No THX This system does not have THX certification. Would I notice the difference?I had been looking at the Onkyo 875 but I have read nothing but bad reviews about heat and their tech support so I have started looking for a different brand.Also how does the up conversion work and has anyone used this with HD or BD?Is there any picture diffence between running it through? No THX This system does not have THX certification. Would I notice the difference?I had been looking at the Onkyo 875 but I have read nothing but bad reviews about heat and their tech... » Read More No THX This system does not have THX certification. Would I notice the difference?I had been looking at the Onkyo 875 but I have read nothing but bad reviews about heat and their tech support so I have started looking for a different brand.Also how does the up conversion work and has anyone used this with HD or BD?Is there any picture diffence between running it through? « Show Less
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I have a 2500 now and am looking into this one. Forget THX...All it does is cost more money for a fancy label. I have been in the business for years and a THX symbol was never a decision factor. Some people swear by it, but I think it just makes them feel better to see the little TKX logo.
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That is what I figured since I had never seen a movie with a THX option for sound. Thanks.
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Andrew:>Got to upgrade the receiver for the HD, at which point I'll just use the HDMI. As for what you guys are discussing, maybe the manual is outdated, since a firmware update enabled this unit to output the DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding via the HDMI, without having to go the analog route.Yeah. I would go ahead and upgrade; there are so many good deals on quality receivers right now. I have an Onkyo TX-SR706 with everything I need. I've had it for a week now and it blows me away.
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I just bought this system. I haven't tested it yet but the way I have setup is this:PS3 to HDTV via HDMITV to Receiver via Optical InputThis way my I can use Inputs on my TV (it has a lot more inputs than this receiver.) and I get the quality sound. Good luck
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Go with yamaha,the onkyo's run hot. Loys of complaints by other owners with heat issues.
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I have checked online and found out from reviews on CNET.com that this is a recurring problem with this receiver. Some owners have had to replace the hdmi board. Not good. If this is the case, I will no longer purchase any other Onkyo receivers. I was using my PS3 not just for playing games, but watching DVD's & watching Netflix. I have replaced the receiver with a different brand.
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Steven L, if you read my review of this player, you should know that the other player to which I referred was the Onkyo 7030. I set them up and did an A:B comparison. With most discs, the differences were barely perceptible. On a few, the Yamaha sounded just a tiny bit "muddy" when compared to the Onkyo. My wife was unable to discern any differences. Both are excellent players. But if it helps your decision making process about getting one of these to add to your "stack," be aware that I am returning the Yamaha and getting a 2nd Onkyo.
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Thanks. Seems like each of these makes has its quirks. I just gave away on old (4 years) Toshiba DVD recorder that did OK for its time, but the menus were very unintuitive, and the manual was in broken english. I guess I could always pick up a D-R410 at Fry's and if I don't like it, return for the Panny when it's in stock. Fry's also has a Sony RDR-GX360 for the same price as the Panasonic, and it seems to have the same ins/outs and upconversion, but I can only find one user review out there and it was bad. I hear that Sonys are picky about the DVD brand you use, plus they're the "source" for the industry restrictions on recording HD, so I don't want to support them. Thanks. Seems like each of these makes has its quirks. I just gave away on old (4 years) Toshiba DVD recorder that did OK for its time, but the menus were very unintuitive, and the manual was in broken english. I guess I could always pick up a D-R410 at Fry's and if I don't like it, return for the Panny when it's in stock. Fry's also has a Sony RDR-GX360 for the same price as the Panasonic, and it seems to have the same ins/outs and upconversion, but I can only find one user review out there and it was bad. I hear that Sonys are picky about the DVD brand you use, plus they're the... » Read More Thanks. Seems like each of these makes has its quirks. I just gave away on old (4 years) Toshiba DVD recorder that did OK for its time, but the menus were very unintuitive, and the manual was in broken english. I guess I could always pick up a D-R410 at Fry's and if I don't like it, return for the Panny when it's in stock. Fry's also has a Sony RDR-GX360 for the same price as the Panasonic, and it seems to have the same ins/outs and upconversion, but I can only find one user review out there and it was bad. I hear that Sonys are picky about the DVD brand you use, plus they're the "source" for the industry restrictions on recording HD, so I don't want to support them. « Show Less
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I have mine running though my Onkyo TX-SR705, which to my knowledge utilizes the HDCP handshake and never had any issues whatsoever. I get full 1080p video output as well as full high def audio without fail.
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I've never contacted a seller. I would suggest contacting someone at Amazon for inquires. You can call Onkyo for any questions about the product.
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Hi Tom,I've done everything you said and that I can think of and still no dice. So I'm done trying to figure it out. I used to get pretty good surround from the the TV programs that are broadcast HD 5.1 but it seems to be gone also. I have to say that the despite all this, it does sound pretty good if stereo is what I was going for. Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it.Take care,Dennis
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It's not very practical to buy speakers, test them and then return them and repeat until finding the best solution. I'm sure going to stores and listening is good but it might sound different when you get it into your home setup.Do you have any suggestions on a good 5.1 setup for the onkyo 606 that doesn't break the bank?
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Sadly, after watching an "Aliens" DVD on this new BDP-350 I think the upconversion is inferior to my now disconnected Toshiba A-3. My plasma is a 2005 Panasonic 480p EDTV, the best ever made before the resolution was phased out, and the difference is obvious and painful. Resolution is set to "auto" which seems to be the same as 480p.Maybe I've missed something. Anyone out there have any suggestions? Thank you.
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I don't pay attention to the specs as much as I do to the actual performance. I will say this, I replaced my older Onkyo amp with this newer version because it's so much more quiet. I can't even tell when the power is on, but I could with my older version. I think you will be pretty impressed with the sound quality - especially if you are using a quality belt-drive turntable.
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ChompionC is wrong. This unit even has a check box for using THX speakers which will automatically set the receiver up optimally to work with the speakers. Definitely THX certified.
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The strong point of this unit is playing Blu Rays, that it's THX certified and has all sorts of adjustments. In re wi fi, I have mine hooked up to a hub, so you ought to check out their website. But if you get the Onkyo amp I have, both work together seamlessly. In fact, that is one of the main reasons I bought both. I would also add that this unit isn't the greatest to use for internet functions like Netflix which it does work with; but again if you have the amp I have then there is a separate HDMI PC channel, so that if you have a reasonably fast laptop (for example) you can access Netflix &c via the laptop and feed it thru the amp. The amp is most definitely wi fi you don't need any adapter. But with the amp and the PC you get far more internet options and the access to the particular service (Neflix for example) is much much faster. Once you're connected tho, there is no real difference, although the menus for the services, especially Netflix, works much better via the PC. Hope that helps
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I had the same issue, and the problem was the HD board failed. After doing some research , I called Onkyo and they paid for the out of warranty fix because it's a known issue.Don't know whether or not your problem & solution is the same, but hope this helps.
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There are no other differences, and I think that the 95W vs 85W is just on paper. Onkyo reps have stated on the internet that they are "the same build".