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Onkyo HT-SP908 7.1 Channel Home Theater System |
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| Editorial Reviews: | | |  | | Receiver - DVD Player - 7 Satellite Speakers - 1 Subwoofer / DSA1 Dock for iPod / 110 Watts per channel / HDMI / Dolby TrueHD / XM Sirius Capable Digital Audio Connections - 3 Optical/ 2 Coaxial Inputs Other Connections - Component Video, Multi-Channel Input, S-Video Onkyo Pre-Pro/Learning Remote control can learn to control other A/V components even if they aren't Onkyo products iPod Ready - Dock included in kit XM And Sirius Radio Ready - Service subscriptions and connecting hardware are optional when choosing to receive satellite radio Powered Second Zone capability Auto Speaker Calibration with Microphone (Audyssey 2EQ) On-screen display menu output to (optional) connected TV Analog to HDMI Upconversion Receiver delivers 110 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD ; XM Satellite Radio Ready (requires XM subscription and optional XM Mini-Tuner package) and XM HD Surround-compatible; SIRIUS satellite radio capable (requires SIRIUS subscription and optional SiriusConnect home tuner kit); Measures 17-1/8W x 6-7/8H x 14-13/16D DV-SP405 DVD/CD player plays DVD-Video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, audio CD, CD-R & CD-RW, and MP3 and WMA CD, plays CDs encoded with JPEG digital photos; Selectable 720p/1080i output via HDMI digital interface and selectable progressive-scan playback for smoother video with D-compatible TVs using component video output; 1 set of A/V outputs (composite, S-video, and component video); 17-1/8W x 2-3/8H x 8-1/2D Front and center speakers are video-shielded with each containing dual 3-1/8 woofers and a 1 tweeter and measuring 5-1/2W x 14H x 3-11/16D 4 identical surround satellites for left, left back, right back, and right surround channels are video-shielded and each contain 3-1/8 woofer and a 1 tweeter with 5-1/2W x 14H x 3-11/16D measurements Powered subwoofer uses a 10 driver in a bass-reflex enclosure. It has an integrated built-in 230-watt amplifier an | |
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| Good investment for serious first HTIB | |
| | Pros:
- Solid Onkyo product with good sound. Sub-woofer is especially good.
- Receiver is very full featured. It comes with a calibration mic so the system adjusts itself to the layout/arrangement of your viewing area.
- The receiver supports newer HD surround formats that BluRay discs will support.
- Good upscaling dvd player, upscales regular DVD's to 1080p. Also plays mp3 CD's fine.
- The Ipod dock allows you to control the Ipod from your receiver's remote. The Ipod dock also supports video out from the Ipod.
- One major point for me was the discrete components i.e. distinct receiver, dvd player etc. You can get cheaper Sony, Panasonic units for around $500 where many pieces are integrated into one box. If one piece breaks (DVD players often go first), you pretty much have to toss the whole thing. I've heard those units also have proprietary connecting wires to the speakers. With components, individual parts can be used longer especially great receivers like this one. Yes, this Onkyo is more expensive, but I think of it as a longer term investment. I can buy a ps3 tomorrow and take full advantage of it; I can't do that with sub-$500 units.
Cons:
- One minor surprise for me. The receiver supports up-converting/upscaling component-input to HDMI-output. BUT, in that case, the HDMI output is capped at 720p. So 1080i HD cable from my cable-box actually gets downscaled to 720p. Onlyo must have assumed older dvd players or regular cable would be connected via component input (480i -> 720p). HDMI input -> HDMI output is pass-thru and component input-> component output is pass thru. So in those cases 1080i/p input would come untouched as 1080i/p output
- MP3 CD navigation is ok. But I really wish Onkyo had added a screen-saver or screen-dimmer in the navigation view. Since the directory view is static, I'm worried about leaving that on and having burn-in on my LCD HDTV. Fancy visualization like the PS3 has would be perfect :-)
- This Onkyo system is not trivial to setup. So be ready to connect lots of cables and to spend time and effort. Also requires spending time going through the manual. But if you're a geek like me, you'll enjoy it and the final results are worth it.
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| | Ill get to the point with this system.
It look very good set up with the AS 240B speaker stands by Onkyo. Set up was very easy, I have some problems hooking up the IPOD deck and controlling everything with one controller, but I will figure it out.
It sounds really good and the speaker set ups are nice on this system. It allows you to find the sweet spot in the room. I have to tweak some things to get the best sound out of it.
For all the features and the price of this system I would recommend it. But the DVD player is not the best it is crap. just get a PS3 for your movies. I compaired the DVD player to the Blue ray player. I feel like I will trash that DVD player even though it is upscaling video,it is no good at all. only becasue I have a PS3 to add to my HTS I give this a 5. If I had to use the DVD player I would give it a 4 rating because everything else is good and the DVD is crap.
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| | Installed the system Sunday listened all day. Used it for about 2 hours Monday also with no problems. Tuesday I turn it on and within 1 min. it turns off and go's into standby mode. I turn it back on and hear a snap crackle and pop and then smoke. So now we will see how they support there product. We have read nothing but great reviews so hopefully we just got a defective unit...
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| The best sound for the price | |
| | I got the Sp 908 from Onkyo about 3 weeks ago. The sound is excelent. I have it connected to my PS3. It is the perfect combination. Gaming with this Home Theater is the best gaming experience I've ever had. Same with movies. You don't need to play them with high volume to feel the perfection of the sound. The audissey system, the woofer sound and size, the speakers... everything is perfect. If you are planning to get a Home Theater system do not hesitate in getting this one. You won't get one as good as this one for this price, I checked the internet for a month adn this is the best system for the price. The only one that can be copared to it, is a BOSE that costos 2.500.
The only negative issue I found is that is not as friendly (just to install) as I would have wanted but once is set, there is no problem at all.
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| | i have not install it yet but i know its going to sound great. great great price and fast shipping.
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