Sony STR-DG800 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver with HDMI Passthrough (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
I think it's GREAT!
First off, to call a brand-new product, just released, \\"junk\\" is just not right. I just got this unit the other day to replace my older Sony AV as I wanted the HDMI for my DVD and the XM option. I had no problems whatsoever with setup or operation. Speaker calibration was flawless, as was the whole setup. One must READ the MANUAL, work carefully, and there usually won't be problems. The only downside is that my Sony VCR won't operate on a HDMI upgrade through the unit but as soon as the new Sony DVD/VCR is released in July I'll be fine. Sure, one could shell out over a grand for a fancier system, but for the money it's fine.