Sony DAV-S500
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Sony DAV-S500
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Sony Dav - S500: Glorious Past
Sorry .... I do not know English but ...
I've been using since 2002. Currently, the S500 still works fine. The sound effects are wonderful connection with Bluray Player, Sony PS3 via optical. 5 stars for a simple device (I bought a Denon 1312XP, but bad sound effects than S500)
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I Just Seen How Long............
Ive just seen the light or really had the light. I have just counted the number of years my Sony Dav S550 has been with me. A valued member of my movie and gaming society for a little less than a decade and still working and offering high quality 5.1 sound. Will Sony ever find the light again!
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I Have (had) The Sony Dav-s500 And It Was Great! W
I have (had) the Sony DAV-s500 and it was great! With no problems. Lots of connectivity. One day after about 5 YRS, not alot of use it died, no power lights or anything. So now I have a Panasonic TV and a Panasonic Cinema surround sound. I hope it outlast the Sony.
I think it the Sony should have lasted longer as I paid nearly £500 pounds back then.
Running cost i.e., 5YRS = £100 a year that's expensive.
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Just Wanted To Say That I Got The Left Speaker Pro
Just wanted to say that I got the left speaker problem with my Sony DAV-S500. I took the circuit board in order to resolder but couldn't see any problems., I checked the connections from the board to the socket with a multi meter. All seemed fine so I reassembled. But now it works!
Seems like there is some dodgy connection. This may get worse when it heats up. Anyway, it might be worth a try.
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Sony Was Known For It's Reliability, And I Was Pre
Sony was known for it's reliability, and I was prepared to pay a little extra for the piece of mind of purchasing a product with a long term lifespan.
I went out and bought a Sony TV, surround sound system and a VCR. Within 12 months my VCR processor failed (repaired under warranty). 12 months later my DVD controller board failed on the Sony DAV-S500 system, which costs a minimum of £120 to fix, plus labour costs and VAT.
I expected more from Sony products as they were regarded as the most reliable brand. However, I now find myself questioning why Sony products remain more expensive than equivalent spec products when their reliability is so poor.
Don't just take my word for it. Take a visit to eBay and see for yourself how many faulty Sony units are offered for sale.
My experience is not uncommon.
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I Love The Sony Dav-s550 Dvd Home Cinema System. I
I love the Sony DAV-S550 DVD home cinema system. I have had it for 3 years, and now I am only upgrading the DVD player and keeping the Sony home cinema as the sound part via a optical cable. With my new plasma, now is the time for HIGH DEF. Nothing has ever come close to this for the price.
Well done Sony!
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Bought The Sony Dav-s500 On The Back Of Reviews In
Bought the Sony DAV-S500 on the back of reviews in magazines. Initially very pleased, it was simple to set up and displayed good picture quality with reasonable sound. However Sony build quality is not all that it once was or what the name instills. The tuner keeps forgetting the pre-set stations and one of the speakers (Front Left) works intermittantly.
My last Dolby B system was still performing faultlessly when I upgraded to the Sony
This may be a few years late, but I just picked one up from a friend for $50 bucks.
I'll admit it's better than TV speakers, but the DVD player doesn't work and my problem is with the front RIGHT speaker.
I'll look into cracking it open and soldering/cleaning it.
update: resoldered the speaker connectors on the main-board again and now it works. the left channel is present... maybe the solution lies there, maybe it's ok now by accident... i dont know =P it works for 3 months now.
I've resoldered the speaker connections of my DAV-S500 a year ago, but still the left speaker drops out often. Also, i don't think the root of the problem is the left speaker connector, because there is still some noise coming out of the speaker and on certain "sound fields" (DSP Sound Effects) there is music (silently) on the left box. So I think the problem must be earlier in the chain of sound-processing on the main-board ?! Any clues?? Greets Stefan from Austria.
Well that's it, the Sony has been replaced with a Panasonic and not before time. The front left speaker problem eventually drove me mad, Sony did themselves no favours when they made the DAV, it certainly changed my opinion of their brand.
Do you find that its just the front left speaker connection, or the left headphone channel as well? I've just got a DAV-S500, admittedly I hadn't read all the posts on this site as I probably wouldn't have bothered and just carried on saving for the Logitech Z-5500 system that I really wanted, But anyway, I get the left speaker and headphone channel dropping out, so I'm just wondering if its the speaker connections that need soldering, or if its something more serious
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I've Had The Sony Davs550 For About 6 Months Now,
I've had the Sony DAVS550 for about 6 months now, and am really pleased with it. It seems to handle everything that I can throw at it, although there are a few grumbles. Video to video2 - no surround sound. Sat to video1 - no 5.1 ( sky's fault not the 550). And now I've just tried it as a SACD. Popped in the Pink Floyd Dark Side 5.1 disc. Fantastic. Well worth the price alone. The only real annoyance that although I have the multi-region model,it doesn't handle NTSC to PAL. ( Although the Australian model does ). I bought a Queensryche DVD in the UK and the 550 will only play it in NTSC, although my cheaper Logix plays it no problem. I think I've covered all bases to get this problem fixed ( apart from buying a new TV ) but maybe someone out there knows better.
sky is not 5.1 only sky + is, apoligies if that is what u meant
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Bought System After Checking Out Various Mags For
Bought system after checking out various mags for the best on the market. I wasnt dissappointed at all. Quality of sound, picture and build are superb. Only let down is that it is not multi region. Anyone know of a way to convert it? Let me know [email protected]
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This Is My First Experience Of A Surround Sound Sy
This is my first experience of a surround sound system, and I must say that I am reasonably impressed with it. I paid £300 from Richer Sounds for my Multi-Region Sony DAVS550. The volume needs to be cranked on some DVDs but others are fine, especially those with a DTS track (Terminator 2 Ultimate DVD DTS track is cracking).
The only real problem thatI have found is that I can hear some dialogue through the sub. This was especially noticable with Mel Gibson's voice on the DTS track on 'Signs'and this did spoil the enjoyment slightly as this detatches the voices from the screen somewhat. Has anyone else noticed this and can it be remedied?
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