any opinions or reviews the onkyo thx 803

shondoman
shondoman Posts: 27
edited May 2009 in Electronics
hey guys can anyone give me feedback on onkyo 803 problems , strengths ,weakness and is ok that it passes all hd sound formats thru hdmi as my pany blu-ray 10A does the intrnal decoding im getting true hd sound from this set up?
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited May 2009
    http://reviews.cnet.com/av-receivers/onkyo-tx-sr803-black/4505-6466_7-31661370.html

    http://www.crutchfield.com/p_580TXS803S/Onkyo-TX-SR803-Silver.html?tp=179&tab=review#tab

    http://www.onkyousa.com/prod_review.cfm?class=Receiver&m=TX-SR803

    Here are a few reviews I could find on the web quick, seems to be a pretty solid unit. I own an 806 and it is IMO is an amazing unit.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2009
    Shondo...

    That's a fine unit...the question is if those HDMIs can pass decoded LPCM from your Blu-ray. If you have your manual you should be able to find that out. If not download it from Onkyousa.com

    cnh
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  • shondoman
    shondoman Posts: 27
    edited May 2009
    it seems to pass thru ok on the front disply it reads multichannel i think i hear the difference it does this for true hd dts hd dolby plus etc
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2009
    That's EXACTLY what it should read on the Onkyo. You're good!

    cnh
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited May 2009
    I didn't think the 803 did the newer codecs it is a few years old and before the codecs were "popular" or is just being "passed through" by his source? Man I am an idiot, lol.
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • shondoman
    shondoman Posts: 27
    edited May 2009
    thats good to know cnh thanks , the 803 is advanced enough to pass these newer formats WOO HOO! thats what im talking about !
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2009
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    I didn't think the 803 did the newer codecs it is a few years old and before the codecs were "popular" or is just being "passed through" by his source? Man I am an idiot, lol.

    I think the 803 can pass decoded Tru-HD formats as LPCM. You only need HDMI 1.1 to do that! Also, if your player has analog multi-channel out, the Onkyo and lots of other OLDER receivers can receive the decoded sound into analog format if they have multi-channel ins...so you can still get that sound through your receiver!

    I run a PS3 through a Denon AVR 2807 with HDMI 1.1 and it works fine on Blu-rays.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited May 2009
    Good to know, thanks cnh.
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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