The Bottom Line
The Yamaha DVX-S60 is a full featured and stylish home theater-in-a-box system that is perfect for entry level consumers as well for those wanting a second system for a smaller room or office.
Pros
- Excellent DVD Player component
- Easy setup and operation
- Compact and stylish
Cons
- Highs are a little harsh
- Flimsy speaker wire
- Modest power output
Description
- Progressive scan DVD player/5.1 channel receiver combination.
- Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3, Theater and Hall surround modes.
- 35 watts-per-channel x five plus a 40 watt powered subwoofer.
- Q-Bass design for better dispersion of bass signals.
- Additional audio/video inputs for connection of VCR and one other component.
- Component (progressive), S-video, and composite video outputs.
- Front mounted headphone jack for private listening.
- AM/FM stereo tuner with a total of 30 presets
- Five compact satellite speakers plus powered subwoofer
- Easy-to-use wireless remote control
Guide Review - Yamaha DVX-S60 Home Theater-In-A-Box
The DVX-S60 comes with a DVD/AV receiver combo unit, all needed speakers, and connections to get this system running. The provided cables and onboard connectors are color coded making setup easy. Without cracking open the owner's manual, I was watching a DVD in surround sound in about 15 minutes from the time I opened the box. The DVD player not only play DVD-video format discs flawlessly, but CDs, CDRs, CDRWs, as well as DTS music discs, DVD-R, DVD+Rs, and DVD+RWs. On the other hand, the highs are a little harsh on both movie/music sources, the provided speaker wire is somewhat flimsy, and its power output may not be sufficient for a larger room. However, I highly recommend this system for those looking for a "starter" or second system.
