Sony STR-DA5200ES - AV receiver - 7.1 channel

Deliver the digital world into your living room with the powerful STR-DA5200ES 7.1 channel A/V receiver. The STR-DA5200ES captures input from your audio and visual sources, including Blu-ray discs, DVDs, CDs and portables, and optimizes each signal for the best possible aural and visual quality. Enjoy hundreds of channels of crystal-clear digital radio when you connect the optional XM Connect-and-Play antenna.
Customer Review: Does not down-convert component video for Zone 2 or PiP
I bought this because I wanted to use it's Zone 2 video, and PiP (picture-in-picture) features. I knew going in that the Zone 2 Video output was composite only, and that the receiver turns off HDMI output when you use PiP, but that was OK for my purposes. Unfortunately, the unit does *not* down-convert component video input sources, for Zone 2 or PiP output. In other words, if for example you have a DVD player hooked up using component cables, you can't view it in Zone 2. The only thing you can view in Zone 2 (or PiP) is something that comes from a composite source. The manual says any analog video source can be output to Zone 2. Sony's web site says "Component and S-video sources can be down converted to lower resolution outputs, thus customizing video connectivity to home theater requirements from a single source. Also, both receivers can take HD sources from component video and downconvert the signal for use with composite or S-Video ouputs. This is ideal for distributing video through multiple rooms with less wires." Link: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&XID=O:str-da5200es:dg_cnetdf&productId=8198552921665089953 This is plain wrong. So don't make the same mistake I did, if you need either of these features.
Customer Review: no good.
I couldnt notice any significant upscaling from my s-video input. Audio wouldnt come throught the HDMI cable. Occasionally when you change the input, either the video or audio stops. and you had to switch off and back on again to get both back.


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