Harman Kardon Stereo and Home Theater Receiver AVR135 uses full bandwidth for superior sound. Though the wattage may seem lower than its competition at this price range, full-bandwidth parameters actually lets the AVR135 deliver more and efficient power. What you’re getting is HiFi stereo and home-theater surround sound that surpasses virtually anything else within this affordable range. Digital Audio Coax - Front Input - 1, Rear Input - 2, Rear Output - 1 Digital Audio Optical - Front Input - 1, Rear Input - 2, Rear Output - 1 Digital Input Polling - All Video Inputs Preamp Outputs - Subwoofer Bass Management - Triple crossover On-Screen Display when used with TV Wide bandwidth (50MHz )HDTV-Compatiable Component Video Inputs - 2 Speaker Terminals - Color-coded binding post Unit Dimensions (HxWxD) - 6-5/8 x 17-5/16 x 15 inches / Weight - 24.4 lbs
Customer Review: Worth the money spent
This was my first ever receiver and so it was overwhelming figuring it all out. Even as a novice I was able to set it up not once but twice, (I moved). The second time I had a more knowledge about the connections so it was way easier to set up. I agree that the connecting the speaker is hard, but I don’t do it often so I didn’t mind.

I am sure that the receiver can do way more than I use it for, but I am happy.It has so many sound options, which I don’t use, but since the sound comes out good,I haven’t tried to really figure it all out.

The unit has cable connections in the front, so I can easily connect my laptop, mp3 player,dvr as well as other electronic equipment. The lights on the front panel dims, so I can turn it down or off while watching a movie.

One thing I don’t like is the remote doesn’t light up, so using the remote during a movie is a small hassle. I love the macro function on the remote. I can turn on or off tv, dvd and amplifier by pressing one button, (there are four programmable macro button). This makes up for the lights missing on the remote.

The unit does get very hot, which makes me nervous, once it even shut off for a while. But that only happened once a year ago, now I keep it properly ventilated.
Customer Review: it ROCKS!!
The only thing that I was concerned about prior to purchasing this reciever is the low wattage rating…that went away as soon as i set it up. The Boston Accoustic tower speakers rock on. I love the reciever. “BUY NOW”

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The Sony STR-DG2100 7.1 A/V receiver was engineered to be the entertainment hub for your HD experience. This receiver provides an “Audio for Video” solution, which integrates the latest technologies to optimize sound as well as picture quality. The STR-DG2100 utilizes Faroudja DCDI Cinema Technology, which up scales non-HD sources to 1080p. In addition to video upscaling, this chipset corrects image jaggedness and reduces block noise resulting in beautiful, smooth high definition images. The STR-DG2100 utilizes high-grade components that provide effective heat dissipation, large amounts of power while maintaining precise sound quality. Sony’s Xross Media Bar(TM) inspired GUI allows a user to utilize an icon driven menu system, which provides easy access to the receiver’s most complicated functions. The STR-DG2100 7.1 A/V receiver will accept 1080/60p and 24p HD video formats, x.v.Color (xvYCC) and Deep Color while providing 3 HDMI connections. Sony’s optional Digital Media Port makes this model iPod Ready and features BRAVIA Theatre Sync technology for One-Touch Play. Accepts 1080/60p and 24p video signal via HDMI Accepts 8ch linear PCM, Dolby Digital +, Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD via HDMI HDMI Active Intelligence (3 inputs/1 output) Digital Cinema Auto Calibration with stereo microphone Sirius and XM Connect-and-Play Ready with Neural 5.1 Surround Audio Impedance - 8-Ohms Channel Power Rating - 100Watts x 7 Amp Power (8 ohms, 20Hz-20Khz, 0.09% THD) Sound Fields - Cinema - 4, Music - 7, Auto Format Decoding - 14, 2 Channels - 1, and Headphone - 4 Tuner Type - Auto Tuning, Direct Tuning, Station Name, Presets 30 XM, FM and AM Dimensions - 17 x 7 x 17 (430mm x171.5mm x 430mm) Weight - 34 pounds 3 ounces (15kg)
Customer Review: Very Happy
I moved a Yamaha RXV-757 receiver/amp into another room because it did not have HDMI connections and purchased the Sony STRDG2100. I have always had good luck with Sony products and I was not disappointed this time either.

The ability to switch from HDMI 1 for gaming and HDMI 2 for television is a huge improvement over a non-HDMI amp. PS3 games now shake this Historic 1880’s building we live in!

The set-up on the amp was very easy and I am not a videophile by any stretch of the imagination. I just followed instructions from the book and actually did not have even a hiccup.

In use with my PS3 this amp is amazing. It really sounds great, I think better than the older Yamaha which has always received good reviews.

The auto speaker set-up is very easy to use and detected all of my Bose speakers on the first try.

I do like that this Sony receiver/amp only uses 350 watts of electricity and runs cooler than the Yamaha. Heat had been a problem with the Xbox 360, the PS3, a Sony CD player and the Sony amp all in the same cabinet and now with the Sony instead of the Yamaha, the cabinet is much cooler.

Overall a good product and great service through Amazon.
Customer Review: Sony’s 1080p24, Dolby TrueHD, dts-HDMA Receiver…
The Sony STR-DG2100 7.1 Channel Receiver allows 1080p 24hz (fps) pass through, so owners of Toshiba’s 1080p24 HD DVD players can now enjoy 24fps and PS3’s can use the “auto” selection (instead of “on” forced) and still get the same benefit of 24fps through a receiver. Also, nice for owners of Toshiba’s HD DVD XA2 or A35 (and some Blu-ray players) is the inclusion of Dolby+, Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio for, IMO, a great improvement in sound with these formats (as opposed to having them decoded in their players). Of course, soon more Blu-ray and HD DVD players will allow these high performance features to be even more beneficial. In the meantime this new Sony receiver offers improvements in switching over, say, the STR-DG1000, like being able to easily listen to FM radio (or other audio source) while watching a movie or TV show and NOT causing the unit to try to switch HDMI video, which usually results in havoc. Also, if you just want FM/AM radio, this new receiver cycles through just those and excludes XM and Sirius (unless you want to add them, of course, as they are available), which results in less unnecessary cycling - nice touch. At a little over 30-lbs this receiver feels well constructed, but not obese. Finally, This receiver delivers a fully enveloping sweet and airy sound that benefits from it’s rating of 100-watts per channel. Even so, it is fairly efficient requiring only about 350-watts power allowing it to run much cooler and is definitely more eco-conscience then most of the popular receivers currently offered. So, now I can leave it on more often and feel less guilty. I really love mine, nice job Sony! “BUY NOW”

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