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Sony HT7100DH Component Home Theater System with HDMI
- 5.1 channel home theater system with 900 Watts of total power
- 200-Watt powered subwoofer
- Accepts 1080i signal through HDMI
- HDMI pass-through with 2 inputs and 1 output
- XM satellite radio ready
Product Description
Sony Component Home Theater System with HDMIAmazon.com Product Description
People say that component sound systems are complicated. However the Sony HT7100DH Home-Theater Surround Sound Component System is designed to deliver 5.1 channels of immersive audio, an AM/FM radio, and 5-Disc DVD changer–all with quick, easy installation. Grab your popcorn and revel in the intense movie-watching experience that is the HT-7100DH home theater system. Take your entertainment to new heights as 900 Watts of surround sound fill your room while you watch high definition DVD media or listen to XM satellite radio (XM reception requires optional subscription and antenna). For fast and easy setup, the HT-7100DH automatically calibrates the included speakers for an optimal sound field and the most dramatic effects. The Digital Media Port is also great for when you want to listen to external sources like Bluetooth devices or Walkman music players in powerful 5.1 channel digital surround sound. It comes with 5 surround speakers and one subwoofer for full-range sound. Add your widescreen HDTV set and you’ve got home-theater in an instant. It isn’t complicated when the system comes from Sony.
February 3, 2010 - 10:56 am
I just got the system, i connected it (i didnt like the connections of the speakers to the reciever, but what the hell..), and gues what i could only get like 100 watts of output i got the maximum volume and it would be right perfect for watching a movie, when it shouldnt it should be extremely hard at the maximum volume. I own a bose companion III for my computer and it would sound much more higher than this crap. i should have gone afther the bose.
Rating: 2 / 5
February 3, 2010 - 11:56 am
The title of this review says it all. I bought this system from Best Buy. From the looks of it, it looks like a great system, with enough inputs to keep me satified with the equipment that I have to give me great surround sound. Those equipment are:
- 42″ 1080p HDTV
- XBOX 360
- Playstation 3
- Nintendo Wii
And now, thanks to this system, I got a 5-DVD changer Player. Ok, here it goes downhill.
The speaker wires are CRAP. It’s not plug and play. Connecting the wires on the back of the receiver is crazy and so difficult. It’s like a screw and you stick the wire in, and then you screw it in again, but the wire is so flimsy that I have to do it again over and over again, very frustrating. And, oh my god, trying to hook all those equipment that I mentioned before into this reciever is such a headache.
I followed the manual and hooked up the DVD player via HDMI cable, but since this receiver doesn’t give me sound when I use HDMI, I have to use a Optical cable, which I did. Not luck, no VIDEO, WHAT THE HELL!!!!!!!!. I do not want to use the Composite cable, which is crap. The composite cables work, NO VIDEO, it gives me the surround sound, but obviously it only gives me 2 channels and not 5.1. I didn’t buy a HDMI cable for nothing. Believe me, the set up is all correct. The only one that worked with this receiver is the PS3, which is my BluRay player. That worked fine. I haven’t tried the Wii yet, if you were in my position, you will be tired to get into that.
My next grip is my HDTV. I have a Built in Tuner, so I watch HD channels. It’s a cable wire straight to the wall to the TV, but now how do I get surround sound with my HDTV is a puzzle that I have yet to figure out.
After two days, I’m so frustrated with this system that it’s not even funny. And packing this system is going to take me a day because the package is crazy and the box is HUUUUUUUGGGGEEEEEEEE. I’m still why this system came with a DVD player when HD is the future, it’s nice, but ……….why??
Anywayz, not happy, I may after I get everything hooked up, but from the looks of things, it will take me awhile, plus the customer support hasn’t been helpful, bunch of people who don’t have technical reads back what I read in the manual, and I’m standing there with the phone of my arse listening to these people who can’t figure out why I can’t even hook the DVD player that came with the system via HDMI. It could be because my TV is 1080p and the DVD only gives out 1080i, but if that is the case, than why is the PS3 working in full 1080p.
Not to mention the DVD menu is like somebody drew it with crayons.
If anybody can help me in the problems that I’m having on how to hook up the equipment that I mentioned in my earlier review and maybe make me appreciate this $500 system, than please do.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 3, 2010 - 1:43 pm
For 90-95% of consumers, this system is all the stereo you need. I think it’s silly to have a system that is so powerful, you never turn the volume up past 30%. Why even have that much power if you will never use it? If the room you’re gonna use is smaller than a theater, then this system should suffice. I enjoy mine. Sound is good, plenty of options. I especially like HDMI input/output and the up-converting DVD player. Here’s a link to some pictures showing how my system is set up: [...]
Rating: 4 / 5
February 3, 2010 - 4:15 pm
Received equipment in good order and in a timely fashion(4 days). Set up was easy. I love that you can tune the speakers to your listening position with the microphone they include. So far(4 weeks) no problems and good clear quality sound.
Rating: 4 / 5
February 3, 2010 - 7:09 pm
I got this set for $300 on amazon. Make sure you have optical cables, as this one does not come with any. I am ordering speaker stands as well. Great dvd player too! Nice to have a 5 disk changer with 1080i output.
Rating: 5 / 5