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Sony STR-DH740 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)
Brand | Sony |
Connectivity Technology | HDMI |
Special Feature | Sleep Timer;3D Compatiblity |
Compatible Devices | Speaker, Smartphone, iPhone, iPod |
Total HDMI Ports | 5 |
Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 7.2 |
Color | Black |
Item Weight | 15 Pounds |
Number of Channels | 7 |
Output Wattage | 210 Watts |
About this item
- iPod/iPhone Music and Video playback
- 4 HDMI Inputs
- 3D Pass-through, 4K Pass-through,
- HD Digital Cinema Sound with Front-High speakers (HD DCS)
- Audio Return Channel uses just one cable for TV audio
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From the manufacturer
Sony 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver
Everything comes together with 7.2 channels, 1015 watts(8) and iPod and iPhone connectivity. It also handles most of your components with 4 HD inputs and 4K resolution pass-through. And for movie lovers, HD Digital Cinema Sound brings a true, theater-like experience to everything you watch.
Technology
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iPod/iPhone Music and Video playbackListen to music and watch video stored on your iPod or iPhone while charging your device.(5) |
4 HDMI InputsFour HDMI inputs (up to 4K) let you connect a Sony PlayStation3 entertainment system, Blu-ray Disc player, any other HDMI-capable devices, for high definition video and audio.(6) |
4K Pass-throughFuture-proof your system and take a quantum leap in video clarity. The STR-DH740 allows native 4K video content to be passed through to a 4K television or projector. |
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HD Digital Cinema Sound and Front High SpeakersOptimize your receiver to mimic the sound characteristics of movie theaters. Front Height mode enables vocal height and 3D effects, making action sequences, concerts and movies truly theatrical. |
Advanced Blu-ray Disc Audio DecodingExperience sound closer to the way it was captured with LPCM, Dolby trueHD(3), ProLogic IIz and dts-HD master audio codecs(2). |
3D Pass-throughCompatible with Blu-ray 3D movies, video games and other 3D content(1) |
Additional Features
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On-screen graphical user interfaceSet-up and control the A/V receiver with intuitive on-screen graphical user interface. Change inputs, adjust settings and confirm volume levels on-screen. |
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Quick Speaker Set UpEnsure you get the best sound experience from your A/V receiver and speakers with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration. Simply place the included microphone where you will be seated and settings are automatically optimized based on the distance, delays and placement of your speakers. |
Audio Return ChannelEliminate the need for extra cables connected to your TV. This feature allows audio to be sent from your compatible TV to your receiver through the same HDMI cable already being used to send audio and video to your TV(7). |
(1). Requires 3D content, 3D HDTV, 3D glasses and HDMI cable (at least 10.2 Gbps).
(2). Requires HDMI cable and LPCM capable receiver.
(3) Requires HDTV with equivalent display and HDMI cable sold sep.
(4) Syncs with BRAVIA Sync or Theatre Sync products.
(5). iPod support is limited to the following players: iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano 1st, 2nd & 3rd generation, iPod 4th& 5th generation & iPod mini and iPhone 3G, 3Gs and 4G models.
(6) Requires HDMI cable sold sep.
(7) Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold sep.
(8). 1015 Watts Total System power (145W x 7 @ 6 ohms 1kHz 0.9% THD)
Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, BRAVIA, Theatre Sync, 24p True Cinema and Digital Cinema Sound are trademarks of Sony. PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray 3D are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. dts is a trademark of dts Inc. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. iPod, iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic, and iPod nano are trademark of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Sound quality | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Screen quality | 5.0 | — | 4.2 | 4.1 | — | 5.0 |
Value for money | — | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | — | 4.2 |
Bluetooth connectivity | — | — | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | 4.1 |
Volume control | — | — | 4.3 | — | 4.0 | 4.4 |
Sold By | — | Arylic Audio | Amazon.com | Adorama | Amazon.com | Electronics Expo (Authorized Dealer) |
number of channels | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
connectivity tech | HDMI | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, HDMI | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI, USB, Ethernet |
control method | touch | application, remote | — | remote | remote | voice |
controller type | — | Go contral APP, Infrared remote control | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | Android, iOS | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
audio output type | Speakers | Headphones, Speakers | Speakers | Speakers | Speakers | Speakers |
supported services | — | Maps | Spotify | Amazon Music | Deezer, Pandora, TIDAL, TuneIn, Spotify | Pandora, Netflix |
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Product Description
Product Description
Everything comes together with 7.2 channels, 1015 watt 8 and iPod and iPhone connectivity. It also handles most of your components with 4 HD inputs and 4K resolution pass-through. And for movie lovers, HD Digital Cinema Sound and 1080i up scaling via HDMI brings a true, theater-like experience to everything you watch.
