Sony STR-GX80ES Technical Background - Page 3

Digital home theater and the ES Series The engineers of the Sony ES Series haven't simply witnessed the digital home theater revolution. They've been driving it forward. After all, it was Sony that launched and spearheaded so many of the entertainment formats that define digital home theater. We co-invented the Compact Disc, DVD and Super Audio CD. We're a global leader in professional High Definition production equipment, as well as a leader in HDTVs. We've launched consumer High Definition camcorders. And in Japan, we marketed the world's first Blu-ray Disc™ High Definition recorder. This heritage, unmatched in home entertainment, has inspired Sony engineers since the very birth of the ES Series, leading us to create landmarks in home entertainment: • The world's first CD player with digital output and the world's first outboard D/A converter (CDP-650ES and DAS-702ES, 1985). • The world's first all-digital preamplifier (TA-E1000ESD, 1989). • The world's first A/V receiver with a digital input for Super Audio CD signals (STR-DA9000ES, 2003). • Digital amplification in a high-end A/V receiver (STR-DA9000ES, 2003). • A/V receiver with two DVI inputs with switching and output (STR-DA9000ES, 2003). Sony's latest A/V receivers are worthy successors, bringing this heritage to a new generation of home entertainment enthusiasts. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 3