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Finally slid this beast into my equipment cabinet over the weekend. Other reviews are correct, this thing is heavy (probably 40 lbs) and runs hot. Be sure to leave space for ventilation. Setup was quick, but have the book handy as it was not as intuitive as previous Onkyos that I have owned. Tons of Surround Sound options and of course, THX. I loved the 3 HDMI inputs (I actually didn't use all of them for once) and the HDMI 1.3 support for my Playstation 3. I haven't tweaked my projector yet, but I like the fact that this will support the deep colors of 1.3. I have not seen anything even close to this value in this price range. You would need to spend another $1K to find these features in another brand. If you are even considering spending $500 for a receiver and need to manage your video thru it, I recommend spending the extra $$$ on this unit and future proofing your set up. Two thumbs way up here. No regrets.

If you buy this receiver, you're in for a lot of good features, easy setup and a hernia picking it up. The connections are very easy to set up on this receiver. I especially like the little tags that Onkyo provides to let you label the wires for you speakers, so you'll know which ones go with the color coded terminals on the receiver. The onscreen display is excellant. The Audyssey speaker set up is very easy and quick to do. There are a lot of options on the listening modes for each setup and they can be changed on the fly. I'm still not quite sure how to set some of them up, but I'll have to sit down and read the instructions some more. As I mentioned in the 1st line, this is a very heavy receiver. It weighs over 60 pounds and even says on the box that Onkyo recommends you have two people lift it. I could barely pick it up to put it on my entertainment stand.

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This receiver is an awesome addition to my home entertainment system.

It replaces a Denon 3802 purchased in 2000 for $1200. This bad boy sounds better, looks better, is far easier to set up, has THX Ultra 2 certification, weighs 20 pounds more, has superior speaker jack placement on the back, runs cooler, has HDMI in and out, is much more powerful and cost less than $700 shipped!!!

A lot to like and nothing to not like-eh!!

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1939QI1L5PH8X A short review on this receiver. Plenty of power, HDMI output works fine, 7.1! Powered Sub Wolfer hook up in the back, a great buy, period. Plenty of audio selections to get the sound you want for any occasion. Amazing for pcmi 7.1 surround sound videos (War is one of them.) Or games, make you in the action like you wouldn't believe. You will love it. I know I do and all my friends are now watching movies at my house.

this thing is amazing. i upgraded from a onkyo 603X. which is a good product to begin with i was just ready to upgrade. i have a hard time figuring out where to start.

POWER- this thing as got a 130 watt amplifier for each of the 7 channels, and at this price point you can be assured these specs are accurate. this adds alot of weight to the unit 50+ lbs.

VIDEO it has HDMI output and can convert other type signals (component, s-video, composite) to HDMI so that you only have one cable going out to your tv. it is capable of handling all HD signals including 1080P and features hdmi 1.3, which hasn't been standardized but is a nice thing to have

AUTO CALIBRATION- this receiver features Audyssey's auto-calibrate which is widely accepted as the best on the market. it adjusts the equalization, output level, and can even determine how far away each of the speakers is from the mic. and best yet the Audyssey system can be optimized for up to EIGHT listening position, that is something unheard of in other auto-calibration brands.

MULTIPLE ZONES- most high end receivers are capable of having 2 zones this thing goes a step further and gives you 3 zones that can all be playing material from different sources. one small drawback is that the 3rd zones requires a seperate amplifier.

DIGITAL DECODING- you name it and this thing can decode it ( Dolby trueHD, DTS-HD, prologic-HD, ect.) and since this thing is THX certified it does quite a impressive job of turning 5.1 and 6.1 into 7.1 surround mix.

DRAWBACK- this thing gets hot, not warm to the touch i mean HOT even at normal level, but i threw a old computer fan on top to suck out the heat. i do that for all my recievers but it is especially needed for this one

i could write a 12 page single spaced paper on how AWESOME receiver is but i don't have the time.

*MY OPINION- for this price class 600-1k i would say this is the best on the market. and i have tried denons (overpriced and lacking features), sony (don't last more than 3 years) and yamaha (poor build quality) and i always go back to my beloved ONKYO