From the Manufacturer
Everything comes together with 7.2 channels, 1015 watts8 and iPod and iPhone connectivity. It also handles most of your components with 4 HD inputs and 4K resolution pass-through. And for movie lovers, HD Digital Cinema Sound brings a true, theater-like experience to everything you watch.
Technology
iPod/iPhone Music
and Video playback Listen to music and watch video stored on your iPod or iPhone while charging your device.5 4 HDMI Inputs Four HDMI inputs (up to 4K) let you connect a Sony PlayStation3 entertainment system, Blu-ray Disc player, any other HDMI-capable devices, for high definition video and audio.6 4K Pass-through Future-proof your system and take a quantum leap in video clarity. The STR-DH740 allows native 4K video content to be passed through to a 4K television or projector. HD Digital Cinema Sound and Front High Speakers Optimize your receiver to mimic the sound characteristics of movie theaters. Front Height mode enables vocal height and 3D effects, making action sequences, concerts and movies truly theatrical. Advanced Blu-ray Disc
Audio Decoding Experience sound closer to the way it was captured with LPCM, Dolby trueHD3,
ProLogic IIz and dts-HD master audio codecs2. 3D Pass-through
Featuring four HDMI inputs with 3D pass-through, you can connect your compatible 3D Blu-ray player, PS3 system, cable box or satellite receiver to start enjoying a vast array of 3D entertainment5. The HDMI inputs are also compatible with standard 2D devices.
Product description and full feature list Explore the full range of features and options below.
On-screen graphical user interface
Set-up and control the A/V receiver with intuitive on-screen graphical user interface. Change inputs, adjust settings and confirm volume levels on-screen.
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
Quick Speaker Set Up
Ensure you get the best sound experience from your A/V receiver and speakers with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration. Simply place the included microphone where you will be seated and settings are automatically optimized based on the distance, delays and placement of your speakers.
Audio Return Channel
Eliminate the need for extra cables connected to your TV. This feature allows audio to be sent from your compatible TV to your receiver through the same HDMI cable already being used to send audio and video to your TV7.
Standby pass-through of Audio & Video
Conveniently access all your HDMI connected devices without having to power on the receiver.
BRAVIA Sync Capable
Conveniently operate and control select Sony BRAVIA Sync devices with one remote including: Sony Blu-ray Disc Players, BRAVIA HDTVs, Sony home theater products4.
24p True Cinema (pass-through)
Watch Blu-ray Disc movies in their native frame rate (24 frames per second) when paired with a 24p HDTV and playback device like a Blu-ray Disc Player or PlayStation 3 gaming console via HDMI cable6.
1. Requires 3D content, 3D HDTV, 3D glasses and HDMI cable (at least 10.2 Gbps).
2. Requires HDMI cable and LPCM capable receiver.
3. Requires HDTV with equivalent display and HDMI cable sold separately.
4. Syncs with BRAVIA Sync or Theatre Sync products.
5. iPod support is limited to the following players: iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano1st, 2nd & 3rd generation, iPod 4th& 5th generation & iPod mini and iPhone 3G, 3Gs and 4G models.
6. Requires HDMI cable sold separately.
7. Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold separately.
8. 1015 Watts Total System power (145W x 7 @ 6 ohms 1kHz 0.9% THD)
Product information
Product Dimensions | 13 x 17 x 6 inches |
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Item Weight | 15 pounds |
Manufacturer | Sony |
ASIN | B00BHC7ZTE |
Item model number | STR-DH740 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #425,747 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #116 in Audio/Video Receivers & Amplifiers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 19, 2013 |
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Customers like the sound quality, performance, value, and ease of setup of the av receiver. For example, they mention that it works great, the menus are relatively easy to understand, and that it has all of the necessary features. That said, some disagree on quality and hdmi.
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Customers like the sound quality of the av receiver. They say it's amazing, loud, and crystal clear. They also appreciate the inputs are almost instant, and the sound is wonderful for the price. Customers also like that it unobtrusively shows the volume level when you change it.
