Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Onkyo TX-SR304S 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Silver) This instant


This was just what I was looking for. I've owned Onkyo in the past, and was very satisfied. So far, no reason to think this receiver will be any different. It's perfect for my small apartment.Get more detail about Onkyo TX-SR304S 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Silver).

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Denon AVR-788 Dolby Digital Surround Receiver Buy Now


Superior sound quality and surround processor, plenty of power, easiest setup ever. Setup is done out of the box, yes this system can do so many things, but the default from the factory works on its own. No configuration is needed. I use banana plugs for my speakers, so the speakers are plug and play (12 gauge wires). In addition to the speaker I have 3 cables, that is it: one HDMI from the HD cable box, one from the DVD and a third to the TV. Cables are plugged, ready to go! For front speakers I am using a pair of JBL pro control 30 connected to speaker B. I have pair of JBL speakers connected to speaker A, except they have 15 inch woofers, so they are bi-amped, and yes the 788 can drive 3 pairs of front speakers thru three separate front channels. This in addition to the powered sub and surround speakers. The sound is AWSOME. All are controlled by a Harmony remote! my 2 year old has no problem using it
I cannot believe the price, you can spend more on the 789 or the 889 if you want the extra HDMI input and the video upscaling. My favorite if you can afford it is the 3809, or 4308 if you want WIFI. Or the pioneer elite VSX 94TXH. You will be getting a lot more features and power..

Please not this receiver DOES NOT support Dolby True HD, the format used with blue ray disks. It does support Dolby digital. You will notice the difference if you have all 7 plus sub high quality speakers (NOT CHEAP SATELLITE). Get more detail about Denon AVR-788 Dolby Digital Surround Receiver.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Lowest Price 4 Zone/4 Source Control


I finally got this system setup and it works well. It is easy to setup and use and ships with just about everything you'll need, including alternate face plates of a different colour. In comparing this system to the Niles ZR-4, I find this one is better value, albeit providing less watts per channel and not including a built-in tuner. However, I was able to get a stand alone tuner for less than $100, still bringing the total cost of this system (in comparison to the Niles) to about $400 less. To make wire management easier, the system uses a wall port that is used as the hub for the CAT-5 and speaker connections. The only materials you have to worry about are the speaker wire, itself, the CAT-5 cables to the zones and the speakers, themselves.

I am particularly impressed with the IR routing capability of the system, which allows you to use an IR remote from any particular zone, to control equipment residing remotely in your entertainment media centre, using the supplied IR micro-emitters.Get more detail about 4 Zone/4 Source Control.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Order Yamaha HTR-6180BL 735 Watt 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver


After a month, still belive it is everything that was promised. Wanted an HD radio. And so far, every San Fran FM station I can find comes in in HD and has a 2nd HD channel with it!

Agree with other posting at other sites, the remote control is a little confusing, but getting yourself a Harmony RC seems to be the only way to go these days!
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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Where To Buy Onkyo TX-SR605S 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Silver)


I purchased this unit and after about 4 months time it malfunctioned and produced no audio. Because the unit was under warranty, I sent it to be repaired by one of Onkyo's authorized repair facilities. They took 3 months to get it back to me and when I reconnected the unit it only lasted ONE day before it broke again for the same reason--no audio.

Onkyo's customer service and management does not care about providing any type of customer service and I would not recommend purchasing any Onkyo products. I trashed this unit and purchased a Yamaha to replace it.

If buying any Onkyo product buyer beware!!!Get more detail about Onkyo TX-SR605S 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Silver).

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Yamaha RX-V661BL 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver


Very nice high quality receiver but the remote control is prehistoric. Can't beleive Yamaha would include such a cheap and old fashioned remote to control such a high tech piece. The range on it also is unsatisfactory. They should have included a laser to be sure you are pointed directly @ it or it does not work.Very slow to respond with the volume up and down. Overall pleased with receiver, give the remote back to Fred G.Sanford, and the "G" stands for GARBAGE !Get more detail about Yamaha RX-V661BL 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Sony STR-DE485 Audio/Video Receiver with Surround Sound Review


I had a similar case with bass sound, which did not come sufficiently good from str-de485. I used a subwoofer and adjusted the surround sound levels with the available controls on the amplifier/receiver; it improved a lot. This is a good product with a low price, especially for home usage. 80 watts is more than sufficient to shake the windows.Get more detail about Sony STR-DE485 Audio/Video Receiver with Surround Sound.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Pioneer Elite SC-05 - AV network receiver - 7.1 channel Top Quality


Good: fabulous sound, cool-running amps, surround-sound internet radio, easy speaker set-up, home-computer media access, loads of power, phono input, multiple HDMI in/outs, classy front panel.

