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Set Top Boxes

Sony DST-HD500

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Sony DST-HD500 4.00

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RRP

$699.00

Review Date

Tuesday, 31st of January, 2006

What's Hot

HDMI output, Feature packed, Well designed interface

What's Not

Limited favourites menus, A little pricey

The Final Word

One of the better high end HD receivers available, the Sony DST-HD500 delivers excellent value for those with the system to support it.

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Audio & Speakers

Surround Sound Type

Dolby Digital

Display

Aspect Ratio

16:09, 4:03

On-screen Display

Yes

General

Available Colours

Metallic Silver

Length (mm)

360

Width (mm)

270.44

Height (mm)

79.95

Warranty (Months)

Weight (kg)

2.8

Miscellaneous

Remote Control

Yes

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power

Maximum Power Capacity (Watts)

Set Top Box

Broadcast Type

Terrestrial

Number of receivers

Electronic Programme Guide

Yes

Personal Video Recorder (PVR) / Digital Video Recorder (DVR)

Television Features

DTV Display Format

576i, 576p, 720p (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV)

Picture in Picture

Yes

Stand

TV Tuner Card

Dual Tuner

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

Component Video Output, Composite Video Output, HDMI Output, RF, RS-232C, SPDIF output, S-Video Output

Number of Component Video Output Ports

Number of Composite Video Output Ports

Number of HDMI Output Ports

Number of RF Ports

Number of RS-232C Ports

Number of SPDIF Output Ports

Number of S-Video Output Ports

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