"...to its power or atleast very close, but over all it did make my speakers sound better and ive watched movies i had watched with my older avr with..." Read more
"...the differences were and what I wanted, but once I did the sound field was outstanding...." Read more
"...Fairly easy setup, switching inputs is almost instant, sound quality for the price is wonderful, no lack of inputs for people with multiple of..." Read more
"Pros: Low price, Banana plug inputs, Crisp sound. OK if you ONLY Need a TV surround sound system.Cons: Incredibly complex to operate...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the av receiver. They say it works well with the items connected, and the 3D pass through works as advertised. Some mention that the auto speaker setup with the microphone works well. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"Ok, so This reciver is an excellent choice for a 5.1 or a 7.1 or 5.2/7.2 home theater setup without wanting all the bells and whistles like bluetooth..." Read more
"...This unit seems solidly built, and is not as unattractive as I previously thought...." Read more
"...Simply put short and simple, it "IS" pretty plenty and awesome. No more technical babbles as most of it are mentioned already...." Read more
"...Works flawlessly and is very simple to understand.The one issue that puzzled me for a couple days was the speaker setup selection...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the Sony Receiver. They say it has all the necessary features and a great price for 7.2 sound.
"...But it was worth it. Especially at this price point, I am very pleased, despite the few quirks." Read more
"Pros: Low price, Banana plug inputs, Crisp sound. OK if you ONLY Need a TV surround sound system.Cons: Incredibly complex to operate...." Read more
"...I think anyone who wants a quality unit for an unbelievably low price that doesn't have many bells or whistles but does an outstanding job, look..." Read more
"...Sound is crisp and clear- Price was not a killerCONS:- Not as many optical inputs as my previous unit-..." Read more
Customers find the setup of the av receiver to be easy. They mention that it's simple, intuitive, and easy to understand. They also appreciate the on-screen display and the plug-and-play tune kit. The remote is easy to use and helps with the setup.
"...Personally i think its a great addition and definitely helps with the set up, but i do recommend after the auto cal to go into the settings manually..." Read more
"...some effort in places to understand, I found the menus to be relatively easy to understand...." Read more
"...It also has a plug and play tune kit which allows you to let the receiver change the settings automatically, I thought this was a great addition..." Read more
"...They're simpler to use. I wish I could find mine...Controls and ease of use--------------..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the signal strength of the av receiver. They mention it's a great entry-level receiver, more than capable, and the best audio receiver out there. Some say that it works with all other Sony components and provides a strong signal to their subwoofer. Overall, most are happy with the performance and functionality of the product.
"For the price, hands down the best audio receiver out there...." Read more
"...sound receiver outputting loud and crystal clear audio and a strong signal to her 12" subwoofer, with which to enjoy her action movies." Read more
"...with this purchase is all & in my humble opinion, it is more than capable a receiver...." Read more
"...Overall, the receiver was nice and I'd still highly recommend it since I think my problem was an aberration...." Read more
Customers like the power of the av receiver. They say it has a decent amount of power, is comparable to the Marantz, and is quite a bit more powerful than their older Sony STR DG 820.
"...Its very powerful and i cant even get it past half volume with out me questioning if my speakers are going to blow or not...." Read more
"...Regardless, it's got plenty of power and we don't want to get into theoretical discussions of speakers)...." Read more
"...The DH740 is quite a bit more powerful than my older Sony STR DG 820...." Read more
"...It seems to put out plenty of power, based on my brief test of "The Dark Knight", and it's reasonably fast when switching HDMI sources..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the av receiver. Some mention that it has a high quality, the unit seems solid, and is built like a tank. However, others say that the build quality is somewhat disappointing, and the product is not a good choice for an all-around stereo system.
"...The binding posts are sturdy enough, and provide for a secure connection to the speaker wires, and the rear is simply laid out with easy to..." Read more
"...I suppose it was too good to be true, cheap 4k pass thru...." Read more
"...Seriously, this amp is a killer and the total system is so BA I can't accurately describe how happy I am with it.You'll be happy to!" Read more
"...Pretty much just an open box item. Everything was intact and all cables and everything were in the box...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the HDMI connections in the av receiver. Some mention that all of the HDMI connectors are great to have, while others say that there are only 4 HDMI inputs.
