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“2 Continents and almost 20 years”

★★★★★

written by rdKenney491 on 17/10/2022

The sound from this system is amazing. They are so affordable now but long in the tooth so if you are buying on ebay etc. make sure that you listen to it and listen to every speaker close up. My system just turned itself off this weekend after over 20 years of service, moving continents and numerous houses. I'm hoping it's just a fuse I found inside but if not, I would consider it one of the best purchases I have ever made, better than cinema quality sound in my own lounge.

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“Good Quality!”

★★★★☆

written by bradyhall on 09/09/2020

I've used this home cinema for 5 years. For this DVD in a box, the performance is absolutely nice! Easy to install and just fits into your cot. Very good value for money.

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“Best For LED TV's”

★★★★★

written by TheD3ViL on 26/05/2020

Best For LED TV's 5.1 Sound is amazing base quality and sound quality is awesome used more than 1 year still loving it .

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“Lucky for some”

★★★★★

written by LennyBennettsToaster on 14/06/2013

AMAZING TO READ ALL THE REVIEWS. FOR THE LUCKY ONES, WHO'VE SUFFERED NO ISSUES IT SEEMS WE ALL LOVE THE SYSTEM. I'VE HAD ZERO ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT IT 15 YEARS AGO. IT'S SURVIVED 3 HOUSE MOVES AND EVERY ELEMENT WORKS FLAWLESSLY. SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS, SO I GUESS IF YOU'RE BUYING ONE OFF EBAY, TRY BEFORE YOU BUY AND YOU'LL LOVE IT. LOOKS GREAT, SOUNDS GREAT. DEFFO WORTH A PUNT..

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“Used this for about 5 year with no problems. Now the...”

★★☆☆☆

written by on 09/05/2011

Used this for about 5 year with no problems. Now the sound cuts out for no reason - turning off then on or firm tap on the top of the unit restores. The unit has been returned for repair, but not sucessful. Repairer reportrd "dry joints". Would I ever purchase another Sony product? - over priced - poor price / quality ratio - NEVER !!!!

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“Had it since almost 10 years and never had any...”

★★★★★

written by on 02/01/2011

Had it since almost 10 years and never had any problems with it.
Run well, sounds awesome and nice looking stuff.
Set up is also easy in regards of the room configuration.
Ran lot of VCD ad SVCD home made without problem.

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“this is by far the worst electrical product i have...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 28/12/2010

this is by far the worst electrical product i have never bought. although i have persevered with it for years it has been nothing but trouble from day 1. i have had 3 draw opening issues,2 power button failures and countless episodes of tempremental behaviour. i was lucky enough to find a deal online so didnt pay £800 but still feel very angry at sony for not recognising this product was a white elephant. people have the right to expect more from SONY. they need to be aware that there are plenty of other options on the high street for far less money. i wont go near them again. you have been warned.

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“I have just found this system in the cupboard, amazing...”

★★★★★

written by on 15/11/2010

I have just found this system in the cupboard, amazing thing is, i didnt realise it was there untill a few days ago. When i first saw it, it thought it looked good and easy to set up, now there i was wrong, it took me about half a day to set up and get it running with my xbox. and the wires cannot be hidden easily around the room, But, on the good side, the sound quality is absolutley brilliant! and the surround is working fine, so you really do get the whole cinema feel. I think this is a great set, and i am looking forward to using it in the future

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“Sony should be closed down. The second product that is...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 16/10/2009

Sony should be closed down. The second product that is a shoddy rip off.

I will NEVER buy Sony again and will use my blog to repeat this mantra too.

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“I will never buy Sony again ”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 01/09/2009

I will never buy Sony again

Bought this Sony DAV-S800 at the same time as I bought my Sony TV. The speaker system broke twice within 3 years - both times the sound went.

TV lasted 5 years - fortunatley it was the only time I've ever bought an extended warrenty and it was still in by 2 months!!

Left with useless speakers because you can't upgrade the DVD player to a newer model - all the connectors are proprietary and unique to this model - so the only option is to buy a complete new speakers system

Having been burnt once by proprietary all in one kit I spent significantly less than I did on this on the completely fabulous and hugely flexible Onkyo HTX-22HD ... which is better quality.
It used to be good, but they now seen to use cheap components and things that have premium price tags haven't outlasted my £40 supermarket DVD player

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“Having spent only £120 on the Sony DAV-S800 system...”

★★★★★

written by on 31/03/2009

Having spent only £120 on the Sony DAV-S800 system (2nd hand) I have to admit..the sound quality is superb with my ps3. The optical input is definitely a major plus point. Is people can find this for around 150..I would say its a very good deal!

