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Oritron DAV2503
2 Reviews
rating  4.5 of 5
MSRP  160.00
Description: <ul> <li>Progressive-scan video output provides a crystal-clear, flicker-free DVD picture with compatible (digital) TVs</li> <li>Total system power: 300 watts (50W x 5 for front left/right, center and rear left/right, plus 50W active subwoofer)</li> <li>5-disc changer plays DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD, VCD, SVCD and Picture CD formats</li> <li>Built-in Dolby Digital decoder, plus digital bitstream pass-through of DTS surround signals (for processing by external DTS decoder)</li> <li>PLL digital AM/FM tuner with 40 station presets</li> <li>5-disc resume-play feature for DVDs</li> <li>DVD/CD loop repeat play</li> </ul>


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Reviewed by:
tom hillard
(AudioPhile)

Review Date
September 22, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Price Paid:  $150.00 from K Mart

Summary:
It was just dumb luck that I purchased this unit. I didn't know what Dolby Prologic was. I never liked stereo, it was underwhelming. This unit provides an excellent simulation of the recorded environment. The FM Receiver section lacks sensativety. The DVD software has an occasional glitch that causes it to hang up and requires restart. It doesn't remember where you stopped so you have to fast forward to that point. I did throw away the speakers that came with it and purchased small bookshelf three way speakers. Huge difference in the sound and special effects of Prologic playback. In TV mode some of the commercials have oustanding special effects that I enjoy listening to. CD playback is solid with no faults. Jpeg photo albums work perfectly on this unit. Highly, recommend considering Oritron.

Strengths:
Highly integrated set of features not found in many much highewr priced units. Sound is wonderful. Video is excellent. If they come out with Dolby Prologic IIX I would buy a new unit.

Weaknesses:
FM Receiver front end lacks sensativety. OK if you live in Urban setting. Some software glitches that once in a while pop-up.


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Reviewed by:
cdinkins
(AudioPhile)

Review Date
November 20, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Price Paid:  $149.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
Excellent price/value. Includes Dolby Prologic, Stereo, 3-Stereo, Stadium, Stage, Hall, Disco, Live sound modes. In all modes, tone is crisp and clear. No muddy sound in the low end, and no hissing in the high end. I onlyhave two complaints about the unit. First is the built in AM/FM tuner doesn't pick up very well with the included antenna. The only other issue I've noticed is the speaker wires that come included in the box are too short, and too small guage. I would recommend a slightly larger speaker wire. Other than that, I would highly recommend this unit.

Strengths:
Easy to setup and use.

Weaknesses:
AM/FM Tuner needs work, and speaker wires are too small of a guage and too short.


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