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Customer Reviews for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Model: DAVDZ170
SKU: 9770715
UPC: 027242781672
This DVD home theater system features Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS decoders for brilliant audio. Apple® iPod® connectivity allows you to listen to your favorite tunes.
Average Customer Rating:
4.192 out of 5
4.2
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5
(52 Reviews) 52
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87% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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45 out of 52
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Customer Questions & Answers:
73 Questions | 104 Answers
Customer Reviews for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System
Review 1 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Great sound for a small space

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Ireland34
from Longmont
on 04/19/2012
Ease to Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: 5.1 audio
This is a great sound system from sony. I really like the AM tuner in it. Set up is very easy. The speakers are great to use in an apt. The little speakers put out great sound and when its hooked up to a TV it does a grat job.
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options
About me... Avid movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

A lot of bang for the bucks

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: gamer6550
from chicago
on 04/15/2012
Ease to Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Everything
Great system for the money....If ya really want to hear how good it is...Watch Saving private Ryan and crank it... It will shake your walls, and cause ripples in your toilet bowl....for $ 208.00 it cant be beat
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options, Great DVD upconversion
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Great Price for a good budget system

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: cbshea
from York, PA
on 04/12/2012
Ease to Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Price, sound
What's not so great: Bass can be overpowering
I was looking for a budget home theater system, and found this one online. Went to the store, and the only one was an open box at a discounted price. Had no remote , so picked up a universal. Also, no manual, but found one online.
Was a breeze to hook up and get going. Instantly noticed a drastic improvement over the old soundbar. We watch a lot of sports, and the sound is terrific. Movies are great as well. For the price, this is by far exceeds my expectations.
About me... Budget Conscious, Parent with movie watching kids, Avid movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
1out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Great for DVD movies

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Ising4Him
from Versailles, In
on 04/02/2012
Ease to Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Cost
What's not so great: No eject on the remote
Great for movies and it can shake the walls if your wife will let you. The biggest bummer is the buttons on the player are hard to get to, plus there is no eject on the remote. Whose brainstorm was that? Anyway, great deal for the price
This product has... Good connection options
About me... Budget Conscious, Casual movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

nice for small house

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: 1969cowboy
from newville
on 03/22/2012
good sound plays dvds nice but only good for a small area...but i still am happy with it
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options, Great DVD upconversion
About me... Budget Conscious, Parent with movie watching kids, Avid movie watcher, Love to stream movies
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

great home theater for the price

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: oldfr8dog
from dearborn, mi
on 03/21/2012
Ease to Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: price
What's not so great: none
got this for a kids playroom. everything works great. I am not an electronic snob, so i just wanted something that didnt cost to much and met my needs. This one does everything i need. the suround sound wires were just the right size to fit my 17x15 room. any bigger and i would have to get longer wires. FM radio sounds great. easy to use remote. It only has one disc at a time.... but my other one that is a 5 disc, i am having problems with. in my case simple is better.
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options, Great DVD upconversion
About me... Budget Conscious, Casual movie watcher, Parent with movie watching kids
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Perfect if you own a seperate blue ray player

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Customer8375
from Norwalk, CT
on 03/08/2012
Ease to Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Great price, great sound
What's not so great: No HDMI inputs, not enough digital audio inputs, proprietary speaker cables, defective FM antenna
This surround sound system has great 5.1 surround sound at an affordable price. The unit only has a DVD player, which is exactly what you need if you own a separate blue ray player and DVR. The receiver only has one optical port and one coaxial digital port. Ideally, I would like to see it with two of each for versatility. I had to send the sound from my PS3 and DVR through HDMI cables to my TV and then one coax digital out from the TV to the receiver. It also has no HDMI inputs. Some of the better receivers have HDMI inputs that allow you to plug everything into the receiver and then run one HDMI cable to the TV. One huge complaint I have is that the FM tuner broke when I attempted to plug the antenna into it. I hardly planned to use FM radio so I felt it wasn't worth boxing everything back up and taking it back. Overall, if you're looking for an affordable surround sound system this is a great product.
This product has... Easy to use controls, affordable price, not enough inputs
About me... Budget Conscious, Casual movie watcher, Love to stream movies
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

