Sony BDV-E780W User manual

Watch Full HD 1080p Blu-ray Disc™ movies and immerse yourself in
powerful 5.1 channel HD surround sound with the integrated Sony®
smart 3D Blu-ray Disc™ Home Theater System - BDV-E780W.3 Wirelessly
stream movies, TV episodes, music and live sports events from Netix®,
YouTube™, HuluPlus™, Pandora®, and more.1 Plus enjoy the convenience
of wireless rear speakers, 2 HDMI® inputs, and a universal remote. This
incredible system combines premium sound with the convenience of
easy connectivity and control.
Bullets
• 1000 watt 5.1 channel surround sound (167 Wx5 +165 W)5
• Online entertainment access with automatic app updates1
• Built-in Wi-Fi® and Wireless Rear Speakers
• 2x HDMI® inputs with 3D pass-through support
• Includes iPod®/iPhone® dock (video, music and photos)4
• Multi-room Music with Party Streaming™ mode6
• Universal Remote: easy control of connected devices
• Premium 2-way speakers with powerful subwoofer
• App for iPhone®/iPad® & Android™ phones2
• Blu-ray 3D™ playback capability7
• Share what you’re watching with your friends with Socialize™
• Plays music, photos and video via front USB slot
• DLNA® wireless streaming of photos, videos and music8
• Dolby® True-HD and dts® HD Enhanced Audio Codecs9
Features
Sony Internet TV
Get instant access to must-have entertainment, including thousands of hit movies, TV shows,
music choices, online videos and games.1 Plus get new apps delivered to you automatically, so
your selection is never outdated and you are always connected to the best entertainment.
Built-In Wi-Fi®
Easily connect to the internet through your home's wireless broadband network.
Wireless Rear Speakers
Enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound without running wires across the room to the rear speakers.
1000 Watts for powerful sound
Hear everything with incredible impact. The system delivers 1000 Watts total power (165 Watts x 5
+ 175 Watts).5
Premium 2 way Speaker
Enjoy outstanding sound with premium speakers that deliver better highs and lows using high-
quality tweeters and woofers. Uniquely designed to provide a wider “sweet spot”, even when
you’re watching with the whole family everyone will enjoy great sound.
2x HDMI® inputs with 3D pass-thru
Connect two HD sources via HDMI® and easily switch between them.10 Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc™
movies, video games and other 3D content with compatible players and HDTVs.7 Fast and easy,
HDMI connections combine the quality of pure digital-to-digital signal transfer with the simplicity
of a single connection for audio, video and control.
3D Blu-ray Disc™ Full HD 1080p playback
BDV-E780W Blu-ray Disc™ Player Home Entertainment System

Specications
Amplier
Audio
Formats
2ch
STEREO Yes
A.F.D. Yes
Inputs and
Outputs
Analog
Audio
Input(s)
1 (AUDIO TV)
Equalizer Audio
DRC Yes
Tuner Band FM
Function BD
Read Yes (Playback)
Inputs and
Outputs
Coaxial
Audio
Input(s)
1 (Sat/Cable)
1
1
Yes (Mono Mic.)
DIGITAL
MEDIA
PORT
Yes (1)
Weights and 16.9 x 2.9 x 12.5
in (430 x 75 x
320mm)
Audio
Formats
Dolby®
Digital Yes
Dolby®
Pro
Logic®
II
Yes
Dolby®
Pro
Logic®
IIX
Yes
Dolby®
TrueHD Yes
dts®
96/24 Yes (Only BD)
dts® Yes
dts® ES Yes (Only BD)
dts®-HD Yes
Function DVD Yes
Tuner External
FM/AM Yes (FM)
Inputs and
Outputs HDMI™
1 (Upscale to
(1080p) for
DVD)
Function iPod1 Yes
Audio
Formats LPCM Yes (2ch / 5.1ch
/ 7.1ch)
Sound Mode Modes
Auto/Movie/
Music/Sports/
News/Game
Rock
Inputs and
Outputs
Optical
Audio
Input(s)
1(TV)
Power Power
Output
1000W Total
(RMS): Center
167W; Surround
167W; Woofer
165W, Front 60W
Tuner Preset FM20
Function SAT/
CABLE Yes
Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc™ movies7 in Full HD 1080p.3 Also supports standard Blu-ray Disc movies in
high denition, upscales DVDs to near HD quality,11 and plays CDs for a complete entertainment
experience.
Universal Remote
Control connected products with one remote. A simple, intuitive on-screen set-up quickly guides
you through programming the remote.
iPhone®/iPad® and Android™ phone Remote Control
Download the free “Media Remote” app to your iPhone®, iPad® or compatible Android™
phone and turn it into a versatile remote.2 In addition to basic remote functions and a full Qwerty
keyboard, this remote app also lets you search for more information about the movies you are
watching on YouTube™ and Wikipedia® and allows you to share information with your friends via
Twitter™.
iPod®/iPhone® dock
Instantly enjoy your iPod® or iPhone® music, videos and pictures through the included dock.4
USB Input
Share your videos or photos on the big screen or listen to your favorite music. Simply connect your
digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device.
Share Personal Entertainment (DLNA®)
Wirelessly connect to your PC to stream music, videos and photos to your Blu-ray Disc™ home
theater system.8
Socialize™
Socialize™ feature allows you to post a message to Facebook or send a Tweet to Twitter so you
can share information about the Internet videos and music that you’re enjoying on your Sony
Blu-ray Disc™ player.
Multi-room Music with PartyStreaming
Wirelessly stream music throughout the home to compatible Sony® Network speakers.6
Dolby® True-HD and dts® HD codecs
Take advantage of the latest and best in Blu-ray Disc™ sound tracks with these enhanced
surround sound audio codecs.9

