Denon AVR-3808CI: An Overview - Page 9

dany · 05-20-2008, 11:19 AM

When i put in a cd in my 2930{i use the Denon Link} on the 3808 a surround mode come on instead of stereo. I forget how to change that.

Ronald Epstein · 05-21-2008, 03:47 AM

In regards to my Denon constantly switching video modes (going
blue screen for seconds at a time)....

I called Denon service here in NJ. They had a simple fix which
I thought was ingenious...

They simply had me go into manual settings -> resolution and
have me switch from AUTO to 1080P. Now the Denon stays in
1080p mode and no need for switching. So far it has not.

Dave Moritz · 05-21-2008, 09:04 AM

Does anyone here have any idea what the wattage consumed rating is? The owners manual says power consumption is 7.2A. But I would like to know how many Watts it consumes.

Marc_Sulinski · 05-21-2008, 11:46 AM

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The owners manual says power consumption is 7.2A. But I would like to know how many Watts it consumes.

Shouldn't this just be 7.2 x volts? Like this: 7.2 x 110 = 792 watts. Or is it 120 volts?

Dave Moritz · 05-21-2008, 12:25 PM

Hell I got two responces like lightning.

I also emailed audioholics and was given the following information.

"If the backpanel says 7.2A as max that means the receiver will consume up to 865 watts under full load."

Adam Gregorich · 05-21-2008, 07:55 PM

Keep in mind that is under full load. My daughter is watching a DVD right now (in surround at "regular" volume, and the replayTV, 32" LCD, DVD, and 3808 combined are drawing 3 AMPS combined.

TonyTone · 05-22-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Gregorich

Keep in mind that is under full load. My daughter is watching a DVD right now (in surround at "regular" volume, and the replayTV, 32" LCD, DVD, and 3808 combined are drawing 3 AMPS combined.

Yup--that's roughly the amount of power that I see drawn out of the various equipment connected to my Monster HTS 5100 PowerCenter (no I'm not that stupid to pay anywhere near retail price for it--I got it dirt cheap!); with my 50" plasma, 3808, HD DVR, and BD player connected to it and in use (the HD DVR less so--even in standby mode it is still drawing roughly 0.7A of current since the hard drive read/write heads don't always stay dormant while in standby), the Monster is reporting roughly 327 watts of consumption (give or take a few dozen watts, based on P=V*A).

Ron--if purchased from an authorized Denon retailer, the 3808 comes w/ a 2-year USA limited warranty:

Denon Limited Warranty PDF

FWIW--I purchased a Mack extended warranty on it to stretch it to 5 years (among other things, thus making it equivalent to the Sony warranty on their ES receivers), as I don't see myself upgrading to a better receiver until at least then.

CraigF · 06-15-2008, 04:05 PM

Not sure if this belongs here, but you guys probably know...

I have been eyeing the 3808 as a pre-pro. Rack space is at a premium. How hot does the 3808 get if no speakers are connected?

Secondly, my TV is 1080i. I want to connect up the PS3 BD player to the 3808 via HDMI. Something in the 3808 manual suggests that if it sees HDMI video it won't put out "any" video on the component output, not even 1080i. True, or just my poor interpretation of the info?

And the nasty question: if you had to buy an AVR right now for a pre-pro in the same price range, would you still choose the 3808? Bear in mind I'm in Canada, and most desirable AVRs sell at full list price, which is typically higher here to start with (especially Denon). And if you want a warranty, you usually have to buy in Canada. Thanks.

Jeff O. · 06-16-2008, 11:46 AM

Craig,

My 3808 gets just warm only powering 2 surround back speakers. You can use the HDMI output for audio and the component out for video on the PS3, but you have to run both HDMI and component cables from the PS3. The 3808 will not down convert the video from HDMI to component.

I would buy the 3808 again. Very happy with it, but I can't say that I have tried any of the other comparable models.

Jeff