Sony launches the DAV-IS10 to suit those customers that don’t actually enjoy having humongous speakers upsetting their interior design.
The system crams an entire 5.1 home-theater-in-a-box (HTIB) down to Mini-Me proportions: the 2-way 100-watt subwoofer barely outsizes a couple of phone books, the DVD/CD player head unit is a bit larger than a Mac Mini, and the five satellite speakers are—as Sony’s press kit helpfully points out—“about the size of a golf ball.” Despite the minuscule size, the DAV-IS10 will include the much of the same impressive features found on Sony’s trio of Bravia HTIBs: DVD upscaling to 720p and 1080i via the HDMI output, automated speaker setup (which Sony calls “Digital Cinema Auto Calibration,” or DCAC), and HDMI-CEC capability (the ability to control compatible TVs via the IS10’s remote when connected via HDMI—“Bravia Theater Sync,” in Sony speak).
The system will be available in October at 800€.