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Blu-ray Disc™ Home Theater System
Model number:
BDV-E500W
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Enjoy Blu-ray Disc™ movies the way they were intended—through a powerful surround sound system that feels like you're actually in the theater. Included S-AIR™ wireless rear speakers.
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Immerse yourself in a true cinema-like experience with this phenomenal all-in-one setup. Featuring a Blu-ray Disc and DVD player, 1080p upscaling of DVD media via HMDI™ cables and BD-Live™ technology for downloading additional features and network updates, the BDV-E500 takes entertainment to the next level. For powerful sound to enjoy the movie, 1000 watts of crisp audio and deep bass envelop you for one remarkable, cinema-like experience. You can also expand your listening pleasure through the included iPod® cradle and rock out to your tunes in a big way. Includes S-AIR™ wireless rear speakers to reduce wire clutter.
Blu-ray Disc and DVD playback
Combination Blu-ray Disc and DVD playback capabilities enable you to enjoy the latest Blu-ray offerings while still enjoying your DVD collection from a single playback device. Satellite front speakers, center channel, surround speakers and a subwoofer complete the 5.1 channel surround sound home theater system.2
BD-Live™
BD-Live technology brings you the next generation of interactivity, allowing you to download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more.3
xross media bar™ menu navigation
Sony's exclusive xross media bar™ user interface offers you a simple and intuitive way to navigate your Blu-ray Disc™ player’s menus, controls, and user settings.
iPod® Cradle included for Digital Media Port
Allows the use of an iPod® (not supplied) digital player via a built in Digital Media Port. The Digital Media Port allows you to connect compatible digital devices directly to the system so you can enjoy content stored on your Sony® Walkman® player, iPod, PC, mobile phone or other compatible digital devices. (All sold separately)4
BRAVIA® Sync™
BRAVIA Sync capability utilizes the HDMI™ CEC function easily turn on and control your compatible HDMI- connected components.1
Full HD 1080p video output
Full HD 1080p video output provides high-resolution HD image so you can take full advantage of your HDTV and the detail of Blu-ray Disc™ video content. BD/DVD/CD and AVCHD™ playback plays your favorite Blu-ray Disc™ movies, DVDs, Audio CDs, and AVCHD-format discs.2
Dolby® TrueHD decoding and DTS®-HD master audio
The system decodes enhanced audio codecs, including Dolby® TrueHD and dts®-HD Master Audio. These high definition audio formats deliver “lossless” surround sound with up to 7.1 channels of discrete audio allowing you to enjoy excellent sound from the comfort of your living room.7
S-AIR™ Multi-room ready
S-AIR Digital Wireless multi-room technology ready, with the addition of the S-AIR Station allows you to CD-quality audio from S-AIR capable BRAVIA® Theatre systems to up to ten compact, plug-and-play Air Station (AIR-SA10 sold separately) S-AIR receiver/speaker systems.5
Ethernet port
Ethernet port provides connectivity to a home broadband connection for network updates and BD-Live™ access. (External memory (sold separately) is required.3
S-AIR™ Wireless surround sound
S-AIR Wireless surround sound is provided with the included WAHT-SA10 wireless surround receiver enables the system to deliver room-filling surround sound without the hassle of custom installation or running speaker wires across the room.5
DVD upscaling via HDMI™
DVD upscaling via HDMI™ makes your existing standard DVDs look better on your HDTV by upscaling them to near HD quality.6
Easy set-up DVD
Easy set-up DVD and a one page guide, gives basic speaker set-up instructions and simple connection options.
