Sony HTCT100 Sound Bar with Subwoofer - Black by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony HTCT100 Sound Bar with Subwoofer - Black
Digital camera Review: good product
Summary: 4 Stars
The Sony HTCT100 Sound Bar w/Subwoofer is a fine top quality sounding product. Enriching the room with surround sound. This is not a system for listening to head banging "heavy metal" music like Zepplin, Hendricks, Black Sabbath, etc. It doesn't crank-up that high. Digital camera Review: Perfect for my Apartment
Summary: 5 Stars
This little soundbar packs a great punch and is perfect for my 1 bedroom apartment. The sound system that came with my hdtv wasn't that great, so this does the job. The soundbar is very low profile but it imitates the functions of a surround sound system without all the installation necessarry of extra speakers in your house, walls and carpeting.
If you want great sound that doesn't require all the wires of a home theatre system, thin this is for you! After reading all the reviews before my purchase, I must say that I agree with most of them.
Digital camera Review: Perfect Value/Performance Combo
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros:
Small speaker, loud, clear, myriad inputs.
Cons:
Long but limited cord to the speaker, not much adjustment, can only connect 3 items (not including DM port items).
Summary:
Essentially I was looking for something to provide better and bigger sound than my TV's built in speakers could provide, and my rooms layout left surround out of the picture. This fit the bill perfectly.
This bar gets loud, has plenty of feel for someone who wants "better" sound, yet can't pick up the nuances of a better setup. Got this for about $250 a fantastic price and while it can only take 3 inputs, that's enough for my current setup (blu-ray player & Uverse). Handles my switching just as well as my TV did. This is best for a setup where your tv and devices all have HDMI input/output so you can run everything through this device. With a device that outputs in component + optical or stereo, you have to run the audio and video along separate routes, meaning you would have to change your inputs on the television and the receiver. This could annoy any non-technical spouses or roommates.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to upgrade their sound without spending too much, or running speaker wire all over your room.
Digital camera Review: Very good quality for the Price
Summary: 4 Stars
The product delivers a good bass sound. The separation expected from the front bar, however, is not very evident. However due to reading previous reviews prior to purchase, I was not surprised.
The system hooks up in a matter of minutes, and has a plethora of ways to connect. The remote control operates very well. Overall, the quality is comparable to what you would expect with Sony, and the price is very very reasonable. For its intended purpose, a bedroom system, it does the job.
Digital camera Review: Exactly what a Sound Bar should do...
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this Sony Sound Bar for about a month now and I am very pleased with the performance. That said, let's begin with what this products is and is not designed to do. It is very capable of adding full and satisfying sound to your flat panel TV viewing experience. It will greatly improve your enjoyment when watching sports and movies. Fact is, newer flat panel televisons are so thin that they no longer house speakers large enough to provide truly powerful sound. So an external sound solution is required for the optimal viewing experience. What this is not capable of doing is creating a true surround sound effect, for example the kind of sound where a jet plane flying over head sounds like it is behind you and then thunders over your head in front of you. For that, you need a true surround system that has speakers both in front and behind you.
However, if you want to avoid the added cost, wiring and layout issues often asociated with true suuround sound systems then this sound bar is likely a great solution. I won't discuss all the features in detail as I am not a tech expert, however the most important to me were the multiple connections offered including HDMI, the ability to hide the subwoofer and still conrol the volume via remote control by pointing it at the sensor on the speaker bar, and the ability to fine tune the sound. On all these fronts the Sony delivers. The system has multiple "sound fields" you can choose from including Movies, Gaming, Music and Standard depending on what you are currently watching, playing or listening to. To me, the Standard setting sounds the best no matter what I am doing. It seems the clearest and most powerful.
I have read that some people find it isn't loud enough, or that their TV speakers are louder. My thought is that they have it connected wrong. I have a new 50" Samsung and the sound bar is so much louder and better than the TV speakers. I can tell you that my wife is always asking me to turn it down. As for the bass from the sub, it certainly puts out a thump you can feel. Perhaps not a booming thud, but I really wouldn't want that anyhow. The other day my father came over to check out the TV and watch a basketball game. He could not believe that he could clearly hear the sound of the ball bouncing on the hard court. He had never heard that before he said. When I switched from the sound bar to the TV speakers the sound of the ball bouncing was gone. So it definately enhaces watching sports like basketball and football. In addition, movies really come to life and digital music channels sound great for family enjoyment. Please realize, I am not trying to raise the roof or fill a huge great room with booming sound. I have a nice size family room and this fits the bill perfectly.
The look of the unit is fine...I have my TV on a stand and I have placed the sub hidden behind the stand while the speaker bar sits on the stand but actually behind the TV (the TV's base raises the television about 3 inches up so the bar can send sound under it), so in essence the enire Sony system is concealed. The look is great.
Overall, it delivers on what I wanted it to do. It makes sports and movies more enjoyable and did so for less than $200 delivered. The reason for 4 stars and not 5 is because Sony claims it will provide a surround sound-like experience. It won't do that, but it will pump up your multimedia experience.
I hope this helps...