Denon AVR 888 7 1 Channel 5 1 2 Channel Independent Zone Home Theater Receiver with HDMI I O and Serial I R Control Black

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5 Stars this receiver rocks
I love this receiver and give it a 5star because right now it’s very cheap to get ahold of. Less than $400 is a bargain. Do the research on this and compare to others at the same price and you’ll agree. Some reviews say it’s difficult to setup and for an hour i agreed. After figuring out that i couldn’t use an analog signal for audio with the digital video and plugging in optical rather than the white/red cables that come with component this thing sparkled. It replaced an older Kenwood that I paid about $500 for several years back and the sound difference was amazing. Everything is so clear and the darn thing is smart. After going through the auto setup the receiver knew exactly where and when to play certain noises. It’s so easy too once you get the hang of it. I recommend using component to perform setup because it gives the full menu on your TV screen…other wise you have to guess on it’s little display to move up or down, which isn’t obvious. The menu is a little vague but people who have played with these things will catch on quick. The remote is a little wierd but works fine if you look at the directions. This previous year model doesn’t come with the new hd converters but most newer hd equipment have their own. Comparing to the Onkyo versions such as the new 606, this has great video quality. Colors come out great. Plug everything in correctly, and it’s labeled pretty clearly, run the auto setup, and sit back and enjoy. The easiest way is to use HDMI and then you don’t run into my digital/analog problem but if you use component cables, remember to use an optical cable or coax for audio. This lets you assign any input to any device….that’s great if you ask me. Doing this you don’t have to worry about which port you plug into, just change it however you want. There’s plenty of inputs for everything

5 Stars Great HT Receiver!
Best Receiver in terms of price verses quality available today. Outperforms all Onkyo and Yamaha Receivers I have owned and fairly easy to set up, make all connections and follow the Onscreen setup menu, get to the manual for tweeking later. Gobs of power and sound quality is superb in terms of neutrality and seperation. Amazon price is unbeatable and great customer service as well!

5 Stars Simply Amazing
My old Yamaha receiver finally died on me and I needed a replacement. I wanted something that I could grow into and the Denon AVR-888 seemed to fit my criteria. First of all, it is one of the only home theater receivers with a phono input (which may not matter to most people).

The setup only took about 15 minutes and the sound is incredible. The manual is pretty poor, but with a little bit of patience, it can be figured out.

My home theater consists of the following:

Denon AVR-888 Receiver

Hitachi 51G500 Rear projection TV

Mitsubishi HD1000 Projector with 106″ pull-down screen

Panasonic DVD player (cheap)

Scientific Atlanta 8300HD DVR

Vista Media Center PC

Hauppauge HD PVR

Technics Turntable (from 1982)

Wii

Speakers: Front and center are small Yamaha speakers that came with my last receiver. Surround speakers are Proficient Audio 6″ in-wall speakers.

All video signals are running through a component video switch and into the Denon (except for the pc which uses DVI direct to the tv or HDMI to the projector). The picture is crisp with no degradation.

The sound from this unit is nothing short of amazing. I can’t wait until I wire up my rear surround speakers for 7.1 surround.

If you’re in need of a high quality, low cost receiver, buy the Denon AVR-888. You won’t be disappointed.

5 Stars Stereo and Movies that reach you
When you go to the cinema, a lot of the experience is about sound and how it reaches you.

I had previously purchased a Harman Kardon AVR-146 and never cried a tear over sad music or movies.

I just recently purchased the Denon AVR-888 and I can say the difference is HUGE. All the frequencies are better controled, and while I only tried it in stereo so far, it really drives the speakers to the extreme but WILL NOT EXAGERATE THE SOUND like some other amps try to do in stereo.

It sends what information should be sent to stereo speakers, not making the whole thing indistinctable. AWESOME.

I had my first emotion listening to my Klipsch speakers tonight :p

Between, yes the remote is not the best but THE WHOLE THING WAS REALLY EASY TO SETUP WITHOUT THE MANUAL - I don’t know about those who have a hard time, but if it’s not your first amp it’s really a charm.

Michael

5 Stars What a Great Value!!
Wow, this product SOUNDS great. I found it easy to set up and the switching on the unit made putting my system together a BREEZE. I changed out an old av receiver I had from several years ago and I was astounded at what a difference the AVR888 made in how my system sounded. I also noticed a major improvement in my video signal. This was a great buy for me and my family!

Denon AVR-888 7.1-Channel/5.1+2-Channel Independent Zone Home Theater Receiver with HDMI I/O and Serial I/R Control (Black)

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