Adds much needed freqs, to feel your movies and videos
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Ass kicking subsonic and sonic stimulation brought to you by Polk. Bought it hooked it up and haven't looked back.
Buy polk speakers buy the nicest ones that you can afford you will be happy.
2467259
<div id="video-block-RXGFCEVVYEFFI" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1BeyzhMznS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81LvcXrbUzS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;I cannot say enough about this LED projector. It is smaller than the ones I remember from long ago with those lamps inside that get hot. While this does create a little heat, it is only a little warm and the fan just hums quietly to keep it cool. Besides the nice picture, the inputs available on this help make it so versatile. You get an HDMI, USB, SD slot and an adapter for the old style RCA jacks. The bottom has an adjustable foot to raise the front to project a little upward and a lens dial to compensate for the image shape and keep is a good rectangle. The lens correction works with the span of the foot so propping it to aim high will not work but I think that's common sense.

The video I did with the thumb drive in the USB slot. I apologize for the beginner style with my phone. That being said, the video is in MP4 format from the Samsung Galaxy. My wife has some weird video recording cube that only plays with Apple Quicktime. That kind of video will not play on this device. From what I read, with this projector can hook up the Xbox or Playstation, TV, an old VCR or DVD player. Also, I can stream a movie through the laptop, for example, and run it to the projector. With all the possible ways to connect devices, this seems to have very few limitations.

So you can hopefully see in my video how well a picture projects. The other part is the sound. I would prefer using more powerful speakers like from a stereo, if possible. There is an output for headphones but I would rather divert the sound to the stereo instead. I know if I run anything through the Playstation, for example, I can probably do that easily but watching the projection on my wall beats the TV by far and probably uses much less electricity. I also like my MMOs on the PC and would like very much to project the action on the wall while using the headphones. That would make gaming incredible!

Overall, this is a great deal for the price, in my opinion. I have to have my rich sound but will work that out as I become more familiar with this projector. This does come with a poster style guide as to how everything works and it is rather easy to follow. Maybe if I just use the remote more, I can create a mount on the ceiling so I do not have to set things up all the time.

I received this at a discount in exchange for an honest review.
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This is my second surround home theater system from Sony and I am delighted with the quality of video and audio that I receive from this system.  There are several elements that I really like:

>  The single tray that holds 5 discs is perfect for me.  I can receive 5 hours of audio or movies without having to reload.  Best of all is the ability to play Super Audio Compact Disks (SACD).  I put on a Ray Charles SACD and it was almost like having him and the backup singers in the same room.
>  The 6 speakers (2 front, 2 back, center and woofer) are perfectly matched for full sound without a tinny, empty sound.  They are not the old big speakers many of us have and are now using for tables elsewhere but small enough to do the job and do it well.  The wireless kit was thought to be just a gimmick at first but when I installed it, I was floored at the superb manner in which it performed.  It picked up the signal from the receiver and transmitted the sounds perfectly.
>  The receiver played DVDs better than my older one.  The on screen picture appeared so much better and I assume that was the up converting to 1080p (an element not resident in the older one) and just better internal electronics.
>  The auto-calibration is one of the better features Sony provides.  If you have calibrated your system without this little device you went through a pluperfect pain.  This device is the cure all for that complex and time consuming job.  Just follow the on screen directions and bam, it's installed and working for the specific environment of the system's location.
>  Installation of any system such as this is going to take time.  Don't schedule anything during about a 3 to 6 hour stint.  Unpacking was no big deal.  It takes more time to unwind the speaker wires than to unpack the system.  The wires have color coded ends to be sure each speaker is matched with the receiver.  The wire ends are bare and that is great!  My old system had proprietary ends which made installation a minor problem.  But with the bare ends you can make modifications that you otherwise would not be able to do.  It has been said elsewhere that Sony does not want the user to use a spliced connection but without giving us a reason.  My specific setup demanded splicing and I did so.  It was and is no big deal.  Everything works well.

Some elements did not match with my needs fully and this is the reason for the less than perfect score:
< Why Sony did not include Blu Ray is beyond me especially when it is to Sony's benefit to do so.  Perhaps there is a pricing point that I do not get but it would have been nice to have had Blu Ray along with the other components of the receiver.
< Sony's speaker wires are too small even though they work O.K. but with a system such as this one it would not have cost that much more to have included a better gauge wire.
< Including iPod stuff was nice of Sony but personally I could not care less.  I don't have one and right now it is not among my most important needs.
< I found the exclusion of BlueTooth technology a thoughtless exclusion.  So many devices have that technology and this would have been the perfect place for it.  Personally, I would have preferred it to the iPod inclusion.

