Product Description
Pioneer's HTZ370DV is DVD home theater. A digital amplifier delivering 360 Watts of surround sound fuels a 5.1-channel system enhanced by a range of audio and video featues a wide as your flat panel HDTV. Experience audio and video that will make your home theater the hang out for all you friends thanks to: a progressive scan DVD player supporting DivX®, Dolby® Digital and dts® decoding, 720p/1080i upscaling, HDMI connectivity and a USB connection for digital photo and compressed audio playback.
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Make the Most out of your new HD Ready TV with the latest in HDMI Cables. These high quality HDMI cables deliver the optimum video and multiple channel audio signals required for connecting todays high-end DVD players, cable boxes, AV receivers and HDTVs. 24K Gold-plated connectors and Copper Soldered 99.99% Oxygen Free, Coated and Shielded cable ensure minimum signal degradation with Maximum Output.
Customer Reviews:
HDMI cable.......2007-04-24
This cable is wonderful! I thought long and hard about which cable to get for my new Samsung 50" 1080p DLP HDTV. I must admit, I almost fell for the hype of "the more expensive the better". I couldn't have been more wrong, in this case anyway. The cable I purchased for my TV is fantastic. The price was right and I could not be happier about my purchase. I highly recommend this cable. You can't go wrong.
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The HTZ-360 is a great looking 5.1 audio/video system with a USB home gallery media player. It brings the computer, movies, TV and audio entertainment together. This package includes a progressive scan DVD player integrated with a high performance A/V receiver. By combining these two separate components into a one-body design, Pioneer provides a stylish, integrated system. The DVD player/AV receiver offers an HDMI output, built-in AM/FM tuner, and total system power of 360 watts RMS or 60 watts to six channels. It includes four 2-way, 3-driver floor-standing speakers, a center channel speaker and a powered subwoofer. DVD-RW (compatible with CPRM)/DVD-R/ DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD/CD-RW/CD-R/CD/ Video CD Playback Capability; HDMI Terminal; DivX video; AM/FM Radio; Built-in 6-Channel Amplifier: 60W x 6, and much more.
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The HTZ-360 is a great looking 5.1 audio/video system with a USB home gallery media player. It brings the computer, movies, TV and audio entertainment together. This package includes a progressive scan DVD player integrated with a high performance A/V rec
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The HT-DDW900 offers everything you need to bring out the full audio experience of your DVDs, digital cable, and other entertainment sources. The advanced A/V receiver pumps 900 watts of power (140 watts x 5, plus 200-watt sub) into its 5.1-channel configuration, while the five satellite speakers and 8-inch active subwoofer deliver authentic, immersive surround sound. And as you would expect from a modern surround product, the receiver is equipped with an array of analog and digital audio inputs and stands ready to decode Dolby Digital, DTS, and Pro Logic II formats.
Perhaps the receiver's most impressive feature, however, is its High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), which delivers uncompressed digital audio and video directly to a digital TV. The input represents the current state-of-the-art in high-definition video because the information is never converted into an analog format, and thus never has the opportunity to degrade. Another benefit of HDMI is that it puts all the information into one cable and one easy-to-use connector. The HT-DDW900 also provides a handy HDMI-switching feature, with two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output.
Properly setting up a surround sound system can be a bit of a drag, as it requires you to fidget with the location for each of the system's speakers in order to create a proper sound field. Fortunately, the HT-DDW900's auto calibration function simplifies the entire ordeal. To calibrate the system, simply place the included microphone in the ideal listening position, such as the center of your couch, and the system will automatically adjust for speaker placement, distance, and delays. As a result, the system conforms to your space, not the other way around.
The receiver also offers Sony's Digital Cinema Sound processing--a technology developed in cooperation with the sound engineers at Sony Pictures Entertainment. The studio created three different sound stages, each customized for recording three different categories of audio: speech, special effects, and music. The end result was three specific digital signal processing techniques. The first is optimized for crystal-clear dialogue in dramas and comedies, the second is designed to bring out the full ground-shaking experience of action films, and the third is created for specifically for musicals, concert videos, and such.
Listeners will also dig the five bass-reflex satellite speakers--four for the front and rear channels and one for the center channel--each of which includes a 2.75-inch woofer that produces a crisp midrange. The 8-inch subwoofer, meanwhile, pumps out powerful, room-filling bass.
