Receivers Review

Sony STR-DG820 review

With best-in-class digital connectivity, does this Sony rule the roost?

Our Score

Last reviewed: September 21st 2008

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Sony STR-DG820 scores 9.1 out of 10 based on 54 reviews

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The 2 most helpful reviews:

30 Sep 2008 Andy, Aberdeenshire

Good Points

Excellent sound quality, and good connectivity (4 HDMI inputs). Self set-up function works well. Bravia Theatre lik is also beneficial for Sony owners.

Bad Points

Doesn't route all inputs to the HDMI output (i.e. if you feed it a component signal, you need to use the component out to the TV).

06 Dec 2008 Anonymous verified purchaser

Good Points

Very easy to set up and use. Handles the new HD soundtracks Dolby TruHD, DTS HD MA, and Linear PCM which bring films to life in a way I did not think possible. Has 4 HDMI inputs which carry both sound and vision meaning you don't have a mass of different connections into your screen. It also has all the other connections, composite etc should you need them.

Bad Points

The instruction manual leaves a bit to be desired. It uses bullet points with little notes at the end rather than just explaining the points in paragraphs. In my case I was upgrading my system, so had set up a receiver before. A complete beginner may have had problems.

Overall score: 9.1

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