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“Over all, the Sony DAV-S800 is a great system, the...”

★★★★★

written by on 16/01/2009

Over all, the Sony DAV-S800 is a great system, the look and feel of it give it that "waw" factor that alot of other "plastic feeling" units lack. I know alot of people have had problems with it, my systems about 6 years old now, maybe 7, and its on almost every day, it has never broke down. Altho the heat production is worrying.

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“going to cut my loss and "upgrade" to a media...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Pipe on 27/10/2008

going to cut my loss and "upgrade" to a media streamer! Cost me £800 a few years back Picky on what type of media it would play, ie home burnt movies etc. tesco dvd player ( £30) would play these no problems getting really peeved with it now. Really great sound though.

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“Despite the reviews on your site, (touch wood), I have...”

★★★★☆

written by on 15/10/2008

Despite the reviews on your site, (touch wood), I have had no problems with my system yet. The only problem (creaky DVD loading draw) was because my 2 year old daughter leant on it! I have found the build quality, performance and reliability perfect. No grumbles. It has withstood 3 house moves and several room layout changes, all with no problems. Did you know that 80% of dissatissfied people will tell someone about the problem, yet only 20% of people who are satisfied will tell anybody - just a word of warning for those of you reading all the negatives out there about this system - it's not all bad! If you get one cheap and like the styling, then you'll be satisfied.

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“Reading all the poor reviews on the Sony DAV-S800 I...”

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written by pushover0 on 05/07/2008

Reading all the poor reviews on the Sony DAV-S800 I can only agree this machine is over priced and hugely disappointing. Its totally unreliable and is too expensive too repair...too expensive to get rid of but now im tempted.. It obviously has design faults and Sony should have recalled the product. Like everyone else i would never buy a Sony product again.

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“At around £900 when I bought the Sony DAV-S800, I...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Disgruntled Sony Owner on 01/04/2008

At around £900 when I bought the Sony DAV-S800, I expected more of a Sony product. Over the years I have had several TVs and music centres for various rooms and have not been as disappointed with them as I have with this. That said, on the music centre I purchased about 10 years ago, 1 of the speakers failed after about 5 years which perhaps surprisingly led me to buy this unit which is now effectively a piece of contemporary furniture and little else.

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“Had the Sony DAV-S800 for over 5 years. LHF speaker...”

★★☆☆☆

written by on 22/03/2008

Had the Sony DAV-S800 for over 5 years. LHF speaker connection went during first year, repaired under warranty. Then CDs refused to play! Repaired, but seriously came close to getting rid of it as it was not cheap to repair! Now, the RH rear speaker occasionally cuts out, although a "hiss" can still be heard. I just bang the unit and it comes back on! Not prepared to get this repaired and I'm just gonna run it into the ground. Never buy sony home cinema again.

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“Buying this product would lead me to believe that you...”

★★☆☆☆

written by on 15/12/2007

Buying this product would lead me to believe that you do not always get what you pay for and that perhaps by paying less for a different brand you will not lose out on quality. Seems like Sony may be trading on it's name and not it's product. Definitely not recommended.

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“Overall I have been completely happy with my Sony S800...”

★★★★☆

written by pacfreeman on 25/09/2007

Overall I have been completely happy with my Sony S800 system. Just about to remove the speaker stands and wall mount as part of room decoration.

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“I bought this very shortly after it first came out and...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Lucky Dick on 01/03/2007

I bought this very shortly after it first came out and paid a price to get a system that did it all. The test of time proved that I was a mug! This is not a great system and could be beaten by much cheaper systems. That said, this would be a great second hand bargain for anyone on a budget as they are as good as valueless. Engineered so you can't fix it yourself. This was my last new Sony product.

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Bmolle's Response to Lucky Dick's Review

Written on: 24/08/2007

Hi there, I have the same problem as many have described: sometimes the left speaker gives no sound. With a hard bang on the machine it turns on again. I have this set since it came out, but I don't want to spend any money for a professional repair and I don't want to buy a new set yet...Any tips on how to prevent the banging?

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445269_Ashfi's Response to Lucky Dick's Review

Written on: 03/03/2009

I have also lost the bespoke speaker cables ( really its the connectors to the back of the box that are bespoke) does anyone know where to get some or come up with a solution?

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Bmolle's Response to Lucky Dick's Review

Written on: 27/08/2007

I found this review helpful because it describes just the same problems. I'm not alone!!!

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