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12-04-2007, 4:10 PM
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Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
Sony has announced a May launch for a clutter-busting new AV concept: a home theatre surround sound system built into a TV stand! The BRAVIA Theatre RHT-G800’s attractive lines and glass top-plate hide a complete surround sound speaker system, with everything pre-installed and connected for you, so there’s...
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12-04-2007, 5:12 PM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
Man, thats a nice stand! and if the audio quality's good, could be worth around £500, seeing as it has an amp built in aswell!
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12-04-2007, 5:43 PM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
when have you heard a "pseudo" sound system sound any good?
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12-04-2007, 6:24 PM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
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Man, thats a nice stand! and if the audio quality's good, could be worth around £500, seeing as it has an amp built in aswell!
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and the rest..........your prob looking at £799 
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12-04-2007, 6:57 PM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
HMMMM Tastier than a kebab after 6 pints of stella. 
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13-04-2007, 8:14 AM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
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13-04-2007, 10:37 AM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
Just checked the Sony site.
Stand is priced at £999!!!!
You can get the yamaha YSP900 with stand for that price.
I know what I'd rather have!
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13-04-2007, 11:45 AM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
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Just checked the Sony site.
Stand is priced at £999!!!!
You can get the yamaha YSP900 with stand for that price.
I know what I'd rather have!
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Hopefully other retailers will have more competitive pricing - I'd defo be interested
Surprised there are no optional outputs for wired rear speakers
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16-05-2007, 4:58 PM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
Price is between £550-£600, very interested in getting one now.
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22-05-2007, 11:52 AM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
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Price is between £550-£600, very interested in getting one now.
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Just had mine delivered - looks lovely - really nice quality and the glass top looks lovely. Will let you know what the sound is like once I have given it a good test.
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24-05-2007, 5:31 PM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
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Just had mine delivered - looks lovely - really nice quality and the glass top looks lovely. Will let you know what the sound is like once I have given it a good test.
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Hi Mate,
Whats your verdict, i'm thinking of getting one?
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24-05-2007, 9:29 PM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
I'll let you know after this weekend when I have watched the Pirates Blu Rays! - It does look very nice though!
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29-05-2007, 2:47 PM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
I woud apprecitae some advice. I was looking to buy a nice stand + a Yamaha YSP900 + a new plasma TV.
I really need some basics.
If i get a surround sound system i.e. the Yamaha or this Sony stand does that make sound quality on my desired Plasma less of an issue as i would probably mute the sound on that and just use the surround sound?
I was looking at two brands of TVs, Panasonic and Samsung. Specifically the Panasonic TH-42PX70 & TH-42PX700 and the Samsung PS-42Q97HDX.
I'm mystified as to the difference in price between the 2 Panasonics though as the specifications look near identical
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29-05-2007, 3:27 PM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
ok I have now watched a few films using the stand and on the whole its pretty good - not amazing but not terrible either.
The good points are the sound is rich with lovely bass and clear dialogue - it all seems well balanced.
The downside is the surround is ok but nowhere near as good as the real thing - you do get an immersive sound field but it never feels quite as surrounding as having speakers behind you - but, for me anyway, the payoff of not having cables and speakers all around my living room makes up for that.
The one thing I do like is that the dialogue never gets drowned out by the effects and the bass never overpowers - it all seems so well balanced straight out of the box.
I like it.
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30-05-2007, 12:51 PM
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Re: Sony launches new BRAVIA 'home cinema in a TV stand' concept
Where did you end up buying the RHT-G800 stand from and what did you pay?
I've currently seen it sold for £560 inc VAT & delivery, this seems a pretty good buy.
I know the AV stand comes with it's own remote, do you know if it'll work and replace the SKY+ remote?
I'm looking forward to my new TV and PS3 arriving next week and and the RHT-G800 looks like it'll just top off my system. I love the fact that you won't have wires everywhere, it looks great and sounds good. I just have to slow down on the av spending after this!
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