Sony DAV-S500 Review

Good Points
Sound quality, looks, ease of set up, glow in the dark remote(!)

Bad Points
None so far!

General Comments
Having just received the DAVS550 and never having had a full surrond sound system before, the sound quality and effects are awsome! No complaints about the product as yet.



Set everything up last night, and it's very easy with the user-friendly colour coded wiring.



Be warned that the unit has no scart output and you will need to buy a S/video to scart lead in order to conect to your TV. There is a normal video cable supplied, but when you've spent so much, you might as well get the proper cable and make the most of the quality.



Sound quality is excellent - I shall be using the system as my hi-fi as well as for home cinema, music playback is more than acceptable (but then I'm not really a Hi-Fi enthusiast so others may disagree?). It sounds far better than my old midi system anyway.



The remote DOES glow in the dark, but as with any glow in the dark product, needs to be exposed to light before hand.



The system looks great, sounds great, and so far I'm very impressed. Make sure you shop around on the internet though as prices are coming down all the time. I bought mine on-line for £369.95 on 8th March 2003.



I'm not the best person to review this product since I've never had any other system with which to compare it! However, if like me you're a first time home-cinema buyer, don't hesitate to buy the DAVS550!!



My value for money rating is based on the cheapest internet price, not the RRP!