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Technical Details
- 5.1 channel surround sound system with 450W total power output
- Cut equipment clutter and enjoy massive sound from speakers no bigger than a golf ball
- Multi Channel Linear PCM for true High Definition sound from Blu-ray disc players
- Connect to and release music stored on MP3 player or portable device
- 30 station preset FM/AM tuner (RDS)
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
Want to enjoy brilliant home theatre surround sound without cluttering up your home? This state-of-the-art 5.1 channel surround sound system pumps out 450 watts of power through a subwoofer and five satellite speakers no bigger than a golf ball. It’s also S-Air ready for a completely wireless experience. With 3 HDMI™ inputs and an HDMI™ output the HT-IS100 links up with multiple high definition sources and offers one cable HDMI™ connection to your TV. There’s a full range of home cinema technology on board to bring the best out of your favourite movies and music including Dolby® Digital, 24p True Cinema and an S-Master digital amplifier.
Small and compact yet powerful speakers.
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Powerful Surround Sound from Tiny Speakers
The HT-IS100 is fully equipped to reproduce the excitement of the cinema in your home. Enjoy powerful and subtle 5.1 channel surround sound from a system with tiny satellite speakers yet total power output of no less than 450 watts. The multi channel Linear PCM inside the subwoofer provides true high definition sound from HD sources such as Blu-ray Disc™ players. Connect up to 3 HD devices over HDMI™, then use the HDMI™ output for simple one cable connection of your HD sources straight to your Full HD TV with video pass through so you can enjoy the full benefit of high definition 1080p sound. Exclusive Sony 24p True Cinema technology adjusts picture settings on pass through to ensure movies look as authentic as the original director’s cut.
Connection to your HD TV Blu-ray player™, and games console is simple.
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Let’s Connect
There are three optical digital audio inputs for easy connectivity to set-top boxes and gaming consoles, a coaxial digital audio input and a stereo analogue audio input. Connect your favourite portable media player such as a Walkman™ or iPod to the Digital Media Port and play music through your TV. You can also connect up an optional EZW-T100 ‘S-AIR’ module to the subwoofer for wireless rear speaker sound.
One Box Solution
The 32-bit S-Master digital amplifier delivers crystal clear CD quality sound that’s faithful to the original source with Dolby™ Digital, Dolby™ Prologic II and DTS Decoding. With the power amp integrated into the subwoofer, you’ll enjoy an even cleaner and purer solution, all in a convenient one-box design. A Portable Audio Enhancer function boosts the quality of compressed music such as MP3s files. The system also includes a built-in RDS FM/AM tuner with 30 station presets.
Easy to Set Up and Use
As you would expect from Sony, HT-IS100 is very easy to set up and use. DCAC gives you one push automatic sound set-up for flexible speaker placement and optimum sound quality. BRAVIA™ Sync allows simple, one touch integrated control of your BRAVIA™ TV and other compatible products with just a single remote.
Contemporary Design
With its flush black styling, HT-IS100 looks good in any room. The system has tiny golf-ball size satellite speakers that take up minimal space and with the wireless rear speaker option, you can choose to go cable-free and cut down on trailing wires (rear speakers only).
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
162 of 163 people found the following review helpful
Background: I am first time home cinema buyer. I have never been keen on too many speakers/big boxes in my living room. Mainly because I own a hi-fi music system that takes up a lot of space. My living room is 12x15 foot.
Review: I have had the Sony HT-IS100 for about a month. It was the perfect size/price solution. I considered Sony DAVIS10 amongst a few others. The IS100 has 3 HDMI inputs, one HDMI TV output, upscales to 1080p, minus the DVD player. Compare this to DAVIS10 which upscales to 1080i, has a single HDMI connection and does not have x.v. Colour and 24p True Cinema technology. I did not need the DVD player. Similar sized speakers, better specifications makes this little gem future proof.
I have compared this to Sony RHT G900 on its own and a Yamaha YSP-900 with a subwoofer attached. The HT-IS100 sounds as good if not better than the Yamaha, has better sound separation and is almost invisible. Compared to Sony RHT G900 the performance from HT IS100 is awesome. Overall bass and treble reproduction is great, mid tones are ok. I would not use this as a dedicated music system though it does a decent job with stereo sound. I am very happy with the purchase. If your living room is of a similar size don't hesitate.
If you are a first time home cinema buyer set aside an hour or two to plan wall mounting and connecting the system. The system comes with an optical cable, a remote (can be use to control Sony TV and DVD) and plenty of speaker cables. You will need an extra HDMI cable if you want to make use of the high definition TV out.
Review: I have had the Sony HT-IS100 for about a month. It was the perfect size/price solution. I considered Sony DAVIS10 amongst a few others. The IS100 has 3 HDMI inputs, one HDMI TV output, upscales to 1080p, minus the DVD player. Compare this to DAVIS10 which upscales to 1080i, has a single HDMI connection and does not have x.v. Colour and 24p True Cinema technology. I did not need the DVD player. Similar sized speakers, better specifications makes this little gem future proof.
I have compared this to Sony RHT G900 on its own and a Yamaha YSP-900 with a subwoofer attached. The HT-IS100 sounds as good if not better than the Yamaha, has better sound separation and is almost invisible. Compared to Sony RHT G900 the performance from HT IS100 is awesome. Overall bass and treble reproduction is great, mid tones are ok. I would not use this as a dedicated music system though it does a decent job with stereo sound. I am very happy with the purchase. If your living room is of a similar size don't hesitate.