1000 Watts of power
With 1000 watts RMS ( 143x5 +285 Subwoofer) of power you receive the most from the included speakers and subwoofer.8
Product Specifications
Remote
General
- BRAVIA® Sync™ direct key : Yes
- Battery : AA / Manganese
- Pre-Program : Yes
Surround Speaker
General
- Enclosure Type : Bass reflex
- Front Grille/Material : Fixed Punching
- Input Terminal : Push Type
- Model Name : SS-TSB92
- Rated Impedance : 3ohm
- Speaker Unit : 65mm
Disc Based Player
Mechanism
- BD-Live (profile 2.0) : Yes
- Bonus View (Profile1.1) : Yes
- Tray Lock : Yes
- Type : 1disc Tray
Format
- AVC-HD (8cm/12cm) (DVD+R/RW/-R/-RW) : Yes
- BD-R/ RE (BDAV/BDMV) : Yes/Yes
- BD-ROM (SL/DL) : Yes
- BDAV/BD-R v1.0 (SL/DL) : Yes/Yes
- BDAV/BD-RE v2.0 (SL/DL) : Yes/Yes
- BDMV/BD-R v2.0 (SL/DL) : Yes/Yes
- BDMV/BD-RE v3.0 (SL/DL) : Yes/Yes
- CD (CD-DA) : Yes
- CD-R/RW : Yes/Yes
- DVD+R (DL) (+VR) : Yes
- DVD+RW (8cm) (+VR) : Yes
- DVD+RW/+R (+VR) : Yes/Yes
- DVD-R (DL) (VR) : Yes
- DVD-RW-/R (VR) : Yes/Yes
- DVD-RW/-R (8cm) : Yes/Yes
- DVD-RW/-R (Video) : Yes/Yes
- DVD-RW/R (VR) with CPRM : Yes/Yes
- DVD-R_(DL) : Yes
- DVD-Video : Yes
- Hybrid Disc (BD/CD) : Yes/Yes
- Hybrid Disc (BD/DVD) : Yes/Yes
- Hybrid Disc (HDDVD/DVD) : No/Yes
- JPEG : Yes
Subwoofer
General
- Active/Passive : Passive
- Cabinet Material : Wood
- Enclosure Type : Bass reflex
- Front Grille/Material : Fixed / Punching
- Input Terminal : Push Type
- Model name : SS-WSB91
- Rated Impedance : 1.5ohm
- Speaker System : 1 way
- Speaker Unit : 180mm
- Supplied Cable : 3.5m x 2
Amplifier
Function
- BD Read Capability : Yes (Playback)
- DVD Playback : Yes
- SAT/CABLE : Yes
- TV : Yes
- Tuner Type : Yes (AM/FM)
Tuner
- Band : AM/FM
- External FM/AM Antenna : Yes (75ohm)/Yes
- Preset Channel : AM10/FM20
- Tuning Range : AM: 530-1710 kHz (10k step), 531-1710 kHz (9k step); FM:87.5 MHz-108.0 MHz (100 kHzstep)
Power
- Power Output : 1000W Total (RMS) (143x5+285)
Equalizer
- Audio DRC : Yes
- Bass/Treble control : Bass/Treble
- Night mode : Plus
- Portable Audio Enhancer : Yes at Digital Media Port
Sound Mode
- Auto : Yes
- Movie : Yes
- Music : Yes
- News : Yes
- Sports : Yes
- Virtual Speaker Mode : Virtual 7.1 Ch Surround
Inputs and Outputs
- Analog Audio Input(s) : 2 (AUDIO TV)
- Coaxial Audio Input(s) : 1 (Sat/Cable)
- Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : 1
- Composite Video Output(s) : 1
- D.C.A.C. (Auto Calibration) : Yes (Mono Mic.)
- DIGITAL MEDIA PORT : Yes (1)
- HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : 1 (Upscale to (1080p) for DVD)
- Headphone Jack : Yes (3.5mm @Surround Unit)
- Optical Audio Input(s) : 1(TV)
- Speaker Terminal : 2 (Front); 1 (Center); 2 (Surround); 1 (Subwoofer)
Audio
- Digital Amplifier : Yes (FL/FR/SL/SR/C/SW=24bit)
Audio Formats
- 2ch STEREO : Yes
- A.F.D. Standard : Yes
- Dolby® Digital : Yes
- Dolby® Pro Logic® II : Yes
- Dolby® Pro Logic® IIX : Yes
- Dolby® TrueHD : Yes
- LPCM : Yes (2ch / 5.1ch / 7.1ch)
- dts® 96/24 Decoding : Yes (Only BD)
- dts® Decoding : Yes
- dts® ES Decoding : Yes (Only BD)
- dts®-HD : Yes
Wireless
S-Air
- Power Output - Surround : 50W x 2 (FTC 0.7%THD), 143W x 2 (RMS 10%THD)
- S-Air Wireless : Yes
General
BRAVIA® Sync™
- BRAVIA® Theatre Sync : Yes
- Control for HDMI - Easy Setting : Yes
- Language Follow : Yes
- One-Touch Play : Yes
- Remote Control Pass Through : Yes
- System Audio Control : Yes
- System Power Off : Yes
- Volume Limit : Yes
Instruction Manual
- Language : USA ENG, ESP
Other
- A/V SYNC (Lip Sync) : Yes (0ms - 300ms / 25ms step)
- Child Lock : Yes
- DEMO Mode : Yes
- Dimmer : Yes (On/Off)
- Timer : Yes (Sleep)
Video
- BD: HD (24Hz) (24p True Cinema) : Yes
- BD: HD (60Hz) : Yes
- BD: HD 24Hz to 60Hz conversion : Yes
- BD: SD (60Hz) : Yes
- Block Noise Reduction : Yes
- Component : Yes (480i/480p/720p/1080i)
- DVD Upscaling : Yes (Component 720p/1080i, HDMI 720p/1080i/1080p)
- Frame Noise Reduction : Yes
