Sharp’s 2.1 Home Cinema System May 01, 2008

Read more Gizmodo UK , HDMI , HDTV , Hi-fi , Home Cinema , Home Entertainment

Sharp is hot on the heels of Sony this week, launching its own 2.1 home cinema package, the HT-DV50H.

It’s not as stylish or small as Sony’s DAV-F200 2.1 sound system, with the little speakers being replaced by two, leggy supermodels, but it’s still a viable alternative for those that want to crank up their movie and TV sound without cable clutter.

It boasts an RMS rating (of 250W), 75W each for the speakers and 100W for the subwoofer. Like the Sony unit it comes with a HDMI output for simple connection to a HDTV, USB port, and DivX playback support, There's also an FM stereo digital tuner.

It uses Dolby Digital’s Audistry technology which, by pressing a button, makes audio sound richer and more spacious. Check out a demo here at the Audistry site.

There’s no mention of the DVD player being capable of upscaling, which is a shame, especially considering the £400 price tag. A smaller version, the HTDV40H, is also shipping now for £300.-Martin Lynch

[Sharp]

audio movies home cinema