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Sony BDV-E870

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Pros

  • Sony conveys a great sense of drama and dynamism
  • pleasant all-black finish and compact dimensions
  • gorgeous sound quality it offers

Cons

  • lack of HDMI inputs precludes hooking up additional components
  • tower speakers were prone to wobbling and the central control unit emitted an
  • home cinema system

Key specs

  • 5.1
  • Separates
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
  • yes

Sony BDV-E870 - Pros & Cons

Sony BDV-E870

Pros

  • Sony conveys a great sense of drama and dynamism
  • pleasant all-black finish and compact dimensions
  • gorgeous sound quality it offers
  • picture performance is superb
  • Images boast wonderful clarity and complete freedom from noise
  • Picture quality
  • though
  • is exemplary
  • Picture quality is mightily impressive and it's competitively priced
  • 3D images are rendered superbly too
  • diddly centre channel still manages to convey clean and clear dialogue

Cons

  • lack of HDMI inputs precludes hooking up additional components
  • tower speakers were prone to wobbling and the central control unit emitted an
  • home cinema system
  • The remote control seems a little confusing on first sight
  • sound quality was distorting at maximum volume
  • the subwoofer lacked the hard thump bass
  • plugs are not RCA connectors or open cables
  • the volume was seemingly low till the 24 point
  • sound is slightly unbalanced
  • The rear panel houses a disappointing array of connections
  • the lack of HDMI inputs

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Sony BDV-E870 - Full Specifications

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General
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)yes
Number of speakers5.1
Type of home cinema packageSeparates
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Image properties
Image frequency24p
Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Dimensions
Colour of productBlack
Weight50.71 lb
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Width)9.88 in
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Height)47.44 in
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Depth)9.88 in
Dimensions sub (Width)12.8 in
Dimensions sub (Height)10.43 in
Weight (sub)16.53 lb
Dimensions center (Width)1.97 in
Weight (center)0.88 lb
Weight main unit / amplifier10.36 lb
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Communication
Bluetoothno
Ethernet connectionyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Type (radio)FM
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Storage
Optical driveyes
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Power
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input1
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)1
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)1
Composite output1
Front/side connectionsDigital optical
HDMIyes
Number of HDMI inputs1
Number of HDMI outputs1
S-video input1
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playerno
USByes
USB ports quantity2
USB version2.0
Number of ports1
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Decoders
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS 5.1
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS ES
  • DTS HD High Resolution Audio
  • DTS HD Master Audio
Supported audio filesMP3
Supported image filesJPEG/JPG
Supported video files
  • AVCHD
  • DivX
  • MPEG4
  • WMV
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Features
Built-in internet servicesYouTube
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
DLNA certifiedyes
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletyes
Radio receiveryes
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Audio features
Center speakeryes
Frequency range< 20
Front speaker / speaker unityes
Power per channel108.0 W
Suitable for subwooferyes
Capacity (sub)165.0 W
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Wirelessno
Surround speakersyes
Capacity (surround)216.0 W

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