powerful system for a low price

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: xbbjhgp1
from College Station, TX
on 02/16/2012
Ease to Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: great price for a Sony product
What's not so great: nothing as of yet.
I can't remember how much my old Surround Sound cost me, that's how old it is but it still produced a great sound, but it was time to upgrade. I saw this great product for around 200.00, brand name Sony,,,great!!!! DTS sounds great using my blu ray (playstation3) player, and at 1000w,,,,why go to the movies. I'm all set with my 73" DLP TV 1080p and my new Sony Bravia surround sound.
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options, Great DVD upconversion
About me... Budget Conscious, Avid movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
+9points
9out of 9found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Great Sound for the Money

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: garagedog
from Cambridge Springs, Pa
on 02/15/2012
Ease to Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Sound for the money
What's not so great: Make sure your Ipod is new enough
I had been looking for an audio system for a while which could deliver some punch but is reasonably priced for the garage. I settled on this unit because it has 1000w of bark and took up minimal space. I can play cd's,radio,input my XM and interface my iPod (Well, watch yourself here, they only go back just a few generations) The sound for the money is well worth it, I can also hook a TV up if I wish. I like how I can hang the small speakers on the wall.
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Love it!! But have 2 questions.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: hurddan
from Canton, Mi
on 01/31/2012
Ease to Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: The Sound!!
What's not so great: The manual is a bit confusing.
Hooked it up today and just love the sound!! But I do have two questions if somebody can help it would be great.
1. How do I get the system menu to come up on the screen?
2. how do I access the Test Tone to set my subwoofer
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options, Great DVD upconversion
About me... Budget Conscious, Avid movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
6out of 10found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Great sounds

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: jigaman
from Rhode Island Prv
on 01/29/2012
Ease to Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: sounds
What's not so great: center speaker i cant get it to work at all
is a great deal for the price i recomend any 1 to grab one asp
About me... Casual movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Great Little Stereo System - Surprisingly Powerful

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Bair487
from NYC
on 12/29/2011
Ease to Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
I just received this stereo as a gift, and I have to say, I am quite surprised! It's very unassuming based on appearances, but once you get everything hooked up, the stereo really comes alive! I watched a few movies, and was blown away by how much depth the system has, as well as the full range provided by the surrounding 5 speakers. Also, allowing optical audio input makes this essentially a receiver with a built-in DVD player. However, I personally do not use the DVD player on this unit, as I do not need it.
Worth noting, this unit does NOT have any HDMI inputs! It only has one output, and that's for the built-in DVD player. It's needed for setup, but after that, you can safely ignore the HDMI output. Also, when using the optical audio input, be sure to set the receiver to Cable/TV mode to get your sound. =) Also, based on market prices, I would say it would be hard to find something this good for this price.
If you're looking for an all-in-one unit that has great sound and a great price and is easy to setup, this is definitely worth considering.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+23points
26out of 29found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Great sound system for the price

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: gsw23loc
from Evergreen Park
on 11/25/2011
Ease to Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Sound for price
What's not so great: Setting it up
Great system, sound is great the bass really delivers only problem i had was setting it up to my cable box to have the right speakers work, and the center speaker seems pretty useless unless you choose to have it on Logic Surround
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options
About me... Budget Conscious, Casual movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Bang For Your Buck