Additional features include an AM/FM tuner with 30 presets (20 FM and 10 AM), a digital clock with a sleep timer, and a remote control. Connectivity stems from the two component video inputs and one output, four composite video inputs and two outputs, six analog audio inputs, and the digital audio inputs (one coaxial and two optical). Finally, the entire system is magnetically shielded against video interference, so you can place the speakers near you TV without distorting the picture.
The HT-DDW900 receiver measures 16.88 by 6.25 by 12.5 inches (W x H x D), while the front, rear, and center speakers check in at 6.12 by 3.75 by 4 inches each. The HT-DDW900 is backed by a one-year warranty on parts and labor.
What's in the Box
Receiver, two front speakers, two rear speakers, center channel speaker, subwoofer, remote control, FM wire antenna, AM loop antenna, coaxial digital cord, monaural audio cord, two long speaker cords, three short speaker cords, two speaker footpads, four subwoofer footpads, two AA batteries, optimizer microphone, user's manual.
Product Description
Supplied Accessories: Universal Pre-programmed Remote Commander(R) Control (RM-AAP013), coaxial cable, monaural cord for subwoofer, speaker cable, Easy Setup Guide
The Sony HT-DDW900 5.1 Channel HDMI Home Theater System delivers an outstanding home entertainment experience with a compact, sophisticated design. Enjoy movies, music and more in a spectacular new way! Its exceptional High-Definition Multimedia Interface allows you to connect dual HD sources such as your set-top box and DVD Player simultaneously. Sony's unique Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (DCAC) simplifies the setup of your home theatre system and speaker positioning. The integrated microphone measures speaker distance, level and frequency, automatically calibrating your listening environment to accurately optimize the sound field. Dolby Digital and dts Surround Sound recerate every nuance of our favorite audio. With a 900W Total RMS split between 5 satellite speakers and powerful 200W subwoofer, Sony's HT-DDW900 5.1 Channel HDMI Home Theatre System brings your home entertainment experience to exciting new levels. The HDMI connectivity eliminates the need for extra cables, while delivering spectacularly clear and vibrant digital video.
Receiver Features: Cinema Studio EX A/B/C Mode Speaker Selector - A/B/A+B Speaker Terminals - A (Screw), B (Push) Headphone Out - Yes (Silver) Dimensions - 43 x 15.75 x 31.6cm, Weight - 8kg
Tuner Features - 60 channel presets Station name display Auto Tuning; Direct Tuning(TM) (with remote)
Video Features - A/V Sync (fixed) Assignable Component Video in
Inputs/Outputs - Audio In (2)/Out (1) Front Input - AV A/V In (4)/Out (1) Monitor Out (1) Component Video In (2)/Out (1) (HD Pass-Through) 5.1 Multi-channel In (1) HDMI Digital In (2)/Out (1) (Switcher) Optical Digital In (2) Coaxial Digital In (1) Subwoofer Pre Out (1)
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Customer Reviews:
This Does NOTHING more than HDMI PASSTHROUGH.......2007-06-21
I didn't buy this through Amazon, I got it directly through Vanns. How are all these people happy with this thing? I bought it because it had HDMI, and figured it would take all the IN components and put OUT through HDMI no problem to my plasma. WRONG. All it does is passthrough. I even ran component from the receiver to the TV and it won't upconvert to THAT either. WTF?
Go buy a Yamaha. They do what they're supposed to, unlike this piece of poorly designed garbage.
A novice's home theater system.......2007-05-24
After having done my research of what I wanted, I then read all of the reviews for this unit. Admittedly, and being somewhat of a novice when it comes to electonics, I took to heart what others had said about wiring needs, the confusion with the instruction booklet, issues with set-up, etc.
My components are as simple as it can get: (1)JVC TV (not HDTV), (1)Sony DVD player (digital), and (1)JVC VCR (standard). How complicated can it be? Well, after reading the booklet, I did indeed find it confusing as it really didn't give explicit directions to setting anything up. It more or less gives general guidelines since many different devices can be connected to the receiver. But I did appreciate the pictures of types of connections that could be made for different type of devices. So through trial and error I got the hook-up correct. And by the way, I had to spend an additional $50 in wires and supplies. I needed a digital coax cable for sound (for the DVD player), a digital video cable (for the DVD player), an RCA cable (for the VCR), a special cable with an S-Video connector on one end and an RCA plug on the other to connect from my TV to the receiver, and speaker wire (16-18 gauge). I also needed to buy the supplies to make two wall shelves to place the surround speakers onto the walls of our room.