Bad: horrible remote, no monaural mode, can't optimize simultaneously across multiple listening positions, and did I mention about the terrible remote?

I've had the sc05 for 10 months now, and while I think it's a fantastic receiver, I'm going to focus here on the remote. If you're planning to have a third-party multicomponent remote, then you can skip all this and just run out and get the sc05. If you're thinking about trying to live with the remote, read on.

The remote is infrared line-of-sight and overly sensitive to off-frontal aspect angles, compared to the other components I'm using. Only some of the buttons light up. The remote's display conveys no information at all about the sc05 - rather it only gives the status of the remote, which makes it difficult to tell whether the button press was successful when you can't read the sc05 display from where you are. Almost all buttons are programmable, but there is no way to cue you to how they've been programmed, and their functions change with the mode selector anyway. You can only do certain controls in each mode, and if you forget to switch back and forth to the correct modes, you wind up commanding functions you didn't mean to. The remote is also a power hog, and it has no recharger cradle, so you'll be changing batteries frequently with regular use. Lastly, it's almost twice as thick as every other remote I have - very clunky.

Seems like pioneer assigned all their geniuses to the sc05, but left the remote to a bickering gaggle of mentally disadvantaged preschoolers.
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Friday, March 5, 2010

Sony STR-DG710 6.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Get it now!


I purchased the Sony DG710 after an older Sony kicked the bucket (to be fair, it was 10 years old).

Everyone has their own setups, so here's mine:

Wharfedale front channels
Advent back channels
AR subwoofer
DVD player component audio
DVR component audio
PS2 optical audio
Wii composite audio
PC composite audio

Unlike most, I prefer to run the video sources straight to the TV so they don't have to use this receiver as a passthrough. I can't confirm whether this results in a better picture, but I'm guessing it does.

Thus, my review is only audio-related.

And wow...is it excellent. Crisp, clear, and good enough to pick up the imperfections in my PC's terrible soundcard. It can get substantailly loud without distortion and comes with a great range of settings.

The unit is well-built, doesn't get too hot and looks nice. The composite inputs on the front are a huge plus, and all the dials and buttons respond well. The display is awesome, telling you what you're listening to (2/0, 3/2.1, etc.)

The only dings: I'd really appreciate a MUTE button on the unit itself (in case I need quick silence and can't find the remote)...and, although I have no idea if this feature even exists, it'd be great if you could teach the receiver an 'acceptable' sound plane so you don't get blasted by the DVR, for example, after watching a DVD.

I can't speak for the XM feature, or, arguably the most important part, the HDMI. But it does produce great sound. Which is what matters to me.

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

ButtKicker BKA1000-4 Power Amplifier Buy Now


I have one of these amps that run power 4 LFE's Buttkickers in my home theater. I only keep the amp turned up to not even half way. These Buttkicker's and the amplifier make watching movies even more enjoyable! Get more detail about ButtKicker BKA1000-4 Power Amplifier.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

HP Executive Leather Case - Notebook carrying case - 17" Order Now


I COULD NOT TAKE DELIVERY OF THIS BAG BECAUSE IT WAS SHIPPED IN AN OVER SIZED BOX WHICH MADE THE AIR FREIGHT COST EXORBITANT( $150.00 US ) SO THEY ARE SENDING IT BACK TO THE WAREHOUSE IN MIAMI. HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. I AM SORRY AMAZON DIDN'T HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION SINCE I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS SORT OF PROBLEM EVEN WITH ITEMS MUCH LARGER AND HEAVIER. DISAPPOINTED CUSTOMER.Get more detail about HP Executive Leather Case - Notebook carrying case - 17".

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Yamaha HTR-6030BL 5.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver (Black) Decide Now


I was in the market for a decent home theater for my room. Im a college student living at home and working about 20 hours a week on commision so I had some money to burn. I have the whole home theater set up. HDTV, 360, but i needed some sound upgrades.

So me and my buddy go down to best buy on dec. 26th not really thinking i was going to buy a home theater system. But looking around at all the systems from 299 and up I notice this Yamaha HTIB Yamaha YHT-380BL Home Theater in a Box (Black) (Home Theater in a Box) and notice that its 299 for this reciever, five speakers and a subwoofer. This was the only HTIB that had a receiver that was under 400. I noticed that it was reguarly 400 dollars but because it was HDMI-less it was marked down significantly.

That is the only downside to this package but you get better video connecting your bluray, 360 and whatever else you have directly to your TV and then directly connecting an optical cable to the receiver from thecomponents.

This reciever is very good especially at its price. I suggest taking a trip to best buy to see if they still have the whole home theater package avaliableGet more detail about Yamaha HTR-6030BL 5.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver (Black).