{"product_id":"sony-bravia-theatre-bar-8-soundbar-with-dolby-atmos-black-hta8000-cek","title":"Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 8 Soundbar with Dolby Atmos - Black | HTA8000.CEK","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUltimate surround with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the ultimate in home surround. 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology creates 5 phantom speakers in front of you and reflects sound off the ceiling and walls, enabling cinema-style surround sound from a single soundbar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEnjoy wider surround sound coverage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow more people can enjoy the same immersive surround experience. By using phantom speakers, 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology achieves wider coverage than conventional virtual surround systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUnleash the full potential of 360 Spatial Sound Mapping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd optional wireless rear speakers for an even more expansive sound stage. Working with the rear speakers, the Bar 8 creates up to 11 phantom speakers, including speakers behind you for that authentic cinema feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdd a wireless subwoofer and rear speakers for fuller, richer sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo complete the cinematic experience, combine Sony’s optional wireless rear speakers with an optional subwoofer and enjoy sound with even greater impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSound straight from cinema\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring authentic cinema surround sound quality to your living room. BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 not only supports industry-standard formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, but also has IMAX Enhanced certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUpmix stereo content to surround sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSony's new upmixer delivers rich surround sound even from stereo content. Its innovative algorithm extracts and redistributes individual audio objects to immerse you in 3D sound. While upmixing, AI Sound Separation processing detects human voices and makes them sound clearer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpeaker placement made simple\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding rear speakers? Don’t worry about finding the perfect position. Sound Field Optimization calibrates sound based on their location and uses phantom speakers to fill any gaps in the surround stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCalibrated to suit your room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo need to remodel your home to get movie theatre acoustics. Sound Field Optimization analyses your room's acoustic characteristics, then uses advanced signal processing to overwrite them with those of a movie theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe best seat is where you are\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy quality surround sound wherever you're sitting. Just run calibration with our smartphone app, BRAVIA Connect, and BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 will detect your position in the room and optimise sound to suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNew 2-way speaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover clear, wide surround sound from a single soundbar. The Bar 8 features a new 2-way speaker with added tweeters for front and centre, delivering wider surround sound and a precise sound image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuad woofer delivers powerful bass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bar 8 may be slim but it delivers remarkably powerful, punchy bass thanks to a built-in quad woofer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSide speakers fill the space with sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide speakers reflect wide directional sound off the walls, filling your entire room with expansive sound and giving entertainment a real sense of drama and scale. The ambient sound recognised by the algorithm contributes to the expansive sound too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHear sound from overhead\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp-firing speakers reflect sound off the ceiling for immersive overhead audio. 360 Spatial Sound Mapping creates phantom ceiling speakers for even more atmospheric sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eX-Balanced Speaker Unit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe speakers’ unique rectangular shape maximises the diaphragm area for punchy bass. It also reduces driver excursion and maintains sound pressure, ensuring less distortion and greater vocal clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDo it all with BRAVIA Connect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BRAVIA Connect smartphone app guides you through initial settings, assists with troubleshooting, and lets you control volume, sound field and more. It also notifies you about software updates and lets you control a compatible TV too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSet up in seconds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply plug in the Bar 8, connect to your TV using HDMI, and power on. With LAN, HDMI IN and HDMI OUT (eARC), you’re all set to enjoy a new spatial surround sound experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAccessible for all\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo help people who are blind or have low vision set up the soundbar, tactile dots indicate a QR code for the BRAVIA Connect app, which offers screen reader support. Tactile dots on the back panel indicate the eARC HDMI terminal for connecting to a TV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpace-saving design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplied spacer allows the soundbar to sit tidily over the TV stand for an integrated look that saves you space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTV and soundbar in perfect harmony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep up to a completely cinematic experience. Acoustic Center Sync enables the Bar 8 to use your compatible BRAVIA as a centre speaker. So sound comes from the screen, adjusted as part of one integrated speaker system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCrystal clear voice. Precise dialogue.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo more muffled voices. Combined with compatible BRAVIA, our new Voice Zoom 3 powered by AI machine learning recognises human voices and amplifies or reduces their volume so even faint dialogue sounds loud and clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEffortless control with BRAVIA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControl surround sound easily with your BRAVIA TV remote. Sound settings automatically appear on the BRAVIA Quick Settings menu for easy control of features, like Sound Field and volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMovies feel so real\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its HDMI 2.1 capability, BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 ensures the original picture quality of any source is preserved, right up to 8K HDR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn immersive gaming experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLose yourself in gaming. Enjoy immersive overhead sound with the PlayStation5 console, optimised picture settings by Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode when connecting compatible BRAVIA TVs and PS5 console. This product also supports VRR, ALLM and SBTM for more realistic gaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLose yourself in supreme music quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring your music to life as never before. Enjoy tracks the way the artists intended with High-Resolution Audio. Or discover 360 Reality Audio for a truly immersive live music experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStream music from your favourite services\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not all about movies. You can also enjoy music in high-quality upmixed sound. Built-in support for Spotify Connect and Apple AirPlay lets you play all your favourite tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBluetooth connection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStream audio content wirelessly. Bluetooth technology makes it easy to enjoy music, podcasts and more from your smartphone, tablet or laptop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDSEE Ultimate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Edge-AI, DSEE Ultimate (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscales compressed digital music files in real time, restoring acoustic details for a richer listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInformation on security updates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere a Sony product contains software that is subject to updates, Sony may issue security updates and updates necessary for the proper functioning of the device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBox Contains:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatteries for Remote Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTV Center Speaker Mode Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHDMI Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC Cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWall Mounting Bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWall Mounting Template\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49427403407706,"sku":"HTA8000.CEK","price":999.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/3207\/2636\/files\/HTA8000.CEK-1.jpg?v=1726219643","url":"https:\/\/www.did.ie\/products\/sony-bravia-theatre-bar-8-soundbar-with-dolby-atmos-black-hta8000-cek","provider":"DID Electrical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}