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Pioneer BCS-323 Home Cinema System
Pioneer BCS-323
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Sony BDV-E4100 Home Cinema System
Sony BDV-E4100
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Sony HT-RT4 Soundbar
Sony HT-RT4
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Pioneer's compact 5.1 system offers a decent feature list at an affordable price, but sound quality is flawedRead more
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Can this hybrid home cinema system justify the premium price tag?Read more
The best Sony soundbar that we've tested is the Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module. This 7.1.2 setup offers a versatile performance with support for surround sound content, like Dolby Digital, as well as object-based formats like Dolby Atmos that are often found on streaming services.Read more
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User rating
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3.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
25 %
1 stars
0 %
128
3.6 out of 5
128 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
18 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
7 %
131
3.9 out of 5
131 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
5 %

Connectivity

Composite output1
N/A
N/A
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)211
AUX inyes
N/A
N/A
HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI version1.4a1.4
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs21
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs111
USB ports quantity21
N/A
USB version2.02.0
N/A
Front/side connections
N/A
USB
N/A
SCART out
N/A
no
N/A
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
yesno
USB
N/A
yesyes
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Ethernet connectionyesyesno
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.2

Decoders

Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS Neo:6
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
Supported image filesJPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
N/A
Supported video files
  • 3GP
  • DIVX
  • FLV
  • H.264
  • M4V
  • MKV
  • MOV
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • WMV9
  • XVID
N/A
Supported audio files
N/A
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • DTS
  • LPCM
  • PCM

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Width)3.74 in10.24 in
N/A
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Height)3.15 in47.24 in
N/A
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Depth)3.54 in10.24 in
N/A
Weight (front / speaker unit)0.66 lb6.39 lb
N/A
Dimensions sub (Width)5.14 in8.86 in
N/A
Dimensions sub (Height)16.54 in14.37 in
N/A
Dimensions sub (Depth)14.76 in13.58 in
N/A
Weight (sub)9.7 lb12.79 lb
N/A
Dimensions center (Width)9.06 in9.45 in
N/A
Dimensions center (Height)3.15 in3.54 in
N/A
Weight (center)1.54 lb1.28 lb
N/A
Dimensions center (Depth)3.54 in3.35 in
N/A
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Width)16.93 in16.93 in
N/A
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Height)2.48 in1.99 in
N/A
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Depth)13.58 in11.65 in
N/A
Weight main unit / amplifier7.5 lb5.95 lb
N/A
Dimensions surround (Width)
N/A
3.54 in
N/A
Dimensions surround (Height)
N/A
8.07 in
N/A
Weight (DVD/Blu-ray)
N/A
5.95 lb
N/A
Width
N/A
N/A
35.43 in
Height
N/A
N/A
2.05 in
Depth
N/A
N/A
2.76 in
Weight
N/A
N/A
4.63 lb

Communication

Ethernet connectionyesyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Type (radio)FM
  • AM
  • FM
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
yesyes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)yesyesno
DLNA certifiedyesyes
N/A
Radio receiveryesyesno
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
N/A
no
N/A

Power

Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.3 W0.4 W
Power consumption (typical)
N/A
N/A
85.0 W

Features

Built-in internet services
N/A
  • Browser
  • YouTube
N/A
Features
N/A
  • DLNA certified
  • Designed for wall mounting
  • Mobile app for controlling features
  • Supports NFC
N/A
Wireless rear speakers
N/A
no
N/A
Remote control app for mobile / tablet
N/A
yes
N/A
Radio receiveryesyesno
3D support (3D-Ready)yesyesno
Wireless speakers included
N/A
N/A
no
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
N/A
yesno
Game mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Night mode
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack

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