I have found my new receiver

Miggy · 05-01-2008, 05:34 PM

Sony STR-DG820. It's exactly what I wanted and in my price range.

I was going back and forth between this and the 920. While the OSD would be nice, that's the only real advantage I see, and is that worth $200 more? I would only care about DVDs being upconverted and that will be done by a Blu-Ray player when I get one - do I really need Judge Judy upcoverted to 1080?

All that's left now is for it to be available and for me to have the money. But other than that....!

Miggy, the Thief

EM3 · 05-01-2008, 08:49 PM

Wow looks nice!

Iguana Man · 05-01-2008, 10:12 PM

Miggy?

(congrats!)

Miggy · 05-01-2008, 11:17 PM

Iggy,

I only pointed out Judge Judy specifically because that's the only thing I watch. Well, that and Ghost Hunters. Everything else is DVDs.

Miggy, the Thief

Miggy · 05-02-2008, 01:11 PM

Just to clarify something in case I didn't get it across well enough.

Upconverting signals through the HDMI out on the receiver is the other added benefit offered by the 920 over the 820. But I figure, why pay for it there when the BluRay player with upcovert DVDs, which is the only thing I'd care about.

Miggy, the Thief

ganthc · 05-02-2008, 02:18 PM

Congrats Miggy! As an owner of the STR-DG1000, I can say that the Sony receivers are pretty damn good. I have been really satisfied with mine. I would ask you how much you paid for yours, but I assume you stole it...you being a thief, and all.

Miggy · 05-05-2008, 01:02 AM

ganth,

Not only that, but there's the issue of the fact that I haven't bought it yet. Due to the fact that it's not available until 23rd or 24th!

I expect to pay $400 for it, though.

Miggy, the Thief

ganthc · 05-05-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miggy

ganth,

Not only that, but there's the issue of the fact that I haven't bought it yet. Due to the fact that it's not available until 23rd or 24th!

I expect to pay $400 for it, though.

Miggy, the Thief

Ah, I thought it was already available for sale, and Amazon usually posts if it is a preorder. At any rate, $400 is a great price for it.

Miggy · 05-06-2008, 01:56 AM

I noticed that, too, about Amazon. For some reason they put "Usually ships in a month or 2" instead of listing it as a Pre-Order.

Miggy, the Thief

05-01-2008, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Miggy The Thief Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Matthews, NC, USA	I have found my new receiver Sony STR-DG820. It's exactly what I wanted and in my price range. I was going back and forth between this and the 920. While the OSD would be nice, that's the only real advantage I see, and is that worth $200 more? I would only care about DVDs being upconverted and that will be done by a Blu-Ray player when I get one - do I really need Judge Judy upcoverted to 1080? All that's left now is for it to be available and for me to have the money. But other than that....! Miggy, the Thief __________________ "Ah, nothing like a large black man wearing a suit jumping in your van to maintain your cover." - Vic Mackey --------------------------------------------- Miggy's Land O' Wonder

05-01-2008, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
EM3 "Suspended" Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern WV	Wow looks nice! __________________ The beatings will continue until morale improves!

05-01-2008, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Miggy The Thief Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Matthews, NC, USA	Iggy, I only pointed out Judge Judy specifically because that's the only thing I watch. Well, that and Ghost Hunters. Everything else is DVDs. Miggy, the Thief __________________ "Ah, nothing like a large black man wearing a suit jumping in your van to maintain your cover." - Vic Mackey --------------------------------------------- Miggy's Land O' Wonder

05-02-2008, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Miggy The Thief Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Matthews, NC, USA	Just to clarify something in case I didn't get it across well enough. Upconverting signals through the HDMI out on the receiver is the other added benefit offered by the 920 over the 820. But I figure, why pay for it there when the BluRay player with upcovert DVDs, which is the only thing I'd care about. Miggy, the Thief __________________ "Ah, nothing like a large black man wearing a suit jumping in your van to maintain your cover." - Vic Mackey --------------------------------------------- Miggy's Land O' Wonder

05-02-2008, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
ganthc Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: "Vyenna", VA	Congrats Miggy! As an owner of the STR-DG1000, I can say that the Sony receivers are pretty damn good. I have been really satisfied with mine. I would ask you how much you paid for yours, but I assume you stole it...you being a thief, and all. __________________ HOOK'EM!!! UT LONGHORNS - National Champs 2005-2006!!! http://ganthc.youaremighty.com

05-05-2008, 01:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Miggy The Thief Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Matthews, NC, USA	ganth, Not only that, but there's the issue of the fact that I haven't bought it yet. Due to the fact that it's not available until 23rd or 24th! I expect to pay $400 for it, though. Miggy, the Thief __________________ "Ah, nothing like a large black man wearing a suit jumping in your van to maintain your cover." - Vic Mackey --------------------------------------------- Miggy's Land O' Wonder

05-06-2008, 01:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Miggy The Thief Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Matthews, NC, USA	I noticed that, too, about Amazon. For some reason they put "Usually ships in a month or 2" instead of listing it as a Pre-Order. Miggy, the Thief __________________ "Ah, nothing like a large black man wearing a suit jumping in your van to maintain your cover." - Vic Mackey --------------------------------------------- Miggy's Land O' Wonder

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