Sony STR-DG910 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver
Impress your friends and wake the neighbors with this earth-shaking, 770-watt audio video receiver. The STR-DG910 not only has 7.1 channels for intense Blu-ray Disc movies, it also boasts an array of features that will make your home entertainment more immersive. Watch breathtakingly crisp video via two HDMI inputs that are capable of accepting resolutions up to 1080p. A "one-touch play" remote control feature allows you to easily manage select Sony HDMI A/V components with a single remote. The Digital Media Port allows you to connect optional DMP accessories to play music from a PC, Bluetooth devices, Network Walkman(R) music players or iPod music players (requires optional adapters). Composite Video Inputs - 5 (1 Front, 4 Rear) /Composite Video Outputs - 3 (Rear - 1 Monitor Output, 2 Video Outputs) / Optical Audio Inputs - 4 (1 Front, 3 Rear) / Optical Audio Output - 1 (Rear) Coaxial Audio Digital Inputs - 2 (Rear) / RCA Audio Inputs - 8 (3 Dedicated, 5 Audio/Video) RCA Audio Outputs - 3 (Rear- 2 Audio/Video Outputs, 1 Output) /Multi-Channel Input - 1 (Rear, 7.1 Channel) / AM/FM Memory Presets - 30 FM - 30 AM Subwoofer Output - 1 (Rear) / Headphone Output - 1 (Front- Gold) HD Component Video Inputs - 3 (Rear) / HD Component Video Output - 1 (Rear) HDMI Connection Inputs - 3 (Rear) / HDMI Connection Output - 1 (Rear) Repeater / Digital Media Port Input - 1 / Sound Fields - Cinema - 3; Music - 4; Auto Format Decoding - 11; 2 Channel - 1 Dimensions - 16-15/16 x 6-3/16 x 13-3/16 inches (430 x 157.5 x 351.5mm) Weight - Approx. 23 Lbs. 5 oz. (10.6Kg)
Impress your friends and wake the neighbors with this earth-shaking, 770-Watt audio video receiver. The Sony STR-DG910 Home Theater Receiver not only has 7.1 channels for intense Blu-ray Disc movies, it also boasts an array of features that will make your home entertainment more immersive. Watch breathtakingly crisp video via two HDMI inputs that are capable of accepting resolutions up to 1080p. A "one-touch play" remote control feature allows you to easily manage select Sony HDMI A/V components with a single remote. The Digital Media Port allows you to connect optional DMP accessories to play music from a PC, Bluetooth device, Network Walkman, or iPod music player.
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Sony STR-DG910 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Reviews
More HDMI inputs, HD format support, and it's only a few bucks more. Only 3 HDMI inputs. Good: HDMI switching and video conversion make life so much easier. Not a huge deal, but kind of unforgivable at this price. Bad: Doesn't decode the latest HD formats (DTS Master HD, Dolby True HD). Nice sound quality, plenty of power, lots of configuration options. Game over.
Verdict: Now that Onkyo has released their TX-SR606, the DG910 is pretty much obsolete. It's worked perfectly with my Tivo HD, Xbox360, Wii, PS3, and PC input. Automatic speaker calibration made my system sound worse. Sorry Sony.
Like I said, great receiver for the price. He's a big a/v nerd and really wanted a better receiver for the new hd-tv that he was getting. it has 3 hdmi I was pretty worried that it wouldn't be up to his standards, but he was thrilled and said that it was easy to hook up and had all of the outputs/inputs that he needed. I looked around and really couldn't find anything better than this (without being twice the price). There haven't been any problems with it, and we've had it for a while. I bought this receiver for my boyfriend as an anniversary present.
When I swapped out my old satellite front/center speakers with the polk, it correctly detected that the speakers are now "Large" instead of "Small" and adjusted accordingly. Tivo S3. I looked at comparable Onkyo (605, 705), but they are just too big to fit, or no/bad analog-HDMI transcoding. XBox 360 (older component only). The receiver has worked flawlessly for > 2 months now, driving a set of Polk Monitor front/center speakers, Pioneer rear booshelf speakers, and a Velodyne sub, producing great sound. I have a 5.1 setup, and it detected my speakers just fine. I needed an AV receiver that can switch all of my video sources:. Wii.
I also liked the auto-speaker set up. and that is not too deep ( HDMI transcoding allowed me to put XBox 360 and Wii in from component inputs, and run one HDMI cable to my TV, which greatly simplified my universal remote macros. PS3. I'm sure they are nice, but this Sony is the perfect one for me. I don't mind Sony losing the S-video inputs, I haven't used those in ages, and glad to save some cost and bulk off the receiver by not having them.
Remote codes are always a mess and so far I have not gotten this unit to work (although the remotes for my other units do). Performance is excellent. Buttons are too small and confusing (such as two marked "TV" right near each other). Price was much better than other units with similar features. It has a very poor remote that is poorly explained, difficult to program and inconvenient to operate. It has an impressive number of options and ways to connect equipment.
Setting it up was quite straightforward and the instructions were clear and simple to follow. The menus (to set speaker levels etc) are also difficult and not intuitive, but at least more clearly explained. Overall, a lot of features for a good price, but poorly engineered menus and remote. Bought the Sony STR-DG910 unit to power a fairly high end home theater system.
I called tech support and they said that mic is set up for 7.1 set-up and I have a 5.1 set up. Another negative side is that it's a real pain to set-up. This model was the premium of the mid-brand Sony receivers. I watched Sigur Rós concert/Documentary dvd in DTS the other night and I head sounds I never noticed before.
Sound quality is fantastic; the STR-DG910 has more wattage than the Onkyo 605. It is connected to:. I'm still getting used to the remote. Take advantage of it. A weird quirk: When I used the automatic set up with the microphone it said that not all my speakers were set up. It has several SPIDIF connections, 3 hdmi inputs, component, everything you really need for hd entertainment. Action films sound equally fantastic.
They are all connected via hdmi. Polk RM6880 speakers and sub (great speakers by the way). That was a little annoying. I bought it for 20% less than what it is online at a local electronic store. Still, for this price, I can't complain. Sony did something right for a change.
PS3. While I did like the Onkyo 605 there have been several complaints on different postings about speaker pops, overheating, and general unreliability. I wanted to get a receiver but not break the bank. LG BH200 (Blu-ray/Hd-dvd). This receiver has pre-set sound options specifically for concerts, sci-fi/action, and more.
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