New AV Receiver

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mlschultz

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My trusty Pioneer receiver melted this morning, and I went shopping this afternoon and found one that will hopefully get me through the next 10 years or so. It is a Denon AVR-2808CI. Anyone have any experience with this receiver - likes & dislikes? I have a Sony Bravia 1080p LCD, and a Blu-ray player that the receiver will connect to.


http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3526.asp#


The AVR-2808CI has been fortified with the latest A/V upgrades positioning itself to become one of the most popular audio video receivers in the industry, continuing on in its predecessor's footsteps. The AVR-2808CI now has HDMI v1.3a which brings with it the new surround formats for HD decoding allowing for ultimate surround performance for the best in home theater experience. Updated Audyssey audio processing has been added to provide improved auto calibration results for smooth sound reproduction. The well acclaimed Faroudja FLi2310 has been employed to allow for video scaling to 1080p resolution. Serial IR ports along with the RS-232C system control port provides ease of integration for complex home audio installations with 3rd party controllers. Couple this with the new EL remote and you have an A/V receiver sure to be a best seller.

7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH A/V Independent Zone Home Theater/MultiMedia Network Client Ready Receiver

* 110 watts x 7 channels
* Analog Video to HDMI Scaling - 1080p
* Rear Panel RS-232C
* Discrete IR remote codes
* XM ready tuning
* Dolby® TrueHD and dts-HD™ Master Audio
* New DDSC-HD processing
* Expanded HDMI v1.3a ports with Deep Color, xvYCC and SACD Support
* 3 source 3 zone capability
* Digital to Analog conversion for multi-zone connection flexibility
* Assignable +12V D.C. triggers
* Network ready with optional ASD-3N/3W D-dock
* Comes with dual remotes - EL backlit learning and standard pre-programmed types
* 2-way remote capability with optional RC-7000CI and RC-7001RCI remote system


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lol it was stupid high... I paid $1k plus tax for it. I have seen it anywhere from the 700 range on the web all the way up to msrp.

I was concerned about the 2 HDMI inputs, but from what I understand, I can buy a stand alone intelligent a/b type switch that will expand the inputs without pressing any buttons on the switch.

I looked at the Onkyo and Yamaha receivers also, and they all had nice features that another did not have. So, it boiled down to the Denon having the features that were most important to me to run the Blu-Ray with all the current formats, and to run my 2 zones - family room and outside deck, with 2 different sources - movies inside and CD outside. :)
 
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