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releaseSony "BRAVIA" THEATRE DAV-IS10
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5.1 channel
home-theatre-in-a-box system featuring tiny speakers the size of a golf
ball
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"BRAVIA" Theatre Sync technology for one touch operation with "BRAVIA"
TVs
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Digital Cinema Auto Calibration for fast, simple, automatic
multi-channel surround sound setup
Weybridge, 12 July
2007 - Sony invented
'home cinema in a box', giving you everything you need for a superb
home entertainment experience in one easy-to-buy, easy-to-set-up and
easy-to-use package. Now, with the DAV-IS10, we've come up with the
most stylish cinema in a box ever, complete with gloss-black finish,
slick hidden controls that light up at a touch, and speakers so small
they fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. Yet
this sleek and highly affordable system delivers amazing levels of
performance, with a total of 550Watts of power to fill even large rooms
with breathtaking surround sound. It also sets itself up in
approximately 30 seconds and thanks to "BRAVIA" Theatre Sync, works
seamlessly with Sony "BRAVIA" TVs to give true one-button operation of
major functions.
And as if that wasn't enough,
the system
will even connect to your Network WALKMAN®, mobile phone or
home
network to share your personal music collection with all your family
and friends. It's all done with Sony's innovative Digital Media Port.
Small on space, big on soundSpace
is
often at a premium in modern homes, and Sony's no stranger to designing
systems intended to give great performance without filling the room
with speakers.
The DAV-IS10 takes this
miniaturisation to
new levels, with five tiny speakers the size of a golf ball. Designed
to be virtually invisible, they can be hidden away on shelves, wall
mounted with supplied brackets or used on optional slim line stands.
"BRAVIA"
Theatre Sync for complete system controlImagine
being able to
watch a movie at the touch of just one button, or switch off your
entire entertainment system just as simply. Using the DAV-IS10 with the
latest Sony "BRAVIA" LCD TVs, and other Sony components such as DVD
recorders, you can do just that – thanks to Sony "BRAVIA"
Theatre
Sync.
Using control signals passed through the
HDMI
connection between the system and Sony "BRAVIA" TVs and other
components, "BRAVIA" Theatre Sync allows true 'one-touch' operation of
a complete Sony system.
For example, press the
play button
on the DAV-IS10 remote control and the system fires up, the TV switches
on and selects the correct input for the system, and the movie starts
playing. When you've finished watching, just press the power off
button, and the whole system will shut down. It all means no more
scrabbling for the correct remote, and no fistful of handsets to drive
the system: one remote will do it all. It couldn't be simpler.
Sleek, stylish and simple to use:
the
DAV-IS10 control centreAt the
heart of the system is the compact
gloss-black control centre, combining DVD/CD/MP3 player with surround
processing and an RDS FM/AM radio tuner. Just 21cm wide, standing a
little over 10 cm tall and with a slot-loading disc mechanism, the
control centre remains compact. Hidden touch-sensor controls spring to
life on the top panel when your hand moves to operate them, enhancing
the unit's uncluttered and elegant design.
Digital Cinema Auto CalibrationBecause
each individual room has its own acoustic characteristics, enthusiasts
sometimes spend hours moving speakers, adjusting levels and playing
with a whole stack of other settings to get the best surround sound.
The DAV-IS10 does all that for you at the push of a button! It's all
done with the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration technology by Sony,
acknowledged as one of the fastest and most accurate systems of its
kind.
Simply plug the provided microphone into
the
DAV-IS10 control unit, place it where you would normally sit and press
one button: the system runs a short sequence of tests, analyses the
results and computes the ideal volume, delay and frequency settings for
your speakers. And that's it – your system's set up and ready
to
fill your room with amazing surround sound regardless of shape and
size, all in approximately 30 seconds.
Sony Digital Media Port
– connection
for portable music players and your computerWhether
on a MP3
player or a music-capable mobile phone such as the Sony Ericsson
WALKMAN series, most of us carry our favourite tunes with us. The
DAV-IS10 can release your music from such devices or even stream it
from your computer via a wireless network.
There
are
two Digital Media Ports compatible with MP3 players, including the
Network WALKMAN, while the TDM-BT1 streams music via Bluetooth from
devices such as A2DP 'music phones'. The TDM-NC1 hooks into your home
Wi-Fi network and streams music from a VAIO laptop or other computers.
The
system additionally has a Portable Audio Enhancer, which applies
sophisticated digital signal processing to expand the sound of
compressed music from portable players.
DVD upscaling to make the most of
your
moviesAs HD TVs gain in popularity
and buyers choose ever larger
screen sizes, something is needed to ensure your DVDs look as good as
the new high-definition TV broadcasts.
The
DAV-IS10 is
capable of upscaling standard-definition signals from a DVD and
outputting them in this enhanced form via the HDMI connection to your
TV. That means DVDs look stunning on HD-capable sets.
The
complete, compact and stylish home entertainment systemDespite
its overall compactness, the DAV-IS10 is a massively capable and
powerful home entertainment system. With its tiny speakers, big sound
and advanced technology, this is the perfect system for the modern
home, and the ideal partner for Sony "BRAVIA" TVs.
The
Sony DAV-IS10 is available from September.
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