- HDMI™ Connection(s) : Yes (480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p(60Hz))
- Mosquito Noise Reduction : Yes
- Video DAC (Component) : 1080i,720p : 12bit/148.5MHz
- Video DAC (Y/C) : 480i : 12bit/54MHz
- XMB® (Xross Media Bar) : Yes
HDMI™ Audio
- Dolby® Digital Plus bit-stream out : Yes
- Dolby® Digital bit-stream out : Yes
- Dolby® TrueHD bit-stream out : Yes
- LPCM 2ch (192kHz/96kHz/48kHz) out : Yes/Yes/Yes
- LPCM 6ch (192kHz/96kHz/48kHz) out : Yes/Yes/Yes
- LPCM 8ch (96kHz/48kHz) out : Yes/Yes
- dts® bit-stream out : Yes
- dts®-HD High Resolution bit-stream out : Yes
- dts®-HD Master Audio bit-stream out : Yes
Convenience Features
- AM/FM Memory Presets : 20 FM - 10 AM
On-Screen Display
- Language : USA ENG, CAN FRA, LATIN ESP, LATIN PRT
Power
- Power Consumption : 120W
- Power Consumption (in Standby) : 0.3W
- Power Requirements : 120V AC, 60Hz
Modes
- Stand-by Mode : Yes (Normal / Quick Start)
Center Speaker
Speaker
- Speaker System : 1 way
General
- Enclosure Type : Closed
- Front Grille/Material : Fixed / Punching
- Input Terminal : Push Type
- Magnetically Shielded : Yes
- Model Name : SS-CTB91
- Rated Impedance : 3ohm
- Speaker Type : Slim
- Speaker Unit : 1 Driver
- Woofer Unit : 30 x 60mm
System
Video
- Video Decoder (A/D) : 480i/576i : 12bit/54MHz; 720p/1080i : 12bit/148.5MHz
HDMI™ Features
- x.v.Color™ : Yes
Service and Warranty Information
- Limited Warranty Term : 1 year Parts and Labor
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : BD Receiver: 17" x 3.7" x 16.9" (430 x 93 x430mm) (EZW-RT10 insertincluded); Front Speaker: 11.6" x 48.9" x 11.6" (295x1190x295mm); Center Speaker: 15" x 2" x 2.7" (380x51x68mm); Surround Speaker: 4.1" x 8.9" x 3.3" (105x225x85mm); SubWoofer: 8.9" x 15.6" x 12.8" (225x395x325mm); Surround Amplifier: 3.3" x 3.9" x 13.6" (85x100x345mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : BD Receiver: 11.9lbs (5.4kg); Front Speaker:8.2lbs (3.7kg); Center Speaker: 0.9lbs ( 0.4kg); Surround Speaker: 1.3lbs ( 0.6kg); SubWoofer:13.7lbs (6.2kg); Surround Amplifier: 5.7lbs (1.7kg)
Video Features
- BD-Live (profile 2.0) : Yes
- Bonus View (Profile1.1) : Yes
- XMB® (Xross Media Bar) : Yes
Front Speaker
General
- Enclosure Type : Bass Reflex
- Front Grille/Material : Fixed / Puched
- Input Terminal : Push Type
- Model Name : SS-TSB91
- Rated Impedance : 3ohm
- Speaker System : 2 way
- Speaker Unit : 2 Drivers
- Tweeter Unit : 20mm
- Type : Tallboy
- Woofer Unit : 65mm
Audio Systems
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Socket Speaker Package
$349.99
Expansion Components
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High-Output Premium Speaker
$249.99
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Socket Speaker
$149.99
Digital Media Port Accessories
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Digital Media Port Wi-Fi Client
$199.99
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Bluetooth® Digital Media Port
$79.99
HDMI Cables
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High Grade HDMI™ Cable - 9' 10"
$129.99
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High Grade HDMI™ Cable - 16' 4"
$179.99
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High Grade HDMI™ Cable - 3' 3"
$79.99
Linksys® Networking Products
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Linksys® Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge
$99.99
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Linksys® RangePlus Wireless Router
$99.99
Product Reviews
Write a review( Rated 4 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 4 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)
3 of 4 (75%) customers would recommend this product to a friend
Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Date: Nov 24, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
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Surprised!
