PRODUCT NEWS |
Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2003 |
Sony Europe Announces 5 New Home-Theater-in-a-Box Systems, Covering
Basics to High-End
Sony Europe will add 5 new systems to its WEGA all-in-one home theater
range, all scheduled to arrive in stores between May and August of 2003.
The new models cover the full range of consumer options, from entry level
to the high end of the "in-a-box" market. There are 2 new single-component
Digital Audio Video (DAV) packages the entry-level DAV-SA30 and
high-end DAV-S888 and 3 twin component (HTP) DVD player/AV receiver
packages the HTP-1100, HTP-1500 and HTP-3100.
Sony's new DAV-SA30 Home-Theater-in-a-Box system will be available
in Europe in May 2003
DAV Single-Component Systems Include Multichannel
SACD
The entry-level DAV-SA30 offers DVD-Video, CD and multi-channel Super
Audio CD (SACD) playback, including support for CD-R/RW and MP3 format
discs, as well as JPEG still-image slideshows. The player component integrates
an S-master digital amplifier with 5 X 44W RMS power, and an RDS radio
tuner. The unit can decode standard surround formats, including Dolby
Digital, DTS and Dolby ProLogic II. The speaker package consists of five
satellite speakers and an 8-cm subwoofer.
The higher-spec DAV-S888 incorporates a 90W active subwoofer to offer
richer bottom end reproduction, along with four stylish, slim pillar surround
speakers, and a high-quality center-channel speaker. The DAV-S888 A/V
component features the S-Master digital amplifier with 5 x 100W RMS power,
playback of DVD-Video, multi-channel Super Audio CD, Video CD, DVD-R/RW
and DVD+R/RW, and an RDS tuner.
Both new DAV systems will be available throughout Europe in May 2003.
The Sony HTP-3100 In-a-Box package is aimed at users who prefer the
look and feel of full-sized components
HTP Twin-Component Systems Offer Quality, Expansion
Possibilities
The latest additions to the Sony HTP family expand user options in terms
of functionality thanks to their separate DVD player, A/V processor/receiver
and 5.1 multi-channel speaker system with active subwoofer. However, the
players in the HTP series do not include SACD capability, presumably leaving
that option open for future expansion via a dedicated SACD player.
The HTP-1100 provides playback facilities for standard audio and video
disc formats in a new slim-profile aluminium finish style. The A/V processor
offers 5 x 35W of power.
A step up the performance scale, the HTP-1500 is Sony's first home-theater-in-a-box
model to include wooden-finish satellite surround and subwoofer speakers.
The processor includes a full complement of surround decoders, including
Dolby Digital, Dolby Prologic II, DTS, and Sony's proprietary Digital
Cinema Sound EX system.
While the lower-end HTP systems offer slimline components that blend
neatly into a living room environment, Sony is offering another option
for the user who prefers the look and feel of full-sized components. The
HTP-3100 features a generously-proportioned AV receiver with 5 x 80W of
amp power, supported by a 100W active subwoofer.
The HTP-3100 DVD player features up-scale Sony technologies such as Precision
Drive2, which compensates for disc warp and imperfections to ensure reliable
and high quality playback facilities. The player handles a full range
of disc formats, including DVD-Video, Video CD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD,
CD-R/RW and MP3.
The HTP-3100 also offers a wide range of output and interface options,
including coaxial digital, composite video and SCART. Surround decoders
include Dolby Digital, Dolby ProLogic II and DTS.
The HTP 3100 will be available throughout Europe in May 2003, while the
HTP-1500 will arrive in July, and the HTP-1100 is due in August.
Sony Europe Web Site
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