This surround sound system has some good design elements built – in. The speakers are 3D ready, and feature an auto calibration element which optimises the sound regardless of where the speakers are positioned in the room. They have a combined subwoofer and amplifier which give 1000 W power via the 5.1 Channel surround sound. The built – in Bravia Syc technology means that one remote control can be used to control compatible devices.
Current Price on Amazon: £259.99
Spec:
- 5.1 Channel with 1000W Power
- 3D Over 3x HDMI Pass Through
- BRAVIA Sync
- S-Master Circuit Device
- Variable A/V SYNC
- Designed for connecting multiple high definition source with 3 HDMI Inputs
- One box solution with a combined amplifier and subwoofer
- Auto calibration ensures perfect acoustics regardless of speaker location
- Power Output (Total) 1000W (5x167W,1x165W)
- Optional bluetootg/Wi-Fi and iPod
- Power Requirements 220V-240V 50/60Hz
- Power consumption 110W
- Stand By Power Consumption 0.3W
- Front Speaker Size (WxHxD)(mm) 75x225x71
- Front speaker weight 0.45 KG
- Subwoofer size (WxHxD)(mm) 196x450x410.5
- Subwoofer weight 10.4Kg
If you are looking for a good surround system, or are looking to upgrade your existing one, then this should be under consideration. One of the main features of this system is its 3D capabilities, as this will become the next feature of television. For the price, you get a good system which is ready for the next big thing in TV.
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Is this system ( sony HTSA5 5.1 ) compatible with sky hd
Would this system be compatible with my blue ray player and x box ?
Yes it should work fine with your blu-ray player and xbox player.
No this product IS NOT compatible with Sky HD, SKY HD causes HDCP copy protection issues when connected to the HTAS5.1 via HDMI. You can use it with SKY HD but have to connect your SKY HD box direct to your TV via HDMI to get video, and then connect your SKY HD via optical output to the HTAS5.1 to get audio through the AS5. This means that you will need to juggle multiple remotes. Far from ideal and SONY do not make this clear in their specification or advertising which they should do as they are making such a big thing of this being 3D ready.
Thanks for the info Stuart. You’re right, making a big thing of 3D to then having problems with Sky HD is very poor.
Hello,
Just wondering if by satellite it means the subwoofer and 2 of the small speakers are wireless?
Hello,
Just wondering if this system would be compatible with virgin media, playstation 3 and apple tv?
Much appreciated, thanks.
Is this compatble with Virgin Media HDTV?
Got a 50″LG plasma I have only 1 optical output from the tv is the sony HTAS5 the right system for this TV to give me 5.1 output surround sound for movies on sky or freeview
Thanks