Sony STR-DG820

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Best Price: £239

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    8.9 8.9 from 25 reviewers
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    8.4 8.4 from 2 reviewers
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  • controlled delivery, detailed sound, good with music too, excellent with dialogue
  • no upscaling or upconversion

Sony STR-DG820

Sony STR-DG820 is a 1080p 7.1 channel AV receiver that features HDMI™ with "Active Intelligence", plus x.v.Color™ and 1080/24p signal capability.

Features

The STR-DG820 decodes audio formats from Dolby Labs and DTS; including Digital Cinema Sound™ Technology, Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital EX, Dolby® Pro Logic®, Dolby® Pro Logic® II, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIX, dts® 96/24, dts® NEO:6 and dts®-ES. The STR-DG820 generates 110 Watts times 7 Amp at 8 Ohms. It is also compatible with Blu-ra…

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Sony STR-DG820

Sony STR-DG820 is a 1080p 7.1 channel AV receiver that features HDMI™ with "Active Intelligence", plus x.v.Color™ and 1080/24p signal capability.

Features

The STR-DG820 decodes audio formats from Dolby Labs and DTS; including Digital Cinema Sound™ Technology, Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital EX, Dolby® Pro Logic®, Dolby® Pro Logic® II, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIX, dts® 96/24, dts® NEO:6 and dts®-ES. The STR-DG820 generates 110 Watts times 7 Amp at 8 Ohms. It is also compatible with Blu-ray Disc™. It also features four HDMI™ inputs that allows for more HD content to be connected. BRAVIA® Sync featured enables a one button operation of the entire AV system. Moreover, the system also simplifies speaker set up and optimizes speaker performance by its Sony’s Digital Cinema Auto Calibration technology together with a microphone which included. Plus, the AV receiver also enables to play music from most music format files from MP3 players such as iPod and Walkman music devices. In addition, its XM Connect-and-Play™ Ready feature provides the ability to access XM® satellite radio programming in surround sound. Tuner types available include auto tuning, direct tuning and also station name. Its Digital Media Port allows various forms music to be integrated into a receiver. These DMP accessories also include a PC Client Ready device, Bluetooth® receiver and Audio Docking Stations that compatible with Network Walkman and iPod products. This AV receiver also HDMI™ connectivity with Active Intelligence makes the wiring job simple. Each standard package comes with an instruction manual, FM wire antenna, AM loop antenna, two AA-sized batteries and also a Remote Commander® remote control.

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  1. Reviewer: What Hi-Fi?
    01 September 2008
    Overall 10
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    It’s hard not to get excited by a receiver that sounds this good with such a tempting price tag. Temporary Sky HD issues aside, if you're looking for surround sound on a budget, look no further Read more

  1. Reviewer: raykearney, What Hi-Fi?
    22 August 2008

    Received mine today from HiFi Confidential bargain at £239 incl delivery. Set-up was straight forward. The auto calibration was a doddle it took just seconds to work everything out. Great to have a dedicated blu ray hdmi socket. As I only use this with a projector I can't comment about other connections. The sound and picture quality is fantastic. It quite rightly deserves 5 stars and if you can get it for £239 why wait. Read more

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