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Review summary: Few - if any - companies have consistently managed to make their all-in-one home cinema systems as downright pretty as Sony. But even by Sony's standards the DAV-LF1 system - complete with 'wireless' rear speakers - stands out as pretty special.

Verdict: An exploration of the LF1's menus is immediately hindered by the annoying way you have to manually stop a disc playing before you can enter the setup menus. Then there's the horrible navigator system on the remote control. The circular arrangement you ...

Review summary: Sony's super-sexy DAV-LF1 most touted feature is its wireless rear speakers. But do they perform as well as their wired siblings? Read our Australian review.

Pros: Sexy floating glass panel and aluminium finish, Wireless rear speakers eliminates long cable runs from front to back of room, Suports CD, DVD, SACD, CD-R/RW, DVD+-R/RW, MP3, VCD and JPEG discs, Vertical, slot-loading disc player, Sublime sound quality

Cons: Rear speakers use infrared and require line of sight to transmitter, Need to link rear speakers to each other and connect to mains power

Verdict: Sony's DAV-LF1 is one of the best-looking sound systems we've seen that doesn't sacrifice sound quality for style. Although not cheap, the sexy glass and metallic design is enhanced by wireless rear-channel speakers that eliminate the need to run ...

Review summary: Sony's stylish DAV-LF1 home theatre system features wireless rear surround sound speakers.

Pros: Inexpensive, Supports a wide range of formats, Plenty of accessories supplied, Sexy floating glass panel and aluminium finish, Wireless rear speakers eliminates long cable runs from front to back of room, Suports CD, DVD, SACD, CD-R/RW, DVD+-R/RW, MP3 ...

Cons: Noisy motor, Video quality only average, Rear speakers use infrared and require line of sight to transmitter, Need to link rear speakers to each other and connect to mains power

Verdict: Sony's DAV-LF1 is one of the best-looking sound systems we've seen that doesn't sacrifice sound quality for style. Although not cheap, the sexy glass and metallic design is enhanced by wireless rear-channel speakers that eliminate the need to run ...

Review summary: Our reviewer gives you first impressions and expert guidance.

Review summary: It's far from inexpensive, and has some competitive, cheaper rivals, but the Sony has style

Pros: Bags of style ; easy to set up and use ; wireless rear speakers ; good all-round performance

Cons: Optimistic price ; the same money would buy better-performing separates