The microphone that comes with the unit to set up the speakers is very cool. I cannot imagine trying to callibrate each speaker to sound as it should. But I had to manually change each speakers volume as they were preset at 0db.
I agree with one of the reviewers that the speakers, though small (which I like)don't put out the sound as I would desire even with the adjustments that I made. Loud ought to be LOUD especially when watching movies. But the max setting on the receiver is 65, and it ain't loud.
WIth regard to the remote control, I don't like it. It is not user friendly. It is quite a frustration trying to navigate within the various menues. Furthermore, the one that I received was deffective. I was unable to program the codes for the other machines into it. And the video/tv button didn't work. I have since received from Sony's customer service another remote control for free.
Overall, I like the unit as it meets the desires of having surround sound in the small room I have our TV in. If the room was bigger this unit would not be sufficient. The price I paid was superb. With shipping I spent under $300, although I needed to spend another $50 for wires. But still not bad! I wish there was better volume especially when watching sci-fi and action movies. I think for a novice like me this is a good first system so as to get familiarized with how these things work as well as learn what is liked verses not. Then in the future purchase a better system.
Don't pass up on this system!!.......2007-05-15
I think the complaints about the "pass-thru" HDMI are completely out of context. Sure, it doesn't carry audio or upconvert analog signals over HDMI, but come on people - what else in this price range does?
I've got this system connected to a Panasonic TH-42PH9UK plasma display a Dishnet VIP622 receiver and a new Philips DVP5982 upconverting DVD player. This HT setup gives us ALL the features we wanted, performs wonderfully doing it and didn't force us into the poorhouse.
PROS: inexpensive, sounds great, powerful active subwoofer, black color, easy install, lots of inputs (including 2 HDMI!), lets you use your own DVD player, small footprint speakers, AM/FM radio, auto-calibration, decodes Dolby-Digital/DTS/PL2, headphone output, doesn't use proprietary speaker wire connectors.
CONS: no speaker stands included, cheap speaker wire, manual could explain things a little better.
BTW, this system came from Vanns and I got EXCELLENT service. In fact, a few days after receiving it, I found it advertised on their website for a bit less than what I paid. After speaking to one of their customer service reps, they arranged to pricematch themselves and refund me the difference! Very cool!
All in all, I'm VERY pleased with this purchase. It's almost identical to it's replacement, the HT-7000DH, but costs MUCH less $$$ and doesn't lock you into a DVD player you may not want. Don't pass up on this deal!
Awesome sound, Excellent quality, Movie Theatre in my LR.......2007-05-14
This system has wonderful crisp clear sound and never any static, even at a higher volume. It gives me chills at times, especially when watching a scary or dramatic movie, when I hear something coming up behind me (from rear speakers). Here is an example of how good the sound is: We live out in the country, with neighbors, but not close at all. One day, my son was playing Halo2 on the X-box and had the front door open (dont ask me why, he is a doofus sometimes)and was shooting up the bad guys with gun shots and grenades. Our neighbor came by and peeked slowly around the door and was very relieved to not find any dead bodies. He said he thought someone was getting shot over here and came to see if everyone was ok. Then he proceeded to drool over our new TV and theatre system. He was relieved that no one was hurt and now my son remembers to close the door and not air condition the entire 5 acres. We have this hooked up to our new 40 inch Samsung LCD HDTV (awesome) as well as the Wii, a VCR/DVD combo, and the already-mentioned X-box. Each component gets awesome quality sound from this system. I highly recommend.
Sony Sounds good!.......2007-05-13
Extrememly satisfied with this home theater system. Had to look up a few things on line but all in all very easy to set up and very easy on the ears! Bass is perfect. Surround is perfect. Has many different settings and all of them are really cool. (you have to go in and turn up the volume on the small speakers, they are set to 0 as default) Replaced wimpy speaker wire with 22 guage. Would recommend this system to all.
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