Sony STR-DG820 Receiver Thread - Blu-ray Forum

NASMAN48 · 09-02-2008, 05:07 PM

I finally decided to upgrade my Audio Receiver to the Sony STR-DG820, anyone heard anything about them. Everything I read was positive from consumer reports and CNet. I have usually had Sony for many years for home audio and been very pleased. My biggest reason for getting it was the multiple HDMI hook ups (4 to be exact) and the Dolby True HD / DTS sound. Would love to hear if anyone else out there has one and what they think of it.
Thanks

moviefan · 09-02-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NASMAN48

I finally decided to upgrade my Audio Receiver to the Sony STR-DG820, anyone heard anything about them. Everything I read was positive from consumer reports and CNet. I have usually had Sony for many years for home audio and been very pleased. My biggest reason for getting it was the multiple HDMI hook ups (4 to be exact) and the Dolby True HD / DTS sound. Would love to hear if anyone else out there has one and what they think of it.
Thanks

That's a great receiver for the money.
List is $399, But Abt.com will sell it for $349 if you tell them you saw it at visualapex.com. I bought a STR-DG 810 from them last year, and they are a very reputable company.
No tax, free shipping!

Themoth · 09-02-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NASMAN48

I finally decided to upgrade my Audio Receiver to the Sony STR-DG820, anyone heard anything about them. Everything I read was positive from consumer reports and CNet. I have usually had Sony for many years for home audio and been very pleased. My biggest reason for getting it was the multiple HDMI hook ups (4 to be exact) and the Dolby True HD / DTS sound. Would love to hear if anyone else out there has one and what they think of it.
Thanks

I was looking at that unit myself, but opted for the STR-DG2100. The 820 is a nice bang for the buck receiver and will serve your needs well. Post your thoughts after you have had a chance to run it and hear it for awhile. Enjoy!!

TENSE · 09-02-2008, 06:02 PM

i always go with sony, but in audio i would never go with sony. For audio i would go for pioneer elite's. i will go purchase the elite 94 this saturday.

Themoth · 09-03-2008, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TENSE

i always go with sony, but in audio i would never go with sony. For audio i would go for pioneer elite's. i will go purchase the elite 94 this saturday.

nice make the move

mgrimsley · 09-03-2008, 10:10 AM

ive got one of these on order to replace my yamaha hdmi passthrough receiver. cant wait !

Themoth · 09-04-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mgrimsley

ive got one of these on order to replace my yamaha hdmi passthrough receiver. cant wait !

Sony or the Elite?

H8MACHINE · 01-18-2009, 12:12 AM

I just bought the STR-DG820 to go along with SONY BDP-S350 Bluray player. I triple check everything in both devices specs before buying to be sure both support DTS and they do.

So i fired up 28 weeks later who has DTS HD 5.1 audio but the receiver play the movie in LPCM/PL IIx. I went through the BDP-S350 audio settings to be sure the DTS was on instead of the downsampled option.

So since everything checked out ok and ready to go in DTS, why the hell it is not playing in DTS when my previous receiver, a 6 years old JVC was playing in DTS???

Can it be because my speakers are too old (The ones coming with the JVC receiver) and/or the subwoofer is not connected yet cause the wire is not COAX and i can hook it for now?

Everything is in HDMI.

Moefiz · 01-18-2009, 12:15 AM

What settings are you running for audio output on the s350

JasonR · 01-18-2009, 12:43 AM

Set the HDMI Audio on the S350 to "direct" instead of "mixed"...

H8MACHINE · 01-18-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Set the HDMI Audio on the S350 to "direct" instead of "mixed"...

You're the man

That solve one of my problem and it was a big one...so Thanks again.

I have another problem with my new STR-DG820 that is not Bluray related so can it be asked here? If not, whats the best forum where i can get help for that receiver?

JasonR · 01-18-2009, 01:29 AM

It's fine, ask away.

HorrorKind · 04-29-2009, 12:33 AM

Hi,

I'm currently trying to resolve this problem.

Everything is running to my AVR through HDMI.

