- Price - Looks - Easy to use - Easy to program - DTS - Nice surround options - Cool Blue light which matches my PS2

No S-video (not for me as my television only supports composite)

When I bought the 475 I was looking for something that would give me the most value for money, and this reciever fitted the bill perfectly. It gave me DD5.1 and DTS, was simple to use, had the right amount of power (80w) for use in my townhouse. I would recommend this unit to anyone who is looking for something in an entry level price with mid range level features

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pays me money when i sell it to you poor sad fools

1200 charecters would never be enough

why didnt you listen to something else, I work with audio equipment and I sell 85,000 dollar speakers(dyna). I would just like to say that the best thing that could happen to all of you poor people is Sony going out of buis. Sew the company for your money back. nothing has broken more in my shop. Let me just utter a term that will soon haunt your dreams "PROTECT" I dont expect you to undestand now but remember that. Let me explain something, wattage is the most inaccurate means of rating a receiver. The sony boasts 80wpc. this is a peak rating at 1khz that means that when the receiver is cranked it will only hit 80wpc at 1khz which is 1/20000 of the frequencies you are listening to. that is at .7% thd which is attrocious. basiccally in sony buyer terms that means there is no bass, no highs, no power, and crap sound despite what you may think. if you want to hear the amp you should have bought, which is not great but better at 199.99, you should listen to the kenwood vr605. however, if you want to buy a man's receiver, one that is hung like a horse, you should check out harman kardon, which start out at 399.99. which for what you get is cheap. in comparison to the power rating of the sony, the Harman Kardon, is rated at 55wpc RMS!!! continuously over 20hz-20khz. at .07% thd. Which, at a peak rating translates to almost 210wpc, at 30 amps of current to the speakers, as opposed to 4 amps in the sony. which means the harman sounds better, has bass, has treble, more power, and better frequency responce. THE SONY IS A RIP OFF.

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price user-assignable input display name 24-bit DSP size blue light (i agree on this *grin*)

limited digital inputs (can be resolved with digital selectors) no digital out no S-Video out

For the entry-level range, the 475 is one very good receiver, that includes most of the options you'd find in other brands that cost more. As with most people, reviews and research led me go with separates rather than the usual mini or micro system. So off I went to buy a receiver with a budget below $200. The 475 fit the bill (literally), plus all the features I want, including the size. The 80w x 5 is just right for an apartment dweller like me. The digital sound reproduction via coax and optical is very good. One of the functions that I like about it is the user-assignable naming for the inputs. So you just don't get stuck with LD/DVD, Video, CD, etc, and you can name the inputs to your preference. The sound modes offered are also good enough - I use Hall and Live House a lot for music and default to AFD for DD and DTS. I have wharfedales for my main and center channel, and 141s as my rear surrounds, and a simple but efficient KLH BBII sub. Like I said earlier, my being in an apartment somehow limits my music level, but I will be upgrading to another front-firing sub soon to augment my equipment. Too bad the 475 only has two digital inputs (1 optical and one coax) but I bought a digital optical selector switch and that took care of the optical input issue. Overall, a solid buy for a/v receiver in the entry-level category.

Cost, DTS, less low level hum than it's entry level competition (and I am using 25 ft. leads)

for music 2 channel stereo mode does not use sub (this is very bad for those with mini-monitors); no 5 channel stereo or DPII (nit picky)

I bought this for as part of a HT system for my parents and was pleasantly surprised after hooking it up with a Jamo 5.1 speaker system. Very good with movies when paired with respectable speakers. The 32 bit processing is a big plus. Depending on how critical your ears are it ranges from average to horrible for music. But I think non-gear heads will find it acceptable (provided they don't do a side by side with Denon or Yamaha). Still, a good entry level reciever if you use it primarily for movies and background music. I think it is a good start for a beginners HT system or a budget system where you want to put some extra $$$ towards the speakers. All in all, very good for the price. Does not have all the bells and whistles but has all the basics at a great price. Now I am hoping that the build quality is up to snuff...

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Simple to use, good amplifier for starting out. Cheap priced, good looking.

No S-video, nothing really to complain about because it''s a cheap priced amp.

I have only used it for a short time, but man it rocks! 80W rms for a bedroom is enough for a start. If I ever get one for my lounge room, then I might spend a few more dollars. I paid $499 for it, as you can see we get ripped off here in Australia. It was originally priced at $599. The sound quality is very good, and it looks pretty good too. I would never call this a "Audiophile" amplifier, because you''d be spending $3k more.

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Better than decent sound quality! The freakin'' blue light, Baby!

DTS does NOT WORK with OPTICAL INPUT! I can''t stress this point enough; must buy coax if you want DTS. DD works great, though!!

For those of you who are just starting out with home audio, or who aren''t that picky about quality and performance, buy this thing now! Great receiver, plenty of power.

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All features are best.

no weakness

Best buy for everyone!

Solid sound at a great value of a price

surround modes not as good as my yamaha...but it cost 3 times as much

Bought open box at best buy. Have it hooked up to my computer to use as a second dvd player in the basement. Sound is great and at only 80 watts still does an adequate job of filling up the space. works great with the soundblaster live 5.1 in both dd and dts.Got a free pair of 79.00 surround speakers with purchase.

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This is awesome... Truely awesome.... BUT..... Whats really awesome..... is..... THE BLUE LIGHT!! ^_^

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organized rear patch panel

it hisses, buzzes, and pops

I wasn''t expecting audiophile sound for $150, but I did expect clean sound at moderate listening levels. There is low-level hiss, an intermittent buzz, and occacsional pops. I already returned one unit (Circuit City is great), and will have to return this second one because of same problems. Rip-off.