This system has some good features... it sounds great, it looks good with the piano black finish... its easy to use and to install, plus the wireless speakers are great but here's what I think of the little details that makes this thing deserve a 3 star review:1.- Its not completely wireless: The front and center speakers hook up to the back of the receiver and then you have a small WIRELESS amplification module (called SAIR by sony) that syncs with the receiver and you hook up your TWO SURROUND SAT SPEAKERS to that module.2.- I HATE that sony gives you a specific length speaker wire to use... what if I need more wire? Sony uses these colored plugs that hook to the amp... so you will end up splicing sony's original cable in order to hook everything up3.- THIS IS BY FAR THE MOST ANNOYING. It is a 5 dvd changer which is ok if we lived in 1998... I bought a bluray player and sony decided to add ONE INPUT (just audio, no video) to the theater... what if you had a PS3, xbox360? you would only be limited by that input which sucks a lot!.4.- Finally, the remote used for this... I bought this for my dad, he is 60 years old and If I gave him this remote his head would explode. Thank God I also bought a Harmony one remote... Sony could have decided to do a better job designing this theater.
- Jorge Alberto Reza
I bought this system and it sounds phenomenal - the S-AIR wireless rear speakers are amazing, and everything was easy to set up. The problem is that the receiver does not have enough inputs. It only has two: one digital optical and one digital coaxial. Since my TV (Sony Bravia 40" LCD) only has digital optical out, the digital optical input on the receiver is being used by the TV.My PS3 only has digital optical out, which means if I want to have my home theater system hooked up to my PS3, I need to unplug the digital optical wire from the TV and plug it into the PS3 - a huge hassle. Now add my HD media player into the mix and I'm constantly moving wires around in order to have sound for my different HD components.I recommend finding a receiver that has more inputs if you have multiple devices you want to supply sound to.
- Chris
Got this system a couple days ago, and it just blows me away. The sound is amazing, the sub really kicks out deep bass, its looks great and the picture is crystal clear also. The rear wireless has been flawless, microwave, cordles phone does not interfere with it at all. I have this system in a medium room and sounds wonderful. Has a 5 dvd/cd changer, am/fm tuner, ipod cradle included, input in front for headphones and mp3 player, hdmi, component, composite video out and coaxil and optical input also.The romote is not universal but works only for Sony Bravia lcd's only. For the price, i recommend this unit to everyone.
- Michael Weber
I've been using my 589W for about three weeks. The wireless is crystal clear, no problems with other wireless networks and other devices in the house degrading sound. Mine is connected to a Toshiba REGZA ClearScan 240 47ZV650U. Image and sound from DVD is great, TV to receiver the same. Really easy to set up, the speaker auto configure mic is fast and easy, still lots of manual control to personalize.The receiver's remote is for the Sony only and can not be programmed to control the TV, however, both the cable box universal remote and Toshiba REGZA link had no problem controlling the Sony equipment. So by menu selection, the Toshiba starts, controls and shuts down the Sony receiver.
- Joe D "RealGuns.Com"
(UPDATE:I just found out that the S-AIR technology interferes with the wii remote. The cursor on the screen will jump all over the place and the sound on the wii remote will get cut out. It very noticeable playing Super Mario Galaxy when selecting your file on the file menu. So if you own a wii you will be very disappointed. Turning off the home theater or taking out the S-AIR cart on the back of the receiver solves the problem. Way to go Sony. I think you did this on purpose. NEW RATING: 4 STARS. Original rating was 5 stars.)This Home theater system is great. The wireless system is nearly perfect, so far only a couple of weird click noises, but I have been using this 24/7 and it has worked beautifully. The design is really elegant for the price. Before getting this system I tried a Panasonic SC-PT660 5 DVD Home Theater System, the Sony BRAVIA DAV-HDX587WC 5.1 Channel Theater System and the Sony HSS360 component system. And this system beats all of them by a mile. Highly Recommended.
