We’ve talked about some really sweet home theater setups up and down the dial, from bargain basement theaters to the spectacularly extravagant. But very few home theaters breach that seven figure mark, and today, we’ve got one that did.
Ivan Messer’s home theater setup contains fully one million dollars worth of audio products alone. In fact, most every single audio component installed in the array comes in multiples. What he’s got in there is downright shocking, and he built this setup mostly to prove that he could.
What does he have in there, you’re probably asking by now? It’s downright phenomenal–here’s the rundown: a one hundred twenty inch Stewart Filmscreen, a Sony projector, two Sony Bravia televisions (one forty inch and one fifty two inch), and two–yes, TWO–Sony HD receivers.
But here’s where it gets wild: he’s got fully twenty four McIntosh MC-1.2KW amplifiers. Your jaw might drop there, but hold it in–this home theater setup has a GRAND TOTAL of fully, unless I misread the spec sheet, thirty eight amplifiers. I had to do some MATH in there because there’s maybe eight different kinds of McIntosh amp in there. There are another eight McIntosh speaker systems on top of that, plus an additional nine regular McIntosh speakers.
It’s a sound system that might be classifiable as a weapon if you pick the right song, and for that reason, it’s definitely one sweet home theater setup.
In general I’ve always approved of Sony’s line of big-screen TVs. There’s so much to like about them, and they usually bring a great value overall. Sometimes their pricing is a little on the high side, but in general, they’re worth the money. The Sony KDL 46S5100 is no exception.
The Sony KDL 46S5100 is a forty six inch 1080p LCD television that comes with an assortment of Bravia specific features like Bravia Linkand Bravia Sync, plus a whole legion of ports, including three HDMI inputs, two component inputs, and one PC input.
That set of ports and such will do nicely in just about any contingency up to and including using it as a PC monitor, but it also has an amazing picture and excellent sound, plus the controls are easy to operate and understand. And the price is actually pretty good when you consider what all you get–you too can get a Sony KDL 46S5100 for just over eleven hundred bucks, or about nine hundred fifty if you buy on Amazon.
Frankly, I don’t take Sony to task very often. I don’t have much call to. But with the release of the Sony KDL52XBR9, now I do. I don’t like that I do, but I do nonetheless.
The Sony KDL52XBR9 is a fifty two inch 1080p LCD television with Bravia Link and Bravia Sync capability, as well as a host of ports and slots, including four HDMI inputs, one component input, one combination input, and a PC input.
It’s not that I have a problem with the slots and ports available–it’s that I have a problem with the fact that I only just covered a Samsung that was about the same price as this particular Sony model (the Sony KDL52XBR9 retails for thirty one hundred dollars depending on where you shop), and slightly larger, and yet the Samsung just literally BLEW the Sony out of the water on every available front.
If I can buy a bigger, better TV for the same price as a smaller inferior model then why on EARTH would I ever encourage anyone to buy the lesser model? I can’t, not in any good conscience, and so I’m telling you you probably want to stay away from the Sony KDL52XBR9.
The Sony Bravia KDL 40W5100 is another in an excellent lineup of Sony model televisions–in general, I’m very fond of the Bravias for representing a quality brand above all else, and this one is certainly no exception.
The Sony Bravia KDL 40W5100 is a forty inch 1080p LCD TV that comes with Sony’s exclusive Motionflow technology to reduce image blur and artifacts. It also offers four HDMI slots, an HD combination slot, a USB port, a PC input jack and the normal lineup of Bravia-specific internet options. It lists for seventeen hundred bucks, but over on Amazon you can pick it up for just over a grand, which is definitely a plus.
This Bravia is, as I’ve said, an absolutely beautiful picture with great sound and easy controls. If you don’t mind shelling out four figures for a TV, then you’ll have a hard time finding better out there than this magnificently intuitive Bravia.
If you are looking for a small HD TV that will easily fit into any corner of your room, then have a look at the new Sony HD BRAVIA S57 Series. It is a slim, lightweight and portable 19” LCD HD TV, jam-packed with advanced features.
For enjoying movies, images and music from other devices, the Sony HD BRAVIA S57 Series supports HDMI™ and USB connections. The TV comes integrated with a built in tuners for receiving digital channels. To deliver incredible details and image depth, the TV supports BRAVIA ENGINE™ 2 and a Dynamic Contrast ratio of up to 8.000:1.
The Sony HD BRAVIA S57 Series further comes with a range of eco-features such as Power Saving and standby mode. Integrated with all the advanced features and curved design, the BRAVIA S57 is without doubt an ideal addition to liven up any room.
Get set to enjoy complete HD channels in smooth, high-definition details with Sony’s latest BRAVIA W5810 and Z5800 TV. Both the LCD TVs come with in built access to over 140 freesat TV and radio channels.
Bothe the BRAVIA TVs introduces the next generation of Integrated Digital Television (IDTV) integrated with freesat HD receiver, which means you do not need an additional set-top box or cables, with no subscription fee. In addition, the TVs support BRAVIA ENGINE that delivers high quality pictures and blur-free action. To reduce energy consumption and help you save money on electricity bills, the TVs support range of eco features. The BRAVIA W5810 supports Motionflow 100Hz technology while, the BRAVIA Z5800 support Motionflow 200Hz technology.
You can now watch free satellite HD TV as it is really meant to be for the first time with these new Sony BRAVIA LCD TVs.
