Abstract: Sep 13, 2007 Sound, as you know, is the main thing when you buy an A/V receiver. So let´s not waste any time and start. This one comes packed with seven 130W THX ULTRA-2 certified channels of sound. It decodes everything you can imagine, including the...
Abstract: With a retail price of $999, the Onkyo TX-SR805 is a juggernaut. How Onkyo is able to pack so much performance, technology and livability into such an inexpensive package is beyond me. A year ago, a receiver boasting half of what the Onkyo TX-SR805 del...
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Published: 2007-08-21, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Three HDMI 1.3 inputs; converts analog video sources to HDMI; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; THX Neural surround processing; XM- and Sirius-ready; automatic speaker calibration; switches as many as six high-definition video sour...
Downconverts 1080i component video signals to 720p when outputting over HDMI; HDMI video quality converted from analog sources may not satisfy videophiles; current crop of high-def disc players lack bit-stream output, which is needed to utilize the rec...
The Onkyo TX-SR805 is an all-around excellent AV receiver with plenty of audiophile appeal, but its less-than-ideal video performance may give HDTV aficionados a reason to hold out for higher-end alternatives.
Decodes DTS Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD, very powerful
Extremely complex, poor on-screen help, no HD Radio tuner or network capability The Final Word The TX-SR805s can provide some of the best audio youre likely to hear outside a theatre — once youve managed to set it up.
The TX-SR805s can provide some of the best audio youre likely to hear outside a theatre — once youve managed to set it up.
Excellent value for money and audio performance, handy video conversion for simpler cabling
Could do with an extra HDMI input, weird remote control design
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