Home > Consumer Reviews > Denon AVR-1908 A/V Dolby Digital Surround Receiver w/ HDMI Switching

i have this baby connected
to my tv 42in LG
to my ps3
to my comp
to my wii
to my cable box
to my ipod
i have klipsch speakers n klipsch subwoofer and these babys hit hard
super bass time
i think a have a few more input conentions but i dont have anything to pluggin
as for the bad reviews don't buy use just buy it new its worth what ever the price it is and i got mine expensive
and it still working :)

Love this reciever, when I ordered it they actually sent the 1909 which is the 09 model.
Works great with PS3 and Samsung 52" A850 perfectly.
Only complaint is the controller buttons on both sides, it this does not matter as most people get a universal controller anyway.
Awesome!!!

I bought the AVR-1908 on clearance because it had everything that I needed. I currently have it setup with 5.1 in my main listening room and Zone 2 pushing a couple of speakers on our patio.

It handles multi-channel PCM from Blu-Ray players with no problem at all. I didn't need to see a "True HD" logo when playing my Blu-Rays, but if you do the newer model AVR-1909 will do that for you. For me, multi-channel PCM over HDMI is all I need. It gives the full uncompressed HD audio.

The Blu-Ray disks I have played have all sounded great. Everything blends well and the vocals are all crisp and understandable. The sound is warm and full. It sounds much fuller than the same speakers driven with a 5-year old Yamaha 5.1 receiver. Music CDs sound great as well, and the simulated 5.1 adds some depth.

I found the setup to be not nearly as complex as others have. The auto-setup worked OK, but I did tweak some of the values a bit (it left the subwoofer at -12db which just was not enough bass). I did this all without ever hitting a wrong key or having to consult the manual. I only wish it could display the on-screen menu through HDMI, but I knew before buying that it couldn't. It displays just fine over component video. While the menu is not flashy at all (white text on a black screen), it does get the job done.

The remote, I must say, is as horrible as others have said. Having to flip it over and open a flimsy door to reveal some functions I commonly use is a pain. I wish they had incorporated a slightly wider remote with all function keys on the front. Oh well, I'll most likely get a Harmony One or something similar to control all of my gear so that will take care of that problem.

Overall, I'm very pleased with the purchase and would definitely buy it again. If you can still find one for a good deal, I would get it and save hundreds over the current year's model. I almost knocked off one star for the horrible remote control, but the rest of the strengths definitely overshadow this one weakness.

I purchased the AVR-1908 and could not have been more pleased with my purchase. The sound is warm and luxuriant. The set up is not as straightforward as other receivers but it's not that hard once you've figured out the principle - and you really have to set it up only once.

My old Yamaha lasted for 8 years but it was beginning to conk out intermittently. While the Yamaha was a somewhat basic receiver, this Denon is more of an intermediate level receiver and the wealth of options plus the dual zone capabilities and the excellent reviews sold me on this product. I did not realize until now what a huge difference a good receiver could make - not only do movies sound great in surround sound but I'm also enjoying my music collection in a whole new light (or should I say, sound). I also connected a spare set of speakers in my basement game room to zone 2 and I can now enjoy music from either my zune or ps3 (via media sharing from my laptop) anywhere in the house.

The only minor complaint I have is that the FM receiver seems to pick up more disturbance/noise on some stations compared to the Yamaha.

i did a lot of research when i was looking for my new surround sound. after reading reviews on several different recievers, i finally decided to go with the denon avr-1908. i paired this reciever up with all klipsch speakers and a 10 inch klipsch sub. i used the klipsch quintet II surround speakers, and a pair of klipsch rb-15 front bookshelf speakers to complete my 7.1 surround. combined with the klipsch sub-10 this set up sounds amazing!
i have read a lot of reviews about how hard the denon avr-1908 reciever is to set up do to the horrible layout of the manual, but really its not as complicated as some have made it sound. it takes a little bit of time and patience but to make the reciever make your speakers sound as good as they can, its all worth it in the end. if you just read through the manual as you set up everything, it explains everything step by step.
i will say that if it had a third hdmi imput it would be even better but 2 imputs works good with what i have. i have my ps3 and cox hd cable box hooked into the reciever, and it allows easy switching from one to the other. all in all i have to say that i am more than impressed with this whole set up and would highly recomend it to anyone looking for a great 7.1 home theater surround sound system.