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besides the piano black bezel and the addtional 6 months on the warranty, no difference. btw, i have the 46" and it is simply fantastic. you wont be disappointed.

Michael- In the end, I have to agree with you....it's just very disappointing to me that the "smart" move STILL at this point is to wait. Don't get me wrong, I realize that, like any other industry, evolution is the rule and not the exception in the A/V world. That said, I've been on and off...

while i understand your point regarding the notion that some consumers may not want to pay lor the latest hi-def decoders, I find it to be unrealistic in the real world for the bulk of people who are looking at purchasing them (new receivers). Of course most consumers are going to want the...

Lastly, if we all seem so sure about THEM sticking with player decoding and pcm output, why are we even wasting time and money by sticking the processing in the receivers/processors to begin with? I mean where else are u going to be receiving this audio from that would require it, when your hd...

accoring to what i've read (from sony and others) my new xbr will be able to utilize deep color (it already does with sony hd home recorders, which I'm going to try out this weekend) As far as the "incorrect" response goes, I guess that sounds matter of fact, and sexy, but I'll believe it...

I've vented before, now here I go again. So I bought a new sony xbr4 tv and now I thought i was finally ready to make the jump for a new receiver to utilize the new HD audio formats. Looking to integrate my audio with my video, the Sony ES line of receivers has moved in line with the onkyo...

ha ha, just kidding. please explain the obstacles from this working: I connect my cpu to my 1080p xbr4 tv via vga (which I understand affords for a full 1080 transfer) I download HD content material off the i-net (movie, sporting event, concert, etc) I play the content on my cpu...

panasonics "z" series came out about a month or so ago. their 50" is great, and you can grab it for 22-$2400. its msrp is actually 200 cheaper than the "x" series you're looking at. They are ver similarly priced now, but its fair to anticipate that it (the x) could drop a bit in the coming...

panasonics "z" series came out about a month or so ago. their 50" is great, and you can grab it for 22-$2400.

It is the xbr 4 for about 1800. That's a ps3 and and a few blu-rays away from 2300! I've seen it at 21-2200 from some questionable on-line retailers- I'm getting it from a local brick and mortar. While I think I could live with a curtain, a certain other resident loves her view and would...

OK, this is it. I never thought I'd put this much time and effort into anything. Firstly, I cant go wrong on either as they're both fantastic sets IMO, and I'm getting a staggering deal on either of them through a friend in the biz (either for sub 2g!). My position: I'm IN LOVE love the sony...

hi e-one, does it exist? I only ask as it seems to be vey effective in a lot of lcd models I have considered (namely the xbr4, which I am strongly considering purchasing). It is my impression that plasmas are inherently better at handling motion, but wouldnt they (plasma's) benefit from this...

hi all- basic questions, so I thought they would work here. 1. is there a method to hook up an ipod to an AVR that yields higher fideltiy than the standard mini-jack to rca cable? I have digital connections on my yamaha and I'm just wondering if some type of digital connection is possible...

great question, as i'm facing a similar dilemma. I would suggest looking at the new 60" 3000 though...24fps, 120mhz. 1.3 hdmi, xv color (which may or may not mean anything anytime soon) i'm putting that up against the xbr4 46" lcd which i can get around the same price. while my head tells me...

thanks for the response jeff- everything makes sense now. james

what? no upscaling when you attempt to play a standard def dvd through a hi def set-up? I guess I must be really missing something somewhere. Obviously a 1080BD to a 1080p display is a non issue, but I am referring to material (broadcast tv, SDVD, etc) that is 480-720. Is upconversion a the more...

btw, I guess in retrospect that its irrelevant whether that onkyo converts standard dvd to 1080p as the ps3 will bring it up to 1080p and the onkyo will just let it pass through...correct?

The concept is ez enough to grasp, and i have a basic idea of how it works, but, I (and I'm sure others) have questions regarding it's workings when multiple components that "scale" are interconnected. Please assist. I'll submit my set-up, as I'm sure it's (in respect to its basic...

thats a good point regarding us in the "minority" thomas. And while i acknowlege that fact, my problem comes in with manufacturers that, while not high end, do tend to produce equipment that has tended to at least LEAN towards geeks like us...denon, onkyo, yamaha, harmon kardon etc. If I...

Its embarrassing that this once $600, state-of-the-art machine possesses neither bitstream output (like almost every component known to man at this point) or DTS-HD altogether. Now sony can enjoy the fruits of their labor and deal with the millions and millions of less-savvy consumers who...

be sure to remember to switch your ps3 over to pcm to get the DTHD. If you keep it on the bitstream, you'll only be getting the d-digital as you've discovered. james

if you really have nothing better to do with 80 bucks, send me a crisp benjamin and I'll send you a cable that god couldn't differentiate from the monster. I'd list my address, but I think you know better by now. james

Steve, Although the 803 is a fine unit, the 605 offers up so much (1.3 hdmi, DTHD, DTS-MA, ETC), that it's hard to pass it up, especially at its sub- $500 price point. It is important to keep in mind that you won't "lose" the HD formats with the 803, as it should take them through pcm just...

lance, your points are well-taken, its just interesting (and awfully convenient) to me that $300 dollar hdvd players can implement this technology but $700 receivers cannot? Whether this is a format-demanded (as is the case with BD and HDDVD) technology or not, a reasonable person would...

Just thought I'd start a thread to gather some opinions on both the current (onkyo,sony) and upcoming receiver lines (yamaha, denon, etc). Personally, while I feel units like the onkyo 805 offering a decent amount of hdmi 1.3 connectivity and the new lossless surround processing (DTHD...

thanks for that clarification jeff. The 605 is the biggest bang for your receiver buck that i can remember, it really packs a lot in for 4-500 fazools.

thanks for the info john: another ?: since my tv is 24 fps, i'm assuming that i wont have to make any adjustments for bd? secondly, as far as 60 hz being the native resolution, what source material does that apply to: broadcast hd, dvd, hd dvd, bd...all material? is it reasonable to assume that...

Hello all: looking to purchase a ps3 in the next week or so and have a few questions: 1. The unit DOES afford a hardwire i-net connection, right? I ask this because this will be the best option for me, and I havent heard anyone discussing it up to now (i realize wireless is likely the most...

thanks aaron. So if i buy one next week, is this something i will need to download, or will the new units be ready to go right form the start? How is this done...i'm assuming over the i-net browser on the ps3? if thats the case, what if i cant connect the ps3 to the i-net and tv at the same...

Hello all- I will almost certainly be purchasing a PS3 in the next week and have a question regarding the HD outputted signal: I read that it is outputted as 1080/60 fps NOT the 1080/24fps which is native to blu-ray. Their explanation made it seem obvious that it would result in poorer image...