Digital Cinema Sound EX AV receivers

The Bottom Line: Sony's STR-DG920 is a standout midrange AV receiver, with a basic graphical user interface, four HDMI inputs, and solid video processing.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 770 Watt, 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, Remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 13.9 in x 6.2 in, 23.4 lbs

The Bottom Line: Sony's great-sounding STR-DG1000 can handle HDMI switching and upconversion, and only misses the mark with its quirky setup and menu navigation.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 840 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black

Editors' Take: CNET previews the Sony STR-DG500, the entry-level A/V receiver in Sony's 2006 product line.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 600 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.4 in x 6.2 in, 17.6 lbs

Editors' Take: CNET previews the Sony STR-DG600, an XM-ready 7.1-channel A/V receiver.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 770 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 16.9 in x 12.4 in x 6.3 in, 17.6 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 500 Watt, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.2 in x 6.2 in, 17.6 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 770 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.2 in x 6.2 in, 17.6 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 700 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Universal remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 15.3 in x 6.2 in, 26.9 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 16.9 in x 18.5 in x 6.9 in, 51.8 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 700 Watt, 20 - 20000 Hz, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared)

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 700 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Universal remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 16.9 in x 6.8 in, 33.1 lbs