| | |  | Personal Care | Home » » » Sony HT-IS100 BRAVIA Home Theater Micro System | | | | | | | Description: | | The Sony HT-IS100 BRAVIA® theater micro system delivers intense, 5.1 channel surround sound from golf ball-sized speakers and is S-AIR-ready for multi-room listening (requires optional EZW-T100 S-AIR transmitter). HDMIââ€Â¢ connectivity supports 1080p performance for crystal clear screen resolution and smooth movement while BRAVIA® Syncââ€Â¢ offers one-touch operation of your compatible Sony entertainment devices. The HT-IS100 is also equipped with a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMP) that connects to a range of optional accessories, including the supplied iPod® cradle (TDM-iP1). For added convenience, the Digital Cinema Calibration feature optimizes sound settings for your room at the push of a button. | | | Features: | |
• Price is for 1 system: 5 golf-ball size speakers and a sub
• S-AIR Multi-room wireless reciver/peaker capable
• HDMI Active Intelligence 3 in/1out
• 450 Watts (RMS) (50 x 5 + subwoofer 100 x 2)
• BRAVIA Sync
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 21.06 inches | | Product Width:
| 20.23 inches | | Product Height:
| 13.7 inches | | Product Weight:
| 37.47 pounds | | Package Length:
| 24.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 21.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 14.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 43.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 28 reviews |
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 Big sound, small speakers, good priceFeb 10, 2010
The small speakers give out pleanty of great sound for a modest (12 X 16) open concept family room. The clarity of sound output for network programs (i.e. CSI) broadcast in 5.1 adds clear dimention to the experience. When watching sports in "sports" mode, the crowd is in the background, literally (from the rear surround sound speakers).
It's probably user ignorance, but PS3 blu-ray movies appear to come across in 2.0 rather 5.1 even though the PS3 is a Sony product, the system is a Sony product, and the TV is also a Sony product.
I'd recommend this product to anyone who wanted an unobtrusive system. There may be systems that are louder or have an on-screen menu/display, but for our family use, it's worked out very well.
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HT-IS100 fits the bill exactly for my needsNov 20, 2009
I had a need to install a HTIB (home theater in a box) unit in the bedroom to enjoy movies on my recently installed 40" LCD Sony Bravia flat panel TV.
In researching various options, I was instantly attracted to this unit - simply for the tiny speakers it comes with. The more I researched this product, the more I wanted it. Sony had this product for $200 as a closeout on their website. Unfortunately, I couldn't get that deal. I opted to buy through amazon. The unit arrived promptly with no shipment damage.
This unit will not compete with a home theater setup you may have in your living room, it is perfect for a den / bedroom configuration. It has various HDMI inputs. I am currently using this unit with a Panasonic DVD recorder as well as a Western Digital HD media player. Both use HDMI cables. The TV is mounted on the wall. The speakers of this unit are so tiny, I was able to place the speakers on the top edge of the TV, using very small pieces of Velcro tape.
The sound quality / loudness is more than acceptable for a bedroom type scenario. The audio fidelity will surprise you for a unit this size. It has ample inputs. It also comes with an iPod dock - it all works well.
Note: Be sure to connect the extra jack that comes attached to the center channel speaker cable. If you don't connect it, the remote will not work. The sensor for the remote is located in the center channel speaker housing. I thought I had a defective unit. In going to Sony's website, under the troubleshooting section, the very first question is "my remote doesn't work". The operational manual is not very clear in explaining this, or perhaps, I may have missed it. Nonetheless, the cable needs to be inserted at the appropriate jack on the unit for the remote to function.
Friends are amazingly impressed by the sound coming out of the tiny speakers.
Lastly, the price of this unit seems to be fluctuating on amazon's website. I paid significantly less that what is currently being shown as the current price.
No better deal for $280Nov 13, 2009
Got this system from J&R for sub $300. This system is truely awesome, regardless of price. Sony hit a homerun with this unit, crystal clear sound, nice bumpin bass, super small speakers, they amaze my friends with comments like "theyre smaller than bose" and "wheres the sound coming from". For the video game geeks out there, I have this system connected to a 72" full HDMI setup, cranked it up for Battlefield Bad Company, felt like I was truely in the action, sound was shooting range loud and still crystal clear. Grenades rattled the house, vibrated pictures off my fireplace mantle. If you want to be in the action, this will defintely do the trick. I was between this and the Onkyo HT series. Played around with the Onkyo's at FRY's, and am super glad I didnt waste the money, this system kicks.
Only one thing to say "WOW!!"Nov 05, 2009
We'll get the bad out of the way first...You have all read already about the terrible location of the display screen. Heres a little note to sony, "What the hell were your designers thinking". I know in Japan space is limited, maybe there they are so close to the system you can see the screen. But here in America we usually will be sitting about 10' away from the unit. So not being able to see what your settings are on without getting up and going over to the unit is annoying.
Other than that, the sound is BIG, powerfull and clean. My neighbor came over, I turned on Star Wars and cranked it up..He then looked at me and said where are your speakers. I pointed to these tiny black things on my shelf and he was blown away as I was. I am by all means not an audio expert, but an average gadget tech guy who knows a good theater sound when he hears one. I hav'nt even played with the auto setup to balance the speakers yet. Out of the box the sound was excellent. My living room is 12'x 14'. It has HDMI inputs for my cable box, Blueray, and game system. Then one, yes only one, HDMI going to the TV. The Ipod dock is great but other systems have an on screen menu displayed like your Ipod. This does not, you need to control the ipod from the ipod itself. I did look at the Panasonic BT-300 7.1 Home theater System, actually bought that first and returned it the next day for this unit. The panasonic played music a little better but not nearly enough to make me want to keep it, I kept getting a hiss from the surround speakers.
This Sony is GREAT!!! If your thinking about it DO IT and you wont regret it. Plus I paid $249.00 at 6th ave electronics their website has it for $349.00 but they had an in store special. For that price I feel like I stole it from them. I have a feeling they are coming out with a newer unit and that is why I got it at the price I did. If you can get it at that price dont blink an eye. GET IT ALREADY!!!
-T
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Fantastic Home Theater Sound !!!Oct 23, 2009
This sony system is just what our living room needed. My wife and I were going for a minimalistic look. The fact that the micro speakers are sooooooo small allows you to place them anywhere to give the illusion that you dont have a surround sound system but when you turn it on there is no mistaking the power of this Sony !! The reciever/subwoofer/mid-range speaker unit is about the size of a full sized desktop computer tower. It took a some fine tuning in the set up menu to get the sound just right for our room shape. There are many options in the menu to adjust the sound perfectly for your ears. Once the set up is done sit back and enjoy the heart thumping bass and crisp clean mid and treble. It has 3 HDMI inputs and you control which input though the remote. It comes with an Ipod Dock free. No tv display but it does have a small display on the top of the reciever/subwoofer/mid-range speaker unit. There is the S-Air wireless surround speaker opition with the purchase of extra hardware. Goes perfect with our flat screen mounted to the wall. Overall I am very happy with the purchase. Buy this system and you will not be disappointed! Amazon has a it priced for a steal. You will not get better sound for this price.
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