I have left out a lot of minor details that would not have added significantly to the excellent performance of this system.  They are icing for this great piece of cake.  Enjoy!  We do.
3025697
Excellent addition to my Home stereo

Using as a media player, all movies run on it to new 4K TV
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This is a nice, inexpensive addition to your home A/V system if you own an iPod.  Being able to instantly access the 1000's of songs on your iPod and having them playback on REAL speakers instead of those portable speaker systems is awesome.

I have a Touch and everything works as advertised, except you apparently can't play back video from your iPod to your TV like you can with earlier generation iPods.  But I knew that going in, and I bought this just for the music aspect.

Once you know the few key points required to get this going (programming VAUX code for iPod, switching remote switch to SOURCE to control iPod), everything is easy.

I have the RX-V659 and the Music Enhancer feature makes the music sound fuller, which is a nice option.

All in all a great little product.  The only reason for not getting 5 stars are nits: Display font on OSD is pretty primitive, continuing to press a directional button and having the menus scroll faster would be nice, and full support including video out for the newer units like iPhone and Touch would be the only things I can think of that could be improved.  Highly recommended product and well worth the current selling price!
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I bought this so that my wife can watch 4,5,6 before watching 7 quality of sound and video are amazing!
558281
I have had my A2 for about 2 weeks now and have it filled with movies in Xvid, and Divx formats, tons of MP3 files, and some spare zipped programs I need while traveling. The video is great looking on this widescreen screen, and as another user wrote, the headphones are better replaced than used to listen to music. My only real gripe is that the A2 seems to only like to fast forward for a short time, and then won't fast forward anymore. Perhaps this is a problem on Xvid and Divx movies as I haven't tried any of the other formats it supports. I like the included "leather" case that doubles as a stand, and my FM radio reception is pretty good as well. This unit has a REAL long-use battery inside it. I have watched movies for over 10 hours before it needed recharged. This unit is not as light as my Samsung YH-999 video player, but the picture is bigger, the battery lasts longer, it has FM, and it records too.

  I'd give it 5 stars, but the FF thing annoys me. Updates to the firmware seem to answer most of the things past owners have asked about, and the ability to NOT have to use a Windows based device pleases me as well. I recommend a screen protector for all portable video and MP3 players, and have already put one on this new player to avoid scratching up this very pretty screen.
1380533
I like the optical connect plus RCA jacks plus 3.5 MM jack choices and the ability to select the connection with the remote! Best idea yet and you did it very nicely too!
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awesome sound WiFi connects wirelessly to everything including my other speakers makes movies fun again
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I would say perfect for movies and games, pretty solid for music.  Music sounds great at higher volumes but if you're an apartment dweller like myself and not a complete jerk you won't always be able to crank it up high enough to fully enjoy it.  Mid volume sounds good.  Low volumes the sounds get jumbled and a bit muddy.

I wanted a receiver that would be fairly future proof but given my current constraints (non-HD TV but has component inputs) would still do the trick.  This setup works like a champ.  The 2 fronts and center channel are noticeably heavier than the rear speakers and can deliver better performance (good for stereo music listening).  The on-screen display for controlling your ipod and setting up the system only outputs on HDMI but it's hardly a deal breaker if you're waiting to get an hdtv since the on-receiver display works just fine for setting it up.  I live in an apartment and can pretty well see my ipod from the couch so I'm not to worried about on-screen control of it...all in good time.  The optical and coax audio inputs, as well as the component video inputs are all assignable (the only thing you can't change is the name).

Setup is very quick except for running the speaker wire.  I'd upgrade the wire since it's a ridiculously useless gauge and likely not long enough for your rear speakers anyway.  The stands are pretty sweet but annoyingly come pre-wired with the crap wire.  You'll need some pliers to yank a rubber plug that keeps the factory wire attached to the stand.  Something I wondered before buying them was if there was anything preventing you from using the stands on the rear speakers instead of the fronts...there isn't so that's a decent solution if you've got an entertainment center and don't want to have to buy 2 more stands or 4 if you set up the whole 7.1 (I opted for the 5.1).

