Deceptive Name

Great sound. Easy setup. However the name is very misleading. I thought it included a Blu-ray player but it only MATCHES the Blu-ray player that is sold seperately. I admit it was my fault and bit on the bait.

P.S. DON'T buy a Blu-ray player. Very limited unit. Spend the same amount on a Playstation 3. It can play Blu-ray discs, DVDs and CDs. It is also internet wireless ready and I can access Netflix online and my home computer to display pictures and video.

Save You Money

Save your money on this item. I thought this would work great with a new HDTV and Sony Blu-Ray. It sounds cheap and looks cheap. It has a very bad tinny sound. Save your money and buy a better system for your new DVD player.

ATTENTION! Not a BD Player

My wife gave me this as a birthday gift because I gave myself a 40" HDTV and I'm a huge fan of movies. BUT!!! When the package arrived, there were no BluRay logos anywhere on the box. I didn't open it but checked in amazon, and surprise: it's one of the best selling "BluRay Players" but it is just a home theater, the BD player is not included (no wonder the price).

Not A Winner

Took forever to hook up with a zillion wires. Ran the auto feature. When connected to my TV only one speaker produces sound althouh all of them made sounds during the auto setup. Did not contact Sony support. Last time I did I received an answer to a question I did not ask and the solution to a problem I did not have. Apparently my problem was not listed on the cheat sheet that the Tech (yeah,right)was using.

Great home theater for the price

I just got this system two days ago and so far it has exceeded my expectations. The sound quality is amazing and setup was fairly easy. The only way I think it could have been better for me is if my TV were a sony bravia(HDMI control) but I'll live with the extra remote. The only other improvement I could see needed would be an on-screen menu. Yeah, staring at the little display on the unit definately is a little irritating. But its quick. And oh yeah, dont do the auto calibration thing. Big mistake. You can get way better sound if you scroll through the menus and spend the extra 5 minutes doing it yourself. BUY IT! And as for the people who said the wires were too short and the system is weak, ALL LIES unless you put the thing in a 50x50 room and you sit a hundred yards away. lol. This thing will make your ears bleed if you want it to. Seriously.

Should have read the specifications more closely

Ignore the constant references to Blu-Ray in the Amazon write-ups. THIS IS ONLY AN AUDIO RECEIVER WITH 5.1 DECODER AND SPEAKERS.

Only after cutting and splicing in the speaker wires did I notice the absence of a DVD/Blu-Ray tray. Otherwise I would be sending it back.

To be fair, this amplifier was easy to manually set-up. Accustically it is adequate for the space (a motor home). It is controllable via a DirecTV remote (the LG this replaced wasn't).

Wild System

Looking for a simple to use, but effective system to match up with my new Sony HDTV. The SS2000 was recommended to me by the salesperson. He was right but I couldn't find one in any store in our area. Bought it online from Amazon. The unit performs well, was easy to hook up, and even my wife can operate it. The speakers are good and HDMI passthrough is great. I am happy.

As good as it gets

Sony...a name we all love and trust. I had a friend who just bought a Bose surround sound system (approx. $450). It sounds very good. I just hooked up my Sony HT-SS2000. Let me say that personally, the less expensive, better looking Sony (to match my Sony Blu-Ray player BDP-S301), sounds much cleaner and fuller than my friend's Bose system. To top that, even he likes it a little better. I read the review before I bought this HTIB and people were saying that it was okay for the price and it was okay for a small room. My living room is about 16 x 16 and not only does it fill the room with sound but I can hear it outside with the door closed and the sound turned only halfway up.

I tend to try to stick with Sony. I already mentioned my relatively new Blu-Ray player (if you don't have one, get the BDP-S300 or S301). Aside from the PS3 these particular players have the fastest load times. Once the movie is loaded, the player is as fast as a dvd player. I digress...back to the matter at hand.  more

Great sound and a great deal

Makes a perfect complement to my Blu-Ray player and the sound is great. Easy to set up and looks great. I would have given it 5-stars if the rear speaker wires were a bit longer and shifting from one component could be smoother, but overall I love it!

Good for the price, especially for a small-med room

I just picked one of these up for our small family room off of our kitchen. I needed something small as space is tight. Overall, I am pretty impressed with the system considering the price. The sound isnt outstanding but not bad for a $320 system and the connectivity is pretty nice. Hooked everything up quickly and had no HDMI syncing problems at all. Sound isnt as crisp as a more expensive system and it is underpowered but for the price it gives me what I need. I did pair this with some better speakers from an older Sony HTIB and the sound is better. I had to splice the wires due to the proprietary connection but it was worth it. Sound is a bit better than the tiny included speakers but not much.

If I could change anything on this I would: (1) give it more power, at least a 6ohm system, (2) give it a powered sub, and (3) add TrueHD and DTS-MA support. I would have happily paid another $300-400 for these features and I expect to see all of these things standard on high end HTIBs in the  more

Nice for the price

I bought this to replace my aging Kenwood 5.1 surround system. I chose it primarily because I had recently purchased a Sony Bravia LCD TV, as well as an upgrade DVD player. The set up was smooth and easy. I had one issue with sound quality that turned out to be something I must have accidentally done while playing with the effects settings. The phone support at Sony helped me reset the system and all was well.

Good:

Great sound for the price.
Easy set up.
You can sync it up to work seamlessly with other Sony products & remotes.

Bad (but not that bad, really):

Passive Sub-Woofer (If that sort of thing is important to you)
Speakers wires attach to the unit with special connectors. If they detatch, you could be in for a tricky fix or replacement.
The auto calibration is pretty slick, but it doesn't work all that well. Most people (owners in online forums) end up setting the levels manually.

Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase. Right for the price, and a good pick  more