Sony launches Bravia DAV-DZ home theatre systems

The new Bravia Theatre DAV-DZ systems:

DAV-DZ260: Available in March, the Bravia Theatre DAV-DZ260 offers DVD upscaling, a total output power of 850W and compact satellite speakers.

It will play DVDs, DVD+/-R/RW discs, CDs, SACDs, DivX and MP3/JPEG files from disc (as well as Windows Media Audio and AAC2 via USB), and has optical and coaxial digital inputs.

HDMI and Scart video outputs are provided, and there's a front-panel analogue input for portable audio devices and a headphone socket.

DAV-DZ660: The DAV-DZ660, available from May, uses identical large standmount/wall-mount speakers for the four main channels (front left/right and surround left/right), plus a matching centre speaker.

Ready to be used with Sony's S-AIR wireless rear speaker system, which will be available as an optional extra, the system offers a total output power of 850W, and will play and upscale DVDs, DVD+/-R/RW discs, CDs, SACDs, DivX and MP3/JPEG files from disc (plus Windows Media Audio and AAC2 via USB), and has optical and coaxial digital inputs.

HDMI and Scart video outputs are provided, and there's a front-panel analogue input for portable audio devices and a headphone socket.

DAV-DZ860W: At the top of the range and launching in June, the DAV-DZ860W has all the features of the other new Bravia Theatre models, but offers 1000W total output, and comes with Sony S-AIR Wireless rear speakers, 32-bit digital sound processing, and a "Sports Mode".

Pricing not revealed, the systems will be available via the usual on- and off-line channels.