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AM/FM not too hot unless you have a very long antenna wire. Not as good as your home theatre set-up but good for the second room. HDMI to the TV with 1080i upgrade. Makes TV shows have better sound (especially from a digital cable box) and holds 5 DVD's for couch potatoes. Does a nice job for a bedroom set-up. Get it for $500 and it's a great buy. Decent surround and bass. Small speakers mount easily.
I'm using it in a home with high ceilings and wide open space, but find the sound satisfactory with one exception. I have to turn the volume ALL the way up for it to be loud enough to enjoy the full effect on discs.
Hope this is helpful. Still, all things considered (i.e.--mostly price)., I feel that I made the right choice.
This is a bit disconcerting, considering that some movies on dvd will not have the same volume as others, etc. It might be better suited to a more intimate space.
I decided on this system while comparing it to the Bose 321 based on many reviews I read in various places on the web. Interestingly, when I watch tv and have the sound coming thru the unit the volume is louder than when playing dvd's in the unit.
Just don't expect it to rattle the rafters in large open spaces.
a similar product. Frankly, since its hard to remember which DVD/CD is in which of the 5 slots. The DVD player works well and puts out a good picture and sound and the integrated AM/FM radio work well. You may also want to consider the Sony DAV-FX900W 5-Disc DVD Dream System which has a similar base unit as this system but includes a true 5.1 (5 speakers, 1 subwoofer) configuration but with the 2 rear channel (e.g., behind you) speakers in a wireless configuration. this unit has solid inputs with all the digital plugs but doesn't include a headphone out jack. It provides a very decent sound with some nice bass. The DAV-X1V is a decent option and a strong upgrade from the previous DAV-X1 product which remains available.
I got down to this and the Samsung HT-Q100. but went with the Sony since the HT-Q100 is designed in a vertical presentation and I worried about infringing on the flat screen LCD which was to be mounted on the wall right above. If you are an audiophile at heart or truly want surround sound. One final note. we ended up using one at a time. This (and most) of the 2.1 systems aren't going to deliver the goods. Not a deal breaker.
If your looking for a compact, well equipped HTIB system with very easy set-up at a reasonable price.
The build quality is excellent and the tabletop speakers are solid and compact.
The 5-DVD/CD changer is a bit confusing to work and slow.
this is a respectable option.
On the whole, this is a good option worthy of consideration.
but just something to consider.
I looked at the 2.1 (two speaker, 1 subwoofer) home theatre in a box (HTIB) options extensively.
but its passable.
be reasonable with your expectations.
I realized that this was not your typical surround system; however I did think I would get a little surround sound, but so far that hasn't been the case. Once hooked up I realized that this system really did not perform exactly like I thought it would. I did purchase a HD cable so I hope that this will improve the sound quality, time will tell. Before purchasing this system I read a lot of reviews especially at Amazon. So after consideration and investigation I decided this was the purchase for me. At least not as much as I thought, but I do like the look and the point that it is HD and the DVD movies look GREAT.
Just don't get you hopes up too much.I was a little disppointed at all the cables I had to hook up to get the TV, VCR, iPod and the unit itself hooked up and in sync. If you just can't get a real surround system set up due to room configuration, this is probably the next best thing. This is probably the same on all home theaters in a box though. This is fake surround sound.it sort of works, but if you think it is anything like the real thing, well.think again. It isn't. I thought the HDMI cable would be the universal outut to the TV, but it isn't.
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