Sony STR-DG1100 is the perfect complement as the the heart of your home-theater sound experience and an essential partner to your new HDTV purchase. Create the most satisfying HD experience. The STR-DG1100 7.1 A/V receiver is a video-centric entertainment hub that grants your most demanding audio and video wishes. With the most modern advancements in video imaging and audio reproduction, this receiver makes it easy to enjoy the highest-quality sights and sounds. Using the award-winning Xross Media Bar(TM) inspired user interface with Faroudja DCDi Cinema technology, the STR-DG1100 makes upscaling video sources to 1080p simple-even if you're a novice. This receiver also boasts BRAVIA Theatre Sync technology (when used with a compatible Sony TV), Digital Media Port and supports the continued expansion of high-definition content such as Blu-ray Disc media. This new model supports both 1080/60p and 24p video formats, x.v.Color (xvYCC) and offers three HDMI inputs. Provides full compatibility with Blu-ray Disc format's linear PCM (uncompressed) output, producing up to eight channels of "high quality" audio reproduction. Sirius and XM satellite radio Connect-and-Play Ready with Neural Surround (with required subscription and optional antenna) complement the digital AM/FM radio tuner. Simplified front-side audio and video connections make it easy to play portables, such as iPod - Walkman(R) - MP3 through the receiver. Your home-theater is now ready to take root as the ultimate entertainment system! 8 Multi-Channel Audio Inputs Optimized for Blu-ray Disc and other HD sources Accepts 1080/60p and 24p video signal via HDMI Sirius and XM Ready (with antenna and satellite radio subscription) / AM/FM Memory Presets - up to 30 FM - 30 AM (Auto Tuning, Direct Tuning, Station Name, Presets) Composite Video - 5 input, 3 output Optical Audio - 5 input, 2 output Accepts 1080/60p And 24p Video Signal Via HDMI Portable
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Nice sony receiver:
The main reason why i choose this recever is that you can adjust the bass and treble of all the surround speakers. Has built in equalizer with 5 different presets. This was very important to me for voice quality on my center speaker. Im very happy with this receiver, with 3 hdmi inputs, it reduces the amount of wires drastically. As far as sound goes, it actually is much better than my harmon kardon and denon. Made my 2 front surround speaker that I didmt use before, sound awesome. Also has this really nice... more info
Great receiver:
This is a great receiver, period. I almost bought the lowest end ES model, but decided to go with the STR 1100. Sony has been getting an unfair bad rap on many of these review boards. I think these people are comparing the 2-3 entry level receivers with the high end stuff from Denon, HK, and then reporting how much better they are. WELL DUH! THe only thing that was a little bit of a headache was setup. As a few others have noted, it is a little on the difficult and time consuming level. But stick with it... more info
A Great Sony A/V Receiver:
I just upgrade my old Sony TV to the Sony KDL46W3000 and need to also upgrade my A/V receiver. The Sony STRDG1100 was the best on the market for the money. The smooth integration, HDMI input and the capability to perform HDMI up conversion was all pluses. I did read and re-read the instructions for about a month, before I attempted to do the install and I had to go to the Sony store to ask a few questions. But it was worth it, I highly recommend the Sony STRDG1100.
Boo, hiss:
This unit is terribly non-user friendly and has very poorly written instructions with circular references that drove me crazy. It's nearly impossible to control this receiver without having the TV on (in order to use it's GUI control). I returned this receiver and bought a Pioneer that serves all my purposes for half the price. It took 30 minutes to set up the Pioneer, program remote and understand more of it's control functions than I was able to do during the week that I had the Sony before returning it... more info