If you are a first time home cinema buyer set aside an hour or two to plan wall mounting and connecting the system. The system comes with an optical cable, a remote (can be use to control Sony TV and DVD) and plenty of speaker cables. You will need an extra HDMI cable if you want to make use of the high definition TV out.
51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
The Good:Very small satellite speakers(all 5 fit in my hand),that can be so easily concealed.Can be connected to a lot of different units by HDMI(3 in and 1 out),RGB plus Coax and Optical.Plenty of sound output including floor shaking bass and crisp treble.Has AM/FMtuner. The Bad:Currently a bit expensive especially as the wireless unit for rear speakers is a very expensive optional extra,no HDMI leads supplied,sound not so good on classical music as it is on films.Massive subwoofer box seems out of place with the tiny stylish satellite speakers.The somewhat pixellated display faces upwards so you cannot see it when seated,making it not very user friendly.
More Info:When sold with a Blu Ray player it is known as HTP-BD3IS,so then it becomes basically a Blu Ray update of the DAV-IS50(see my review),but with full compatiblity/connectivity.The huge subwoofer box contains an upwards facing lower mid-range speaker,the AM/FM tuner,the downwards facing bass reflex subwoofer and the upwards facing display.
The main weakness in the sound is due to the midrange being split between the mid-range upwards facing speaker(ie.mono) in the subwoofer box and the tiny satellite speakers(ie.stereo).These satellite speakers are described by Sony as full range,but is reality act as tweeters with an extended lower frequency range.This arrangement works well on action movies,eg Terminator 3 is mind blowing,but not so well on classical music,eg Mahler's 8th(Tennstedt),where the sound lacks an accurate stable stereo image and a lot of midrange detail is missing or muddy as is the bass sometimes.My 37 year old Cambridge Audio system put it to shame! However I can live with the compromises in the design as it is the only 5.1 cinema system with such tiny satellite speakers and I just do not have room for anything larger.If you are in the same situation you should buy it.If you have more room then perhaps also look elsewhere for something with much bigger speakers eg HT-SF1300 or HT-SF2000.
More Info:When sold with a Blu Ray player it is known as HTP-BD3IS,so then it becomes basically a Blu Ray update of the DAV-IS50(see my review),but with full compatiblity/connectivity.The huge subwoofer box contains an upwards facing lower mid-range speaker,the AM/FM tuner,the downwards facing bass reflex subwoofer and the upwards facing display.
The main weakness in the sound is due to the midrange being split between the mid-range upwards facing speaker(ie.mono) in the subwoofer box and the tiny satellite speakers(ie.stereo).These satellite speakers are described by Sony as full range,but is reality act as tweeters with an extended lower frequency range.This arrangement works well on action movies,eg Terminator 3 is mind blowing,but not so well on classical music,eg Mahler's 8th(Tennstedt),where the sound lacks an accurate stable stereo image and a lot of midrange detail is missing or muddy as is the bass sometimes.My 37 year old Cambridge Audio system put it to shame! However I can live with the compromises in the design as it is the only 5.1 cinema system with such tiny satellite speakers and I just do not have room for anything larger.If you are in the same situation you should buy it.If you have more room then perhaps also look elsewhere for something with much bigger speakers eg HT-SF1300 or HT-SF2000.
44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
I am more than pleased with the IS100. It has a high specification for a good price. It looks and crucially sounds great. With a decent TV and a Blu-Ray player it makes an awesome audio/visual experience and also brings gaming to life. The quality and range of sounds delivered from such a small set of speakers is incredible.
I highly recommend this item.
I highly recommend this item.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
If I had the choice to purchase this or another one, this would win!
Really liked these speakers, they're really small about a golfball size but with a punch!
The base is rather large but it can't half do some damage, I bought this system... Read more
The base is rather large but it can't half do some damage, I bought this system... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jay
a good compromise of size vs sound for movies.
Functionality and connectivity of this unit is very good. By putting a midrange speaker into the main unit and leaving the satellites to handle high range only (and thus be... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Neil
Excellent Item
Amazingly clear. Love this item! What a buy. I would recommend this to anyone. Its not too loud for your neighbours. At the same time the quality of sound is so clear. Read more
Published 6 months ago by 5thCenturyKingArthur
sonds
Great sound . happy with product. center speaker could be a little louder. could do with on screen menu too. would recommend !!
Published 6 months ago by dame666
Sony surround system
Great product at a great price. The sounds is great and the unit has every connection you can wish for. Definately the best value system of this type.
Published 8 months ago by Mr. A. D. Reid
Display problems
Having bought 3 of these Sony HTIS100 Suround sound systems, one for each place I live in I can recommend them completely. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Luke J
Sony IS-100, is not 3D compatible
I bought this Sony Surround Sound system from Amazon way back in 2008, before 3D was actually viewable on our TV screens. Read more
Published 8 months ago by John Bunyan
Sony home cinema
Purchased this as a replacement for my previous home entertainment system which at 900 watts is too powerful for my living room. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Steve
Remarkable sound
I bought this kit last year, also bought the rear stands. Considering the size of the 5 satellite speakers, the sound is very acceptable. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. R. Pike
Dis-integrated Sony
I bought this because (a) I don't have much room and wanted a surround sound cinema setup; and (b) because I'm sick of having several different remote control units around the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Newman
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