Ok, XMAS is coming up and my wife is bugging me for what she can get me. Since I have recently gone Blu Ray, I figure a new receiver would be a good option.
However, I am looking for a new receiver to be "Future Proof" so that I don't have to upgrade again soon.
I want one with the capability to play all the new Hi-Def audio options. (True DD, DTS-MA, PCM 5.1 etc)
Currently, I have a PS3 for Blu-Ray, an HDMI equipped HD cable box and I will probably eventually add on a HD-DVD player.
Based on the research I have done. I think that the Onkyo 605 or 805 should do the trick, but there are a few caveats I have been hearing about them. The first is they they run hot. This receiver would be going in a cabinet that is enclosed except for the sliding paned glass doors in the front. I think there should be plenty of room height wise though. Could this be a significant issue?
The second issue I have seen is that they downrez 1080i to 720p when using a component input and an HDMI output. If I went with the 805, I should be okay since it has three HDMI inputs that should cover the cable box, the PS3 and an eventual HD-DVD player. The 605 is significantly cheaper but it only has 2 HDMI inputs. My TV has three HDMI inputs so worst case I use another input for the cable box but I lose the convenience of having everything run through one input. To work around that potential issue, is there like some kind of HDMI switch available (which I guess could be worse since I would have to get up and change the switch constantly depending on what device to use)
Or, is there another receiver I should consider for my needs?
However, I am looking for a new receiver to be "Future Proof" so that I don't have to upgrade again soon.
I want one with the capability to play all the new Hi-Def audio options. (True DD, DTS-MA, PCM 5.1 etc)
Currently, I have a PS3 for Blu-Ray, an HDMI equipped HD cable box and I will probably eventually add on a HD-DVD player.
Based on the research I have done. I think that the Onkyo 605 or 805 should do the trick, but there are a few caveats I have been hearing about them. The first is they they run hot. This receiver would be going in a cabinet that is enclosed except for the sliding paned glass doors in the front. I think there should be plenty of room height wise though. Could this be a significant issue?
The second issue I have seen is that they downrez 1080i to 720p when using a component input and an HDMI output. If I went with the 805, I should be okay since it has three HDMI inputs that should cover the cable box, the PS3 and an eventual HD-DVD player. The 605 is significantly cheaper but it only has 2 HDMI inputs. My TV has three HDMI inputs so worst case I use another input for the cable box but I lose the convenience of having everything run through one input. To work around that potential issue, is there like some kind of HDMI switch available (which I guess could be worse since I would have to get up and change the switch constantly depending on what device to use)
Or, is there another receiver I should consider for my needs?
