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Four Stars for a reason |
August 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Graeme
from Marblehead, MA
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I agree with the previous reviewer about the HDMI connectivity and lack of
audio pass through. There are only 2 HDMI inputs and that is a bummer. It
is confusing to set up but for me most new gadgets are! Having said all of
that I gave it four stars because you get what you pay for. This is a very
good ENTRY level A/V receiver. It is cheap in respect to what you can pay. If
you want some HDMI inputs and surround sound for DVD, TV and in my
case XBox 360 I think this will work very well-it does for me. I paired it with
some decent speakers and a Sony Bravia TV and am very happy.
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Pass on Pass-through |
July 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
David
from Los Angeles, CA
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In Crutchfield's defense, they did not recommend this receiver to me. This
one is my fault.
After a 12-year affair with my old receiver, I purchased this new shiny one.
Tantalized by HDMI inputs (as well as a working remote) I bit the bullet and
bought what I thought was an affordable, modern receiver. Three months
later, I yearn for my old one (donated). The HDMI pass-through technology
is an absolute waste. HDMI is supposed to create fewer cables but this
receiver still needs audio to travel through digital co-ax or digital optical
cables. Yes, the sound is good, but the whole streamlining process seems
to be lost. A very confusing menu also prevents most people from truly
understanding what this simple machine has to offer. Bottom line: spend
the extra bucks for true HDMI compatibility. You'll end up spending the
difference in optical cables anyway.
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