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Blu-ray Home Theater System
Integrated Blu-ray Disc/5.1ch Surround Receiver
Speaker System
iPod Dock
Blu-ray Home Theater System
Overview: The Sony
BDV-E500W Home Theater System features an integrated Blu-ray disc/5.1ch
surround receiver (HCD-E500W), two front tower speakers, a center-channel
satellite speaker (SS-CTB91), two satellite speakers (SS-TSB93/SS-TSB92),
and a passive subwoofer
(SS-WSB91)). The BDV-E500W
Home Theater System comes with speaker wire for each speaker and subwoofer with
proprietary color-coded connectors for easy connection. The system also includes
an S-AIR Wireless Surround Sound Rear Amplifier which allows you to place the
included pair of rear satellite speakers in the back of your room without
running speaker wire from the main unit to the rear speakers. The Sony Home Theater
System also comes supplied with a auto-calibration microphone for easy setup and
an IR wireless remote control for simple operation. In addition, the BD-VE300
includes an iPod dock for audio/video playback of your iPod's music and movies.
Blu-ray Disc Overview: Blu-ray Disc (BD) is a new
high-definition disc format designed to take advantage of today's high quality
HDTVs. The resolution is up to 1920 x 1080 (1080p) and the data transfer rate is
up to 54 mbps. Blu-ray Disc discs and players offer several advantages over the
standard DVD format:
- Better picture quality: Blu-ray Disc is a true
high-definition format offering video at 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolution.
While standard DVDs look very good on an HDTV, they don't provide a
high-definition signal (not even when you use an up-converting DVD player).
Blu-ray Disc delivers an extraordinarily sharp, clean, detailed picture,
with deeper, richer colors.
- Better sound quality: In addition to the same
multi-channel sound formats you're accustomed to with DVD (Dolby Digital and
DTS), Blu-ray Disc offers Dolby Digital Plus and uncompressed 7.1 channel
PCM.
- Much greater storage capacity: What makes Blu-ray
Disc's superior picture and sound possible is the much higher storage
capacity of Blu-ray Disc discs. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 25
gigabytes of data, over five times the amount a standard DVD can hold.
Dual-layer Blu-ray Discs hold 50 gigabytes, which equates to nine hours of
High Definition or 23 hours of Standard Definition video, plus
high-resolution multi-channel audio and the added features and material that
require multiple discs with standard DVD.
- Compatibility with your current disc collections: To
ensure backward-compatibility with your existing library of discs, Blu-ray
Disc players use a dual-laser mechanism: a Blu laser for playing
high-definition Blu-ray Discs, and a conventional red laser for playing DVDs
and audio CDs.
Note: As Blu-ray technology continues to evolve, new
disc types with enhanced functionality will become available. In order for
you to enjoy this new functionality, you will likely be required to update
the firmware in your player. These firmware updates will become available
for downloading from the Internet.
Integrated Blu-ray Disc/5.1ch Surround Receiver
Blu-ray Disc Player: The
Integrated Blu-ray Disc/5.1ch Surround Receiver (HCD-E500W) features a
built-in single disc Blu-ray player. The built-in Blu-ray player supports the
playback of the following discs - BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+RW DL, AVCHD, CD-Audio, CD-R, and CD-RW. The integrated Blu-ray
player also supports JPEG image files conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format)
recorded onto CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-R/RW.
Note: The built-in
single disc Blu-ray player does not support MP3, WMA, or AAC playback.
Precision Cinema HD via HDMI Upscaler: The built-in Blu-ray
player can convert standard-definition signal (480i) of DVD and output at a
1080p video signal. Precision Cinema HD Upscale generates each pixel based on
information from the original source, whether it is film or video and whether
the pixel is in motion or still. It also helps compensate vertical edge and
create smooth diagonal lines, so you can enjoy your own DVD libraries with
detailed images. The unit's HDMI Upscaler can be set to 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.
Bonus View: The Bonus View feature provides
picture-in-picture capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles. You can view
addition content (such as director/actor commentary) in a small display window
while the movie is playing.
BD-Live: BD-Live technology allows you to download and
stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based
games, and more from a broadband internet and home network connections (fees may
apply). The Sony Blu-ray player features an Ethernet port to connect to the
internet via your home network and features rear-panel USB port for additional
storage.
Note: You must have a minimum 1GB USB memory device
inserted in the unit's USB port in order to download content from BD-Live.
