I currently have a Sony STR-DH800 with Onkyo SKF-4800 fronts and Pioneer SP-C21 center channel, Polk RM6880 sub and Polk RM110 surrounds. Will upgrading the STR-DH800 to a Denon AVR-E300 or something of comparible price make a difference in audio quality or would the only benefit be just...

I have a Sony STR-DH800 receiver and Sharp LC-60LE810UN TV and would like to have the TV power up when the receiver is powered up. Power down is not a problem, since the TV can be configured to power down after 15 minutes of no input. The TV has a setting where it can power itself up when the...

Hi, Recently the sound from my laptop has stopped working through my Sony STR-DH800 receiver's HDMI connection, however the picture is still working. My Blu-ray player still works perfectly (Sound and picture) through HDMI, and the laptop also plays sound and picture when directly connected...

Hi Guys... newbie questions here so bear with me. As the title says how would an Emotiva UMC-200 with a UPA-500 amp sound vs. my old Sony STR-DH800??? I'm more than sure it would sound WAY better but some honest opinions would be nice. I currently have a Klipsch RB-62 II Speaker system with a...

I have a Sony STR-DH800 receiver. Over the years I've had it, I've never been able to get any signal from either the SA-CD/CD/CD-R OUT jacks for the VIDEO1 OUT jacks. The manual implies you just plug in here and it should work, but it doesn't. They don't work even on plain stereo inputs, such...

Hello everyone!! A little over a year ago I purchased a Sony STR-DH800 Receiver, and have been EXTREMELY happy with it's performance. Except for one relentless flaw. It first only manifested itself after really long sessions (ie: 4-5 hours of Xbox/PS3, or long lazy movie days). The power...

is the Sony STR-DH800 a decent amp? or should I concentrate on a dedicated stereo co. like Denon, Yamaha ect.? main usage will be enhanced TV audio & listening to FM radio. 1.I'm concerned w/ the realtively high distrotion stat at 1% 2.also what is a on screen display used for like...