Yamaha DVX-C700 5.1 Channel Cinema Station System with Integrated DVD Changer

by Yamaha

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 45 x 16 inches ; 84 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 87 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0007LQ27M
• Item model number: DVX-C700
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,217 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Yamaha 5.1 Channel Cinema Station System with Integrated SA-CD/DVD-Audio/Video Changer. 150 Watts X 5 Channels of power, plus 150 Watt Subwoofer power, Digital Amplifiers. The A/V Receiver has Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II (Music/Movie), 192kHz/24-Bit Audio D/A Conversion for High Sound Quality, 8 Surround Programs, Silent Cinema, Night Listening Mode for All Surround Programs and On-Screen Display with GUI (Graphical User Interface). 5-Disc Progressive-Scan SA-CD, DVD-Audio/Video compatibility. Wide Disc compatibility, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-R/RW, MP3, VCD, SVCD, JPEG, DiVX and WMA. It has 1 Composite Video Output, 1 S-Video output and 1 Component video output. It has 2 Audio inputs and 1 output, 1 Coaxial Digital Input and a System Connector. 30 Station AM/FM Preset tuning and a Preset Remote Control. The system comes with Main and Rear Speakers, Center Speaker and Subwoofer. All speakers are Magnetically Shielded and are made from High Grade MDF. Front speakers are 2-Way Bass-Reflex Design with 6.5" Woofers and 3/4" Tweeters with removable grills. The rear speakers at 2-Way Bass-Reflex Design with 3" Woofers and 1/2" Tweeters. The Center Speaker is 2-Way Bass-Reflex Design with Dual 2" Woofers and 3/4" Tweeter. The Subwoofer is Advanced YST for Powerful Bass Response. It has a 6 1/2" Driver with a 150 Watt Amplifier.

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product at a Great Price!, April 5, 2006

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C. Michaels (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha DVX-C700 5.1 Channel Cinema Station System with Integrated DVD Changer (Electronics)

I have been looking for a quality HTIB for quite some time, and I am very happy with my choice. The DVX-C700 is simply the best sounding system under $500. The quality and thoughtfulness that Yamaha puts into all their products shines.

The best thing I can say about this system is that is sounds GREAT. From very quiet moments to thunderously loud explosions, this system will leave you thinking "wow". Sound comes through crystal clear, and as you turn the volume up, the only thing you hear more of is your movie or music (no background static or white noise). The equalizer presets do an amazing job at tayloring sound to your liking. I have yet to actually increase the bass or treble after 4 weeks of owning this product. The volume range is incredible as well. For watching movies quite loudly I set it to '15'. It goes all the way to 40. It can easily fill a medium sized room with sound.

The DVX-C700 will read just about any type of medium you put into its disc tray including DVD, CD, MP3, WMA, and even DivX! It will also upsample CDs for more lifelike and crisp sound. If you are a classical music listener like myself, that does wonders to the softer sections of music, as well as drawing out instruments you have never heard in a recording before.

The DVX-C700 will allow you to change CDs or DVDs while one is playing, which allows for continuous music (or movies, I suppose). The remote will control 2 other devices, such as a TV and a VCR or Cable box.

This is a very aesthetically pleasing HTIB. The lines are clean, the speakers come in wood casings and are much larger than other systems. The mesh can be removed from the speakers for a more industrial look as well. There is a dimmer for the display, as well as a sleep timer and night mode function to facilitate watching movies while others are asleep.

A few minor downsides might be the setup time and a somewhat confusing remote. To me, these are VERY minor inconveniences.

If you are looking for the best sounding HTIB under $500, look no more.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No Incompatibility Issues Whatsoever!, March 23, 2006

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Machrohn (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yamaha DVX-C700 5.1 Channel Cinema Station System with Integrated DVD Changer (Electronics)

Ever since I discovered this system, I have been highly impressed with how much it met both my normal and oddball demands. As a student of Musical Theatre, Opera, Classical vocal and choral literature, and Jazz and Classical piano, DVD-AUDIO and SACD capabilities are of great importance to me because there are a lot of titles especially in the Classical genre available in these formats. One thing that sets this system apart from the other manufacturers' systems is Yamaha's CD UpSampling feature. For those titles which are currently only available on CD and possibly will never be released on DVD-AUDIO and/or SACD, this option converts standard CDs to the quality of DVD-AUDIO. On the Musical Theatre, Opera, and choral side of things, this system is capable of playing both NTSC (North American) and PAL (European) DVDs on corresponding as well as opposite TVs. For certain titles in these genres, the North American editions are either four percent slower in tempo and picture movement and flatter in pitch than the European editions due to the method of PAL-to-NTSC conversion used by the distributors of such DVDs, or do not include as many bonus features as their original European counterparts. Sometimes, it can be the other way around, except the European editions might be four percent faster and sharper and have less bonus material than their original North American counterparts. On both ends of the spectrum, if the audio pitch is corrected without changing the audio speed to keep the picture and sound in synch, a subaudible breaking-up effect may be noticed as the result of slight artifacts from slightly bending or stretching the pitch in the conversion process. However, because of this system's bicompatibility with both color systems, I have the freedom to choose and purchase whatever editions are the best. Although it is not in the manual, this player can be made multi-region compatible including RCE DVDs. Turn on the DVD player. Make sure there are no discs loaded. With the tray open, using its supplied remote control, slowly press 99990. Wait for the 'Region 0' message to disappear. Close the tray. Now you can play any kind of optical disc without thinking about it. If you are looking for a home cinema system with one hundred percent compatibility all across the board, you have come to the right place!* *Others have reported problems playing 'Dual Discs'--a type of disc which includes DVD-VIDEO on one side or layer, and CD DIGITAL AUDIO on another, also known as 'Hybrids.' However, big names, such as Panasonic, Sony, and Pioneer, do not recommend using these discs in their players. This is not to be confused with 'Hybrid' type SACDs, which many, including the Yamaha DVX-C700 will support.