"...This receiver has a surround sound decoder, 4 input HDMI ports, 1 output HDMI port (for your TV, with Audio return channel), 2 optical in and one..." Read more
"...The binding posts are sturdy enough, and provide for a secure connection to the speaker wires, and the rear is simply laid out with easy to..." Read more
"...The Onkyo failed horribly, it's hdmi 2.0 ports were terribly unreliable. I returned it and went back to my old TX SR705 but no 4K was killing me...." Read more
"...Banana jack speaker connections are great, I would consider them a must on receiver purchase...." Read more
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I found out a few things that are good to know if you have a smart tv. When i turnd on my avr for the first time the "up,down,left,right,and enter" buttons didn't work. I thought my controller was broken but it wasn't, because i have a smart tv it some how over rided the avr remote and only let me move around the menus with the actual tv remote so i had to go into my tv settings and fix that. Just thought i should bring that up incase it happens to someone else.
Also this avr turns off automatically when there is no audio sent to it after a piriod of time. I believe the people who say this avr turns off alone and what not dident read the manual and find out you can turn of the timer in witch the avr turns off. Ive played games and watch movies and never turned off so far.
This avr offers plentiful settings to meet your needs, and definitely souds great. At first if you think things dont sound as good as you would like it to then go into the settings and play with it for a bit, you can always return it the next day or 2 days later.
But really just read the manual, or atleast skim thru it. Its very useful it anwsered all my questions, but when it comes to witch setting is best for what then you got to reserch a bit is all.
If your looking to upgrade to a simple avr to get all the HD audio codecs and run a 5.1 or 7.1 system with power to spare then this is the way to go!
Let me first say what I /didn't/ feel that I needed. Some receivers above this have internet capability, Airplay, etc. The premiums I see charged for those features on the receivers, I couldn't justify when an Apple TV or Roku player would replace almost all of the functions at, usually, 1/2 the added cost. What I did want was some future proofing- the ability to pass 4K and 3D video, for example.
This receiver has a surround sound decoder, 4 input HDMI ports, 1 output HDMI port (for your TV, with Audio return channel), 2 optical in and one spdif in connection, and a variety of legacy RCA stereo and composite video connections. The HDMI, as mentioned, will pass 4K and 3D video (though I have no components that will handle that output right now, so I can't review it), they support CEC instructions (make sure that's set ON in the receiver menu, or it won't work) and ARC for your TV (and you can assign an optical in port for this function, if like me your TV doesn't support it). While the lack of a component video connection may upset some, and I note it here, I didn't see it as a huge loss.
The menu system works through the TV, though there is a setting to use the front LED panel if you don't have it hooked up to a TV. It is relatively self explanatory. The "easy setup" for the speakers, with an included mic, worked pretty well (I did some minor tweaks, but nothing too serious). This is a 7.2 channel system, meaning Front, Center, Surround and discrete output for a subwoofer (normal 5.1) as well as a second output for a subwooder (the ".2") and a channel that is assignable to a second room, front high, rear surround, or to hook into bi-amp speakers. The output is 100watts* per channel (*or so- I've seen several different specs, from 90 to 145 watts, from different sites. The manual states 145 watts at 6 ohm impedance, but I'm using 8 ohm impedance speakers and I bet most people reading this are, too. Regardless, it's got plenty of power and we don't want to get into theoretical discussions of speakers). Sound quality is fantastic, and the speakers I was using before (on an STR DE635) sound better on this than they did.
Video quality is excellent- the pass through on standby works as expected (make sure it's on and you have the sound set for the AMP ONLY to make best use of standby pass through). Video source switching works well, as does the "Direct" setting to play music/soundtracks as recorded. Sound field switching works well, particularly for listening to music from stereo sources.
The USB port on the front works well with my iPod classic, and is a nice feature.
Overall, this has been an excellent purchase. While the manual requires some effort in places to understand, I found the menus to be relatively easy to understand. If you have an issue, I'd come /here/ to Amazon, first and read the comments as they are pretty helpful. One "gotcha" is if you leave "TV+AMP" as the sound setting on the HDMI set-up, you WILL NOT be able to hear DTS or other effects unless your TV is also capable of this- I'd turn it to AMP and leave it that way, and set A.F.D. auto to get your sources noted appropriately.
I've used this with a Wii U, PS4, and Tivo- no issues. I've streamed Netflix and used Pandora from the Tivo, as well as used the digital TV tuner- all good.
The receiver works as expected, and I have it hooked to a decent antenna to pull in crystal clear radio. One note- no RDS on this tuner, and it's not an HD tuner. Get on the stick, Sony. Also, don't lose the AM loop antenna (included) as it has a proprietary connection (apparently) and without the antenna, there is pretty much no AM reception at all. If you even care about AM.
In short, I'd buy this again.
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The Sony is much more friendly user and easy set up. A1