Product Description Bring your high-definition sources to life. With Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio support, plus 1080p upscaling of any source, the STR-DA5300ES is optimized for Blu-ray Disc and other high-definition formats.Elevate your home entertainment experience to amazing new levels with the STR-DA5300ES ES 7.1 A/V receiver. No matter what the source, this receiver integrates the latest audio and video technologies while making operations simple and easy to follow. Utilizing Sony's Xross Media Bar inspired Graphic User Interface with Faroudja DCDi Cinema Technology, the STR-DA5300ES can upscale all video sources to 1080p in an intuitive environment for even the most novice user. It features BRAVIA Theatre Sync for one-touch play of select Sony HDMI components and can easily connect to optional Digital Media Port accessories to expand your listening choices. Video support meets the needs of today's high-definition content. The STR-DA5300ES also brings you the best of high-definition audio with support of the latest high-fidelity audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio.
Great Product, better with price!!October 6, 2008 Picked this baby up for almost 50% off new with FREE SHIPPING!! I love this receiver. I upgraded from a very old RCA 5.1 system (bought it before next gen dvd's were talked about).
When i started to migrate my dvd movies to HD-DVD's & BluRay's, I noticed that some of the movies only played in 2.1, then I realized that on some of the BluRays, my older receiver couldn't decode them. My friends were also annoyed with the fact that my older system would shut down in the middle of Rock Band!
LOVE the GUI! Makes it easy to program. The Auto Mic works well in helping a user get the best setup possible. I tied my Receiver with Sony's line of Bookshelf, Front Speakers & subwoofer. Watching HD TV / Movies & Video games are now complete with this receiver.
I haven't utilized that multi room setup but plan on running a set of speakers outside. This receiver has TON's of options with plenty of room to upgrade. 6 HDMI's!!, Upconversion on ALL video inputs!
Only thing I dont think this has, which doesn't really bother me but the radio tuner, does not support HD broadcast. Something that in my area, alot of the radio stations are bragging about. But I have this tied into my Windows Ultimate Media Center, so I barely use it.
Rock Band sounds great! Now how my neighbors fell about my system, thats another story..
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Big, Heavry and TerrificJuly 18, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a high quality unit. For todays, audio , visual home theater this unit is over the top in features and quality. Tremendous versatility, lots of power, built like a bank vault
Another product of sony home theater sound thats terribleMay 29, 2008 0 out of 13 found this review helpful
First of let me begin the sound of this receiver is terrible this receiver may be good for some low or mid fi home theater but not hi fi if thats what you are looking for and the price they charge for this thing 1700 dollars found it on amazon and a couple of other places for 1100 dollars. i would say its worth no more than 650 dollars. But i would say the video is outstanding thats probaly the best thing about this receiver. the controls are easy configure this baby in about 7 hours. The is missing highs alright lows mids is ok(what receiver sound is probaly best in). I bought this receiver because i was looking for a 120wx7 receiver for less than 1100 dollars and i said i give this sony a try for my new home theater which consist of some very high end speakers. hook this bad boy up with some mit speaker wire (better cable than monster)listen to this receiver for about a month it made my speakers sound like they were little cheap stereo that you get in a home theater in the box system. and from me listen to music 90% of the time and movies the other 10%. Music on this receiver is just horrible and moveis are alright. i just needed something at the time my old school high end kenwood receiver thats 8 years old sound better than this and it its sound was pretty fair at the time it was release also this receiver has all the future things like hdmi an all the digital inputs but for music listening no and for movies alright but if you are looking for receiver with all the futuristic inputs and outputs this receivers have all the things you want for digital entertainment but this receiver is just not for me i packed it and let one of my family members have,on my way to oder a rotel amp rotel surround processor. sony may be good in portable devices and good vision because thier lcd and home theater projectors are excellent and their portable devices but when it comes to a home theater sound they just is not there yet just my opinion.
Pluses and minusesMay 28, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just purchased this unit which has taken me five days to install including one chat room discussions and four telephone service discussions taking over three hours. The unit is complex parly because of its inflexibility. Upward conversions seem to work but output to the second and third zones are limited to composite video and analog audio. The manual describes the analog signals as component through S and composite video but only composite works. This is one of the many confusing elements of the manual which seem to be the result of a Japanese manual converted to English. When you get the service people on the line in any configuration, they have no better understanding and also complain of the complexity. The next problem I have dealt with is the remote which claims to be a universal remote. In fact, according to my experience, is universal as long as all your components are Sony. In truth the remote will not operate and can not learn how to operate the remotes for my BluRay player (Panasonic), Satellite Receiver (DirectTV/RCA), or my monitor (HP HDTV). If you can through all the confusion and nonsense you can make this unit work but the ultimate function is not what one expects for the price.
Very Good But Complex Setup InterfaceApril 27, 2008 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I found the Sony 5300ES to be slightly more complicated to setup. When switching to a different manufacture you always expect some different nomenclatures/phrases for settings etc... though my learning curve with the 5300ES was a tad bit longer then usual. One has to understand of course this unit does offer a heck of a lot (functionally). That said, out of the box one can not expect to just plug in and guess their way through the GUI setup and "Auto" sound calibration... I had expected the auto calibration (using the stereo calibration mic) to recognize the speakers a little bit better. It mistook my side speakers as large when they are in-fact "small", though definitions can always be debated. The sub woofer was also set sub-par... It's just like anything that is "automatic setup" though, the system is really just guessing. So just make sure you go in and use the manual option to tweak things yourself. Cons: - Complex setup (which could be overcome with better GUI setup design.) - Advanced Remote has a very cramped feeling and unintuitive - No option to setup 6.1, only 5.1 and 7.1 (may be an issue for users upgrading from 6.1 built-in systems - Some video issues, not as good of video HD quality vs. going straight through to TV. - Front panel unintuitive, most users will find adv. remote and GUI the easiest setup option.
Pros: - Cutting edge technology all the way around. - Incredible sound at all volumes! never lose detail, even with mid range quality speakers (assuming they are rated 120watt or higher & 8ohms) - Very nice looking GUI interface, best in the industry to date - Very customizable and multi zoning options - Exceptional value for the quality (lower price then most competing units) - 6 HDMI inputs!
[My other components : Dish HD DVR, Apple TV, PS3, Pioneer 50" PDP-5010FD]
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