The Features of this reciever are many: Dolby digital 5.1 (only available with a 5.1 input e.g. from a dvd or sky plus box)
Dolby dts extended surround (with dts input).
Dts neo 6.1 (cinema or music) gives you a 6.1 multi channel surround from any stereo source.
Dolby pro logic II that gives you a 5.1 channel surround from steroeo program material and Dolby surround encoded material
Dolby pro logic for 4 channels surround, (both the rear speakers give the same sound)
Dolby virtual for the illusion of phantom speakers should you not have rear speakers.
Three dimensional surround effects similar to theatre or hall. It can also be set to auto to which the amp analyzes the signal and chooses the appropriate setting. This also has an integrated FM Tuner with RDS.
connectivity:
INPUTS 2 optical, 2 coaxial 3 av one on the front (3 jack plugs red white and yellow) 2 s-video Line in for tape player/md am aerial and fm aerial
OUTPUTS 1 optical 2 s-video 1 av out (again 3 jack plugs) line out for tape recorder/md
output to upto 6 speakers (center,left and right front ,and center ,left and right back) and a sub woofer. Tell it how far each speaker is from you and in will adjust the settings for optimum sound.
It comes witha remote control which can be used with the amp/reciever, cd player, tape/md player,tv, dvd,vcr,cable and satellite box
The sound quality is excellent and you can hear the slightest pin drop and bullet shot in a film.
Overall this is an excellent item and is now almost half the price i paid for it not so long ago.