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: xpnctoc
from Lenexa, KS
on 10/03/2011
Ease to Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: price, sound quality, flexibility
What's not so great: short speaker wire, slow DVD read, no EQ
OK, folks, let's get two things straight right off the bat:
First, if you live in a house large enough for this system to be "too quiet", then you're probably in a place large enough that you shouldn't have bought an economy package to begin with. Come on, people! This is 1000 WATTS!!! My house is 1250 sq ft.. I put this system in my basement and can hear it loud and clear in every room of the house UPSTAIRS!
Second, I don't understand what all the complains are about not having extra inputs. Aside from the build-in DVD player, I have my cable TV, computer audio, and video game system all hooked up. There's still a space left over for an MP3 player. Again, if you have so many devices that you need more inputs, you shouldn't have bought an economy package to begin with.
This is really a great package for the price. Loud and proud, good sound quality, plenty of inputs. That said, it *is* an economy system and there are some drawbacks for you to be aware of:
1. One reviewer was right on when he said they skimped on the wire. The front wires are too short. I have an 8-foot wide projector screen. The wires are not long enough to stretch the mere 5' horizontal and 3' vertical to where I want them positioned. Almost guaranteed you'll need extra wire.
2. No EQ settings. Uh, actually, they have 2 automatic modes: "Movie" and "Music". To Sony's credit, the sound out of these speakers is actually very good. But not having more flexible EQ settings always makes me a bit nervous.
3. The extra inputs are a bit quiet, as other reviewers said. Even the digital ones, which doesn't make any sense to me. Digits is 0's and 1's indicating input volume. So how Sony managed to throttle back the volume of a digital input is a little mystifying.
4. World's slowest DVD reader. Seriously. Put in a disc, then go make your popcorn. By the time you get back you MIGHT be able to see the main menu for your disc. And no, it's not my discs. I have 3 other DVD players in the house. None of them are like this.
5. User manual. The instructions are understandable, but the organization makes it very difficult to find what you're looking for without reading from cover-to-cover.
On the whole, this is a great system for the price. I have no buyer's remorse. I read all the reviews on this site and I'm happy to say that overall I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this system. Just bear in mind it *is* an economy system.
This product has... Slow load time, Easy to use controls, Good connection options
About me... Budget Conscious, Casual movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
+126points
126out of 126found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

great home theatre system

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: osasco
from boston ma
on 08/24/2011
Ease to Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: the sound is excellent for the price
this is a good home theatre system. It sounds great and it is cheap for the price and it is 1000W.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
6out of 12found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Great system for someone else

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: vexor2000
from FL
on 07/25/2011
Ease to Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Sound Quality
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
this would have been a great system if all i needed it for was the dvd home theater the sound quality was great on dvd not really loud enough for me but when i switched to the input lost so much sound quality and volume. Had it almost at max and wasn't loud at all , i could still hear my wife talking. I must mention though it was installed in a room that is 15' x 20' with open floor plan, i bet it would sound great in a smaller room that could be closed off
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
15out of 22found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Awesome sound

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Ricky661
from Bakersfield, CA
on 06/11/2011
Ease to Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: good price
What's not so great: center speaker doesnt work
awesome sound but for some reason the center speaker wont work i think its because the center only works for music i tried using it for music through an auxiliary cable and it didnt have sound but great home theater system !
I would recommend this to a friend!
-10points
2out of 14found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

This is the best buy for the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: leeje1
from Arlington, TX
on 03/03/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Picture Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Value and Sound
What's not so great: No wireless rear speakers
I bought this system at $149 and am very pleased. The sound is competive with some system in the $500-$900 range. Easy setup and deep crisp sound. The Subwoof is not self powered however know one would ever know. Excellent buy!!!!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+14points
14out of 14found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

No 5.1 support though optical input

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Mouseclone
from Atlanta, GA
on 02/21/2011
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Set Up
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: Straight forward setup out of the box.
What's not so great: Lack of HDMI input.
I was trying to get my PS3 and 360 to give me surround sound though this system. It doesn't have any inputs other than the optical, which is says it will use. Because there is only one, I can't only use the optical out from the TV.
This system might produce 5.1 from optical, but I wouldn't have the ease of use that I would like.
I'm returning the product because it doesn't meet my needs. It gets a good rating because it sounded decent and really isn't a bad product, just doesn't meet my needs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
20out of 39found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. DVD Home Theater System

Excellent buy for the price. I have three of these

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Bill0113
from Orange, CA
on 01/28/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Set Up
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: QAUALITY. PRICE. EASE OF USE.
What's not so great: NOTHING
When integrated with a Sony Bravia TV, this unit makes it so much easier to use a single remote without a lot of remote programming difficulties.
The sound is tremendous and the 5.1 separation is excellent. Digital music (from cable) is just wonderful, and the HD sports programs are really enhanced with surround sound.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
17out of 22found this review helpful.
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