I don't care about the networking capabilities. How is this as a quality av receiver?
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I'm disappointed by how often audio and video loses sync on the device - far too often. It will happen while we are playing back something recorded on a DVR, something we are watching live, or less often with DVD/BluRay. It doesn't last more than a second or two, but when it happens 3-4 times per hour - well, I'm really to replace mine. Cable box / DVR is Comcast RNG200 with Comcast, DVD/BluRay is playing back over PS3 (rated the "best" BluRay at the time which is why I bought it - never played a game on it).
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My last reciever,10yr old sony str825 w 5.1 dolby ,I think,, had more power , but did not have the surround effect as the onkyo .We just love it for movies.. No issues yet with functions.
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Its an excellent receiver, and has performed perfectly for me for over a year. Setup was easy with the included microphone for sound field adjustment, and it makes my speakers and subwoofer sound better than ever. The internet radio puts the music of the planet at your figertips, PLUS if it is networked, it can find and play music from your computer/laptop, and make it sound excellent! And it comes on automatically when I turn the tv on. 5 stars! Sound quality is excellent!
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I tried to attach my new Sony BD player to the stereo, and it could not handle the signal. It also does not like my HDMI feed from my $60.00 HDMI card in my PC. However, I feed all my audio from my various devices through it, and they all sound extremely clear. My cable box HDMI works fine through it. I am able to feed all audio back to my PC for audio recording with no problems. It handles my 15+ year old tape and record player inputs very well as well.
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I'm not an expert on av receivers but I can tell you the quality is very good, if you have decent speakers you won't be disappointed.
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I have not had any issues with the device; and, it sounds great with the speakers and sub-woofer I have connected to it. I live in an apartment so I don't get to use it to it's full potential often, but there have been a few times I cranked it up to see what it can really do, and it did not disappointed. Sure a large factor when it comes to the quality of sound has to do with the speakers that are attached, but music and movies come in crisp. All of my devices (except for Ethernet) are attached via HDMI. The HDMI pass-through works great with no loss in quality, even when the device is turned off. Having the ability to attached all of the devices to the reliever and then only have one HDMI running up to the TV makes it much easier to have a clean-looking cable setup running out of the TV. **NOTEs** 1) I'm not a fan of 3D at home, so I cannot tell you how well the HDMI pass-through would handle the increased data requirements of 3D. 2) I live in an apartment which is not set up well when it comes to using the 2nd zone option on the receiver, so I cannot speak to how well that function works.
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It depends on your needs. I have an integrated amp and wanted to add streaming services and an external DAC. This was ideal. However, the functionality is available in most newer AVRs. In my case, where I was looking for an exceptional 2.1 audio experience with Pandora and AirPlay, it was worth every nickel.
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There is no benifit to be had with AC using ethernet; just get yourself a good gigabit router and you are all set. I would recommend one that has usb ports like this one so you can hook up an external hard drive to it to act as a media server
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Greetings, In this Price range you would be hard pressed to find a better performing in wall system. The AVR is a Multi Source Multi Room Receiver.
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Thanks for your question. Ethernet will not convey via HDMI. Only audio and video. This is a fantastic sounding receiver. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Marantz dealer.
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We use a Roku box to stream content from netflix, amazon, etc. Works a charm. We also rigged a small, cheap (but very clean) amp and some good passive speakers ... No need for 5.1, so we're very happy with the stereo sound.
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Thanks for the info.Personally, I'm not terribly interested in all of the bells and whistles (like internetTV and wifi capability), but if this can play a good range of video files with varying codecs, it's looking like a good buy. :)
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I didn't know there was a difference until I received this request. I hear it's mostly concerning "dual band" capabilities. Just another receiver for a different room so far.
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Oh Gee...I am not a technology literate person. I know that all the cables hooked up just as they did on the old DVD party. If you need other connections, then no, there are no other hookups. Sorry I'm not more up on this stuff. Like I said before - it's really easy/simple! :)
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That's a good point, theater environment vs home environment. In that case you would THINK that when they press the disc for home viewing they would remix the audio for that environment...I just got the AVR-591 last month, and I'm LOVING it. The only dislike so far is that the volume numbers are a bit small... I'm kind of OCD and have specific numbers I like for various uses of the receiver, LOL.
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I'm with the others on this... Doesn't sound like it. I'm surprised the DVD player only has the AV options you speak of.
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I use Ethernet over power for my DVR and it's fine. It's the only way I had to get internet in the room with wire, so I have a switch controlling the Sonos, blu ray, and the DVR.
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Hi Vaughn. It's difficult to answer your question without knowing a budget. The all inclusive "Home Theater In A Box" systems that have everything you need are something that I'm not very familiar with, so I'll leave that to someone else to answer. If you are willing to spend more, for something better, I really like Denon receivers and Amazon currently has two super deals: the AVR-X1000 for $299 or the AVR-X2000 for $399. Add decent speakers to either of those home theater receivers and you will have something very special. I personally favor NHT or Paradigm speakers and subwoofers. I would like to be more specific for you but there are so many other good brands out there and everyone hears differently... so, I recommend that you purchase what is pleasing to your ear. As far as wired or wireless... I used to be an electrician and am now a technical writer. I prefer 12-awg oxygen free wire, like Amazons offering: B00APEG9M4. But then I can run wire in my sleep and not everyone knows how to go through walls and ceilings. Oh, by the way, both of the receivers I mentioned require a hard wire to your router, which, is better than WiFi (unless your service provider offers a much more stable service that ours!). Hope this information helps. Enjoy whatever system you end up with!
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Probably not the best plan. Obtain appropriate A/V switcher box that fits your budget.
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It works just fine for me I have it set up that way my AV receiver only have one LFE output
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Both boxes are overkill for a home network with just two users - unless you have a burning desire to blown money unnecessarily there better options (DS412+, DS214+)
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That's exactly how I use mine. No video, only audio, all toslink. Works great. No signal loss that I can hear. Remote is cheap, but that is standard these days.Marck