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Yamaha RX-V765 7.2-channel Receiver

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Pioneer VSX-519V-K 5-Channel A/V Receiver (Black)

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with a the same features and enjoy my games as well when the first system is being used by my daughters. Will i recommend this setting? Yes, i know you will read other posts with negative experience but i just keep my settings simple for my use and family. I purchase the receiver @ Best Buy for $204.00 and it's worth every penny!!!!! :)

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Pioneer VSX-519V-K 5-Channel A/V Receiver (Black)

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with a the same features and enjoy my games as well when the first system is being used by my daughters. Will i recommend this setting? Yes, i know you will read other posts with negative experience but i just keep my settings simple for my use and family. I purchase the receiver @ Best Buy for $204.00 and it's worth every penny!!!!! :)

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Onkyo TX-NR807 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Network Receiver (Black)

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with a the same features and enjoy my games as well when the first system is being used by my daughters. Will i recommend this setting? Yes, i know you will read other posts with negative experience but i just keep my settings simple for my use and family. I purchase the receiver @ Best Buy for $204.00 and it's worth every penny!!!!! :)

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Denon AVR1610 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver with 1080p HDMI Connectivity

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with a the same features and enjoy my games as well when the first system is being used by my daughters. Will i recommend this setting? Yes, i know you will read other posts with negative experience but i just keep my settings simple for my use and family. I purchase the receiver @ Best Buy for $204.00 and it's worth every penny!!!!! :)

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Pioneer VSX-519V-K 5-Channel A/V Receiver (Black)

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with a the same features and enjoy my games as well when the first system is being used by my daughters. Will i recommend this setting? Yes, i know you will read other posts with negative experience but i just keep my settings simple for my use and family. I purchase the receiver @ Best Buy for $204.00 and it's worth every penny!!!!! :)

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Onkyo TX-NR807 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Network Receiver (Black)

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with a the same features and enjoy my games as well when the first system is being used by my daughters. Will i recommend this setting? Yes, i know you will read other posts with negative experience but i just keep my settings simple for my use and family. I purchase the receiver @ Best Buy for $204.00 and it's worth every penny!!!!! :)

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Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K 7-Channel A/V Receiver (Black)

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the orchestra pit. As you can see, I am very happy with this purchase.

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Onkyo HT-RC160 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Theater Receiver

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cable to my 52" Samsung LCD instead of the 5 sets of cables that I had with the Sony receiver (HDMI DVD, HDMI Cable, Component Wii, Component PS2, and Optical cable from TV to receiver). This receiver definitely meets this requirement, but not without some issues. When I had the Wii and PS2 running directly to the TV before I bought this receiver, I was extremely happy with the picture quality and smoothness during game play. Now however, with the component cables hooked up through the receiver and the signal being converted to HDMI, I have noticed some degradation in the smoothness of the picture during play. Most of the time, the picture looks great, but from time to time the movement on the screen becomes choppy. I really notice this when we play Guitar Hero with more than one player. I think the amount of different movement on the screen is giving the receiver a bit too much to process at one time. I have tried changing the upconvert feature to "pass through", put it does not seem to make much difference. I don't know that this is a deal breaker as far as this receiver goes, but I had hoped for better performance. Other than that, I really like the receiver. It was relatively easy to hook up and set up through the on-screen programming. However, assigning the HDMI and component inputs and getting them to work correctly was not all that intuitive. Overall, the receiver is easy to use once it is hooked up. I do wish the remote had an "all off" button on it or some ability to run "power on" macros to make turning all the components on and off a bit easier. But generally speaking the remote is able to control all of my components without an issue. I don't know that it would be worth getting a universal remote for another $100-200 just to have this ability. If you are looking for a good home theater receiver for a great price, look no further. If you want to have only one cable running to your TV and you play a lot of high action games on the Wii or PS2, you may want to look at something that is better at upconverting component cable input signals. I don't know how well this would work with a PS3 or X-Box 360 that already had HDMI output, but I would imagine it would not be as much of an issue since the signal could truly be "passed through" with out being converted to a digital signal.