S-Master Digital Amplifier: This unit is powered by the
S-Master Full Digital Amplifier. It is designed to be highly efficient,
producing minimal heat, while taking up 1/4 of the space of conventional
amplifiers.
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration: The integrated Blu-ray
disc/receiver is equipped with an Auto
Calibration function to achieve ideal surround sound settings for your room.
With the included microphone placed at the listening position, Sony's DSP
automatically analyzes speaker placement and sets the delay times and output
levels. The microphone has a threaded insert on the bottom so it's compatible
with a tripod. Speakers configuration, speaker distances and output levels can
also be manually set.
Manual Speaker Setup: If your prefer, you can setup the receiver and
the connected speakers manually by using the receiver's manual speaker setup
menu. You can adjust the level of each speaker from -6 to +6 dB in 1 dB steps
and set the distance for each speaker from your main listening position (0' to
23' in 1' increments).
Surround Modes: This receiver incorporates a wide variety of
surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your audio and video
software. The surround modes include:
- Auto Format Direct Standard: Presents sound as it was
recorded/encoded.
- Auto Format Direct Multi: Sound that is recorded in 2
channel (front left and right channel) is assigned to the surround left and
right channel. This mode outputs sound from the front left and right
speakers, center speaker, surround left and right speakers, and subwoofer.
- Dolby Pro Logic: Performs Pro Logic decoding to the
input signal and simulates surround sound from 2 channels sources. This mode
outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer.
- Dolby Pro Logic II Music: Performs Pro Logic II music
mode decoding to the input signal and produces five full-bandwidth output
channels from 2 channels sources. This setting is ideal for normal stereo
sources such as a CD. this mode outputs sound from all the speakers and the
subwoofer.
- Dolby Pro Logic II Movie: Performs Pro Logic II music
mode decoding to the input signal and produces five full-bandwidth output
channels from 2 channels sources. This setting is ideal for watching videos
of overdubbed or old movies. This mode outputs sound from all the speakers
and the subwoofer.
- Dolby Digital: In this format, the surround speakers
output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel
for deep bass is independently provided. All six channels in this format are
recorded separately for superior channel separation.
- Dolby Digital Plus: Dolby Digital Plus is an improved
Dolby Digital surround format that is compatible with up to 7.1-channels of
discrete digital sound and also improves sound quality due to extra data bit
rate performance.
- Dolby TrueHD: Dolby TrueHD is a high definition audio
technology, using lossless coding technology to faithfully reproduce the
sound of the studio masters.
- DTS: This format comprises of stereo rear channel and
there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same
5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio.
- DTS-ES Extended Surround: DTS-ES features two 6.1
multi-channel formats.
- DTS-ES Discrete 6.1: DTS-ES Discrete 6.1-channel is
a 6.1-channel discrete digital audio format adding a surround back
channel to the DTS digital surround sound.
- DTS-ES Matrix 6.1: DTS-ES Matrix 6.1-channel is a
discrete 6.1 channel digital audio format inserting a surround back
channel to the DTS surround sound through matrix encoding.
- DTS 96/24: DTS 96/24 is a digital audio format enabling
high sound quality playback in 5.1-channels with a sampling frequency of 96
kHz and 24 bit quantization of DVD-video.
- DTS-HD High Resolution Audio: DTS-HD High Resolution
Audio is an improved version of the conventional DTS, DTS-ES and DTS 96/24
signal formats that is compatible with sampling frequencies of 96 or 48 kHz
and up to 7.1-channels of discrete digital sound. High data bit rate
performance provides high quality sound.
- DTS-HD Master Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio is a lossless
audio format compatible with up to 96 kHz and up to 7.1-channels. The
lossless audio coding technology faithfully reproduces the sound of the
studio master.
- Sound Mode: This feature lets you select a suitable sound for
movies or music.
- Auto: System select Movie or Music automatically to produce the
sound effect depending on the disc or sound stream.
- Movie: System provides the sound for movies.
- Music: System provides the sound for music.
- Sports: System adds a reverberation for the sports program.
- News: System provides the sound for the voice program such as
news.
- Omni-Dir: System outputs the same sound from all speakers.
- Two Channel Stereo Mode: The 2 channel button sets the
receiver to power only the front left and right speakers, no surround and no
subwoofer. Two-channel sources bypass the sound field processing and
multi-channel sources are down-mixed to 2 channels.
