Limited features.

For instance, the Pure Direct feature.

Based on the fact that I didn't use any fancy features of the Denon and the fact that it died so quickly, I decided I didn't want to splurge on another unit that would only last me 4 years.

This new feature on stereo receivers clearly still has some bugs to be worked out

Banana plugs in the rear is a nice feature

Overall, this feature rich receiver, which also contains a good number of pro-level features and settings, appears to be a winner for me

Most features on this receiver are only accessible via the remote control

The Self calibration was a nice feature and the multiple HDMI inputs allows for trouble free connection to my TV

Not only does the option not exist to disable this ""feature"", but an abundance of Sony support forum requests, from multiple users, for a firmware update or any assistance were met with silence from Sony

Unless the 770 is out of stock, and you need one now, do yourself a favor and skip the STRDH550.The STRDH550 has plenty of power, and some great features for a receiver in its class and price range.4 HDMI inputs and 1 hdmi output is a great starting point

By far, the best feature is the speaker setup which allows you do tweak each speaker to get it just right.

Has nice features and sound for the price

First of all, some features are not available without remote (try to play from usb - there is no PLAY on front panel

they got me when I was in college, and all the gear I've ever bought from them has been awesome features/quality/

HDMI pass through is a very handy feature if you own multiple game consoles or sources which output via

ARC is a great feature and it works very well

ARC is a great feature and it works very well

This new feature on stereo receivers clearly still has some bugs to be worked out

Great receiver for the price, but it lacks features being advertised

Now when I switch over to my PS3, I can label its own HDMI input as 'PS3'- this is an exceptionally handy feature if you're used to old devices like myself.3

The speaker calibration setup is a nice feature, not super necessary though

Having my inputs named and displayed on the front are nice features as well.8

My oncle received the product as a present and he's enjoying the sound and features

I would strongly recommend this receiver for two types of people: those on a budget who still want stellar around and features, and those who may have a Sony oriented setup and want to continue to take advantage of their excellent inter-connectivity features

The lack of modern features makes the unit worthless in a home theater situation but for my needs all I wanted was delivered with this unit

This is another great feature that has a caveat in practice.

great buy for good price,has a lot of cool features, my family like it a lot.

It has a fantastic feature for automatically setting up theater sound, but getting it to really maximize and sound good can be a bit difficult…

A little disappointed that there wasn't a composite input option, but again, the added features practically double the price.

A very nice added feature is the ability to name your input sources on the receiver's front panel

The Sony offers reasonable audio quality and some basic features with some degree of adaptability, so certainly good enough for a low-end system

If you don't need any of those smart amplifier features and want a simple 5.2 receiver, this is a phenomenal choice.

Nice features and very functional .

It is quite an improvement (feature wise) over my old Yamaha (non-HDMI) receiver.

While other SONY receiver models face this same issue, they are able to to disable the OSD feature.

It's a little annoying, but still, standby passthrough is a great feature, regardless of this limitation.2

This feature is enough to drive us crazy and I wish that I would have purchased another brand.

* Excellent feature set

They don't tell you that you need compatible devices that support this feature (which is the main reason I bought this unit.

FIRST - others have complained of bad units or other technical issues and i have had NONE of that... so far it works as it is supposed to

A nice receiver that works as it should, sounds good and is easy to operate in an A/V world that continues to get more complicated.

The sound was not as good as on my old Sony STR DE

Easy hook up, and everything works as to be

Refund request was denied by seller as it failed outside their return period.