Sony STR-DG520 is a 5.1 channel Home Theater A/V Receiver which provides users a full HD 1080p experience. This  A/V Receiver uses the HDMI "Pass-through" technology and its 1080/24p capability makes it compatible with Blu-ray Disc Players, PLAYSTATION®3 and other gaming consoles. The HDMI™ Pass-through options allows uncompressed 1080p video to pass through directly to HDMI capable television. Separate cables(sold separately) would be required for audio.  

The STR-DG520 is also equipped with a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMP) connection which allows users to play music directly from iPods, PC and other music players like Walkman which may require additional accessories(sold separately).  This device also uses a Special Digital Signal Processing which allows for lip sync delay for adjusting the refresh rates of flat panel televisions and microdisplays.   Sony STR-DG520 also features Digital Cinema Sound technology which uses exclusive DSP technology in order to recreate the precise environment of three Hollywood Dubbing Stages where movies are created.  This device measures (W x D x H) : 16 15/16 x 6 1/4 x 12 1/4" (430 x 157.5 x 310mm) (Approx.) and weighs 17 lbs 10 oz. It is equipped with speakers terminal types such as : Front: Banana, Rear and Center: Push.  Sony STR-DG520 has AM/FM Memory Presets from 30 FM - 30 AM. The Sony STR-DG520 comes with several decoding options such as Dolby® Digital Decoding, Dolby® Pro Logic® Decoding, Dolby® Pro Logic® II Decoding and dts® Decoding.

This AV Receiver also consists of a remote control and has power requirements of : AC120V, 60 Hz. It provides users with 2 HD Component Video Input(s), 1 HD Component Video Output, 2 HDMI Connection Input(s) :up to 1080p, 1 HDMI Connection Output up to 1080p, 2 Composite Video Input(s), 1 Composite Video Output, 1 Headphone Output, 1 Optical Audio Input(s), 4 RCA Audio Input(s) (2 Dedicated Audio/2 Audio/Video) and 1 Subwoofer Output(s).   The Sony STR-DG520 has a 5.1 Channel Power Rating: 100W x 5 Amp Power (8 ohms, THD 1.0%), Impedance : 8 Ohms and consists of tuner types such as Auto Tuning, Direct Tuning, and Station Name. It provides its users with several accessories and softwares such as Instruction Manual, FM Wire Antenna, AM Loop Antenna, Size AA Batteries: 2 and a Remote Commander® Remote Control.