- Headphone 2CH: outputs the sound in stereo, 2-channel
sources bypass the sound field processing, multi-channel surround formats
are downmixed to 2 channels.
Note: 7.1 channel
surround formats will be downmixed to 5.1 channels. The system's built-in
Blu-ray player support all formats. The unit's optical and
coaxial digital inputs do not support multi-channel LPCM, Dolby Digital
Plus, Dolby TrueHD, or DTS-HD.
Audio Settings: The Sony
integrated Blu-ray disc/receiver offers the following audio settings.
- Tone Control: The AV
receiver features independent Bass and Treble controls for the speaker channels.
The Bass and Treble can be adjusted from -6 to +6 dB.
- Dynamic Bass: You can reinforce the system's bass frequencies.
- Night Mode: You can enjoy
sound effect or dialogue, as you would in a movie theater, even at low volume.
This feature is useful for watching movies late at night while everyone else is
in bed asleep.
- Audio DRC: Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) feature is useful for
watching movies late at night by letting you narrow the dynamic range of the
sound track. Audio
DRC applies only to Dolby Digital-encoded soundtracks.
- AV Sync: This feature lets
you delay the audio output so that the gap between the audio output and visual
display in minimized. You can adjust the audio output from 0 ms to 300 ms in 25
ms increments.
Video Settings: You can make the following video settings according to
the type of TV you have connected.
- TV Type: You can select the aspect ratio of the connected TV
between 4:3 or 16:9.
- Screen Format:You can select the display configuration (Original
or Fixed) for a 4:3 screen picture on a 16:9 wide screen TV.
- DVD Aspect Ratio: You can select the display configuration
(Letter Box or Pan&Scan) for playback of 16:9 screen pictures on a 4:3
screen.
- Cinema Conversion Mode: You can set the video conversion method
(Auto or Video) for 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p signals from the HDMI Out
jack or the Component Video Out jacks.
Picture Settings: The BDV-E500W offers the following
picture adjustments.
- Picture Quality: You can choose from three picture
quality settings.
- Brighter Room: use when the room is brighter than
normal
- Theater Room: use when the room is dark
- Standard: use in a typical room
- FNR: This feature can be activated to reduce random
noise appearing in the picture.
- BNR: This function can be activated to reduce the
mosaic-like block noise in the picture.
- MNR: This feature can be activated to reduce minor
noise around the picture outlines (mosquito noise).
Connections: The Sony
HCD-E500W integrated Blu-ray disc/home theater receiver features the following
rear connections.
- HDMI: The Sony HCD-E500W is equipped with one HDMI output which supports x.v.Color
and video signals up 1080/24p. The integrated Blu-ray disc/receiver's HDMI
output supports 480i, 480p,720p,1080i, and 1080p.
- Note: The unit also features a component video and
composite video output. The component video connections will
support 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i. The composite video
connection only supports 480i.
- Audio Inputs: The Sony HCD-E500W features two digital audio
inputs (optical/coaxial) and two stereo analog audio inputs for connecting
external audio sources to the BDV-E500W.
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Digital Media Port: Sony's proprietary DMP allows you to integrate a wide variety of music into your
home theater system. The Digital Media Port allows you to connect the supplied
iPod dock or other optional DMP accessories to play music from a PC,
Bluetooth devices, Network Walkman music players or iPod music players. You can connect the following adapters (sold
separately):
- DMP Media Port Wi-Fi client (158TDMNC1,
sold separately):
Allows you to stream digital music from your PC to the
DMP compatible BRAVIA audio receiver and view song
information on your connected television or monitor.
Requires PC with Microsoft Window XP SP2 operating
system or newer.
- DMP Bluetooth Interface (TDM-BT1):
Allows you to wirelessly receive and play music through
the DMP compatible BRAVIA audio receiver from your
Bluetooth compatible notebook, MP3 player or mobile
phone. The Bluetooth interface has a range up to 30
feet.
- DMP Walkman Cradle (TDM-NW1): Allows you to dock and play your Sony NW-S705F or
NW-S703F Network Walkman through the DMP compatible
BRAVIA audio receiver. For added convenience the cradle
also charge your Walkman's battery.
- USB Extension Port: The HCD-E500W features a rear
panel USB Type-A port which allows you to enjoy additional content (such as
BonusView) on certain Blu-ray Disc titles. Some BD-ROMs have bonus content
and other data which can be downloaded to an inserted USB Flash Drive (sold
separately).
