- 7.1 Channel Audio/Video Receiver
- 105 Watts X 7 Amplifier Power (8 ohms, 1Khz, 1.0% THD)
- Accepts 1080/60p and 24p video signal via HDMI
- 1080p HDMI w/ Active Intelligence (3in/1out)
- BRAVIA Sync (HDMI CEC)
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Brand NameSony
Color NameBlack
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The STR-DG720 7.1 Ch. A/V Receiver delivers the Full HD 1080 experience to a home theater system. This new 1080p A/V Receiver features HDMI with “Active Intelligence” and 1080/24p signal capability thus making it compatible with Blu-ray Disc Disc, the PlayStation 3 and other HD sources. Need more HDMI inputs— The STR-DG720 features three HDMI inputs that allow the desire for more HD content to grow. Speaking of an enhanced experience, the STR-DG720 decodes uncompressed audio (LPCM via HDMI) so you can hear the original mix of your favorite BD titles. Looking for simplicity— BRAVIA Sync provides a one button operation (via HDMI) of your entire A/V experience with a select number of BRAVIA televisions. Because no room is perfect, Sony’s Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (and its supplied microphone) simplifies speaker set up and optimizes speaker performance with the push of one button in just 30 seconds. Do you want to connect your iPod or Walkman— Would like to listen satellite radio— Well, the STR-DG720 features a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connection which expands its flexibility to playback music from various audio sources (i.e. iPod, Walkman, PC, etc?) with one of the various accessories (sold separately) whereas the XM Connect-and-Play Ready feature provides the ability to access XM satellite radio programming in surround sound.
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
If you own a Blu-ray player and it decodes uncompressed audio like Dolby TruHD and DTS-HD MA. Then now is is time to buy this inexpensive yet very capable receiver. It was huge improvement from my nine year old Sony 5.1 receiver, which still works well.
I wanted to complement my PS3 and 1080p 65" Mitsubishi with clean uncompressed audio. This receiver met this expectation for me and beyond with the incredible sound it can process. After setting it up, I popped in The Simpsons Movie on Blu-ray which has DTS-HD MA. I could not believe my Sony speakers could sound any better until it started playing. I then tried Spiderman 3 with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and it sounded amazing when Sandman fought Spiderman during the armored car scene. I was truly convinced that I made the right decision buying the 720 after listening to those tests movies.
To every high, there is a low.
The receiver menu took awhile to understand from its manual. I spent about an hour trying to figure out how to adjust my speaker set up settings. After some curse words and taking a break, I finally figured it out. Its still not easy to navigate the menus for minor tweaking to this day after using it for a week! Also I miss the blue light that lets you know when its processing surround sound. It does have a brief scroll telling you what it is processing. But its not the same :(
Bonus!
Harmony does now have the 720 in their database and my 880 remote works great with it.
The 720 is sure a great upgrade for my home theater and I hope it can last just as long as my old one! Be sure to have enough HDMI cables for your home theater set up. I get mine from mycablemart.com and no I dont work for them bcuz I dropped their name. They have 6' 1.3a compliant cables with shipping for under ten bucks!
If you have it set up right, you will not be disappointed with the 720.
I wanted to complement my PS3 and 1080p 65" Mitsubishi with clean uncompressed audio. This receiver met this expectation for me and beyond with the incredible sound it can process. After setting it up, I popped in The Simpsons Movie on Blu-ray which has DTS-HD MA. I could not believe my Sony speakers could sound any better until it started playing. I then tried Spiderman 3 with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and it sounded amazing when Sandman fought Spiderman during the armored car scene. I was truly convinced that I made the right decision buying the 720 after listening to those tests movies.
To every high, there is a low.
The receiver menu took awhile to understand from its manual. I spent about an hour trying to figure out how to adjust my speaker set up settings. After some curse words and taking a break, I finally figured it out. Its still not easy to navigate the menus for minor tweaking to this day after using it for a week! Also I miss the blue light that lets you know when its processing surround sound. It does have a brief scroll telling you what it is processing. But its not the same :(
Bonus!
Harmony does now have the 720 in their database and my 880 remote works great with it.
The 720 is sure a great upgrade for my home theater and I hope it can last just as long as my old one! Be sure to have enough HDMI cables for your home theater set up. I get mine from mycablemart.com and no I dont work for them bcuz I dropped their name. They have 6' 1.3a compliant cables with shipping for under ten bucks!
If you have it set up right, you will not be disappointed with the 720.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
I bought this receiver to compliment the following setup.
Sharp 46" 1080P LCD
60GB PS3
Polk RM6750 Surround Speakers plus two Polk bookshelfs(6.1 Surround).
This receiver is a fantastic value! Has all features needed to enter HDTV and Blu-Ray heaven. Don't bother spending big bucks on high end receivers since the PS3 does all the hard work for you. Just run the whole system via HDMI and your get crystal clear sound. It doesn't have a video menu, but you don't need it. Setup is straighforward. Adjustments can be made to ensure perfect sound regardless of room size or shape.