Inputs and
Outputs
Speaker
Terminal
2 (Front); 1
(Center); 2
(Surround); 1
(Subwoofer)
Function Tuner
Type Yes (FM)
Tuner Tuning
Range
FM:87.5 MHz-
108.0 MHz (100
kHzstep)
Function TV Yes
Weights and Weight 9 lbs. (4.1kg)
Center Speaker
Weights and 12.4 x 2.3 x 2
in (315 x 59 x
53mm)
General Acoustic
suspension
Subwoofer
General Front
Grille/
Material
Fixed / Clothe
net
Front Speaker
General Input
Terminal Push Type
Center Speaker
General
Yes
Model
Name SS-CTB103
Rated 3ohm
Speaker
Type Slim
Speaker
Unit 1 way
Front Speaker
General 2m
Center Speaker
Weights and Weight 0.8 lbs. (0.4kg)
Disc Based Player
Format AVC-HD Yes
Video
Features
BD-Live
(prole
2.0)
Yes
Format
BD-R/
RE
(BDAV/
BDMV)
Yes/Yes
BD-
ROM
(SL/DL)
Yes
BDAV/
BD-R
v1.0 (SL/
DL)
Yes/Yes
BDAV/
BD-RE
v2.0 (SL/
DL)
Yes/Yes
BDMV/
BD-R
v2.0 (SL/
DL)
Yes/Yes
BDMV/
BD-RE
v3.0 (SL/
DL)
Yes/Yes
Video
Features
Bonus
View Yes
Format
CD
(CD-
DA)
Yes
CD-R/
RW Yes/Yes
DVD+R
(DL)
(+VR)
Yes
Yes
Yes/Yes
DVD-R
(DL)
(VR)
Yes
DVD-R_
(DL) Yes
DVD-
RW-/R
(VR)
Yes/Yes
DVD-
RW/-R
(8cm)
Yes/Yes
DVD-
RW/-R
(Video)
Yes/Yes
DVD-
Video Yes
Hybrid
Disc
(BD/
CD)
Yes/Yes
Hybrid
Disc
(BD/
DVD)
Yes/Yes
Hybrid
Disc No/Yes
JPEG Yes
MPEG
Audio Yes
Mechanism
Tray
Lock Yes
Type 1disc Tray
Front Speaker
Weights and Cord
Length 3m

1. Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD). Content subject to change and may require fees. Wireless connectivity requires an 802.11 home network
(802.11n recommended).
2. Requires devices connected to the same wireless home network.
3. Requires compatible HDTV and HDMI® cable sold sep.
4. Works with iPod nano® 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generations, iPod classic®, and iPod touch® players.
5. Measurements at 3 Ohms, 80Hz – 1 kHz with a THD of 1%.
6. Requires Sony Network speakers (SA-NS400 and SA-NS300), sold sep., and wireless 802.11 home network.
7. Requires 3D content, 3D HDTV, 3D glasses, 3D emitter, and HDMI® cable (at least 10.2 Gbps).
8. Requires 802.11 home network and content stored on a DLNA® compliant PC or server.
9. Requires HDMI® cable and LPCM capable receiver.
10. Requires HDMI® cables sold sep.
11. Requires HDTV with equivalent display and HDMI® cable sold sep.
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Sony, Media Remote, Party Streaming, and the Sony make.believe logo are trademarks of Sony. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. iPod, iPad, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc. HDMI
is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. dts is a trademark of DTS, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. /
Updated: October 12, 2011