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Sony STR-DG820 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver
#279
based on 62 reviews
Ratings Distribution
| 5 star |
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29 |
| 4 star |
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27 |
| 3 star |
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4 |
| 2 star |
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| 1 star |
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Category Average
$399.99
from 1 store
Pros
Cons
- Difficult to set up (4)
- Limited functions (2)
- "protection" is a pain (1)
- Confusing remote (1)
- Didn't really need 71 (1)
- Eq is limited (1)
- Hard to troubleshoot (1)
- Remote a bit cumbersome (1)
- Remote controller (1)
Best Uses
- Home theater (35)
- Larger rooms (15)
- Audiophiles (8)
- Basic systems (8)
- Smaller rooms (7)
- Electronic hub (1)
- Entertainment (1)
- Has something for everyon (1)
Product Reviews
Sony STR-DG820 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[10 of 12 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
Sony STR-DG820...More Bang for your Buck
"I'm an avid home theater guru and I recently wanted to upgrade my home theater from the Sony STR-DG800 to the STR-DG820. I thought the only differences was that the 820 had 4 HDMI inputs instead of 2 and the 800 only aloud video to pass through the HDMI and not sound. And the 820 has HDMI 1.3 which dealt with the lip sync issues that the 800 had with video/audio timing. Well, the 820 has all these and a littl..." Read Full Review »
Jul 19, 2008 by SAEFrog
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STR-DG820 - Good bang for the buck
"The STR-DG820 was a replacement for a previous SONY receiver I had for 8 years. I considered upgrading and purchased more expensive Denon and Onkyo for eval. When evaluating both, I discovered digital sources (Coax/DVD, Optical/CATV box) could not be routed to Zone 2 or the 'B' set of speakers on either of the units. This Sony has a basic feature offering but it does offer the ability to route ALL inputs to Spea..." Read Full Review »
Dec 14, 2008 by Bob V
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[10 of 12 customers found this review helpful]
Sony STR-DG820 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review
Sony STR-DG820...More Bang for your Buck
- Accurate Controls
- Clean Sound
- Durable
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power
Pros
- None
Cons
- Audiophiles
- Home Theater
- Larger Rooms
Best Uses
"I'm an avid home theater guru and I recently wanted to upgrade my home theater from the Sony STR-DG800 to the STR-DG820. I thought the only differences was that the 820 had 4 HDMI inputs instead of 2 and the 800 only aloud video to pass through the HDMI and not sound. And the 820 has HDMI 1.3 whic …" Read Full Review »
- Using Product
- Audiophile
- Tech Savvy
- Technically Challenged
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sony STR-DG820 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review
great sound at a good price
- Accurate Controls
- Clean Sound
- Durable
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power
Pros
- None
Cons
- Basic Systems
- Home Theater
- Larger Rooms
- Smaller Rooms
Best Uses
"replaced my sony str-de845 with the sony str-dg820 7.1. very easy to set up, sounds great, well worth the money. Sony make a great product that is affordable. I have used their equipment for 22 years, from cameras to TVs and audio equip. I will continue to buy Sony in the future. "
- Musically Inclined
- Practical
Sony STR-DG820 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review
Awesome Receiver
- Accurate Controls
- Clean Sound
- Durable
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power
Pros
- None
Cons
- Audiophiles
- Home Theater
- Larger Rooms
Best Uses
"the options and tuning on this receiver are awesome, the only thing that keeps it from being a 5 star is that the unit will not upscale component (RGB) and Composite (YRW) to hdmi, (although no other unit in this price range will either, you need to go up to the >920 for that option, you'll also get …" Read Full Review »
- Musically Inclined
- Tech Savvy
Sony STR-DG820 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review
Good value for the money
- Accurate Controls
- Clean Sound
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power
Pros
- CONFUSING REMOTE
Cons
- Home Theater
- Smaller Rooms
Best Uses
"Excellent receiver. This has many of the features I wanted including 7.1 (which Blu-Ray is coded in). 4 HDMI inputs and one HDMI output going to the 1080p flat screen make this the center of my home theater setup. The only downside to this receiver is the remote is from the stone ages. Every time I …" Read Full Review »
- Audiophile
- Musically Inclined
- Practical
- Tech Savvy
Sony STR-DG820 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review
STR-DG820 - Good bang for the buck
- Easy To Set Up
- Zone 1 and 2 Speakers
Pros
- EQ is limited
Cons
- Home Theater
Best Uses
"The STR-DG820 was a replacement for a previous SONY receiver I had for 8 years. I considered upgrading and purchased more expensive Denon and Onkyo for eval. When evaluating both, I discovered digital sources (Coax/DVD, Optical/CATV box) could not be routed to Zone 2 or the 'B' set of speakers on ei …" Read Full Review »
- Musically Inclined
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