Sony STR-DB930 Receiver

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• Shipping Weight: 39 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001ZWQ7
• Item model number: STRDB930
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,099 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
This Sony surround receiver contains an FM/AM tuner and five audio-video inputs, and works with the following components: VCR, camcorder, video games, TV, satellite tuner, DVD or LD player, tape deck, minidisc player, DAT deck, CD player, or turntable. Digital cinema sound, which incorporates Dolby Digital, Pro Logic Surround, and the DTS digital surround system, is also available. The LCD infrared remote control includes two-way communication, programmable memory, sleep function, muting, direct/auto preset, display window, standby, the ability to control all linked components, sound field control (including customization), and an SUB button that displays lists of operations which do not have corresponding buttons on the remote. The remote fits in your hand, weighs 4.5 ounces, measures 5 by 1.75 by 2 inches, and comes equipped with three LR6 batteries. The thorough operating manual includes pictures, helpful tips, definitions, and troubleshooting. Included accessories: FM wire antenna, AM loop antenna, audio/video/control 5 connecting cord, control A1 connecting cord, FM antenna adapter, Remote Commander remote, and three batteries. Warranty on parts and labor is two years, while accessories are covered for one year.

Product Description
The STRDB930 delivers excellent sound quality. It boasts 24bit plus 32bit DSP processing and a High Current Discrete output section. Featuring a host of Audio/Video, S Video, and Digital inputs and outputs this is the perfect choice to build your home theater around.Sony Receivers have the power and the processing to get the best from the latest entertainment sources, including the new DTV broadcasting, the latest Digital Satellite System broadcasts, DVD, VHS Hi-Fi, Compact Disc and MiniDisc. Sony delivers Dolby Digital and dts decoding along with five channels of power to make surround sound come alive, but that's just the beginning. Sony incorporates the precision of 24-bit decoding. You'll thrill to 32-bit Digital Signal Processing, for vastly better resolution and detail. You'll appreciate the professional heritage of Digital Cinema Sound environments - based on Sony expertise in Hollywood film production. You'll enjoy the flexibility of 2-zone entertainment, and the luxury of a 2-way LCD remote control. So experience your home entertainment to the fullest. Experience it on a Sony A/V Receiver.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great receiver, but the two way remote could be better.., November 15, 1999

By A Customer

Sony isn't known for their receivers, but the STR-DB series seem to be the exceptions. They are build extremely well (they weight a ton) and have very high quality components. I recently got this receiver to complete my home theator system and couldn't be more pleased. The power is extreme (I've never moved the power past 4, and that was incredibly loud, yet it doesn't go to 11!) but the sound is extremely clear to my Paradigm speakers. It has more inputs that you can shake a stick at, and automatically detects the sound mode when I play DVD movies. Movies are incredible when played from a DVD, and the sound is just like theators.

The only drawback to this system is the remote, which is a fancy two-way one. It comes programmed to work with most components, but this doesn't seem to include my Pioneer DV-05's menu or cursor buttons, which make it almost useless for it. Unfortunatly since it's a two way remote, if I wanted to replace it, I'd have to spend alot for one of the fancier remotes. If my components had been supported the remote would have been excellent however, so your results might vary.

Overall, this (and it's little brother the STR-DB830) is probably one of the best receivers you can get for the money.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars in dts this will rock your house, November 11, 1999

By A Customer

This receiver has a little of everything. This receiver has the optical and s video input for your satellite dish. Matter of fact it has s video and optical audio inputs for dvd, satellite and md. After a while the remote becomes a thing you can't live without. And let me tell you the dts is absolutely awesome. If you don't want to mortgage the house but you want to enjoy dts this is the receiver for you.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's an ES Receiver with at least $300.00 rebate in it...., November 14, 1999

By A Customer

If you want it with multi room capability go with this one, otherwise the DB830 is a better buy. Looks and sounds a lot better than the DE series. I'm not a big fan of SONY(receivers) to be honest, but the sound,features,looks and the way this receiver was constructed is to good to pass up and it's an outstanding receiver for the money! I could'nt ask for more, i don't miss THX cert. at all. i just hope there are lots of DTS DVD's out there.