Sony unveils Blu-ray equipped HTP-BD2RSF HTIB system

It was only a matter of time until Blu-ray hit the home theater in a box systems. Sony is taking their HT-SF2000 HTIB, adding the BDP-S300, and throwing in the BD Spider-Man trilogy for kicks. The system is built for HDMI, as the receiver has three inputs and one out, so besides speaker wire, users aren't going to have many cables to deal with. Plus, all that HDMI allows for auto-setup, in Sony's parlance: Digital Cinema Auto Calibration. HTIB systems have never been known for their sound quality and something tells us this 1000W system is going to be exactly top-notch, but that said, if priced right, it could be a great option for some with limited budget and a need for Blu-ray. The HTP-BD2RSF is currently announce for the European market only at an unknown sum, but something tells us that Sony is going to drop sometime very similar at CEDIA next week.

[Rogel @ Aug 31st 2007 6:10PM]

these wars are no good man... no good i tell ya. someone win already... it wont only be companys loosing but the guys who spend on the lossing one. this is obvious i know... sucks :(

[Shashwat @ Aug 31st 2007 7:45PM]

"HTIB systems have never been known for their sound quality and something tells us this 1000W system is going to be exactly top-notch,"

typo..i think u mean "and something tells us this 1000W system is NOT going to be..."


ny word on the price yet??

[still.reprise @ Sep 1st 2007 2:26AM]

Let's be honest. This thing is going to suck.

[Dave @ Sep 1st 2007 3:13AM]

No it wont.

[still.reprise @ Sep 1st 2007 8:54PM]

Have you ever listened to a Sony HTIB? Or HTIB's in general? Small paper drivers, plastic enclosures, 10% THD (total harmonic distortion) while a crappy $200 receiver will have .1% THD (or 100x less distortion). So explain to me how this isn't going to suck?

[caehlan @ Sep 3rd 2007 4:12PM]

If the price is right it might be okay for a cheap blu-ray player and "bonus" audio system.