Onkyo Cable Amplifier

The STR-DG920 7.1 Ch. Audio/Video Receiver delivers the Full HD 1080 experience to a home theater system. This new 1080p Audio/Video Receiver creates a video centric entertainment hub for the most demanding HD experience. This receiver integrates the latest audio and video technologies while making operations simple to command and easy to follow. Speaking of advanced technology, inside its chassis is a video processor that can upscale all video sources (less than 1080p) up to 1080p. The STR-DG920 also features HDMI with “Active Intelligence”, plus x.v.Color. Deep Color and 1080/24p signal capability. In addition to decoding uncompressed audio (LPCM via HDMI), the STR-DG920 decodes the latest audio formats from Dolby Labs and DTS making this model fully compatible with Blu-ray Disc. Now, you can hear the original mix of your favorite BD titles regardless of audio format. Need more HDMI inputs– The STR-DG920 features four HDMI inputs that allowfor future expansion. Looking for simplicity– BRAVIA Sync provides a one button operation (via HDMI) of your entire Audio/Video experience with a select number of BRAVIA televisions. Because no room is perfect, Sony Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (and its supplied microphone) simplifies speaker set up and optimizes speaker performance with the push of one button in just 30 seconds. This full featured Audio/Video Receiver expands its ability to playback music from various audio sources (i.e. iPod, Walkman, PC, etc) with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT and one of the various accessories (sold separately). Would you like to listen to satellite radio– The XM Connect-and-Play Ready feature provides the ability to access XM satellite radio programming in surround sound.

Amazon Sales Rank: #39269 in Receiver or Amplifier Color: Black Brand: Sony Model: STRDG920 Dimensions: 6.25" h x 13.87" w x 16.93" l, 23.60 pounds 7.1 Channel Audio/Video Receiver 100 Watts X 7 Amplifier Power (8 ohms, 1Khz, 1.0% THD) Accepts 1080/60p and 24p video signal via HDMI 1080p HDMI with Active Intelligence (4 In/1 Out) Supports x.v.Color and Deep Color

Most helpful customer reviews 91 of 91 people found the following review helpful. Excellent for the price and capabilities By Mario Cole I needed a relatively inexpensive AV receiver with at least 3 HDMI inputs and able to send *all* inputs through the HDMI output to the TV. Onkyo TX-SR606 was the only other receiver I was able to find that met these specs, and since I have an Onkyo, I wanted to stay with that brand. The catch was that the Onkyo would upconvert non-HDMI inputs to 1080i. This Sony upconverts to 1080p. That was pretty much the only thing that swayed me. It is quite minor but I do have a 1080p LCD. The Sony is very easy to set up. The HDMI handles every pretty seamlessly and my non-HDMI (component) items just needed the video and audio port selection done and that was it. I like the fact you can rename any of the ports via "GUI Mode" and the speaker set up was a breeze. The microphone worked like a charm (all 1 minute of use.) Performance is pretty good for the price point. I will probably upgrade this in a couple of years when I am able to get back to a true 7.1 setup. Highly recommend this product. I would not go as far as saying this has better audio than a Denon or Onkyo but it handles itself well..and it allowed me to rip out about 8 cables. Connections used: three HDMI in, one HDMI out, two component (with one analog and one optical for audio) and one analog audio (soon to be optical) 54 of 56 people found the following review helpful. Sony STR-DG920 A/V Receiver with HDMI switching/upconversion By Neil Maller Pros - Solid, heavy construction. - Simple, clean front panel, very readable display. - On screen GUI interface offers fine-grained control of settings - Switches between 4 HDMI inputs. - Input source upconversion up to 1080p - Automated speaker calibration with supplied microphone - Decodes most audio formats - Excellent sound quality, plenty of power. Cons - Instruction manual is very poorly organized, much as if a list of all the chips on a your computer's circuit board would somehow tell you how to use the computer. Index is a joke. Manual appears to have been translated by a non-native English speaker. - Bazillion button remote control not designed for convenience or ease of use. - Second HDMI output would have been nice (but good luck finding that anywhere...). Bottom line - 1080p upconversion, GUI interface and 4th HDMI input makes the STR-DG920 well worth the premium over the STR-DG820. - But why oh why doesn't Sony (and not just them) take a lesson from Apple for instruction manuals and TiVo for remote control design? - Outstanding feature set and price/performance ratio make this a winner in the mid-price A/V receiver market as of 8/2008. 32 of 32 people found the following review helpful. Paired with SHARP Aquos LC46D62U & Polk Audio RM6750 By WGDB Paired with SHARP LC46D62U & Polk Audio Monitor 60's front, Monitor 40's surround, and PSW 125 sub, this receiver does everything most anyone will need over the next several years. I studied receiver specs for months. Compared capabilities, checked cost fluctuations, visited "ultra high end" home theater dealers, spoke to many so called AV experts, some were called sales associates, combined systems together in sound rooms, paired receivers with speakers,TV's with speakers and receivers. I did this at all the usual retailers i.e., Best Buy and a renowned local "high end home theater dealer." Bar none - there's no better value than this! I bought it through Amazon delivered for under $385.00. And, there are caveats to my "Bar None" statement - BE VERY prepared to learn the capabilities of this receiver. Learning comes from both trial and error and trying to understand the "vague" instructions. This system took me hours to "mess" with and learn. If you have the time and you enjoy a challenge, this receiver's for you. It has all the normal Sony setups with A, B and C (Cinema Sound Enhanced) CSTEX, AUTO FORMAT DETECT "AFD" and all of Dolby's current