Sony's new STR-DG510 AV receiver provides 2-in/1-out HDMI pass-through switching for under $200...Of course, one of the really nice things about the Sony STR-DG510 is that it includes a calibration microphone and a system whereby it will automatically set up your speakers for you...Connectivity is one of an AV receiver's most important roles...Onboard...

1080i HDMI video switching, assignable digital audio inputs...No front panel inputs, no S-video connections, no multi-channel audio...If you can find a receiver that gives you HDMI connectivity for less than $300 it's a really good deal, which makes that fact the Sony offers HDMI connectivity in the STR-DG510 for less than $200 pretty amazing...The STR-DG510 offers...

We preview Sony's entry-level AV receiver, the STR-DG510, which offers 1080i pass-through and is XM Connect-and-Play ready...The STR-DG510 is a 6.1 channel receiver and is the least featured of the bunch...The STR-DG510 will be available in March with a list price of about $200...

"Good luck finding a receiver at this price that has this many inputs and this feature set..."

"Who cares! The audio is supposed to go through the receiver anyway! And for the guy who says this isn't good for the XBOX 360..."

"XBox 360 owners have good reason to not like this arrangement..."

"Pretty good receiver for the price, does everything very well, very good sound, and of course its a Sony..."

"Overall, the receiver does exactly what its supposed to do, with very nice sound output, for a great price..."

"I live in a very rural mountainous area with poor FM reception, and I have found radio reception on this unit to be quite good, just using the FM antennae that came with the unit..."

"This receiver replaced a Kenwood I had for over 8 years and I love it..."

"THis is not too bad a reciever, but I have been an audiophyle for many, many, years..."

"Cost effective, very good sound quality, good connections Speaker setup is touchy, only has HDMI video pass through This is a very good system for the money..."