Sharp DVA1000 DVD Player Home Theater System

by Sharp

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.3 x 16.9 x 5.1 inches ; 20.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 75 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00000J45H
• Item model number: DVA1000
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,938 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Ready for an out-of-the-box home theater experience? This all-in-one package, which won the Popular Mechanics 1999 Editor's Choice Award, is all you need to get started with larger-than-life theatrical sound in your living room. Just add a TV set and you've got a complete home theater system at a price significantly lower than you would pay to buy these units separately.

The Sharp DVA-A1000 comes with a high-quality DVD video player and built-in Dolby Digital decoder, as well as six speakers (front center, right and left front speakers, right and left surround speakers, and a powerful subwoofer). Once the speakers are connected to the back of the unit, the package delivers full 5.1 channel sound. We were impressed with the full sound, which is comparable to mid-priced home theater components. We also liked the advance features of the DVD player, which includes a Digital Theater Sound (DTS) digital output, slow play, and audio CD compatibility.

If you want to see and hear DVD movies in their full theatrical glory, the Sharp DVA1000 is all you need to bring home the experience. Except the popcorn.

Pros:

• All-in-one home theater package is ready out-of-the-box
• Great sound, video quality

Cons:

• May not be right for consumers seeking customized home theater components

Product Description

w/ AC-3 Decoder, DTS Ready Front speaker:8.28x13x8.59 Weight: 8.2 Center Speaker:15.75x6.5x6.41 Weight: 6.4 Surround Speaker: 8.28x6.5x6.41 Weight: 3.5 Subwoofer: 8.28x13x13.38 Weight:11.5

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Buy!, November 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sharp DVA1000 DVD Player Home Theater System (Electronics)

I purchased this system earlier this year and I am very pleased with its performance! The sound and picture quality are excellent. This system has everything you need for home theater setup at an incredible price. Try pricing speakers (including subwoofer), a receiver, and a DVD player with the AC-3 decoder and I would be shocked if you can find a better deal. Sharp has made an excellent system here at a great price. For under $1000 this is the best complete system you can buy!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for the money, December 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sharp DVA1000 DVD Player Home Theater System (Electronics)

This unit is my first foray into the world of DVD and so far I'm impressed. I've watched 3 full-length movies and all played without a hitch. I've experienced no problems with soundtracks getting out of sync, which I've seen and heard about with some other players. I'm most impressed by the unit's flexible cabling options. I was able to connect my DirecTV receiver to the unit using the S-VHS connector, the unit back to my TV also using S-VHS, my video camera to the unit using RCA plugs (red-white-yellow), and the unit to my Philips CD Recorder also using RCA plugs, which allowed me to successfully record DVD soundtracks onto home audio CD's. The speakers are good but not great, but I think the quality is on par with the price. I only have two complaints. The first is that the drive motor can get pretty noisy depending on the laser's position on disc. It was quite loud at the beginning of "The Piano," for example, but then settled down. I suppose if you have an entertainment center with glass doors this wouldn't be a problem; my unit is out in the open. My second complaint is that it won't play CD-R's (like the ones my Philips recorder makes). This is common among the DVD units I've seen and is quite aggravating considering all the other formats they support. Otherwise I highly recommend it to those who want a great turnkey system at a great price.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, January 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sharp DVA1000 DVD Player Home Theater System (Electronics)

This thing rocks! I have never heard or seen such a great home theater for under $1000. My friends and family are very impressed with the picture quality and sound (although, now my neighbors hate me). In fact, my parents have spent thousands on thier home theater and they couldn't believe what I paid for such a great system. If you want a simple home theater that doesn't take up your entire living room this is the system for you.

PS To the other reviewers having problems with the DTS...it works you just need to make a one step sound adjustment (it's in the the directions).