Sony STR-DN1000

The Sony STR-DN1000 is a 7.1 channel audio video receiver that is capable of delivering a full HD 1080 experience.  There are seven HD inputs, including four HDMI inputs and it is compatible with 24p True Cinema technology video signals and has full HD upscaling via HDMI giving you ample HD capabilities and compatibility. It's modern piano black finish is designed to match Sony's latest Blu-ray disc players allowing your setup to have an appearance to match its performance. Deep Color and x.v.Color technologies work together to give 2x the number of colors for a greater HD experience. This unit is wireless multi-room audio ready allowing you to listen to your favorite music in any room with the optional S-Air transmitter and AirStation client.  Sony’s DIGITAL MEDIA PORT allows you to listen to music from an iPod, Walkman, Bluetooth device or PC with ease, and it is also satellite radio ready with optional antenna.  For an easy and optimized speaker setup, simply plug in the included microphone and place in your prefered listening position, push a single button and delays are automatically adjusted based on your speaker arrangement.

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Sony STR-DN1000
MSRP$499.99
Release date May, 2009
BrandSony
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Pros & Cons

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8 positive
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1 negative

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4 HDMI inputs
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upscales standard definition content to full 1080p high definition
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built in AM/FM tuner
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attractive aesthetics
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satellite radio ready (requires an add-on)
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multi-room ready (requires an add-on)
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2-year limited warranty
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affordable for a flagship model
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Source renaming
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remote uses AA batteries
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XMB Interface (Same as PS3)
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S-Air Ready
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sub-woofer LFE connection
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Cannot access GUI without going away from HDMI input to a black background with no sound
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Missing Analog Multichannel Inputs that the STR-DG920 had
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Upscales Analog to 480p/720p/1080i (your choice), not 1080p
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Vertical XMB GUI
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unattractive and reflective faceplate
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pretty much the same internal components as the older STR-DG920
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Details

Features

  • S-Air Ready
  • Remote Control: U-RM, RM-AAU021
  • Speaker Terminal Type: Screw
  • Limited Warranty: 2 Year Parts and Labor
  • A/B Speaker Switch
  • Digital Cinema Auto Calibration: Bronze (Mic - Mono) 

Audio Features

  • 96k/24Bit PCM
  • Cinema Studio EX. A/B/C mode
  • Digital Cinema Sound Technology
  • Dolby Digital +
  • Dolby Digital Decoding
  • Dolby Digital Dual Mono
  • Dolby Digital EX Decoding
  • Dolby Pro Logic Decoding
  • Dolby Pro Logic II Decoding
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIX Decoding
  • Dolby TrueHD Decoding
  • LPCM : Yes via HDMI input
  • Neural - THX Surround (225, 227 only)
  • dts 96/24 Decoding
  • dts Decoding
  • dts NEO:6 Decoding
  • dts-ES Decoding (MATRIX 6.1, DISCRETE 6.1)
  • dts-HD Decoding

Audio

  • A/V Sync (Variable)-300msec/192kHz
  • Bi-AMP
  • Bravia_Sync
  • Channel Power Rating: 7.1 Channel Power Rating: 110W x 7 Amp Power (8 ohms, 1KhzTHD 1.0%)
  • DCAC: (Mono)-6 band
  • Equalizer: BASS and Treble control
  • Impedance: 8 Ohms
  • Sound Fields:  Cinema - 4; Music - 6; Auto Format Decoding - 3(7); 2 Channel - 2; Headphone - 2
  • Sub Woofer Crossover:   17 Point (40-200Hz)
  • Tuner Type:  Auto Tuning, Direct Tuning, Station Name

Power

  • Power Consumption (in Operation): 250W
  • Power Consumption (in Standby): 0.3W
  • Power Requirements:  120V 60Hz

Video Features

  • GUI 
  • GUI Blending(up to Component)
  • Up Conversion: up to Component and HDMI
  • Up Scaling:  Analog->Component/HDMI (1080i)
  • iPod Browsing of Content:  Yes for Music

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.):  16.85" x 10.59" x 21.26" 
  • Weight (Approx.):  28.66 lbs


Inputs and Outputs

  • Antenna Terminal (AM Loop): 1 (Rear)
  • Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm : 1 (Rear)
  • Coaxial Audio Digital Input(s):  1 (Rear)
  • Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input(s): 3 (Rear)
  • Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1 (Rear)
  • Composite Video Input(s): 4 (1 Front/3 Rear)
  • Composite Video Output(s): 1 (Rear)
  • Digital Media Port: 1 (Rear)
  • HD Component Video Input(s): 3 (Rear)
  • HD Component Video Output(s): 1 (Rear)
  • HDMI Connection Input(s): 4 (Rear)
  • HDMI Connection Output(s): 1 (Rear)
  • Headphone Output(s): Yes (Gold)
  • Optical Audio Input(s): 3 (Rear)
  • RCA Audio Input(s): 5 (Rear)
  • RCA Audio Output(s): 2 (Rear)
  • Subwoofer Output(s): 1 (Rear)

