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Sony STRDA5300ES ES 7.1-channel Home Theater Receiver

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Optimized for Blu-ray DiscTM and Other HD Sources1 The STR-DA5300ES is engineered to be the ideal Blu-ray Disc(R) A/V receiver fully compatible with Sony(R) family of Blu-ray Disc Players. Superior video switching and audio performance ensure seamless compatibility with today's demanding HD so...

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From: CNET Reviewed by: EMJR2 Posted: Jul 30, 2008 Type: User Review "Much better than I expected"

This unit worked right out of the box. Made the HDMI adjustments and audio setups and been enjoying it since. Great features and easy setup I had none of the issues with HDMI sound that I heard from others.
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PROS: Great Video & Sound quality
CONS: Price could be lower. Must know about HDMI prior to hookup on all your devices because manual is poor. Audio POP when leaving menu only on the PS3 so far. Hard to hear center speaker at low levels.
4.00 Star Rating
4.00/5
From: CNET Reviewed by: Jake_NY Posted: Jul 25, 2008 Type: User Review "STR-DA5300ES - HDMI DEFECTS CONTINUE"

Bottom line: I purchased a brand new SONY STR-DA5300ES ? their ?top of the line?/?flagship? A/V ? for the specific purpose of enjoying multiple HDMI inputs (allowing me to simplify cabling, achieve better video and audio, etc.). Imagine my dismay wh
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PROS: SIX HDMI INPUTS
CONS: ZERO WORKING HDMI INPUTS - NO AUDIO
1.50 Star Rating
1.50/5
From: CNET Reviewed by: rich486 Posted: Jul 18, 2008 Type: User Review "Very good, GUI interface, but very complicated remote"

Pros: All the connection options from components you could ask for, incl. 6 HDMI inputs. Usual Sony good build. GUI interface. Cons: Overly complicated remote, fortunately they supply a simplier one. Also, no switchable AC outlet, in fact, no AC ou
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PROS: All the features you want
CONS: some nit picky ones, like complicated remote
4.50 Star Rating
4.50/5
From: Amazon Posted: May 29, 2008 Type: User Review Another product of sony home theater sound thats terrible

First of let me begin the sound of this receiver is terrible this receiver may be good for some low or mid fi home theater but not hi fi if thats what you are looking for and the price they charge for this thing 1700 dollars found it on amazon...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 28, 2008 Type: User Review Pluses and minuses

Just purchased this unit which has taken me five days to install including one chat room discussions and four telephone service discussions taking over three hours. The unit is complex parly because of its inflexibility. Upward conversions seem to...
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