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I never had this problem with the RCA unit. It keeps going in to PROTECT MODE and turning off, what a pain in the middle of a movie. But I wanted to go all SONY to cut down on my remotes. I installed this unit to replace an older RCA surround unit that didn't have HDMI connections for my new HD LCD TV and SONY BLUERAY player. It seems to have a problem with the RCA surround system speakers.
Uh, what's the point of the receiver if it can't utilize the audio via HDMI. I bought this receiver, along with a Blu-Ray player, for its HDMI inputs. I sent it back. Yes, I could connect an optical digital or coaxial cable (in my case, I could only do that for either my satellite receiver OR the Blu-Ray player but not both, but that's another story). Hidden in the fine print of the product description are the words "pass-through", which apparently means it can "pass through" audio to a TV via HDMI, but not to speakers which are connected to the receiver. Further research revealed that I'd need to buy the STR-DG820 or 920 to get this internal audio-processing capability.
However, for 20.00 you can buy a cable with 2 x RCA's on one end and that small single headphone jack tip on the other end. It blows away what I was used to previously having a 9 year old receiver that I bought when DTS was brand new in the home theater market, so I am very pleased.All in all it is a great unit for the price. My 9 year old receiver finally died. Once out of the box it was a really easy set up. The sound of the unit is great. For Audio: Blu-ray to new receiver via optical; FIOS HD DVR to new receiver via optical.I have all video going directly to TV and all audio to receiver.Harmony remote: No problems out the gate with this receiver using a Harmony 688 remote once updated. When I buy a new component it normally takes a call(s) to their support, because the remote doesn't work with what they had for their update.Ipod: This unit does not come like some others with a slot for your ipod.
It will play great without any fussing in 5.1, but if you want to get it working to your personal satisfaction you will need to go into the settings. Performance: It took me a while to figure out the all the settings and menus in the set up.
My FIOS HD DVR box via HDMI goes directly into the TV. When I want to play the ipod through the receiver, I simply pull out the cable from under the receiver and plug it into my ipod and set the receiver to SACD.
Complete set up took about two hours, but it took me a 1/2 hour to get out the old receiver and components to make way for the new one. I just plugged in the RCA's in the back of the units "SACD" slot and hid the cable underneath the unit.
No extra frills, but it gets the job done.at least at my place. For Video: My Blu-ray player through HDMI connector goes directly to the HDMI in on TV.
This is unbelievable.
Everything about it makes the set-up experience and the actual sound experience better than I have had before.100% positive.Recommended. Im not going to write a lot because I don't have the time.This receiver has done nothing but the best for me.
When I got home I hooked it up and made some adjustments and was surprised. Great frequency response - kudos to Sony. I was shopping for a replacement for my Onkyo TX-SR304. Love watching action movies - it had much more "kick" than my Onkyo. Some notes: would recommend turning Bass & Treble to full, NO HDMI pass through, set crossover to 150Hz for small speakers & 80Hz for big speakers. One of the shops I went to had this on clearance for less than $100. I took a chance and bought it, was skeptical about Sony Receivers.
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