It’s only a rumor for now but it looks like Sony has big TV plans for next year. According to the Financial Times, the company will reveal some interesting 3D initiatives at the IFA 2009.
One of the most important upcoming Sony gadgets could be 3D Bravia HDTVs. The new TVs will be available by the end of 2010 and they will be joined apparently by 3D-compatible PS3 titles, Vaio laptops and Blu-ray movies. We’ll looking forward to see what Sony will have to say about all these rumors and if you fancy wearing polarized glasses then keep your fingers crossed. More 3D-ready gadgets seem to be on the way!
Well, if you missed out the lately announced BRAVIA HT-SS360 Theatre system, you can have a look at the Sony’s upcoming HT-SF360 Home Theater. This model comes with floor standers; so you can give your room an aesthetic look by installing the system.
What is remarkable in this home theater is the latest Sony’s S-AIR™ wireless technology employed in it. It lets you attain an elegant décor without the mess of wires. Sony HT-SF360 features Sony’s intelligent DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) technology, 1000W power output, HD sound support for connecting it to a Blu-ray player. Not to forget, like other devices from Sony, this one too is BRAVIA Sync™ enabled.
Sony has recently taken the time to showcase their upcoming Bravia TV S5700 line of HDTVs. Pictured above is the KDL-19S5700 19-inch LCD HDTV.
Details were a bit scarce but we do know that it will feature an HD resolution and come in three different colors: pink, mocha and silver.
As Pocket-lint points out, if this set is similar to the 22-inch model (which was already detailed) we are looked at HDMI, USB, component and composite connections.
We’ll keep you updated as specs and price points are revealed.
I don’t know if this is exactly the product we needed but Sony has introduced a new service for its Bravia TV sets. The Bravia Postcard service will let you send virtual message cards from your cell phone straight to a Bravia TV set. The service is free of charge and it’s available to absolutely anyone that owns Bravia TV sets released on March 2008 or later. Like I said earlier, this is hardly the must have feature you were expecting from a TV set so you might be better off sending those text messages straight to your friends’ and family’s cell phones. Bravia Postcard is now available only in Japan so in case you’re anywhere else you’ll have to wait to get it.
Sony Bravia has just finished another interesting ad campaign. And Sony has been looking to outdo itself in the “Zoetrope” ad. A huge zoetrope was built and you can see the results in the video above. And Sony surely hopes the campaign will deliver results. Will consumers hurry to buy Sony’s Motionflow Bravia TV after seeing this commercial?
Here’s the new Bravia KDL-46V5100 LCD HDTV showing up despite Sony’s earlier claims that the newest V-, S- and L-series will not show up until Spring. Well this V-series is out and it’s for sale. It’s a 1080p panel which will get you 120Hz Motionflow technology, integrated stereo speakers, the Bravia Engine 2 and a NTSC / ATSC / ClearQAM TV tuner. It costs $1,899 but you might want to wait a while. Maybe the other new Bravia HDTVs will arrive soon.
This is the thinnest OLED TV available so far, the Sony Bravia XEL-1, and it has just gone on sale today in Britain. Well, considering the fact that it costs £3,489 or about $4,944, it’s not quite a sale item.
The XEL-1 is light, it uses WiFi and it can be moved around anywhere in the house. And let’s not forget about that image quality. The OLED display will get you a 1,000,000:1 contrast and some astounding colors. However you will have to deal with only just 11 inches of TV experience, but there aren’t any bigger OLED displays yet.
Sony shops will get the XEL-1 this week while other shops will get it until March. So, ready to spend almost $5,000 for a small TV?
Those HD shows you constantly keep recording sure are taking lots of space aren’t they? And we all want HD content to be safely stored on our DVR box until we’re ready to watch it.
With all these in mind Sony has decided to upgrade its BRAVIA BRX-series DVR to 320GB. That much storage space will get you 90 hours of HD content and it’s mountable on various Sony displays. This model will be released in about a month but we have no pricing details on it yet.
Sony Corp. USA, following the ‘Eco’ trend unveiled the new BRAVIA VE5 series of power-saving energy efficient televisions. Incorporating a zero-watt standby power switch with motion and light sensors, it minimizes energy consumption while maintaining the quality BRAVIA is famous for. The series comprises of KDL-52VE5 52-inch, KDL-46VE5 46-inch and KDL-40VE5 40-inch versions.
“Sony is constantly ranked as one of the most environmentally conscious consumer electronics companies in the industry,” said Randy Waynick, senior vice president of Sony Electronics’ Home Products Division. “Our new Eco TVs represent the company’s commitment not only to saving the environment, but also to saving consumers money through lower power consumption.”
All models of the BRAVIA ‘Eco’ series are bestowed with Sony’s exclusive micro-tubular Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (HCFL). The HCFL models consume 40 percent less power than the normal LCD’s of Sony. Moreover, Sony’s intelligent Presence Sensor automatically turns off the picture if no one is present nearby after a user defined time and turns it back on as soon as it detects motion.
Yes there’s a lot of mess in the picture here and no, it’s not my garage. We’re looking at all the stuff Sony is getting ready to take to next year’s CES. See those Bravia boxes in that right hand corner? Well I hope inside them sit neatly some surprises for us. Sure we care about everything else Sony will be unveiling at CES but we’re mostly interested in those LCDs and new Plasma TVs.
We’ve talked about some really sweet home theater setups up and down the dial, from bargain basement theaters to the spectacularly extravagant. But very few home theaters breach that seven figure mark, and today, we’ve got one that did.
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