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Sony STR-DG520 5.1 Audio Video Receiver - Black | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $149.95
You Save: $150.04 (50%)
New (9) Used (2) Refurbished (1) from $134.96
Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 1296
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 17.1
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 16.9 x 6.3
MPN: STR-DG520
Model: STR-DG520
UPC: 027242727489
EAN: 0027242727489
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 3 to 6 weeks
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| Features:
| • | 5.1 Channel Audio/Video Receiver | | • | 100 Watts X 5 Power (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz,.09% THD) | | • | 1080p HDMI Pass Through (2 In / 1 Out) | | • | Accepts 1080/60p and 24p video signal via HDMI | | • | DIGITAL MEDIA PORT |
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Product Description
Get amazing 1080p video and 5.1 channels of pristine surround sound. The STR-DG520 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver delivers the Full HD 1080 experience to your Home Theater System. This 1080p A/V Receiver features HDMI Pass-through and 1080/24p capability. Sony's Digital Cinema Auto Calibration simplifies speaker set up and optimizes speaker performance with the push of one button in just 30 seconds. Simply place the included microphone in your listening position and allow the strength of Sony's Digital Signal Processing to take over. Special Digital Signal Processing allows for lip sync delay to adjust matching the refresh rates of today's advanced flat panel televisions and micro displays. The STR-DG520 also features a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMP connection, expanding the flexibility of the STR-DG520 to play back music from various audio sources with one of the various accessories. Powerful HDMI connectivity allows for uncompressed 1080i video to pass through directly to your HDMI capable television. Speaker placement, distance, and delays are all calibrated automatically to ensure a worry free listening experience. Sony's original Digital Cinema Sound(TM) technology uses exclusive DSP technology to recreate the precise environment of three Hollywood Dubbing Stages where your movies are created. dts Decoding A/B Speaker Switch Mic - Mono Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Push Banana (A), Push (B) Speaker Terminal Type Ports - 2x Composite Video Inputs (1 Front/1 Rear), 1 Composite Video Output (Rear), 2 Optical Audio Inputs (Rear), 1 Coaxial Audio Digital Input (Rear), 4 RCA Audio Inputs (2 Dedicated Audio/2 Audio/Video), 1 Subwoofer Output (Rear), 1 AM Loop Antenna Terminal (Rear), 1 FM 75-Ohm Antenna Terminal (Rear), 1 Headphone Output (Front- Silver), 2 HD Component Video Inputs (Rear), 1 HD Component Video Output (Rear), 2 HDMI Connection Inputs (Rear), and 1 HDMI Connection Output (Rear) Dimensions - 16-15/16
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
Great Receiver January 6, 2009
Reviewer
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this Receiver for musical purposes only. I don't have surround speakers, so that's why I didn't buy a 7.1 system. It works perfect with my stereo speakers, and does the job neatly and with no sound distorsion. The machine is also very well made. I Don't give it the 5 stars because I think even though it is a cheap machine, Sony could have added the other dial for tunning purposes like in the expensive models.
But can you connect a turntable? December 24, 2008
Paul Magnussen (Campbell, CA USA)
For the benefit of other greybeards like myself who may still want to be able to play their old vinyl, I should like to add that of the STR-DG520, STR-DG720, STR-DG820 and STR-DG920, only the last-named has a phono input!
 PROTECT MODE December 4, 2008
Roger L. Stennes (Owatonna, MN USA)
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. It keeps going in to PROTECT MODE and turning off, what a pain in the middle of a movie. I never had this problem with the RCA unit. But I wanted to go all SONY to cut down on my remotes.
 HDMI largely useless for audio November 19, 2008
Marc F. Berezin (Soldotna, AK United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this receiver, along with a Blu-Ray player, for its HDMI inputs. 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. Uh, what's the point of the receiver if it can't utilize the audio via HDMI? 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). I sent it back.
 Works great with my Blu-ray and FIOS! September 25, 2008
John Kroesche (Murrieta, CA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
My 9 year old receiver finally died. 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. Once out of the box it was a really easy set up.
For Video: My Blu-ray player through HDMI connector goes directly to the HDMI in on TV. My FIOS HD DVR box via HDMI goes directly into the TV.
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. This is unbelievable. 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. 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. I just plugged in the RCA's in the back of the units "SACD" slot and hid the cable underneath the unit. 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.
Performance: It took me a while to figure out the all the settings and menus in the set up. 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.
The sound of the unit is great. 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. No extra frills, but it gets the job done...at least at my place.
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