Pros: Seamless integration with Bravia TV
Cons: Fingerprints, needs more HDMI inputs
Initially I was disappointed to only have one HDMI input, seeing how much an effort it was to run cable through the walls, I was hoping to just have 1 HDMI cable for all. So it's not a true receiver. I had resigned myself to being able to use all the speakers only for blu-ray. I was pleasantly surprised when switching to satellite, that the TV said "switching to external audio" and pumped the beautiful HD audio into this system. Woo hoo! Now I don't a receiver and the sound is awesome. The auto-volume setting is handy although I think it tends to set the sub volume a little hither than I prefer. All in all, especially since I picked this up at the warehouse sale, this was a helluva deal and will be a good stand-in until we start upgrading our HT...
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Date: Oct 14, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
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Problems right out of the box
Pros: Looked and sounded great in the store
Cons: I hope this is not indicative of the quality of Sony products
My wife and I were looking for a sound system to go with our new XBR tv, we chose this system because of the quality of sound and the bravia link. We bought it from Best Buy took it home and set it up in about an hour... It powered up fine but when set to BD the screen said please wait, and an hour later it still said please wait. I could never get the disc tray to open, even after using the troubleshooting guide in the manual. Other functions worked fine... Thank God Best Buy has an excellent return policy... Also as far as value right now you can buy a Sony DVD home theater system with S-Air for less than $400, add a blueray player for another $199, so now were at less than $600... This system retails at $799, it seems a bit overpriced... We are now really thinking about getting another brand of sound system.
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Reviewer: CBGB777 (Fort Wayne, IN)
Date: Sep 5, 2009
I've had this product for 1-3 months
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Amazing With my Bravia TV
Pros: Integrated to TV with HDMI Connection, Sounds Amazing
Cons: Slightly Expensive, Gets me in trouble with my neighbors :)
A fantastic unit that handles anything you can throw at it. I Recommend getting a Bravia Sync capable TV, makes it VERY simple to use.
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Reviewer: Mikael (Boston)
Date: Aug 27, 2009
I've had this product for 1-3 months
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Great compliment to a new plasma TV
Pros: Fantastic sound quality and easy to install,
Cons: Sometimes "muting" locks and needs to be repowered
Bought this system to go with new plasma TV because of integrated Bluray. It rocks. It was easy (admittedly I am good with electronics) to install and the wireless speakers keep the room clean while still delivering great sound. A little bit more than I had wanted to pay but factoring in BluRay vs standard DVD it is a good deal. The only complaint is that when changing functions it occasionally locks on mute by itself and you have to turn it off and on again before you can use the new function. Other than that, I am very happy and am loving the detail that this system can bring to DVD or live TV.
- Works with other BRAVIA® Sync™ or Theatre Sync™ labeled home audio/video products when connected via HDMI cable (sold separately) .
- Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media or DVD playback. Requires HDTV for high definition playback with 1080p and HDMI cable (sold separately).
- Requires external memory (sold separately) and internet access (broadband recommended). Firmware update may be required.
- iPod® support is limited based upon which optional Digital Media Port is being used. The unit will support the following players: iPod® touch, iPod® classic, iPod® Nano 1st, 2nd & 3rd generation, iPod® 4th& 5th generation & iPod® Mini. The optional TDM-IP50 adds iPhone™ support as well.
- Transmits up to 164 feet. Signal and sound quality may vary.
- Upscaling requires HDTV with HDMI connector (sold separately) and equivalent display capability. Image quality will vary.
- HDMI™ cable required (sold separately)
- Measurements are at 3ohms, 20Hz-20KHz, with a THD of 10%
- 1080p playback requires HDMI™ connector (sold separately) and compatible HDTV with 1080p display capability. Upscaled image quality will vary. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media or DVD playback.
© 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The Sony, BRAVIA Sync, xross media bar, and S-AIR logos and Sony, BRAVIA Sync, Theatre Sync, xross media bar, S-AIR and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. BD-Live is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association. HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. Dolby and Dolby Digital are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. dts is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, L.P. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.