Right now my Rogers HD Box is connected to my avr through HDMI but it is not working. It has always been set up this way, but it's not working - no audio or video.

Things I've tried to solve this problem:
1. Switched cables around and its not the HDMI cable.
2. Re-set my HD Cable Box.
3. Cale Box on it's own works fine if connected only to the TV.

Anyone else run into this problem? What else do you suggest I try to fix this?

The way everything is currently set-up has been working for months but now all of a sudden it's not working.

crackinhedz · 04-29-2009, 12:37 AM

try resetting your Sony receiver. (pg.29 user manual)

HorrorKind · 04-29-2009, 12:38 AM

I'll try that. Thanks.
I'll report back in a little bit.

HorrorKind · 04-29-2009, 12:48 AM

I reset the receiver. That didn't work either.

crackinhedz · 04-29-2009, 01:01 AM

Did your TV's HDMI Input get changed for any reason?

09-02-2008, 05:07 PM	#1
NASMAN48 Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Right Now.....Panhandle of Florida (why me, why here?) 4K collection:996 Blu-ray collection:3525 DVD collection:193	Sony STR-DG820 Receiver Thread I finally decided to upgrade my Audio Receiver to the Sony STR-DG820, anyone heard anything about them. Everything I read was positive from consumer reports and CNet. I have usually had Sony for many years for home audio and been very pleased. My biggest reason for getting it was the multiple HDMI hook ups (4 to be exact) and the Dolby True HD / DTS sound. Would love to hear if anyone else out there has one and what they think of it. Thanks

01-18-2009, 12:12 AM	#8
H8MACHINE Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:62	SONY STR-DG820 doesnt give me DTS audio I just bought the STR-DG820 to go along with SONY BDP-S350 Bluray player. I triple check everything in both devices specs before buying to be sure both support DTS and they do. So i fired up 28 weeks later who has DTS HD 5.1 audio but the receiver play the movie in LPCM/PL IIx. I went through the BDP-S350 audio settings to be sure the DTS was on instead of the downsampled option. So since everything checked out ok and ready to go in DTS, why the hell it is not playing in DTS when my previous receiver, a 6 years old JVC was playing in DTS??? Can it be because my speakers are too old (The ones coming with the JVC receiver) and/or the subwoofer is not connected yet cause the wire is not COAX and i can hook it for now? Everything is in HDMI.

04-29-2009, 12:33 AM	#13
HorrorKind Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada	Sony STR-DG820 AVR problem Hi, I'm currently trying to resolve this problem. Everything is running to my AVR through HDMI. Right now my Rogers HD Box is connected to my avr through HDMI but it is not working. It has always been set up this way, but it's not working - no audio or video. Things I've tried to solve this problem: 1. Switched cables around and its not the HDMI cable. 2. Re-set my HD Cable Box. 3. Cale Box on it's own works fine if connected only to the TV. Anyone else run into this problem? What else do you suggest I try to fix this? The way everything is currently set-up has been working for months but now all of a sudden it's not working.

04-29-2009, 12:37 AM	#14
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	try resetting your Sony receiver. (pg.29 user manual) Last edited by crackinhedz; 04-29-2009 at 12:40 AM.

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09-02-2008, 06:02 PM	#4
TENSE Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Ageles, Ca Home Theater Gallery:10	i always go with sony, but in audio i would never go with sony. For audio i would go for pioneer elite's. i will go purchase the elite 94 this saturday.

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mgrimsley Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Swansea, Uk 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:344	ive got one of these on order to replace my yamaha hdmi passthrough receiver. cant wait !

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Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	What settings are you running for audio output on the s350

01-18-2009, 12:43 AM	#10
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Set the HDMI Audio on the S350 to "direct" instead of "mixed"...

01-18-2009, 01:29 AM	#12
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	It's fine, ask away.

04-29-2009, 12:38 AM	#15
HorrorKind Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada	I'll try that. Thanks. I'll report back in a little bit.

04-29-2009, 12:48 AM	#16
HorrorKind Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada	I reset the receiver. That didn't work either.

04-29-2009, 01:01 AM	#17
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Did your TV's HDMI Input get changed for any reason?

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