Not sure a 6.1 or 7.1 setup is worth the effort. Just fills the sound stage a little better. PS3 games really sound good through this setup.
Dolby True HD on Spiderman and Dolby 5.1 Uncompressed on National Treasure sound fantastic.
Downside, remote isn't too smart. In the end, get by with Cable TV universal or pony up the big cash for the Logitech Harmony.
Sharp 46" 1080P LCD
60GB PS3
Polk RM6750 Surround Speakers plus two Polk bookshelfs(6.1 Surround).
This receiver is a fantastic value! Has all features needed to enter HDTV and Blu-Ray heaven. Don't bother spending big bucks on high end receivers since the PS3 does all the hard work for you. Just run the whole system via HDMI and your get crystal clear sound. It doesn't have a video menu, but you don't need it. Setup is straighforward. Adjustments can be made to ensure perfect sound regardless of room size or shape.
Not sure a 6.1 or 7.1 setup is worth the effort. Just fills the sound stage a little better. PS3 games really sound good through this setup.
Dolby True HD on Spiderman and Dolby 5.1 Uncompressed on National Treasure sound fantastic.
Downside, remote isn't too smart. In the end, get by with Cable TV universal or pony up the big cash for the Logitech Harmony.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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I got the receiver a week or so ago and it is great, especially considering the price. It sounds great and most setup is automatic. It works great with PS3/HDMI. HDMI is required for the PS3 to output more than 2 audio channels from a Blu-Ray Disk (Standard DVDs on the PS3 reproduce Dolby 5.1 just fine.)
HOWEVER, beware of COX cable if you want to use HDMI from the cable box. You will get an error on your TV about it not supporting HDCP, which is a copy protection scheme. Cox (Scientific Atlanta) DVR boxes see any HDMI switching receiver as some sort of pirating device and requires you to use component cables. This is a major inconvenience! The result is that you can't switch from the COX box to the PS3 without changing inputs on your TV.
A call to COX customer "care" revealed that they don't care to remove HDCP from their cable boxes even though I suspect it would be a simple ROM upgrade.
HOWEVER, beware of COX cable if you want to use HDMI from the cable box. You will get an error on your TV about it not supporting HDCP, which is a copy protection scheme. Cox (Scientific Atlanta) DVR boxes see any HDMI switching receiver as some sort of pirating device and requires you to use component cables. This is a major inconvenience! The result is that you can't switch from the COX box to the PS3 without changing inputs on your TV.
A call to COX customer "care" revealed that they don't care to remove HDCP from their cable boxes even though I suspect it would be a simple ROM upgrade.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fifth replacement AV Receiver
I am on my fifth AV receiver and purchased the used Sony since it had been through it's burn in period. So far it is working perfectly. As stated it was in mint condition.
Published 19 months ago by James Hanson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Can't get audio through HDMI
I've tried this receiver connected to two different setups with hdmi cables: (1) Sony Bravia tv and motorola pvr cable box and (2) LG tv and pace digital HD cable box and in both... Read more
Published on March 29, 2010 by A. Willis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good System For Blu-ray or PS3
If you want a basic system that works well with other Sony components this is a good choice.
I even have a media port set up for my Apple iPod.
I even have a media port set up for my Apple iPod.
Published on February 3, 2010 by Earl of Photography
1.0 out of 5 stars
Do not buy this product
Right out of the box the HDMI pass-thru didn't work.
Not many places to get it repaired (and I live in LA). Ridiculously expensive to ship to get it repaired. Read more
Not many places to get it repaired (and I live in LA). Ridiculously expensive to ship to get it repaired. Read more
Published on January 26, 2010 by EarthToTim
3.0 out of 5 stars
For the price, worth it.
I bought the Sony STR DG720 because I noticed that there was a sweet deal on an Onkyo 7.1 speaker set that I was really interested in. Read more
Published on December 15, 2009 by M. Hanna
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product
I would recommend this product to anyone wanting to purchase a new home theater system at a fraction of the cost that it would take to buy an over the counter home theater system. Read more
Published on November 19, 2009 by Marc R. Mckenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great investment
Great item but I had to return it since all my equipment were of the older type. Would recommend and purchase it once more if I went strictly digital.
Published on September 14, 2009 by Stanley G. Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Choice
I have owned this model for about 6 months now and for the money it can't be beat. It has all the gadgets anyone with a home theatre will need and I must say it is an excellent... Read more
Published on September 2, 2009 by RebelRaider
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
Sony is the only way to go. I have had other amplifers and they all died. Now I buy only Sony.
Published on July 1, 2009 by Richard B. Spurgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb
This is a dream receiver.Listen people I am not selling for Sony and I
am just a cheap buyer(second hand items).This Sony STRDG720 7. Read more
am just a cheap buyer(second hand items).This Sony STRDG720 7. Read more
Published on June 3, 2009 by Dimy Fluyau
