Sony breaks out 2.1 BRAVIA DAV-F200 home theater system

Truth be told, we knew this gem was waiting in Sony's pocket, but it finally came clean and made things official over in Europe. The 2.1 BRAVIA DAV-F200 home theater system features S-Master digital amplification, which delivers a potent 135-watts of power to each speaker (including the subwoofer). The firm also threw in its S-Force Front Surround technology to help convince your mind that 2.1 is really 5.1, and as for the integrated DVD player, it plays nice with MP3 / photo / DivX discs, too. Better still, the unit includes 1080p upscaling over HDMI along with a built-in USB port for listening to WMA / AAC files, and there's even optical / coaxial digital inputs for other external sources. Regrettably, there's no word on a price nor US availability, but we can say for certain that those across the pond can claim their own this June.

[Via Pocket-lint]

[Pochi @ Apr 30th 2008 11:14AM]

We can also say for certain that it will cost you as much as one of their LCD televisions.

[dazepro @ Apr 30th 2008 11:22AM]

I love all of these systems, I have the Bose 3-2-1 system, but what drives me up a wall is neither of them support Blu-ray. Why bother...

[DJ @ Apr 30th 2008 11:28AM]

ITA....If Blu is the future, why even bother with this.....

[Jason @ Apr 30th 2008 3:05PM]

Exactly....

When will we see some competent all-in-one systems with Blu-Ray drives in them?

[Homeboy @ Apr 30th 2008 11:30AM]

I don't like the center console, looks very big and clumsy for a simple 2.1 system, especially if you want to place the console in a cabinete under the TV.

[ScooterDe @ Apr 30th 2008 4:11PM]

I'd like to see how it sits with current gen Bravias. I cannot see it fitting with my Bravia LCD, which sits straight up and not at an angle.

[zargon @ Apr 30th 2008 11:40AM]

Meh... give me seperates.

I am really not a fan of these all-in-one solutions. I like to have choices in all of my components.

[Andrew Tranchina @ Apr 30th 2008 11:45AM]

Wow. It's a shame that they are calling 2.1 systems these days "Home Theater Systems." The world is full of people who think Bose and Sony mean quality in the surround sound market.

I must spend 30% of my time with clients that ran to Best Buy and got a Bose sound system, then come to me because they need rescuing.

[RSHodgens @ Apr 30th 2008 12:24PM]

Out of curiosity what would you suggest? I am currently looking into upgrading my home theater. (I have been looking into B&W speakers)

[Andrew Tranchina @ Apr 30th 2008 1:05PM]

I think B&W is a great choice. They have been making some great quality speakers since the 60s. I have had a few pair of them over the years. If you have the budget, however, I think the best on the market (without costing like $200k/pr like some Wilson Audios) are PMC (www.pmc-speakers.com). They are by far the best speakers I have ever owned. I like them better than my Wilson Audio Watt Puppys.

[Andrew Tranchina @ Apr 30th 2008 1:08PM]

P.S. I have the PMC BB5s

[RSHodgens @ Apr 30th 2008 2:26PM]

Thanks for the info I will do some looking around.

[PG @ Apr 30th 2008 12:00PM]

:( this thing is disgusting and you know its going to be overpriced. How is 2.1 hometheater anyway? Maybe $99 and it would be okay, still overpriced but you know full well this thing is going to cost much more.

[Max Savin @ Apr 30th 2008 12:35PM]

That pc looks like crap.. I'd rather get Dell and put Leopard on it..

When people come to your house.. "wow you got a mac" is nice. But "whats that" isn't. Even if its running Leopard, that'll cause more confusion.

[Pochi @ Apr 30th 2008 12:36PM]

...WHAT?

[Jason @ Apr 30th 2008 1:17PM]

Exactly. With Mario Kart at least I get use the motion controls.

[Cossa @ Apr 30th 2008 1:28PM]

I'm just pissed I bought one at release (full retail price) and it doesn't even have 3G!

[fuhreralmighty @ Apr 30th 2008 7:45PM]

I think your comment should have been on the Psystar Open Computer story. :p

[aaron @ Apr 30th 2008 1:27PM]

Truth be told....I never really saw the big deal with having steel toe'd boots. I mean, are they really THAT much safer? I guess they could be...

[aaron @ Apr 30th 2008 1:29PM]

Oops.. supposed to be a reply to Max Savin. BAHHH!

[palehorse @ Apr 30th 2008 1:37PM]

HDMI inputs?
Component inputs?

yes? no? bah...

[alex @ Apr 30th 2008 2:09PM]

You know what. Call me crazy but I'll just wait till the Iriver Unit 2 comes out than plunking my money on this.

[Evan @ Apr 30th 2008 2:50PM]

It's a waste of money because you'll throw it out in two years! The DVD player will be redundant and useless once you upgrade to Blu-Ray, and the audio part can't decode Blu-Ray's HD audio formats. It doesn't even support HDMI 1.3 switching.

[apeguero @ Apr 30th 2008 3:38PM]

When are they going to throw in a BD player in these? Or better yet, why not come out with a PS3 Home Theater version? Also, why the stand? I have my HDTV hung up on the wall with a 3 shelf component rack on the wall under the TV. This thing would look horrendous under it. They need to put out a low profile Home Theater unit with FM/AM, CD, DVD, BD, PS3, and wireless speakers. Then we'll be talking turkey here Sony. True, it won't be cheap, but I'd be seduced into paying the $1,000.00 plus price such a yet to be produced piece of electronic equipment would demand.

[Gordy @ Apr 30th 2008 3:41PM]

Come one...are those speakers/sub really wireless? I'll keep hanging with my Boston Acoustics TVee Model 2 for 'enhanced stereo' sound.