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Sony STR-DH100 2-Channel Audio Receiver (Black)

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cable to my 52" Samsung LCD instead of the 5 sets of cables that I had with the Sony receiver (HDMI DVD, HDMI Cable, Component Wii, Component PS2, and Optical cable from TV to receiver). This receiver definitely meets this requirement, but not without some issues. When I had the Wii and PS2 running directly to the TV before I bought this receiver, I was extremely happy with the picture quality and smoothness during game play. Now however, with the component cables hooked up through the receiver and the signal being converted to HDMI, I have noticed some degradation in the smoothness of the picture during play. Most of the time, the picture looks great, but from time to time the movement on the screen becomes choppy. I really notice this when we play Guitar Hero with more than one player. I think the amount of different movement on the screen is giving the receiver a bit too much to process at one time. I have tried changing the upconvert feature to "pass through", put it does not seem to make much difference. I don't know that this is a deal breaker as far as this receiver goes, but I had hoped for better performance. Other than that, I really like the receiver. It was relatively easy to hook up and set up through the on-screen programming. However, assigning the HDMI and component inputs and getting them to work correctly was not all that intuitive. Overall, the receiver is easy to use once it is hooked up. I do wish the remote had an "all off" button on it or some ability to run "power on" macros to make turning all the components on and off a bit easier. But generally speaking the remote is able to control all of my components without an issue. I don't know that it would be worth getting a universal remote for another $100-200 just to have this ability. If you are looking for a good home theater receiver for a great price, look no further. If you want to have only one cable running to your TV and you play a lot of high action games on the Wii or PS2, you may want to look at something that is better at upconverting component cable input signals. I don't know how well this would work with a PS3 or X-Box 360 that already had HDMI output, but I would imagine it would not be as much of an issue since the signal could truly be "passed through" with out being converted to a digital signal.

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Sony STR-DN1000 7.1-Channel Audio Video Receiver (Black)

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cable to my 52" Samsung LCD instead of the 5 sets of cables that I had with the Sony receiver (HDMI DVD, HDMI Cable, Component Wii, Component PS2, and Optical cable from TV to receiver). This receiver definitely meets this requirement, but not without some issues. When I had the Wii and PS2 running directly to the TV before I bought this receiver, I was extremely happy with the picture quality and smoothness during game play. Now however, with the component cables hooked up through the receiver and the signal being converted to HDMI, I have noticed some degradation in the smoothness of the picture during play. Most of the time, the picture looks great, but from time to time the movement on the screen becomes choppy. I really notice this when we play Guitar Hero with more than one player. I think the amount of different movement on the screen is giving the receiver a bit too much to process at one time. I have tried changing the upconvert feature to "pass through", put it does not seem to make much difference. I don't know that this is a deal breaker as far as this receiver goes, but I had hoped for better performance. Other than that, I really like the receiver. It was relatively easy to hook up and set up through the on-screen programming. However, assigning the HDMI and component inputs and getting them to work correctly was not all that intuitive. Overall, the receiver is easy to use once it is hooked up. I do wish the remote had an "all off" button on it or some ability to run "power on" macros to make turning all the components on and off a bit easier. But generally speaking the remote is able to control all of my components without an issue. I don't know that it would be worth getting a universal remote for another $100-200 just to have this ability. If you are looking for a good home theater receiver for a great price, look no further. If you want to have only one cable running to your TV and you play a lot of high action games on the Wii or PS2, you may want to look at something that is better at upconverting component cable input signals. I don't know how well this would work with a PS3 or X-Box 360 that already had HDMI output, but I would imagine it would not be as much of an issue since the signal could truly be "passed through" with out being converted to a digital signal.

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Yamaha HTR-6230BL 500 Watt 5-Channel Home Theater Receiver

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more cables and 30 min's later it worked, at last. But beware this Yamaha is not for the ordinary technical minded person. It is definitely not intuitive and the manual not straight forward. (I use many microsoft PC programs, and have gone deep into the software features, without ever looking at a manual - just for comparison) I still haven't figured out how to work my Ipod (or equivalent) through the front input jack, maybe when I have more courage, I will try again later. Conclusion: It works, but you sure have to have a lot of "geek" perseverance to get it straight and working.

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Yamaha RX-V1065BL 7.2-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver 1 - Each, Black

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more cables and 30 min's later it worked, at last. But beware this Yamaha is not for the ordinary technical minded person. It is definitely not intuitive and the manual not straight forward. (I use many microsoft PC programs, and have gone deep into the software features, without ever looking at a manual - just for comparison) I still haven't figured out how to work my Ipod (or equivalent) through the front input jack, maybe when I have more courage, I will try again later. Conclusion: It works, but you sure have to have a lot of "geek" perseverance to get it straight and working.