The auto speaker calibration works like a champ and the mic is tripod-mountable...Only takes about 4 minutes.  The listening modes are pretty sweet.  I like how the remote has a separate portion dedicated to TV controls (volume, Input, power, channel). The supplied remote can be coded to work with an xbox 360 though it lacks a back button.  If you're just playing a dvd you can navigate to that screen and once in the movie can do pretty much anything you can with the xbox remote (hit display, change subtitles, change tracks, etc.)

Anyways, I'm sure I'll get unleashed on with comments for buying a dts-hd and true-hd decoder setup for a standard-def tv with no blu-ray player, and I'm only using 5 of the supplied 7 speakers, but like I said, I bought this with an eye to the future and know that it holds its own with my setup and with more expensive setups.  I bought mine for 580 total from J&R (though I think they stopped selling them).  I saw them for $599 w/ free shipping and no tax on Newegg.  Happy Hunting.
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This is a must if you have and ipod video and a kenwood dvd reciever, do not hesitate
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Surprised at how useful this device is to not only play dvr discs but can access Pandora,Prime Movies,Netflix,You Tube & on & on.
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Really adds to and completes the movie viewing experience-when added to the other speakers of my a/v receiver speaker set up and provides that complete range of sound when listening to music of all types!
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Franx at Nixplay was very helpful in troubleshooting an audio problem I had with my frame.  I like the new feature of allowing short video clips to be viewed.  I would like it even better if the videos could be viewed for 30 seconds or longer.  All in all, I love my frame.
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I had to recently purchase a TV. A friend of mine recommended that I get a soundbar.  I was figuring I am getting a new TV, why would I need a soundbar ?  But Amazon had a deal going with this one for $100 off. So, for roughly 30-some dollars I got this soundbar and, to be honest, it would have been worth it at full price.  This really does make a big difference if you are watching your favorite shows or movies.  Adds a deeper, more rich sound. No, it is not a surround sound - but it does enhance the sound to allow for a more enjoyable experience.
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Beautiful separation of channels.  Setup was simple.  Not sure the auto speaker setup with microphone was really worth it but it seemed like a nice gimmick.  Have loved every second of watching movies in 5.2 Dolby Surround.  I use the second zone HDMI output to power a projector with only an analog RCA video input so I need HDMI to analog RCA conversion.  It took quite a few adapters until I found one that worked (Radio Shack) and event that didn't work for every input that I tried to switch (couldn't handle amazon fire).  All in all I absolutely love it.
2852006
Probably rehashing a lot of what already been written, but my take on the S9 (good and bad):

The good:

- Fantastic music EQ and effects.  If you are the type of person who needs to tweak your EQ until it sounds just right, the S9 will not disappoint.  Only Rockbox is better, in this regard.

- FLAC / Ogg Vorbis support.  Open source codec support is always a good thing.  Cowon players generally support FLAC And Vorbis, as do many Sandisk players.

- Video.  The AMOLED screen is beautiful, but also coupled with that is the ability to playback XVID AVI's WITHOUT CONVERTING THEM.  What a huge time saver!  It even plays back AC3 encoded AVI's, which I was happily surprised about.  It does not playback MKV's, DIVX AVI's or MPG's, so it's not perfect.

- No software required.  Do you have your music already, and just want to get it onto the player?  No problem - just drop it via Explorer / Nautilus / Finder.  What could be easier than that?

- Community support and frequent firmware updates.  Granted, Cowon will probably slow down the updates at some point, but it's nice to see that they listen to their users and actually try to fix things.  One recent update added gapless support, for example.  And there are excellent forums in [...] for any questions / issues you might have.

- (Optional) video-out cable is not as bad as I expected it to be.  I tested this on a 640x480 XVID pumped out to a 52" LCD, and it's definitely watchable.  Granted, it doesn't look like HD, but it is a composite cable so that makes sense.

The not so good:

- No AAC support.  Not a big deal for me, but if you get your music from the iTunes Store, then this will be a problem for you.

- The UI is pretty mediocre.  You can change this somewhat via community built themes, don't expect it to be a snazzy as an iPod or Zune HD.

- Proprietary USB cable.  I really hate that - requires me to buy a second cable, just in case my primary one is lost / broken.

Also, keep in mind that this player does NOT have Wifi or an App Store.  Yes, it plays some flash games, but I wouldn't buy the player for that.  Buy it if you are looking for an excellent portable music and video player, as that's what the S9 does well.