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Sony STR DE897

Sony STR-DE897 7.1 Channels Receiver

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Sony STR-DG 720 7.1 Channels Receiver

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Product Description STR-DE897S 110 Watts per Channel x7, Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro-LogicII, AM/FM Tuner, Multi Room, Home Theater Receiver - Silver.
Enjoy real cinema sound and images in your living room with the Sony STR-DG720! The STR-DG720 produces 7x 100 W of sound and is equipped with Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS... More
Enjoy real cinema sound and images in your living room with the Sony STR-DG720! The STR-DG720 produces 7x 100 W of sound and is equipped with Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS audiodecoders, making it the perfect audio/video device for your system. If you want to listen to the radio, the STR-DG720 has an AM/FM RDS tuner,so you can save up to 60 stations. There is even a connections system that includes four HDMI sockets and a self-calibration system for speakers that you can use from anywhere in the room. The STR-DG720 is where the magic of home cinema begins! Less
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Key Features   
Surround Sound   Dolby Digital® • DTS® • Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital® • DTS® • DTS ES® • Dolby Pro Logic II • DTS Neo:6 • Dolby Pro Logic • DTS 96/24 • Dolby Digital® EX • Dolby Pro Logic IIx • DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
THX Certification No -
Number of Channels   7.1 Channels 7.1 Channels
Type   Receiver Receiver
Surround Mode Power 110 Watt @ 8 ohm, 1 kHz, THD: 0.7% 735 Watt @ 8 ohm, 1 kHz, THD: 1%
TV Resolutions - 1080p (1125p)
Stereo Mode Power 100 Watt @ 8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD: 0.09% -
DSP   
DSP Modes   Cinema Studio EX A-C • Hall • Jazz • Live -
Inputs / Outputs   
Component Video Bandwidth 80 MHz -
Surround Analog Inputs 5.1 Channels x 1 • 7.1 Channels x 1 -
Preamp Outputs Subwoofer Subwoofer & 1 x Surround Back
Front A/V Connections Composite x 1 • Headphones x 1 • Optical x 1 • S-Video x 1 Headphones x 1
Rear Input Connectors   RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 3 • Composite (Video) x 5 • S-Video x 3 • Component x 2 RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2 • RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 4 • Component x 3 • HDMI x 3
Rear Output Connectors   Digital Optical x 1 • Composite (Video) x 2 • S-Video x 1 • Component x 1 • RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 1 Component x 1 • RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 1 • HDMI x 1
Convenience   
Number of Zones 2 -
Tone Controls Bass & Treble -
Tuner Presets 30 Channels 60 Channels
Speaker Impedance   - 8 Ohm
On Screen Display With OSD Without OSD
Speaker Selection   A+B or A/B A/B
Remote Control   
Remote Control Type Learning Universal
Dimensions   
Width 16.94 in. 16.93 in.
Weight 23.5 lb. 17.86 lb.
Depth 15.25 in. 12.52 in.
Height 6.19 in. 6.2 in.
Miscellaneous   
Power Consumption - 220 Watt
Included Accessories - Microphone
Product ID 22008260 56276441
Product MPN   
MPN STR-DE897/S STRDG720
 
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Sony STR DE897
Sony STR-DE897 7.1 Channels Receiver
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Sony STR DG 720 silver
Sony STR-DG 720 7.1 Channels Receiver
$151.59

Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 4 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

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This is one "HOT" receiver!

bymulefool13 Mar 4, 2005
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros many features, flexible connectability and great sound!
Cons runs hot and has a rather imposing remote control
Recommended it? Yes

Hi folks!
I am new to this site, but not to high quality sound...I am here to tell you that this receiver has changed my life! It all began when my decade old, stereo Techniques receiver bit the dust. I shopped around and found this for $316 at Vann's out of Montana! Well, things have... Read full review »

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Sony STR-DE897 preview

byska4life187 May 12, 2004
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Got it for free in exchange for an 845
Cons None yet. I'll tell you when I get it
Recommended it? Yes

Even though this is only a preview... better than nothing to read at all. Well... after having to send my STR-DE845 receiver back for the 4th time, I requested to have it exchanged with a new one. So since they dont produce them anymore, Sony was kind enough to exchange it for a BRAND NEW Sony... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.5
Based on 2 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

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Sony STR-DG720 7.1 Channels Receiver: Flawless Sound for our Home Theater

bynoangels Mar 25, 2009
27 Helpfuls 28 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent sound quality, large number of inputs/outputs, easy to use...
Cons Not Energy Star Rated
Recommended it? Yes

Despite our best efforts to keep our home theater purchase as inexpensive as possible, my husband and I found a need to upgrade several components. We were thrilled that our new television would allow us to take full advantage of our HD-capable components, but we needed a way to connect them. Our... Read full review »

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Good Receiver

byjfields026 Jan 31, 2009
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Multiple ports, HDMI switching, HD component sitching, cheap
Cons Weird HDMI swithcing w/Apple TV, suspect Apple TV because of autosense on Apple TV
Recommended it? Yes

I originally reviewed this receiver about 6 months ago.  I couldn't update it so I deleted it and I reviewing it again.
I bought this because I have multiple HD sources, some component and some HDMI, that I wanted to connect to my TV and receiver.
I was replacing an all-in-one Sony receiver... Read full review »

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