Sony Introduces the Stylish BDV-F7, Home Theater Sound Bar


For those who want a nice 5.1 surround sound and Blu-ray but arent home theater geeks (like me) who don’t need a separate receiver, amp, speakers and all the other requirements, Sony is introducing the BDV-F7, part of their Sound Bar category. This unit is the big brother of the CECH-ZVS1, their lower end sound bar. Designed around Sony’s new Home Theater Monolithic Design, the BDV-F7 comes in 3 pieces. There is a sound bar that will sit in front or on top of your TV (can be wall mounted) where the simulated 5.1 surround will be broadcasted from. Then, there will be a subwoofer to give your films the depth they need. Finally, there’s the all-in-one Blu-ray disc player that is also the receiver, capable of playing 3D blu-rays, as well as Netflix, YouTube and Pandora, to name a few, via its built in Wi-Fi.

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  • Home theater system with 3D Blu-ray Disc™ player/receiver, a sound bar, and a subwoofer
  • Internet-ready — plays TV shows, movies, and music from a number of sources, including Netflix®, YouTube™, Pandora®, and Slacker® (broadband service required; subscription required for Netflix service)
  • includes Wi-Fi® adapter for easy access to your home’s wireless network
  • streams photos/videos/music from a compatible DLNA-enabled Windows® PC
  • USB input for connecting an iPod®, digital camera, MP3-player or thumb drive
  • Speaker wire and remote control included
  • Playback: 3D Blu-ray discs, standard Blu-ray discs, DVDs, CDs, MP3 CDs, and JPEG CDs
  • Digital Media Port for optional iPod dock, wireless PC music player, or other accessories
  • Audio Inputs: coaxial digital, and optical digital
  • Video Outputs: composite, component video, and HDMI

Look for the BDV-F7 Home Theater Sound Bar to hit stores on October 6th with a $600 price tag.