Product Description

The STR-DH800 7.1 Channel A/V Receiver delivers the Full HD 1080 experience to a home theater system. This newly designed 1080p A/V Receiver features 7 HD inputs including 4 HDMI inputs with "Active Intelligence" that allow the desire for more HD content to grow. In addition, the STR-DH800 is compatible with 24p True Cinema technology video signals and decodes uncompressed audio formats (Dolby TrueHD/dts Master Audio/LPCM via HDMI) making it compatible with Blu-ray DiscPlayers , the PlayStation 3 Technology and other HD sources. Simply plug in the optional S-Air transmitter and turn on the AirStation client (sold separately) and listen to your favorite music in another room or in multiple rooms.

Customer Reviews

By Mr. Fixit (Southern CA)
I bought this receiver as an upgrade to replace my old Sony receiver which finally died. So far it's been great and does pretty much everything I want it to do for my setup. It has 4 HDMI inputs so it should be something that will be usable for many years as HDMI is basically the standard for new high definition video/audio. One feature I found especially nice is the auto calibration feature. It makes setup a snap and I have pretty much left the settings alone as it sounds great using just auto calibration.

Be aware it does not do upconversion though. I believe there was some confusion when this model first came out in regards to upconversion. Just be aware it does not do it. So what this means for example; if you hook up a source that uses component video input, you would still need to use separate component video cables to your TV/monitor. It will not switch/upconvert the signal through the HDMI output.

Overall I'm very happy for the price I paid. It's got many great features, such as iPod dock expansion, wireless speakers, etc., that I should be happy with it for many years to come. For the money you can't go wrong if you need a good basic receiver.

By outsider (Pennsylvania)
I am one of those who's entire system is Sony. The only exception is with a Cerwin Vega powered sub, and the front speakers which are mid-90 Pioneer.

This seems like the sweet spot in the Sony line up, the perfect combination of great price and surprising performance. It has been 11 years since buying my first Sony receiver after college. It was an AV receiver and had 5.1 surround, dolby and a number of other theater and sound related features. It sounded good, but tonight after I finally got around to connecting all my speakers, I was stunned when I inserted a blu-ray into my PS3. I just wasn't expecting such incredible surround clarity, and blending. It blew me away, my jaw dropped and it stayed that way. AND I still have yet to use any HDMI connections, even now all my connections are RCA jacks and I have yet to use the little microphone that adjusts all the speakers specifically for my room and set up.

I guess some have had some difficulty with initial set up, but if you have had component systems before, this shouldn't be too hard to figure out. I won't have a chance to work with HDMI until I get an LCD flatscreen, and I'm still waiting for those to improve, be easier to calibrate, cost less, and use less energy. I just think they still need those improvements.

By C. Dainty
We purchased this receiver a couple of weeks ago and it's working perfectly. What I was most amazed at was the super fast shipping. I ordered this around 9pm on a Wednesday night (using the free Super Saver shipping) and the receiver was delivered on Friday of that week!!! My husband set it up within an hour or so. The sound is great, it's easy to use, and there's plenty of inputs in the back. The only minor complaint I have is that the remote is SO huge, but that's not really a big deal... Overall, we're very happy with the purchase.

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