Sony home theaters - own cinema in a city apartment or a country cottage

Today, going to the cinema to watch a new blockbuster will cost the average Russian family of three people a pretty impressive amount, given the price of tickets, popcorn and drinks, and the repertoire is quite limited. Therefore, many people think about buying a modern analogue, for example, the Sony home theater, in which speakers reproduce sound effects no worse, and the image quality can be better than on the screen in a huge cinema.

To find out all the technical parameters, to know the sizes and weights of all the speakers, the individual nuances of different models, as well as the additional features of modern home cinema analogues, you need to carefully read this article.

About the manufacturer

The famous Japanese corporation Sony specializes in the production of professional and home electronics, game consoles, as well as high-tech household and industrial equipment. It was founded in the first post-war year, thanks to the efforts of two young physicists Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka. The first name Totsuko or TTK was difficult to pronounce for potential English buyers, so Morita decided to change it.

In Japanese, the sound of the English word Sonny translates as losing money, so we decided to remove one letter - this is how the name Sony appeared, which today is the hallmark of the corporation. Sony has made a name for itself with its attractive design and innovations in production technology, the company pays special attention to reducing the size of such products as mobile phones, tablets and laptops.

Sony launched its first transistor television in the early 60s of the last century. And eight years later, the world's first picture tube for Trinitron color television sets with one electron gun instead of the usual three was developed, which made it possible to achieve much greater image clarity than before.

In the 90s, the corporation released the first model of the PlayStation, and then surprised the world with the release of the latest DVD players, as well as computers and laptops. Sony's official activity in Russia and the CIS begins in 1991, in those years the corporation occupied one of the leading places among manufacturers of professional and consumer electronics.

At the end of the 20th century, it was she who was awarded the title “Most Attractive Brand” among foreign companies that worked in these years in the Russian Federation. SONY recently introduced a new standard for image quality, expanding the color palette and increasing contrast, as well as clarity.

Contents of delivery

Sony's home cinemas have a fairly wide range of equipment, so before you buy and import this design into your home, you need to prepare a room with good acoustics in order to correctly place the entire rather complex system. Standard equipment consists of the following components:

1. The main module that controls the entire structure, it necessarily includes a media player.
2. Acoustic systems - main, rear and front, central channel and subwoofer.
3. FM radio antenna.
4. The amplifier is wireless, the signal goes through the Wi-Fi system.
5. Microphone with automatic calibration system.
6. Operation manual and warranty card.
7. A guide to help you get started quickly.

Columns are divided into two main types: vertical and horizontal.

All speaker sizes are optimal, calibrated and field tested. The total weight does not exceed 21 kg, and the color scheme for the home theater exists in two forms - strict black color and elegant white.

Main settings

These include:

1. Sound transmission.
2. Footage.
3. Control module.
4. Signal transmission system - it can be wired or wireless.

Regarding the latter option, it is preferable to purchase a wireless cinema, which will save you from laying wires in walls or special boxes.

Users should remember that the cinema model must be selected correctly, and for this it is necessary to clarify the technical parameters in advance and compare them with the room where you plan to install a home theater. The main condition: the room must be spacious and have excellent acoustics, because the defining characteristic of the cinema for the house is high-quality sound.

Therefore, we must consider what furniture is installed in the room - how it will affect the overall acoustics. Users who buy such modern equipment for the first time may encounter problems, because they don’t understand what sound level is considered to be high-quality and which is not. Volume does not mean quality, so it’s better to invite a specialist who quickly calculates the best option for your room, and also advises a model of a cinema.

Functionality

Each home theater system of the SONY brand does not include an LED TV, but Japanese engineers have foreseen this fact - the media player of the main module can play the latest series of high-resolution discs. By installing old DVDs with a quality of just 480 pixels, you get 8 million pixels on the screen. Some models convert two-dimensional images into three-dimensional, so you can watch old movies in a new way, but your TV should be 3D-compatible. In principle, inexpensive plasma models also have this function.

The control module has Bluetooth support, and thanks to the built-in NFC system, the speakers are designed to play music tracks from a mobile phone.

Sound quality

This directly depends on the simulation of acoustics: when listening to classical music, the user can choose the mode of the Berlin Philharmonic and enjoy very high quality surround sound. For football fans, there is a real football match mode when the commentator’s voice turns off and you get the complete illusion that you are sitting on the platform among thousands of fans, although you are in a comfortable armchair in front of the TV.

Sometimes the user wants to watch a blockbuster with sound effects at a time when all the home ones are already sleeping, so you can’t turn on the sound loudly, for this there is a Night mode - all sounds are adjusted to the existing settings, and you will perfectly hear even the rustle of grass.

Advantages and disadvantages

Budget options

Positive:

• compact case with a peculiar design;
• fast loading and response;
• assembly of excellent quality;
• simple connection, clear circuit;
• Sports shows can be watched in real presence;
• You can watch online video without first downloading.

