Sony's new Bravia Theatre systems in the DAV-DZ range, DZ260, DZ560 and DZ660
Before I give you an individual roundup on the three new pieces inducted in the DAV-DZ range, let me give you the general picture on the lineup. The DAV-DZ range in Sony Bravia offers 1080p-upscaling making the most of DVDs on the latest HDMI compatible TVs. Bravia Sync gives you seamless control of Sony's Home Theatre systems and TVs with a single remote. The new models are styled to compliment the Bravia TVs. The wireless rear speakers on the range-topping DAV-DZ860W use Sony's new S-AIR wireless technology. The systems also boast of Sony's Digital Cinema Auto-Calibration that offers fast, simple and automatic multi channel surround sound set up, and with the Digital Media Port you can hook up your portable and wireless music devices as well. Other specs include a Dialogue Enhancer for clearer dialogue and the best sound balance even at low volume, a Night Mode, ability to 'rip' music from CDs to media players via its USB port.
Here is a look at some of the individual models:
The DAV-DZ260
The Bravia Theatre DAV-DZ260 offers sleek BRAVIA styling along with the facilities above, a total output power of 850W and compact satellite speakers. It will be available in March. It will play DVDs, DVD+/-R/RW discs, CDs, SACDs, DivX and MP3/JPEG files from disc (as well as Windows Media Audio and AAC2 via USB), and has optical and coaxial digital inputs.HDMI and Scart video outputs are provided, and there's a front-panel analogue input for portable audio devices and a headphone socket
DAV-DZ560
The DAV-DZ560 uses large standmount/wall-mount speakers for the front left and right channels, with a matching center speaker designed to complement the styling of the latest Bravia TVs and compact rear speakers. In addition it's ready to be used with Sony's S-AIR wireless rear speaker system (WAHT-SA1), which will be available as an optional extra. It has a total output power of 850W, and will play DVDs, DVD+/-R/RW discs, CDs, SACDs, DivX and MP3/JPEG files from disc (plus Windows Media Audio and AAC2 via USB), and has optical and coaxial digital inputs. HDMI and Scart video outputs are provided, along with a front-panel analogue input for portable audio devices and a headphone socket. This one will be out in May.
DAV-DZ660
The DAV-DZ660 uses identical large standmount/wall-mount speakers for the four main channels (front left/right and surround left/right), plus a matching center speaker designed to complement the styling of the latest Bravia TVs. It's also ready to be used with Sony's S-AIR wireless rear speaker system, which will be available as an optional extra. With a total output power of 850W, and will play DVDs, DVD+/-R/RW discs, CDs, SACDs, DivX and MP3/JPEG files from disc (plus Windows Media Audio and AAC2 via USB), and has optical and coaxial digital inputs. HDMI and Scart video outputs are provided, and there's a front-panel analogue input for portable audio devices and a headphone socket. This one too will be out in May.










