The Sony STR-DG520 is a 5.1 channel A/V receiver retailing for $199 released April 8th, 2008. It features 2 x HDMI pass-through inputs, and 2 x component video inputs. The receiver will not process the audio found on the HDMI inputs, nor will it transcode or upscale analog and component video inputs to the HDMI output or vis versa. The DG520 is the bottom-of-the-line model of 2008 A/V receivers from Sony. The step-up model is the STR-DG720 ($299) that upgrades to 7.1 audio, has 3 component and HDMI inputs. The STR-DG520 is rated for 100 Watts RMS of output power @ 8 Ohms, and features only a single zone of audio.