- LAN (100) Port: You can connect the player's LAN (100)
terminal of the player to your Internet source using a network cable
(Ethernet cable sold separately) to update the unit's software using the
network. Visit Sony's website for
information about firmware updates.
Bravia Theatre Sync: When the HCD-E500W is connected to a
Sony TV via HDMI, you can operate the system with simplified controls. In
addition to audio and video transmission, control functions are transmitted via
the HDMI cable. This feature works with a select number of Sony Bravia TVs. The
simplified controls include:
- One-Touch Play: By pressing "Play" on the unit or the
remote, the TV turns on and is set for the DVD input mode automatically.
- Theater Mode: System
automatically switches to the optimum video mode for watching movies and the
speaker output also switches automatically.
- System Audio Control: While watching TV, you can switch
the sound to come out of either the TV or the BDV-E500W's speakers.
- Volume Limit: You can limit the maximum volume of the system to
15, 20, or 30 when you transfer the sound between the TV volume and the Home
Theater System volume.
- Language Follow: When you change the language for the on-screen
display of the TV, the system's on-screen display language is also changed
after turning the system off and on.
- System Power Off: When you turn the TV off by using the
"Power" button
Parental Control: The Sony BDV-E500W offers three Parental
Control settings protected by a custom user 4-digit password.
- BD Parental Control: Playback of some BD-ROMs can be
limited according to the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes.
- DVD Parental Control: Playback of some DVD Videos can
be limited according to the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or
replaced with different scenes.
- Parental Control Region Code: Playback of some BD-ROMs
or DVD Videos can be limited according to the geographic area. Scenes may be
blocked or replaced with different scenes.
Child Lock: You can deactivate the buttons on the main unit to prevent
unauthorized operation.
AM/FM Tuner: The Sony
HCD-E500W integrated Blu-ray disc/receiver features a built-in AM/FM digital tuner. The
digital AM/FM tuner allows you to preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM radio stations.
You can also enter a three character name for each preset station. The built-in AM/FM tuner also features
direct and automatic tuning.
Sleep Timer: You can set the system to turn off at a
preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. You can preset the time
in 10-minute increments.
Displays Brightness: You can adjust the lighting of the
unit's front-panel to Bright or Dark.
Wireless Remote Control:
The supplied IR wireless allow simple operation of the HCD-E500W integrated
Blu-ray disc/receiver and is preprogrammed to operate Sony and other
manufacture's televisions.
Speaker System
Wireless Surround Kit: The TA-SA100WR Wireless Surround
Amplifier Kit gives you a way to place your rear speakers in the back of your
home theater room without having to run wires from the DVD/CD receiver. The kit
includes a 2-channel amplifier and two wireless transceivers. One wireless
transceiver plugs into the back of the TA-S100WR while the other plugs into the
back of the BDV-E500W. The BDV-E500W is able to wirelessly transfer the rear
audio signal to the TA-SA100WR surround amplifier by using a wireless 2.4GHz
frequency connection. The surround amplifier has speaker terminals that match
the speaker wires supplied with the home theater system. The TA-SA100WR must be
plugged into an AC outlet and speaker wires run from the surround amplifier to
the rear speakers. The surround amplifier is rated at 143 watts x 2-channel in
3-ohm at 1kHz with 10% THD. The TA-SA100WR measures 3.375" wide x 3.9375" tall x
13.4375" deep.
Rear Speakers: The Sony BDV-E500W features two
matching, full-range rear satellite speakers. Each satellite speaker features a
2.625" cone-type woofer in a bass-reflex enclosure. Each speaker feature 4
rubber feet so you can place the speaker on a stand or shelf. Each satellite
speaker also features a keyhole slot so you can wall-mount the speaker. In
addition, each speaker features a threaded 5mm insert to wall-mount the speaker
using an optional wall-mount bracket.
Note: The integrated Blu-ray/Receiver does not feature
rear-speaker outputs. The surround speakers must be plugged into the
supplied wireless surround amplifier.
Front Speakers: The front left and right tower speakers
(SS-TSB91) feature a 2.625" cone-type woofer and a 0.8125" cone-type tweeter in
a bass-reflex enclosure The speakers have rear-mounted spring-clip terminals to
attach the included speaker wire. Each front speaker includes a floor-standing
pedestal base for easy installation and placement. The floor-standing pedestal
base includes a hollow shaft which allows you to conceal the speaker wire
connected to the front speakers, and a round heavy-duty foot to provide a solid
platform for the speaker. For wall-mounting, you can detach the floor-stands and
you can use the dual keyhole slots.
