Recommend me a home theatre reciever!! - Blu-ray Forum

G-money · 11-23-2008, 09:37 PM

Looking to spend about $150-$250.

Has to have HDMI Switching and some type of HD Audio. I'm coming from an older Sony that has no hdmi inputs or hd audio.

Brands i like are Sony and Onkyo.

crackinhedz · 11-23-2008, 09:39 PM

Sony STR-DG720.

7.1 PCM, so with the PS3 decoding...7.1 TrueHD and Dts-HD MA

DarkhovaHT · 11-23-2008, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Sony STR-DG720.

7.1 PCM, so with the PS3 decoding...7.1 TrueHD and Dts-HD MA

Exactly what i have and its a great receiver....

G-money · 11-24-2008, 12:13 AM

what about the Onkyo 506? and what the deal with hmi switching only with "pass through"? is it worth it to go for the Onkyo 606?

callas01 · 11-24-2008, 03:26 AM

The onkyo would be a step up, its up to you, Perhaps you could find an onkyo 605 for under $250 and that would be a better receiver then the Sony 720. on amazon there is the Sony 920 for $321, that is a smoking deal. Your playstation is going to have to decode the audio anyways, so really its up to you as to prefference and price. Pass through is usually not a good thing because that usually means that the receiver won't touch the audio.

G-money · 11-24-2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callas01

The onkyo would be a step up, its up to you, Perhaps you could find an onkyo 605 for under $250 and that would be a better receiver then the Sony 720. on amazon there is the Sony 920 for $321, that is a smoking deal. Your playstation is going to have to decode the audio anyways, so really its up to you as to prefference and price. Pass through is usually not a good thing because that usually means that the receiver won't touch the audio.

so considering i'll be using my PS3 to play my blu's, an Onkyo 605/606 or Sony 920 would be the way to go? Would i be able to get the highest quality audio from this setup?

johnnyd1 · 11-25-2008, 11:20 PM

Sony STRDG820 7.1 Audio Video Receiver

I just bought my 2nd one from Amazon for $219.00. The price only lasted for less than a day.The first one cost me $325.00.
I put what I want into my Amazon wish list and watch the price change. I couldn't believe the price I got!

11-23-2008, 09:37 PM	#1
G-money Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:S.C. Blu-ray collection:40 Trading Score:4	Recommend me a home theatre reciever!! Looking to spend about $150-$250. Has to have HDMI Switching and some type of HD Audio. I'm coming from an older Sony that has no hdmi inputs or hd audio. Brands i like are Sony and Onkyo.

11-25-2008, 11:20 PM	#7
johnnyd1 Expert Member Member since:May 2007 Location:RightBehindU, PA. Blu-ray reviews:5	Sony STRDG820 7.1 Audio Video Receiver Sony STRDG820 7.1 Audio Video Receiver I just bought my 2nd one from Amazon for $219.00. The price only lasted for less than a day.The first one cost me $325.00. I put what I want into my Amazon wish list and watch the price change. I couldn't believe the price I got!

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11-23-2008, 09:39 PM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Sony STR-DG720. 7.1 PCM, so with the PS3 decoding...7.1 TrueHD and Dts-HD MA

11-24-2008, 12:13 AM	#4
G-money Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:S.C. Blu-ray collection:40 Trading Score:4	what about the Onkyo 506? and what the deal with hmi switching only with "pass through"? is it worth it to go for the Onkyo 606?

11-24-2008, 03:26 AM	#5
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	The onkyo would be a step up, its up to you, Perhaps you could find an onkyo 605 for under $250 and that would be a better receiver then the Sony 720. on amazon there is the Sony 920 for $321, that is a smoking deal. Your playstation is going to have to decode the audio anyways, so really its up to you as to prefference and price. Pass through is usually not a good thing because that usually means that the receiver won't touch the audio.

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