Convenience

  • AM/FM Memory Presets: 30 AM, 30 FM
  • Auto Tuning
  • Direct Tuning
  • Preset Memory: 90 (30 Sirius, 30 FM, 30 AM)
  • Sirius Radio Ready: Yes- with optional accessory
  • Sleep Timer
  • Station Name Display

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Sony STR-DN1000

• Sony STR-DN1000 7.1-Channel Audio Video Receiver (Black)

• STRDN1000 home theater receiver

UPC: 027242754362

EAN: 027242769939

MPN: STR-DN1000

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The Yamaha HTR-6260 (also called the Yamaha RX-V665) is a 7.2 channel digital home theater receiver offered by Yamaha. It supports HD audio and video featuring HD audio encoding and 1080p HDMI, with four inputs and one output with video upscaling as well as other features such as Digital ToP-ART, YPAO, Cinema DSP 3D...

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Comments

1.  avatar av4av said:

Just finished installing this the sony STR-DN1000 receiver. I only have 1 Blue Ray Movie, The Hurt Locker and every time there is an explosion it goes into protetive move. Wish turns the receiver off every time, very anoyed by this. I gues I have to contact Sony and try to figuere this out.
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mwithey57

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July 27, 2009
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • upscales standard definition content to full 1080p high definition
  • built in AM/FM tuner
  • attractive aesthetics
  • satellite radio ready (requires an add-on)
  • multi-room ready (requires an add-on)
  • 2-year limited warranty
  • affordable for a flagship model

Cons

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John Patio Sosa

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January 27, 2010
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ProSCORE
69
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9 pros
4 cons
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • built in AM/FM tuner
  • attractive aesthetics
  • satellite radio ready (requires an add-on)
  • multi-room ready (requires an add-on)
  • 2-year limited warranty
  • affordable for a flagship model
  • Source renaming
  • S-Air Ready

Cons

  • Cannot access GUI without going away from HDMI input to a black background with no sound
  • Missing Analog Multichannel Inputs that the STR-DG920 had
  • Upscales Analog to 480p/720p/1080i (your choice), not 1080p
  • Vertical XMB GUI

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Yale

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June 16, 2009
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ProSCORE
82
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9 pros
2 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • upscales standard definition content to full 1080p high definition
  • built in AM/FM tuner
  • attractive aesthetics
  • satellite radio ready (requires an add-on)
  • multi-room ready (requires an add-on)
  • 2-year limited warranty
  • affordable for a flagship model
  • remote uses AA batteries

Cons

  • unattractive and reflective faceplate
  • pretty much the same internal components as the older STR-DG920

Did you find this review helpful?
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 / 
No

Jim Moulton

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January 29, 2010
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
13 pros
0 cons
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • upscales standard definition content to full 1080p high definition
  • built in AM/FM tuner
  • attractive aesthetics
  • satellite radio ready (requires an add-on)
  • multi-room ready (requires an add-on)
  • 2-year limited warranty
  • affordable for a flagship model
  • Source renaming
  • remote uses AA batteries
  • XMB Interface (Same as PS3)
  • S-Air Ready
  • sub-woofer LFE connection

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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bugalaman

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September 22, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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mixed
positive
10 pros
0 cons
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • upscales standard definition content to full 1080p high definition
  • built in AM/FM tuner
  • attractive aesthetics
  • satellite radio ready (requires an add-on)
  • multi-room ready (requires an add-on)
  • 2-year limited warranty
  • affordable for a flagship model
  • remote uses AA batteries
  • XMB Interface (Same as PS3)

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Jason Cono

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July 25, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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4 pros
0 cons
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • upscales standard definition content to full 1080p high definition
  • attractive aesthetics
  • XMB Interface (Same as PS3)

Cons

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John Stiles

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Today, 10:46 AM
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ProSCORE
83
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
1 con

Pros

  • 4 HDMI inputs
  • upscales standard definition content to full 1080p high definition
  • Source renaming
  • remote uses AA batteries
  • XMB Interface (Same as PS3)

Cons

  • Cannot access GUI without going away from HDMI input to a black background with no sound

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Jonesy

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January 5, 2010
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ProSCORE
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0 pros
2 cons
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • unattractive and reflective faceplate
  • pretty much the same internal components as the older STR-DG920

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Rod Stockwell

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January 31, 2010
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ProSCORE
100
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1 pro
0 cons

Pros

  • remote uses AA batteries

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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av4av

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Monday, 10:52 PM
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ProSCORE
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1 pro
0 cons

Comments

"Just finished installing this the sony STR-DN1000 receiver. I only have 1 Blue Ray Movie, The Hurt Locker and every time there is an explosion it goes into protetive move. Wish turns the receiver off every time, very anoyed by this. I gues I have to contact Sony and try to figuere this out."
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