Set your sights on advanced entertainment
Well, let's not limit it to "sights." Set your hearing on it, too. The STRDN2010 receiver features four 3D-ready HDMI inputs for all your high definition components, a four-port ethernet switch to connect you to online music, gaming, and movie content, and seven channels powered by 110 Watts. With this kind of access to the latest in entertainment, you might need to consider a new couch, since yours will be getting a lot of use. For ultimate convenience, you can even download an app for your iPhone or iPod touch that will turn it into a a versatile remote (look for the free "AV Receiver Remote" app). The receiver itself is engineered for sound. It incorporates a hefty power transformer, large filter capacitors, and high-current output stages. Plus, the speaker output connections provide traditional screw terminals for higher conductivity and a more secure grip. You can even use the STRDN2010 to access all the music stored on your PC. And, with the purchase of a separate Digital Media Port adapter, you can access music from your iPod, Walkman player, Bluetooth, or PC device. This Sony A/V receiver is definitely built to accommodate your components now and into the future.
So, about that internet thing . . .
You can hardly find a product anymore that doesn't have access to the internet, either through a direct cable connection or via Wi-Fi. And that's great, because it really does open up the world of entertainment possibilities. But it's also another set of cables and connections to worry about. Sony's STRDN2010 offers the perfect solution. The four-port ethernet switch allows you to connect your four favorite ethernet-capable components (Blu-ray player, television, gaming system, cable or satellite box, etc.). Then, the receiver will route the signal to whichever component you select. One cable to your modem, and you're set. The STRDN2010 will also connect you to the internet radio stations Rhapsody and SHOUTcast so you can stream your favorite songs. Or, using the ethernet connection, you can access all the music stored on your PC through your home network.
The new HDMI for the new 3D
One of the most important elements of the high definition home theater has been the HDMI interface. High Definition Multimedia Interface connectivity and cables have allowed both Full HD 1080p video and 7.1-channel studio-quality surround sound to be transmitted along a single cable, ensuring optimal audio and video signal fidelity and dramatically simplifying home theater setup. Well, there's a new dimension in the world of HD home theater . . . 3D. As you go about assembling your new 3D-capable home theater — 3D HDTV, 3D Blu-ray player, 3D Blu-ray movies &mdash there's no doubt that you're going to want to tie the whole thing together using the advanced data-transmission and utter simplicity of HDMI. Accordingly, a new, expanded version of HDMI has been developed: HDMI Version 1.4. Sporting this latest HDMI standard, Sony's STR-DN2010 receiver not only allows for full pass-through of high definition 3D video from your 3D Blu-ray player to your 3D HDTV, but it even supports HDMI v1.4's new Audio Return Channel. When you connect an A/V device like a friend's gaming console directly to your HDTV, you can send the console's audio signal back to the receiver using the same HDMI v1.4 cable that carries video to the TV. Accordingly, you can experience your video game's audio track on your multi-channel audio system without the need for any additional cabling. With four HDMI v.1.4 inputs and one monitor output, this advanced A/V receiver from Sony is ready to integrate your entire home theater into a blissful 3D whole.
Yes, audio comes in HD, too
When it comes to powerful surround sound home audio, the STR-DN2010 from Sony means business. And its 110W x 7 channels of output power are only the beginning. Optimized for HD audio sources like Blu-ray Disc, the STR-DN2010 sports the latest and most advanced surround sound audio decoding technologies, including Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio. You've got the 7.1-channel surround sound speaker configuration encircling your home theater area, and now all you need is the ability to send the HD audio featured on sources like Blu-ray Disc to those speakers. This is where Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio come in. This advanced audio decoding processing prepares you to experience the sound effects, dialogue, and soundtrack audio from your favorite movies just as they were mixed in the studio. Just as the director intended.
Making the best of your surroundings
Sound waves are best heard in a geometrically even space with no obstacles to block their progress across the room. But how many of us have a house with a perfectly square living room with no other furniture in it besides the speakers? Setting up your speakers to provide you with the best sound can be daunting. But not with the STRDN2010. Now the optimal speaker settings for your living room are only a press of button away, thanks to the STR-DN2010's Digital Cinema Audio Calibration. Simply place the included microphone in your listening position and allow the strength of Sony's Digital Signal Processing to take over. Speaker placement, distance, and delays are all calibrated automatically to ensure a worry-free listening experience.