Negative:

• rough interface with mechanical control;
• when reading some formats, problems may occur;
• no individual equalizer;
• blocks attract dust.

Average Cost Models

Pros:

• perfect build quality;
• good quality finishing materials;
• up-to-date eye-catching design;
• LED backlight
• speakers can be connected via Wi-Fi;
• synchronous interaction with any medium.

Minuses:

• not always convenient and functional remote control;
• dust, fingerprints are visible on the gloss of the finish.

Premium class

Advantages:

• very powerful receiver with customization;
• the processor recognizes media online, no need to format;
• the menu in the list has Russian;
• synchronization is performed on the local network;
• advanced equipment;
• compact, stylish speakers.

Disadvantages:

• quite high pricing policy.

2019 rating

BDV-N9200W

• System Type: 9.1
• Total speaker power (RMS): 1.2 kW
• Dimensions:
• main unit - 480x78x212 mm
• front speakers - 270x1200x270 mm
• rear speakers - 270x1200x270 mm
• central channel - 365x73x77 mm
• subwoofer - 265x430x465 mm
• Weight:
• main unit - 3.1 kg
• front speakers - 4.2 kg
• rear speakers - 4.2 kg
• central channel - 1.1 kg
• subwoofer - 6.3 kg
• total - 19 kg
• Warranty: 1 year
• Manufacturer: Malaysia
• Additionally:
• FM radio - 5-108 MHz
• memory - on 20 radio stations
• Tv tuner

BDV-E4100

• Acoustic system: 5.1
• RMS: 1.0 kW (4x125 + 4x250)
• Dimensions:
• main unit - 430 × 50.5 × 296 mm
• front speakers - 260x260x1200 mm
• rear speakers - 90x91x205 mm
• central channel - 240x90x85 mm
• subwoofer - 225x365x345 mm
• The weight:
• main unit - 2.7 kg
• front speakers - 2.9 kg
• rear speakers - 0.62 kg
• central channel - 0.58 kg
• subwoofer - 5.8 kg
• total - 16.3 kg
• OS Support: Android, iOS
• Warranty: 1 year
• Manufacturer: Malaysia
• Additionally:
• remote control
• batteries - 2x AA (LR6)
• digital tuner fm

BDV-E6100

• System type: 5.1
• Power of columns in total: 1,0 kW
• Dimensions:
• main unit - 430x50x296 mm
• front speakers - 260x260x1200 mm
• rear speakers - 260x260x1200 mm
• central channel - 240x90x85 mm
• subwoofer - 225x365x345 mm
• Weight:
• main unit - 2.7 kg
• front speakers - 2.9 kg
• rear speakers - 3.0 kg
• central channel - 0.58 kg
• subwoofer - 5.8 kg
• total - 21.0 kg
• OS Support: Android, iOS
• Warranty: 1 year
• Manufacturer: Malaysia
• Additionally:
• FM radio - up to 20 radio stations
• support for external hard drives and USB keyboard

BDV-E3100

• Acoustic system: 5.1
• RMS: 1.0 kW
• Dimensions:
• main unit - 430 × 50.5 × 296 mm
• front speakers - 90x91x205 mm
• rear speakers - 90x91x205 mm
• central channel - 240x90x85 mm
• subwoofer - 255x365x345 mm
• The weight:
• main unit - 2.7 kg
• front speakers - 0.5 kg
• rear speakers - 0.62 kg
• central channel - 0.58 kg
• subwoofer - 5.8 kg
• total - 12 kg
• OS Support: Android, iOS
• Warranty: 12 months
• Manufacturer: Malaysia
• Additionally:
• FM radio - 5-108 MHz
• memory - on 20 radio stations
• USB keyboard support

DAV-DZ650

• System type: 5.1
• Power of columns in total: 1,0 kW
• Dimensions:
• main unit - 430x54x306 mm
• front speakers - 260x1205x260 mm
• rear speakers - 91x203x92 mm
• central channel - 241x92x85 mm
• subwoofer - 230x365x360 mm
• Weight:
• main unit - 2.7 kg
• front speakers - 2.7 kg
• rear speakers - 0.55 kg
• central channel - 0.6 kg
• subwoofer - 6.3 kg
• total - 16 kg
• OS Support: Android, iOS
• Warranty: 12 months
• Manufacturer: China
• Additionally:
• FM radio - 20 radio stations
• Interfaces - USB (Type A), Bluetooth

findings

You should choose your home theater very carefully, first consult with experts about the installation room and its acoustics, then find out compatibility with your TV, because there are unpleasant nuances, judging by the reviews of real users. The budget option or the most advanced copy - it depends on your financial capabilities, we only state the pros and cons, present the technical parameters.