06-16-2012, 10:35 PM
I have a Pioneer VSX 821 and an unopened Sony STR DH 720HP
I Pioneer setup, and I like the microphone thingy for setting up the surround, but I can't really tell on the screen what options are being chosen , at least from a distance. My old JVC, at least I could see DOLBY DIGITAL.
Another thing that is not a deal breaker, is that to get to the ONSCREEN menu, you have to hook up a COMPONENT cable from the AV Receiver to the TV input, and change input. Then the screen looks like ancient DOS text,. But you only need to go to that screen rarely so not a deal breaker.
Even the connection on the from for the iPhone on the Pioneer, when you go to the screen for moving around the songs, it looks pretty ancient.
My choice is to open the SONY and give it a run thru its paces. I don't think it will be a problem with a return, since they are both from Costco.
I Pioneer setup, and I like the microphone thingy for setting up the surround, but I can't really tell on the screen what options are being chosen , at least from a distance. My old JVC, at least I could see DOLBY DIGITAL.
Another thing that is not a deal breaker, is that to get to the ONSCREEN menu, you have to hook up a COMPONENT cable from the AV Receiver to the TV input, and change input. Then the screen looks like ancient DOS text,. But you only need to go to that screen rarely so not a deal breaker.
Even the connection on the from for the iPhone on the Pioneer, when you go to the screen for moving around the songs, it looks pretty ancient.
My choice is to open the SONY and give it a run thru its paces. I don't think it will be a problem with a return, since they are both from Costco.