Note: The Front speakers are meant to either be
wall-mounted or placed on the supplied stands. They are not designed to be
placed on a shelf or other manufacture's stands.
Center-Channel Speaker: The BDV-E500W's full-range,
magnetically-shielded, center-channel satellite speaker (SS-CTB91) features a
1.1875" x 2.375" cone-type woofer in an acoustic suspension enclosure. The
center-channel satellite speaker is designed to be horizontally mounted above or
below your television. The center-channel speaker features two keyhole slots
which allow you to mount the speaker to a wall. The center-channel comes supplied with a
6.5' speaker wire terminated by bare tinned wire on one end which connects to
the speaker's spring-clip terminals, and a proprietary plug
on the other end which connect to the system's integrated Blu-ray disc/receiver.
Passive Subwoofer: The Sony BDV-E500W Home Theater System features a
bass-reflex, passive subwoofer (SS-WSB91) with a front-firing 7.125" cone-type
woofer and front-firing port. The subwoofer includes four self-adhesive rubber
feet to place the unit securely on your floor. The subwoofer comes supplied with a
10' speaker wire terminated by
bare tinned wire on one end which connects to the subwoofer's spring-clip
terminals, and a proprietary plug
on the other end which connect to the system's integrated Blu-ray disc/receiver.
Speaker Wiring: The integrated Blu-ray/receiver uses
color-coded 2-pin proprietary jacks for the front, center, and subwoofer
outputs. The color-coded 2-pin proprietary jacks for the surround speakers are
found on the wireless surround amplifier. Speaker wires, terminated with
color-coded plugs, are supplied. Each length of supplied speaker wire has tinned
wire on one end, and a color-coded proprietary plug on the other for easy
hookup. The color-coded plugs are white (Front Left), red (Front Right), blue
(Surround Left), gray (Surround Right), green (Center), and purple (Subwoofer).
Wireless Multi-Room Receiver (Optional): The addition of the S-AIR Station
(158AIRSA10, sold separately) allows you to listen to the audio played back
from the BDV-E500W in another room of your home using a wireless 2.4GHz
frequency connection. The S-AIR Multi-Room Receiver can receive audio from
different sources and inputs the BDV-E500W, including: AM, FM, DVD, TV/Video
Input, Audio Input, and DMPORT. The unit features two 65mm full-range
drivers in a bass-reflex enclosure powered by an internal 4 watt x 2-channel
amplifier with separate volume control. The Multi-Room Receiver also
features a front-panel LCD display and top-panel controls.
iPod Dock
Digital Media Port iPod Adapter: The Sony TDM-iP20 Digital
Media Port adapter for iPod lets you enjoy iPod audio/video content through the
Sony Bravia Home Theater System.
iPod Compatibility: The TDM-iP20 allows the unit to support
the following models of iPod.
- iPod touch (1st/2nd generation)
- iPod nano (1st/2nd/3rd/4th generation) *1st/2nd generation nano is audio
only
- iPod classic (80/120/160GB)
- iPod video (5th generation)
- iPod color/photo (4th generation)
- iPod mini (1st/2nd generation) *audio only
Note: Make sure your iPod is update to latest firmware
version. The TDM-iP20 is not compatible with the iPhone or iPhone 3G. You
can purchase the TDM-iP50 (158TDMIP50, sold separately) for iPhone/iPhone 3G
operation.
Connections: The Sony TDM-iP20 features an Apple dock
connector for connection of your iPod. The TDM-iP20 Digital Media Port iPod
adapter connects to the Digital Media Port (DMPORT) of the BDV-E500W, which is
located on the rear panel of the amplifier, via its attached 38" proprietary
cable. This cable supplies audio/video and control from your iPod to the
BDV-E500W.
Note: To view video from your iPod through the BDV-E500W on your
connected television, the TV must be connected to the BDV-E500W via composite
video.
iPod Controls: You can operate your iPod by its own control
buttons, the control buttons of the BDV-E500W, or the Sony Bravia Home Theater
System's IR wireless remote control.
Battery Charger: The TDM-iP20 will charge your iPod while
the unit is docked.
DMPORT Booster: Optimizes audio coming from any Digital
Media Port devices to enhance compressed sound such as an MP3 audio file.
