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Sony STR-DG810 6.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver
Price:$295.00
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Sony |
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| Manufacturer |
Sony |
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STRDG810 |
| UPC |
027242705647 |
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Customers Reviews
2008-05-27
Great upgrade to my aging Sony receiver
For the sake of brevity I will just say that this receiver works great, and with the price that I paid on Amazon completely worth every penny. The only problem I'm having and this could be operator error, is that I find that I have to turn the volume up to mid 20's and 30's especially when watching DVD's for it to be loud enough to hear completely(especially center/voices). I am using a mix of quality Kenwood towers/subs and Sony Surround, and know the speaker are correct ohm and power ratings...I personally prefer Sony receivers and will still choose them years from now when its time to upgrade again.
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2008-05-25
really good
the sound is much better than the old Onkyo receiver that it replaced. The HDMI hookup is so much better than the old component video/audio - easier, cleaner and a lot less wiring to clutter things up. I do not notice much difference in the picture, but sound is definitly better. Good value for the price. I would recommend this over similarly price receivers that only have HDMI pass through.
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2008-04-27
Fantastic
i bought this in order to use the sony xbr52 it works wonders with my blu-ray player s301 it is all compatible with each other, works fantastic glad i bought this
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2008-03-31
Good receiver for the price, was just expecting a bit more.
I was originally going to buy the Sony HT-SS2000 HTIB, but I decide on the STR-DG810 do to it's high star rating on here, some of the reviews that I read on the AVSforum and for it's HDMI Switching capability. I have a PS3 & HD DVD player connected to it via HDMI, which took the hassle out of running a ton of wires to my TV, which only has one HDMI input. As for speakers, I am using Harmon Kardon's HKTS-14 speaker set. It's great to be able to hear HD movies with HD sound. However, I'm somewhat disappointed in the volume of sound. I have to have the volume at about 35 (goes up to 63 if I remember correctly) to even begin hearing the sound. It never really gets loud like I would've expected from this 110w per channel receiver (even my dad said it was pretty weak sounding). My friend's 6-year-old Panasonic HTIB sounds louder with his volume knob not even fully cranked (better signal to noise ratio?) Maybe it's due to the fact that my setup is in an unfinished basement (my buddy is in a 14x12 room), with somewhat small speakers... but I honestly was expecting it to sound louder, not better (it already sounds good... just want it a bit louder for when I'm watching scary movies).
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2008-02-26
Good Entry AVR for New High Tech Connects & Signals
Got this about 1 month ago & have gone through it with a fine tooth comb.
Pros:
1) HDMI connection for TrueHD video & audio receiving
2) Price
3) Easy connections
Cons:
1) Bad manual
2) Not HDMI 1.3 - no audio/ video decoding
3) No on screen display
4) Bad menu interface
Conclusion:
Good entry level AV receiver @ nice price point for new way of high def components. If you are entering the HD arena 1 toe at a time you will want this to welcome you into the water. If you use HDMI, then it will connect easily & quickly to your HDTV & HDDVD player or BluRay. It will ONLY PASS through unmolested the newer advance audio signals - Dolby TrueHD or DTSHD-MA: what are called lossless audio in addition to easily passing through 1080p video.
In other words, your high priced components have already process them for you & sent them to the 810 via HDMI (ie no bitstreaming in high def). I don't use analog so I can't fully comment but it seems it will not convert analog inputs to HDMI output as previously stated. The 810 can process the lesser non high def Dolby & DTS sounds though. Just not the new high def audio. You will have let your DVD player do that.
An onscreen display would have made the bad manual & poor user interface palatable. But I guess not @ this price point.
Overall, this is a nice amplifier & component switcher at an attractive entry price. Nicely put together with Sony quality build. I mention the audio a lot because in the new true high def world it is AUDIO & VISUAL. The 810 won't process any of the newer high def audio signals - not many do currently - but then why would you need it to if you just had spent big money on the High Def TV & DVD players?!
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Digital book reader PRS-505 from Sony
If you do like reading, the Reader Digital Book PRS-505 from Sony is just what you need! Enjoy reading a variety of your favorite books, which are stored up digitally in one compact device.
The Reader Digital Book can house 160 eBooks or even hundreds more with optionally supplied memory cards. It has a portable size, which allows you to use it while traveling. The eBook Store from Sony gives you the opportunity to download any book titles or documents in Adobe® PDF, RTF, TXT, BBeB® and Microsoft® Word. It is also supplied with long-life battery and possesses paper-like screen technology.
If you are on the go, pick up this wonder with you to carry thousands of reading material on you wherever you are. "The Reader can handle a stack of books and other documents that people would rather not carry, yet offers a 'book-like' reading experience unavailable with other electronic devices," said Steve Haber, senior vice president of Sony's Digital Imaging and Audio Division.
"Since launching almost a year ago, we've confirmed that Reader owners are avid book readers and great customers of our growing selection of book titles. Publishers are responding by making more electronic titles available, and, increasingly by making them available at the same time as print versions are released." said Lee Shirani, vice president for eBooks at Sony CONNECT.
So check out its features:
- Ultra portable
- Amazing paper-like display
- Good storage capability (160 eBooks, much more with memory cards)
- Thousands of titles at eBook Store
Specifications:
Technology
• E Ink® "Electronic Paper"
Screen Size
• Approx. 6" Measured Diagonally
Resolution
• 170 Pixels Per Inch
Gray Scale
• 8-Level Grey Scale
Unsecured Text
• BBeB Book, TXT, RTF, Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word (Conversion to the Reader-requires Word installed on your PC)
DRM Text
• BBeB Book (Marlin)
Unsecured Audio
• MP3 and AAC
Image
• JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP
Battery Type
• Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Life (Approx.)
• Up to 7,500 page turns
Recharging time
• Approx. 4 hours with USB charging from powered computer or approx. 2 hours when using optional AC wall charger
AC Power
• Optional AC Charger requires 120 Volts 60Hz
View or buy this product at Sony's official site
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