Sony's newest A/V receiver with 1080p HDMI input -- TA-DA3200ES
by Matt Burns Aug 9th 2006 @ 9:07AM
It will be nice when every A/V receiver has an HDMI input so we don't feel the necessity to mention it but Sony's newest ES receiver has just that along with loads of power. The TA-DA3200ES employs HDMI 1.2 in both inputs to transport the 1080p video along with the linear PCM 7.1 audio of Blu-ray. We got to warn you that this guy has loads of power as it can pump 120W per all seven of its channels at 8Ω. Now if you think you need that much power it is a good thing that Sony has included an auto calibration mic to detect and setup your speakers to work best with your room via test tones for you. The receiver has the standard array of legacy inputs that you would find on most high-end receivers but here's hoping that not many people are using the four S-Video ports.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mikes @ Aug 9th 2006 10:00AM
What about the Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD tracks on HD-DVD?
Shoeman @ Aug 9th 2006 10:41AM
Does it even upconvert to HD(MI) from other sources?
Is the wattage rating 'true', or inaccurate in typical Sony fashion? I know the ES series is less guilty than the mainstream Sony's in this and the tinny-sound regard, but still ...
Just curious whether this will be yet another half-hearted, stunted 'upgrade path' (keeps the business flowing!) from them :)
Darksyde @ Aug 9th 2006 10:48PM
If this has another "s-master digital" amplifier. I'll pass. Sony needs to go back to thier roots when the old ES recievers rocked.
kc @ Aug 10th 2006 12:52AM
hope these will pass 1080 sig current ones dont. unless u talk to sony, and they blame someone else.
GhostDoggy @ Aug 10th 2006 3:06AM
Do you folks actually regulate your video switching to your AV receiver? Why would you want to introduce another element into the video chain?