reasonable sound on dvd but messy sound quality when playing audio cds.why do we have to have fussy audio setup menus with default settings just put a bass,treble and balance knobs on the damn thing and let me choose the sound i want. Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent value Comment: Bought this to connect to a Sony LCD tv and Sony HDD recorder with built in freeview. Set up and calibration took about an hour but the instructions could be clearer(I mostly followed instructions from other peoples reviews). For all sound to be played throgh TV connect as follows:- 1. Connect the system to the TV with HDMi lead and scart cable to scart 2(this is normally the one that inputs and outputs). 2. Connect HDD/freeview to other scart. On TV settings change output source for scart 2 to `auto`. This will then output the sound of whatever is on the screen through the system Once connected I tested with various films and music DVD's - Star Wars and Die Hard 4 particularly impressive! Overall, a very good system for the price once you get the connections sorted. Customer Rating: Summary: Good value but lacking audio input Comment: Bought for use with Sony 32D3000 TV using HDMI. Disappointed to find I needed to connect a separate audio stereo lead from TV audio ->DZ230 or connect the SCART lead in order to get audio from TV via the DZ230 - then only 2ch stereo possible. Come on Sony. Units lacks a PCM (optical or coax audio input and decoder) OK its a lower end cinema system but this should be clearer in the info. and it means the HDMI is only used for video from DZ230 to TV and not for audio from TV to DZ230. Inconvenient to say the least. Only "audio" input apart from SCART is front panel 3.5mm jack and makes connecting audio devices UGLY. Apart from that, video playback is OK at 720p, theatre sync function is useful but overhyped , sound is clear, good bass, little hiss. DVD unit is noisy but performs OK. Good value for money but short on audio input support. Customer Rating: Summary: Connectivity Comment: The DAV230 sounds great with action movies and I think is very good value for money. The manual is not the easiest to follow however. I have seen a number of comments re connectivity with this model, particularly lack of audio in. I sorted this by using the HDMI cable as the video source (between the DAV and TV) and then getting a switchable Pure scart to audio converter for £12 - plugged the scart end into the DAV and then right and left audi channel cables from the scart (DAV) end to the TV where I plugged the audio cables into audio out on the TV (Sony 3020). It now works a treat. I have been able to keep the two scarts I have on the TV for sky and my DVD recorder and use the HDMI/audio/Scart cable for the connectivity between the TV and DAV (If you only use the HDMI cable you will only get sound through the DAV when watching DVD's and not the TV). This allows me to play everything including the TV through the DAV and also pressing the Theatre button on the TV remote control switches the DAV on automatically! Customer Rating: Summary: Great sound, Great look, Great price Comment: This is an excellent sound system. Very easy to set up with TV, Sky, DVD Recorder & Wii.Sound is amazing & picture is very sharp through HDMI link, and as stated previously just run a scart lead from 2nd scart on TV to scart on DAV, Set Function on remote to TV and everything on screen is played through the DAV. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: The DAV-DZ230 5.1 Home Cinema is a truly professional entertainment system that guarantees you a high-definition audio/video show. Equipped with a digital S-Master 24-bit amplification system, the DAV-DZ230 delivers 850 W of power. The complete system is composed of a DVD player amp, 4 satellite speakers, a central speaker and a 140-W subwoofer. The DAV-DZ230 Home Cinema includes Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic audio decoders. The DVD player is compatible with the most common discs and formats such as DivX, MP3 and JPEG. Its Bravia Theatre Sync function enables the system to synchronise itself with any Bravia-series television. The AV Sync function optimises sound and picture synchronisation with flat-screen TVs. If you want to customise your Surround sound, the DAV-DZ230 offers the calibration function via DCAC microphone. Plus, the DAV-DZ230 lets you listen to all of your favourite radio stations thanks to the in-built RDS tuner. Connectivity-wise, the DAV-DZ230 gives you high definition thanks to its HDMi output. The DAV-DZ230 5.1 Home Cinema will transform your living room into a home theatre, with amazing visual realism and incredible sound for all of your favourite films.