Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2889 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sony
• Model: DAVDZ230.CEK
• Released on: 2007-02-28

Amazon.com
Our new range DAV matches BRAVIA perfectly in terms of design & Fuctionallity. BRAVIA theatre Sync offer perfect syncronisation of the new BRAVIA TV & DAV Ready to play with a push of a button. Enjoy the sound of your network WALKMAN, i-Pod, mobile phone, pc with this DAV System. Simply connect optional extention to the DM port of your DAV using Sony's Accessory model TDMNW1 - for your MP3 network WALKMAN,TDMBT1 - for bluetooth Reception, so ideal for use with your mobile phone, TDMIP1 - for use with your i-Pod, and TDMNC1 - for WIFI reception. Music/movie mode - When a disc is inserted, our DAV range will automatically Switch between 2 audio modes; music mode optimised for CD playback and movie Mode optimised for DVD playback. The portable audio enhancer enables you to connect your network WALKMAN, Sony Ericsson WALKMAN phone or other portable audio device to the DAV & get HIfi Quality sound from those devices. With on screen display, the Multi speaker formation function offers freedom to Choose the best speaker setting from a seven speaker formation.

Manufacturer's Description
Our new range DAV matches BRAVIA perfectly in terms of design & Fuctionallity. BRAVIA theatre Sync offer perfect syncronisation of the new BRAVIA TV & DAV Ready to play with a push of a button. Enjoy the sound of your network WALKMAN, i-Pod, mobile phone, pc with this DAV System. Simply connect optional extention to the DM port of your DAV using Sony's Accessory model TDMNW1 - for your MP3 network WALKMAN,TDMBT1 - for bluetooth Reception, so ideal for use with your mobile phone, TDMIP1 - for use with your i-Pod, and TDMNC1 - for WIFI reception. Music/movie mode - When a disc is inserted, our DAV range will automatically Switch between 2 audio modes; music mode optimised for CD playback and movie Mode optimised for DVD playback. The portable audio enhancer enables you to connect your network WALKMAN, Sony Ericsson WALKMAN phone or other portable audio device to the DAV & get HIfi Quality sound from those devices. With on screen display, the Multi speaker formation function offers freedom to Choose the best speaker setting from a seven speaker formation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Box Contents

• Main unit
• Remote control
• Remote control
• Remote control
• 2 X AA batteries
• Microphone for auto calibration
• Instructions
• Speaker wires

Customer Reviews

Excellent value
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.

Good value but lacking audio input
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.

Connectivity
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!