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• Time to upgrade to HDMI - EmailTim 15:04:42 09/17/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Costco has 2 astounding Denon deals. posted by Duilawyer on August 13, 2008 at 05:54:27

  My 35" Toshiba Tube set is finally kicking the bucket and I decided to get a 1080P flat panel. I have an old Denon AVR5800 with the firmware and board upgrade (170wpc x 7), but it does not have HDMI support or ethernet support.
  
  This new Denon has smaller amps, but should have a lot better HDTV support. Thanks for the heads up.
  
  Tim
  
  

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• $1299? - Jon L 13:06:57 08/13/08 (6)
  In Reply to: RE: Costco has 2 astounding Denon deals. posted by Duilawyer on August 13, 2008 at 05:54:27

  I dunno if I "need" to spend even $1299 for a home theater receiver even at a discount. While I'm super-critical for my 2-channel gear, home theater just has to be decent for me to enjoy watching movies. For example, the $200 Panasonic digital receiver and JVC digital receiver I got from eBay new are plenty for me personally for HT. JMHO..
  

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  • Me too, and if you add a high power amp to the fronts - Duilawyer 16:02:44 08/13/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: $1299? posted by Jon L on August 13, 2008 at 13:06:57

    you get away with a lot more SQ improvement for less than $1299
    
    

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  • RE: $1299? - 4season 15:32:24 08/13/08 (4)
    In Reply to: RE: $1299? posted by Jon L on August 13, 2008 at 13:06:57

    It's not a "stunning" deal, but Denon has done a pretty good job at holding the 3808's price to about $1600 since it was introduced almost a year ago, so the $1300 Costco price is very good if you want one with a proper warranty. I was really keen to buy one earlier this year but now that I've got Apple TV, the Denon's internet connectivity seems pretty trivial.
    
    I'd like to try one of those Panasonic receivers but the last time I checked, they had no offerings with HDMI 1.3 and TrueHD?
    
    

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    • fwiw: I did not call them "stunning" deals. nt - Duilawyer 16:03:48 08/13/08 (3)
      In Reply to: RE: $1299? posted by 4season on August 13, 2008 at 15:32:24

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      • RE: fwiw: I did not call them "stunning" deals. nt - Ky Colonel 13:11:12 08/15/08 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: fwiw: I did not call them "stunning" deals. nt posted by Duilawyer on August 13, 2008 at 16:03:48

        Denon makes above average receivers. I have had the 3805 and changed to the Marantz SR8002thx. The Marantz sounds a lot better considering they are the same company. The Pioneer non elite VSX line a few years ago sounded great for 500.00 bucks.
        
        

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      • No, you didn't call them "stunning" but . . . - Daryl Zero 09:24:17 08/15/08 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: fwiw: I did not call them "stunning" deals. nt posted by Duilawyer on August 13, 2008 at 16:03:48

        Astounding:
        Part of Speech: adjective
        Definition: So remarkable as to elicit disbelief.
        Synonyms: amazing, astonishing, fantastic, fantastical, incredible, marvelous, miraculous, phenomenal, prodigious, stupendous, unbelievable, wonderful, wondrous
        

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      • Costco hasd a Yamaha HT for $ 250, any good? - phatty 06:54:46 08/14/08 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: fwiw: I did not call them "stunning" deals. nt posted by Duilawyer on August 13, 2008 at 16:03:48

        I can't rember the model number, I saw it there the other day.
        
        

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