DESCRIPTION

It's all here: 24-bit Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for mind-blowing surround sound; dual 32-bit processors for Sony's exclusive Digital Cinema Sound; 120 watts x 5 channels of full-bandwidth ES power; a vast array of digital and analog inputs and outputs, including component video switching, 5 S-video inputs, 6 digital inputs, and a 5.1-channel input; even a stereo "analog direct" mode for bypassing DSP (great for SACD!). The STR-V444ES combines awesome flexibility with impeccable performance, maximizing your enjoyment of today's high-resolution video and audio sources. An advanced variation on Sony's dual-room/dual source feature lets you watch and independently control a second video source (with stereo audio) in another room. The 'V444ES even comes with an extra remote for the second room! It must be used with an optional IR repeater to control the basic functions of the receiver. Using the second remote, you can turn the receiver on or off, adjust the volume, switch sources, and control basic funct...