Sony STR-DG820 Specification Guide
STR-DG820
7.1 Channel Home Theater A/V Receiver
Key Features
110W x 7 (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7% THD)
1080p HDMI™ with Active Intelligence
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Supports x.v.Color™ and Deep Color
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Accepts 1080/60p and 24p video signals via
HDMI™
HDMI™
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BRAVIA® Sync™ for Theatre capability
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DIGITAL MEDIAL PORT connection
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XM® Connect & Play™ ready w/ 5.1ch Neural
Surround
Surround
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Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
Key Technologies
Optimized for Blu-ray Disc™ and most HD Sources
Sony’s A/V Receivers are engineered to be the ideal Blu-ray Disc A/V
receiver, fully compatible with Sony® Blu-ray Disc™ Players. Superior video switching and audio performance ensure seamless
compatibility with today’s demanding HD sources. The STR-DG820 supports Linear PCM and has four High Definition Media Interface™
(HDMI™ ) inputs that are capable of accepting resolutions up to 1080p, offering the full video quality that Blu-ray Disc format can
deliver.
compatibility with today’s demanding HD sources. The STR-DG820 supports Linear PCM and has four High Definition Media Interface™
(HDMI™ ) inputs that are capable of accepting resolutions up to 1080p, offering the full video quality that Blu-ray Disc format can
deliver.
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BRAVIA® Sync™
As a leader in products with HDMI connectivity, Sony has created BRAVIA® Sync™ technology to go beyond
simple audio and video transmission. Starting with the STR-DG820, Sony’s A/V receivers will transmit control functions to a select
number of BRAVIA LCD televisions as well as new DVD players in the Sony line . With “One Touch Play,” operations that took several
steps have been reduced to one. Press the PLAY button on the remote, watch the A/V receiver turn on, then the DVD player power on
and start to play, finally the BRAVIA television turns on and switches to the correct video input . Simple...Easy...BRAVIA® Sync™ .
number of BRAVIA LCD televisions as well as new DVD players in the Sony line . With “One Touch Play,” operations that took several
steps have been reduced to one. Press the PLAY button on the remote, watch the A/V receiver turn on, then the DVD player power on
and start to play, finally the BRAVIA television turns on and switches to the correct video input . Simple...Easy...BRAVIA® Sync™ .
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DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
The demand for digital content continues to be strong. The challenge: how do you integrate music in various
forms into a receiver– The answer: Sony¿s DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMP). Together with one of the DMP accessories (sold separately), this
proprietary connection broadens the interface of home theater systems and components, connects with various devices which provide
the ability to control and power devices while making set up easy and operation simple. The DMP accessories will include a PC Client
Ready device, Bluetooth® receiver (for today¿s Bluetooth enabled mobile phones and other portable devices ) and Audio Docking
Stations compatible with Network Walkman¿ and iPod® products. So regardless of how you store your music, Sony¿s DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT offers a point of access to integrate your portable music into a traditional home theater system.
proprietary connection broadens the interface of home theater systems and components, connects with various devices which provide
the ability to control and power devices while making set up easy and operation simple. The DMP accessories will include a PC Client
Ready device, Bluetooth® receiver (for today¿s Bluetooth enabled mobile phones and other portable devices ) and Audio Docking
Stations compatible with Network Walkman¿ and iPod® products. So regardless of how you store your music, Sony¿s DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT offers a point of access to integrate your portable music into a traditional home theater system.
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HDMI™ "Active Intelligence"
Powerful HDMI™ connectivity combined with Active Intelligence for a simple one wire solution.
XM® Connect and Play™ Ready with 5.1 Neural Decoding
A world of digital radio is at your fingertips. Connect the
optional Connect-and-Play antenna, sign up for XM service and enjoy the variety of digital radio with the superior sound quality of an
A/V receiver.
A/V receiver.
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Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
Now the optimal speaker settings for your living room are only a press of button away. Simply
place the included microphone in your listening position and allow the strength of Sony’s Digital Signal Processing to take over.
Speaker placement, distance, and delays are all calibrated automatically to ensure a worry free listening experience.
Speaker placement, distance, and delays are all calibrated automatically to ensure a worry free listening experience.
Digital Cinema Sound™
Sony’s original Digital Cinema Sound technology uses exclusive DSP technology to recreate the precise
environment of three Hollywood Dubbing Stages where your movies are created. True theater sound in the home from the source.