Sony STR-DH740 Reviews

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony STR-DH740

alaTest has collected and analyzed 134 user reviews of Sony STR-DH740 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and size. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas comments are divided on the reliability.

usability, price, size, design

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Never again Sony

Summation: Unit randomly powers itself on and off, even going into a continuous on/off loop and sounding like a turn signal in an old car (Click-click.... click-click....). Unit repeatedly dropped the HDMI connection to the TV, even after changing the...

It looks nice. It has tons of features. Sound through RCA and HDMI sounded great. I'd assume the optical would too

This was purchased specifically for the HDMI pass through; which was a complete disaster. The on-screen menu and horrible user manual made it even more disappointing

Apr, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Works but has problems

The power issues mean that one remote control is not possible. I have to have the tv, receiver and cable box remotes available at all times. This does not make for a happy wife.

Sound is excellent. Really good surround sound ( I have seven speaker system: floor (2), center (1) and 4 ceiling speakers. Excellent does not begin to describe it: even my wife is impressed

1. After my remote turns all pieces off--cable box, tv and receiver--receiver turns back on and must be turned off again. Why? Who knows ; 2. No switch to turn off speakers. So when headphones are plugged in external speakers are off with no way of...

Jul, 2014

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