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| Price | Check Prices | $322.99 to $499.99 | Check Prices | $469.99 to $599.00 | $210.59 to $299.99 |
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| Release date | July 15, 2004 | September 01, 2009 | April 15, 2009 | ||
| The Bottom Line | The feature-packed STR-DE997 is a good value if you don't care about style. | The Sony STR-DN1000 offers solid sound and basic AV receiver features at a bargain price, but it's not nearly as good as last year's STR-DG920. | Sony's STR-DG920 is a standout midrange AV receiver, with a basic graphical user interface, four HDMI inputs, and solid video processing. | The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far. | Sony's STR-DH700 is an inexpensive 7.1 AV receiver, but its lackluster sound and dearth of features make it tough to recommend. |
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| Surround System Class | 7.1 channel | 7.1 channel | 7.1 channel | 7.1 channel | 7.1 channel |
| CD System | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Surround Sound Effects | Digital Cinema Sound EX | Neural Surround | Neural Surround Digital Cinema Sound EX | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Cassette System | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Digital Player (Recorder) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | MP3 WAV WMA | Info unavailable |
| S-Video output | 2 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| S-Video input | 4 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Radio | Radio tuner - AM/FM - 30 preset stations | Radio tuner - AM/FM | Radio tuner - AM/FM | Radio tuner - AM/FM - 30 preset stations | Radio tuner - AM/FM |
| Equalizer | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 9 bands | Info unavailable |
| Optical Digital Input | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Optical Digital Output | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Enclosure Color | Black | Gloss piano black | Info unavailable | Gloss black | Info unavailable |
| Built-in Decoders | DTS Neo:6 DTS decoder Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital Surround EX | Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD decoder Dolby Digital Plus DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution | DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS decoder Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder DTS-HD decoder Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital Surround EX | DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS Express DTS decoder Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS-HD High Resolution | DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS decoder Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder Dolby Digital EX DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic II DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic IIx |
| Weight | 24.7 lbs | Info unavailable | 23.4 lbs | 19.2 lbs | 17.6 lbs |
| DVD | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Sound Effects | Bass Boost | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Sound Output Mode | Info unavailable | Surround Sound | Surround Sound | Surround Sound | Surround Sound |
| Product Description | Sony STR DE997/B - AV receiver - 7.1 channel | Sony STR DN1000 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel | Sony STR DG920 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel | Pioneer VSX 1019AH-K - AV receiver - 7.1 channel | Sony STR DH700 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel |
| Power | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120 V ( 60 Hz ) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control | Universal remote control - Infrared |
| Output Power | 840 Watt | Info unavailable | 770 Watt | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Microphone | None | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Video Conversion/Scaling | S-Video to component video conversion Composite video to component video conversion | Analog to HDMI up conversion | Info unavailable | HDMI to HDMI scaling Analog to HDMI up conversion | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 16.9 in x 14.6 in x 6.2 in | Info unavailable | 16.9 in x 13.9 in x 6.2 in | 16.5 in x 13.7 in x 6.2 in | 16.9 in x 12.7 in x 6.2 in |
| Coaxial Digital Input | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes |
| Product Type | AV receiver | AV receiver | AV receiver | AV receiver | AV receiver |
| Headphones | None | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| MD System | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Amplifier signal-to-noise ratio | 96 dB | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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