Sony STR-DG720 Receiver Thread

[brett_day]

Just went out and got a fantastic deal on this unit at best buy! Listed at $314 in the store, priced matched to circuit city who has it for $249, guy takes me to the front makes a mistake and tell the cashier circuit has it for $219! I pay $219 and i'm a happy chappy!

This receiver is awesome! Very easy set up, no on screen display but menu system is easy to navigate. Hooked everything up, set PS3 to LPCM and BAM this thing sounds awesome! Yay lossless audio at last!

If you have been looking for a budget receiver that will accept LPCM (not decode it, but accept it), do 7.1, and have 3 HDMI Inputs then this is the one for you! Sounds excellent and the price is amazing as well! anyway just thought i would drop my two cents on this receiver!

[JasonR]

Good for you Brett!!! I have the 920 and love it!!! The latest round of Sony receivers are very impressive!!!

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Good for you Brett!!! I have the 920 and love it!!! The latest round of Sony receivers are very impressive!!!

i agree...you know i was looking at the 820 but figured i would just save the extra $100 seeing as the ps3 can decode the hd audio! I had a sony STR-K900 before this and was impressed with it, sony makes pretty great equipment these days!

[BoschRock]

I recently purchased the Sony STR-DG720, as well. In my opinion, it's a great receiver for the price. I'm very happy with it.

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by BoschRock

I recently purchased the Sony STR-DG720, as well. In my opinion, it's a great receiver for the price. I'm very happy with it.

i know it varies by setup and room but what settings do you have your 720 set to?

[BoschRock]

Originally Posted by brett_day

i know it varies by setup and room but what settings do you have your 720 set to?

The current settings were chosen by the auto-calibration microphone. I'm waiting for a HDMI cable from Monoprice (right now, my PS3 is connected via an optical cord) to calibrate my system manually. If you'd like the settings it's currently at, I'd be happy to give those to you.

Have you tried to calibrate it yourself? If so, what's your settings?

[TVguy86]

I looked for this particular model number in the forums and didn't see the answer i was looking for soo.
I just want to find out user information about this receiver. I see its going on sale this weekend for 199.99 and just wanted to know if anyone had any experience with this unit.
Does it do Master and HD audio? Sony's website doesn't not state it directly but it does say it will do uncompressed audio. Sorry i know tvs but a little confused on the uncompressed audio. Other sites say it does but i dont think it does master and HD audio.
Please take no offense to this next set of statements. I do not want advise on what receiver i should buy. I also do not need the "sony sucks" people. I want to know from people who have had sony receivers good and bad. I have never had a sony. I have had pioneer, yamaha, and yes insigina. In my defence it was my first 6.1 receiver, i bought it for 20 bucks, and i fixed what was wrong with it.
Any help would be appreciated.

[JasonR]

This receiver does not decode HD audio. If you have a player that decodes the audio (i.e. PS3, Sony BDP-S550, Panasonic DMP-BD35) then this player will receive and play the HD codecs. It is a good entry level receiver. I have the 920 and I would highly recommend it, and if this is anything like the 920 I think you will be more than happy.

[Old_Guy]

As Jason states, it will not decode HD. FYI, the 820 will-as will the 920

[AppleCrumbDlite]

I have this model (bought in in July I think). ITs a fantastic entry level receiver, as stated, for players that do the decoding like my PS3. The only thing I wish it had was a few more banana plug outputs rather than the standard lift clips. It only has banana plugs for L&R fronts I believe. But it has the lfe input, 3 hdmi inputs which I hear is pretty good at this price and <1% audio distortion. it also has the DMport which I managed to get free through my work for my ipod. I guess I'm trying to say I'd highly recommend it. Especially at $200!

[Hoser59]

I got it a month or so ago at Futureshop for $249 CAD. I have nothing but good things to say about it so far. The HD audio from my PS3 sounds great and the matrixing it uses to get 7.1 from other sources also sounds fantastic. I know there are alot of people on here who will tell you to save up and buy an Onkyo or a Yamaha or something, but I certainly have no regrets with the purchase.

[MrTires]

I am having an issue with the receiver when using my PS3 to watch movies or play games. I have no issues with the receiver when watching tv (DirecTV).

My receiver will completely blank like it has lost signal (obviously cutting the video and sound) and will click back again. It is really quite intermittent and sporadic, but still annoying.

Obviously Sony DG720 support tells me the issue is with the PS3. I had no issues with the PS3 plugged directly into the TV, this all started after the addition of the receiver. I have tried my PS3 and my brothers, both which have the issue. I have a friend with a PS3 and this same receiver and has never had an issue. I have tried several HDMI cables, and tried to move ports on the receiver to no avail.

I am wondering if anyone has had the same issue, or would have any ideas of a setting or something that would cause the loss of sync between the two.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by MrTires

I am having an issue with the receiver when using my PS3 to watch movies or play games. I have no issues with the receiver when watching tv (DirecTV).

My receiver will completely blank like it has lost signal (obviously cutting the video and sound) and will click back again. It is really quite intermittent and sporadic, but still annoying.

Obviously Sony DG720 support tells me the issue is with the PS3. I had no issues with the PS3 plugged directly into the TV, this all started after the addition of the receiver. I have tried my PS3 and my brothers, both which have the issue. I have a friend with a PS3 and this same receiver and has never had an issue. I have tried several HDMI cables, and tried to move ports on the receiver to no avail.

I am wondering if anyone has had the same issue, or would have any ideas of a setting or something that would cause the loss of sync between the two.

I have heard this issue more then once, I think it can be cleared up with a firmware update to the PS3. Perhaps someone with a PS3 and a 720 can enlighten you on this subject even more.

[MrTires]

My PS3 is connected to the internet and I am running the newest firmware (3.15 I think).

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

sorry for bringing up a old thread, but i am still trying to figure out this problem

i bought a ps3 slim, and the problem is gone, BUT now i have a totally different problem, with loud popping a crackling

if the OP of this thread or anyone else has figured out this problem please let me know

ICE

[solarrdadd]

Originally Posted by iceman_mw21

sorry for bringing up a old thread, but i am still trying to figure out this problem

i bought a ps3 slim, and the problem is gone, BUT now i have a totally different problem, with loud popping a crackling

if the OP of this thread or anyone else has figured out this problem please let me know

ICE

I answered this for you in the minority report audio thread where you posted. hope it helps as either a solution or a workaround