Sony BDV-E770W

This unit was easy to set-up and everything works flawlessly. The wireless surround sound speaker amplifier goes into standby automatically when the main unit is placed into standby. My Samsung TV recognizes when it's turned on, it turns on and automatically switches to the Sony's HDMI output. Somehow my Samsung recognizes the Sony as an "AnyNet" device, an unexpected benefit. The sound is excellent. Registering the unit for Pandora was easy using the instructions and code Sony provided. A set-up DVD was provided, but didn't need to use it, the manual and quick start guide was easy to follow. The auto calibration of the speakers worked well. It really improves the quality of regular DVD's and Blue-Rays look great. The software has been updated several times and it's now 3D capable. It's hard wired to my network, so I can't comment on the wireless connection or set-up. After it's been updated, the next start-up could take much longer than expected, so be prepared. I only wish it had an HDMI input. I'd highly recommend this product.

I purchased this system for our bedroom as an inexpensive way to bring Blu-ray and surround sound. It is amazing what is packed into such a small package. The big plusses for me were the wireless rear speakers and the wireless connectivity for Internet content and firmware updates. It certainly doesn't have nearly the connection options you'll find with traditional A/V receivers so you'll have to make sure your television has plenty of inputs for all your gear. However, in my case it works perfectly. The speakers are small, but together they put out an impressive sound. There's even an included mic for auto-calibration of your speakers. Another bonus is that the Blu-ray player is upgradeable to 3-D when the patch is available. For a quick and easy feature-packed home theater in-a-box solution, you can't beat this system.