- Humberto J. Rosales "Tico"
I purchased this unit to complement a Samsung LN52a550 HDTV. Didn't feel there was enough sound from the unit to complement the samsungs outstanding video. Shopped for reasonably priced HTIB units and decided (despite cautions that most didn't perform) to give this unit a try. In my wildest expectations I never thought this unit would perform up to its marketing description. Placed in a den of that is approx. 15 x 25 and playing a Dolby DVD, it placed me in a cinema that provides sound effects that truly astounded. I'll qualify this by saying that I'm a audio neophyte but for this sound at this amount of money I am truly impressed.Be aware that this Sony unit is being used with a Samsung HDTV and consequently the transition between DVD usage & HDTV usage (must change input source) is a bit bothersome. I found that in order to obtain full surround sound from the unit when receiving audio only from you TV (not from the DVD) you must purchase a digital optical cable.Hope I haven't misled any one but if you select this unit I don't believe you'll be disappointed.
- R. Bazan
Pros.Inexpensive- sounds way more then it's worthConvenient- The easiest and quickest time I ever had hooking up a system. Everything is clearly labeled, including the wires! The two rear speakers are wireless and all you do is plug them into the amp then plug in a wireless card and their good to go. If you have room mates and can't be blasting games or movies at night the amp has the ability for head phones. It's amazon prime so It only cost me 3 bucks to have it next day!Cons.I got this system pretty much for my PS3 and 360 but their are very few inputs only one coaxial and one optical and only one hdmi out. So I have to settle using normal audio cords on my 360* but other then that it's great.*UPDATE.I did buy this optical splitter http://www.amazon.com/Shoptronics-SWOPT2-Optical-Splitter/dp/B0002MQGR2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1253161807&sr=8-1 and it works fine switching between my PS3 and 360
- Cory Alexander
In another life, pre-divorce ;) I owned higher end systems over the years. This product compares very favorably to systems costing much more. Installation could not be easier. I have no problem whatsoever with the S-AIR rear speakers despite having other wireless devices in the same room. I'm amazed at the big sound from such small unobtrusive speakers. The iPod doc is amazing as well. I can't really speak for the DVD part because I use my PS3 to play BD. The specs state that the video signal is upgraded to 1080p via HDMI so I'll leave it to other reviewers to address that. My HDTV is a Sony Bravia with Bravia Link, which sweetens the deal even more. The subwoofer, although passive, is amazingly crisp and penetrating (at least in my environment). I cannot recommend this system too highly. Unless you are an audiophile with big bucks to throw around, you can't go wrong. It's a perfect starter for the beginning home theater enthusiast, and more than adequate for just about anyone whose ego will allow them to get a great system at a low cost. I'll add one last comment that has been stated before. The receiver has been criticized for having too few inputs to accomodate multiple devices. The simple work-around is to connect all devices to your TV and use a digital audio optical cable from the TV to the receiver.
- Amazon Junkie
First I will say that I really liked how the system looked, and the quality of sound that came out of the working speakers was great. I however had the same problem as others that I could not get the s-air to properly work. I tried the aluminum foil trick, tried to put the amp and main reciever next to each other, switched channels. None of it worked.I found out that there was a part Sony had that would improve the signal by moving the transmitter farther away from the unit away from the hdmi interference. After about two hours with customer service they wouldn't send me one even if I paid for the part. So I sent it back got a different system.Overall I wanted it to work because of the sound and look, just wish the s-air was more reliable.
- J. Slomka
we ordered this product online due to the predominently positive reviews and we are quite pleased. Install is pretty easy. (If you have an older TV, run it through another DVD or VCR/DVD combo if you have one..if you get stuck.) Otherwise, Sound effects from movies are very good. Music sound is awesome, bass is unbelievable (but you can turn it down or it has a night mode if you don't want to bother the neighbors.)I would definatelty recommend the product and buying it from here. You save a good deal of money & sales tax!
- BostonAndie "Andie"
Sony BRAVIA DAV-HDX589W 5.1-Channel Theater System (Black)
The DAV-HDX589W BRAVIA theater system boasts an integrated 5 DVD/CD changer, and 1000 watts of room-filling power. With the included S-AIR rear speakers with rear receiver and amp (WAHT-SA10), you can now hear powerful sound from behind you without running wires. 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-IP 50 adds iPhone support as well.
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