Pros:
- Affordable
- The sound receives good to great reviews.
- Convenient automatic calibration through a microphone
- You can change the brightness of the front panel (through the System menu) - a very nice feature if you keep this unit in the bedroom, let's say.
- Parental control can be set for up to 40 discs.
- Digital media port for connecting a portable audio device or computer
- Plays DivX videos
- Upconverts DVDs to 1080i
- Theater Sync function - only with Sony TVs.
- DAV-HDX267W is supplied with a WAHT-SD1 wireless kit
Cons:
- Lacks digital input. Not a very important feature for some people, but if you have been assuming that a Sony home theater would have this by default, beware. To put it plaintly, you won't be able to get digital surround sound from any other source, other than the unit itself. You can use stereo input through the Digital media port, but that's just not the same, don't be confused by that.
- Speaker connectors are not standard.
- On-screen menus can be difficult to navigate.
- The disc changer is somewhat slow to respond.
Conclusion? My personal favorite remains Philips HTS3555! This one probably only makes more sense if you have a Sony TV.
Here is the manual that also covers: Sony DAV-HDX266 and Sony DAV-HDX267W:
http://www.sonystyle.com/wcsstore/SonyStyleStorefrontAssetStore/pdf/DAVHDX265.pdf
"Official info":
HDMI™ Output with 1080i upscaling of DVD Media
Reads the data on a standard DVD at 480p and upscales the video resolution up to 1080i resolution for your compatible HDTV. This allows for you to enjoy superb video performance while delivering digital video and audio over one simple cable.
BRAVIA®Theatre Sync™
As a leader in products with HDMI connectivity, Sony has created BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ technology to go beyond simple audio and video transmission. When combined with a select number of BRAVIA® LCD televisions and other Sony audio and video products, control functions will also be transmitted via the HDMI cable. With “One Touch Play” operations that took several steps have been reduced to one. Press the PLAY button on the remote, watch the audio and/or the video component(s) turn on then the BRAVIA® television will turn on and switch to the correct video input...Simple...Easy...BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
As the demand for digital content continues to be strong, here's the challenge: how do you integrate music in various forms into a home theater system? The answer: Sony’s DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMP). Together with one of the DMP accessories (sold separately), this proprietary interface adds networking and connectivity to the options of home theater systems and components, connects with various devices which provide the ability to control and power devices while making set up easy and operation simple. The DMP accessories will include a PC Client device, Bluetooth® receiver and Audio Docking Stations compatible with Network Walkman™ and iPod® products. So regardless of how you store your music, Sony’s DIGITAL MEDIA PORT offers an access point to integrate your portable music into a traditional home theater system.
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration-2
Now the optimal speaker settings for your living room are only a press of button away. Simply place the included microphone in your listening position and allow the strength of Sony’s Digital Signal Processing to take over. Speaker placement, distance, and delays are all calibrated automatically to ensure a worry free listening experience.
Portable Audio Enhancer
Simplified front audio and video connections are part of what makes the DAV-DX265 ideal for today’s portables. Beyond the simplified connection a powerful Digital Signal Processor is used to expand the quality from any device that is connected.
Multi Speaker Formation
Select from the on screen display to configure the system for different speaker layout.
Music/Movie Mode
System automatically adjusts sound characteristics to match the source (movie vs. music).
