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February 26, 2008 12:01 AM PST

Sony's new budget AV receivers packed with features

by Matthew Moskovciak
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When Onkyo released the budget TX-SR605 AV receiver last year, it rocked the industry with its low price and high-end features such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-Master Audio decoding. Other manufacturers pretty much had to stay on the sidelines as TX-SR605s flew off the shelf, but it looks as if Sony is ready to fight back with its new line of budget AV receivers. The company's 2008 line of AV receivers includes four new affordably priced models--the STR-DG520, STR-DG720, STR-DG820 and STR-DG920--and they look pretty good from the spec sheet. Here are the details:


The STR-DG520

The STR-DG520 has two HDMI inputs for $200. (Credit: Sony)

Key features of the Sony STR-DG520:

  • 5.1 channels, 100 watts of power
  • Two HDMI inputs
  • Supports 1080p pass-through at 60 and 24 frames per second
  • Available in March for about $200


The STR-DG720

The STR-DG720 ups the HDMI ante with three inputs. (Credit: Sony)

Step-up features on the STR-DG720:

  • 7.1 channels, 105 watts of power
  • Three HDMI inputs
  • ... Read more

The following products mentioned are available.

On Sale Now: $149.99
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