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Pioneer VSX-919AH-K 120 Watts A/V Receiver with Full Color GUI/OSD, Advanced MCACC and Analog to HDMI Up-Conversion (Black)

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819, and as such was versed in the setup of current Pioneer VSX lineup. The Advanced MCACC does an admirable job of calibration, on par with Audyssey, but like Audyssey, still required some fine tweaking of the center & subwoofer levels, along with the crossover frequency. I will note that it correctly identified the size of all my speakers - something the MCACC on my 1016 did not do. With a Sony S350 outputting bitstream to the 919, it correctly identified and ostensibly decoded the requisite HD formats, producing a sound quality that seemed to be a level above what my 1016 was capable of - even my wife remarked on the perceived difference! The difference was subtle, and could be attributed to the way each receiver was calibrated, but it was still noticeable. The iPod/iPhone interface is something special, not only because an adapter cable itself is included, but that that adapter cable hooks into a non-proprietary, can-be-found-anywhere USB port. Kudos to Pioneer! If you ever lose the cable, I'm sure you'll be able to find a relatively cheap knock-off replacement here on Amazon. A special note about the iPhone/iPod interface: on the 919 and 1019 it is graphically based, but on the 819, it is completely textual and rather displeasing to the eye. Something to take into account if that is important to you. I was initially hesitant with the 919 due to its MUCH lighter weight and more compact package as compared to my old 1016, but I'm now suitabily impressed. Overall, the 919 is a great buy, especially since you can find it for $350 or less as of the writing of this review. The only improvement I would make is to add one more HDMI input.

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Sony STR-DH500 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver (Black)

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819, and as such was versed in the setup of current Pioneer VSX lineup. The Advanced MCACC does an admirable job of calibration, on par with Audyssey, but like Audyssey, still required some fine tweaking of the center & subwoofer levels, along with the crossover frequency. I will note that it correctly identified the size of all my speakers - something the MCACC on my 1016 did not do. With a Sony S350 outputting bitstream to the 919, it correctly identified and ostensibly decoded the requisite HD formats, producing a sound quality that seemed to be a level above what my 1016 was capable of - even my wife remarked on the perceived difference! The difference was subtle, and could be attributed to the way each receiver was calibrated, but it was still noticeable. The iPod/iPhone interface is something special, not only because an adapter cable itself is included, but that that adapter cable hooks into a non-proprietary, can-be-found-anywhere USB port. Kudos to Pioneer! If you ever lose the cable, I'm sure you'll be able to find a relatively cheap knock-off replacement here on Amazon. A special note about the iPhone/iPod interface: on the 919 and 1019 it is graphically based, but on the 819, it is completely textual and rather displeasing to the eye. Something to take into account if that is important to you. I was initially hesitant with the 919 due to its MUCH lighter weight and more compact package as compared to my old 1016, but I'm now suitabily impressed. Overall, the 919 is a great buy, especially since you can find it for $350 or less as of the writing of this review. The only improvement I would make is to add one more HDMI input.

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Pioneer VSX-819H-K 5-Channel A/V Receiver (Black)

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819, and as such was versed in the setup of current Pioneer VSX lineup. The Advanced MCACC does an admirable job of calibration, on par with Audyssey, but like Audyssey, still required some fine tweaking of the center & subwoofer levels, along with the crossover frequency. I will note that it correctly identified the size of all my speakers - something the MCACC on my 1016 did not do. With a Sony S350 outputting bitstream to the 919, it correctly identified and ostensibly decoded the requisite HD formats, producing a sound quality that seemed to be a level above what my 1016 was capable of - even my wife remarked on the perceived difference! The difference was subtle, and could be attributed to the way each receiver was calibrated, but it was still noticeable. The iPod/iPhone interface is something special, not only because an adapter cable itself is included, but that that adapter cable hooks into a non-proprietary, can-be-found-anywhere USB port. Kudos to Pioneer! If you ever lose the cable, I'm sure you'll be able to find a relatively cheap knock-off replacement here on Amazon. A special note about the iPhone/iPod interface: on the 919 and 1019 it is graphically based, but on the 819, it is completely textual and rather displeasing to the eye. Something to take into account if that is important to you. I was initially hesitant with the 919 due to its MUCH lighter weight and more compact package as compared to my old 1016, but I'm now suitabily impressed. Overall, the 919 is a great buy, especially since you can find it for $350 or less as of the writing of this review. The only improvement I would make is to add one more HDMI input.

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Sony STR-DH100 2-Channel Audio Receiver (Black)

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Sony STR-DH100 2-Channel Audio Receiver (Black)

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Onkyo TX-SR707 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Theater Receiver

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available but it is by far my favorite.. it doesn't color the sound but seems to balance everything just right.. I love the THX modes in movies and the modes for music.. Also, the on screen display is fantastic.. these receivers are realy complex and it is very nice to sit in your chair ( listening position) and make all the adjustments you want.. it's easy to compare and determine what you like best. Also, if your looking to use the universal port for the iPod doc you can chose two modes, basic and extended with this model. With extended display you get to see all your folders, lists .. etc from the iPod on screen. This display is powered by the processing power of the iPod so scrolling is a little slow but its very nice none the less. I believe this receiver is easily worth the extra money over the 507 ( only has basic support for the iPod and seems underpowered with no THX modes).

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Sony STR-DN1000 7.1-Channel Audio Video Receiver (Black)

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I **believe** its limited to component.