Sony STR-DG1000

Sony's STR-DG1000 produces enveloping, dynamic surround sound from all your movies, music, TV shows and video games. Its advanced HDMI video switching simplifies hookup and lets you enjoy the best possible picture resolution from today's high-def TVs and disc players. This receiver packs 110 watts times seven channels of clean, accurate power. And it comes with lots of neat features that make your home theater both flexible and easy to use.

1080p-capable HDMI switching and conversion
The 'DG1000's video switching capabilities will really streamline the way you connect all of your video components. You get 1080p-compatible HDMI switching for two high-definition video sources — like an HDTV tuner and a Blu-ray disc player. That's especially helpful if your TV has just one HDMI input. And if your television accepts 1080p signals, you'll enjoy the best picture resolution possible with your digital high-def sources.

Plus, you get analog-to-HDMI video conversion for older sources like a cable box and a VCR. That means you can send all of your video sources from the receiver to a compatible TV via a single HDMI cable. This greatly simplifies video switching, while also preserving maximum picture quality for each source.

XM Satellite Radio Ready
This receiver is also XM Ready. Add an optional XM Mini-Tuner package and an XM subscription to tune in over 170 satellite radio channels. The 'DG1000 also has special decoding for XM Radio's HD Surround channels, which offer music in spacious multichannel sound.

Easy setup and multi-room video
Sony's auto calibration makes home theater setup quick, simple, and accurate. Just plug in the included microphone, set it in your favorite seat, and the 'DG1000 automatically adjusts the volume and delay settings for each speaker in your home theater. The result is precise, well-balanced home theater sound, custom-tailored for your specific room and speakers. You also get two-room/two-source output for flexible listening and viewing options. You can enjoy surround sound in your home theater room while a housemate watches a different video source or listens to stereo music in a second room. A learning/multibrand LCD remote provides easy control of all your components.