Affordable Hdmi Receivers?

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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited April 2008
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    Sounds like you'll be pretty busy!
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited April 2008
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    Well, all is not...well. Got it all wired up and went to put the gear rack into place and the HDMI out cable hung up and bent the connector going into the Onkyo. I could get an image if I wiggled the cable around so I knew it was shot. Ordered up a new cable from Bluejeans so it'll be middle of the week before I can do much more with it. :(
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2008
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    Ron-P wrote: »
    Well, all is not...well. Got it all wired up and went to put the gear rack into place and the HDMI out cable hung up and bent the connector going into the Onkyo. I could get an image if I wiggled the cable around so I knew it was shot. Ordered up a new cable from Bluejeans so it'll be middle of the week before I can do much more with it. :(

    Just run out and get a cheap one. You are going to wait a week to get a cable in the mail?
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited April 2008
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    Get some from monoprice.com, took 2 days to get to my house in MN from CA.
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited April 2008
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    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Just run out and get a cheap one. You are going to wait a week to get a cable in the mail?
    Bluejeans ships fast, priority mail. Should be here by Tuesday, Wednesday at the latest. But, here's the kicker....

    I just ordered up the 805, I'm going to send the 705 back, I really like the look of the 805 and the extra horses under the hood. For a little more then $100 I think it's worth it.
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited April 2008
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    Damn, thats the AVR I want. Congrats!
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited April 2008
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    Yeah, I think it's a better machine all the way around and it's not too much more then the 705. I should have it here by Tuesday. I joined Amazon Prime so it's only $3.99 for 1-day shipping.
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited April 2008
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    I've been thrilled with my 805 so far.
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2008
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    Goodness. You are worse than me!:p
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited April 2008
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    The 805 arrived today. This thing is a monster, 61 lbs vr the 705's 34 lbs, took both the wife and I to get it out of the box safely. I think I'll build a dedicated shelf for it, it's too heavy for my DIY gear rack. It's also a very impressvie looking AVR. Hopefully my new HDMI cable will arrive tomorrow so I can get this thing up and running.

    Just bought The Golden Compass, it's got a DTS-MA track.
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited April 2008
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    Alright, who want to take bets on how long Ron waits to get a bit streaming BD player so he can see DTS-MA and TrueHD light up across the front of that 805, I say 6 months. :p
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
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  • sdcfan19
    sdcfan19 Posts: 56
    edited April 2008
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    Fongolio wrote: »
    Pioneer VSX-1017TXV-K
    High current
    HDMI
    $400.00 or less

    This is what I use. VERY happy with the results.
    Samsung Plasma (50A530)
    Bell ExpressVu 6100
    Toshiba PRV (RD-SX35SU)
    Pioneer DVD w/upconvert (DV-490V)
    PlayStation 3
    Harman Kardon AVR 354
    Polk CSi A6 Center
    Polk RTi10 Fronts
    Polk M20 Rears
    D-Box Sub
    Harmony 880
    Acoustic Research/Rocketfish cabling
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2008
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    My speakers and my cables should get here today.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited April 2008
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    Ron-P wrote: »
    The 805 arrived today. This thing is a monster, 61 lbs vr the 705's 34 lbs, took both the wife and I to get it out of the box safely. I think I'll build a dedicated shelf for it, it's too heavy for my DIY gear rack. It's also a very impressvie looking AVR. Hopefully my new HDMI cable will arrive tomorrow so I can get this thing up and running.

    Just bought The Golden Compass, it's got a DTS-MA track.

    They have the Golden Compass out in blu-ray? Gonna have to get that from Netflix.
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
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    Well I sent it all back. I got all fed up and spent all day trying to wire up the set up in the tiny bedroom I am staying in and all the sound went out. It just stopped working. I have been doing this long enough to know I had all my settings and inputs correct so I just decided forget it. I didn't need to spend the money anyway.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2008
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    Sorry to hear it didn't work out, that sucks.

    Oh, and the thread I started on the 805 is gone. Must have been lost when Justin reverted back to the old software.
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
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    Ron-P wrote: »
    Sorry to hear it didn't work out, that sucks.

    Oh, and the thread I started on the 805 is gone. Must have been lost when Justin reverted back to the old software.

    Nah. It's ok. More money for me that I need. I should have waited anyway.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited May 2008
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    Hey Ron, you heard any DTS HD MA audio bombs yet, some people over at AVS are reporting getting them with PS3 as well bitstreaming player. I heard my first one while watching the Orphanage, it happened during the one of the creepiest parts of the movie, scared the crap out of me, but good thing is it looks like a fixable problem with an update.
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited May 2008
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    where the eff did my earlier post go? can't link to other forums?

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited May 2008
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    some posts/threads were lost when they reverted back to old software.
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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