Onkyo keep churning out great Home Theatre receivers and the TX-NR708 is no exception. The sleek model sports internet radio, the ability to hook up legacy DVD players, seven HDMI 1.4a inputs, which of course makes the TX-NR708 3D ready. The full list of features on the Onkyo TX-NR708 is almost endless but we’ll try to give a brief list of what we think are the most important bells and whistles on the receiver

* 110 Watts per Channel at 8 ohms, 20 Hz?20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 Channels Driven, FTC
* HDMI (Version 1.4a to Support 3D and Audio Return Channel
* Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files
* 7 HDMI Inputs (1 Front/6 Rear) and 1 Output
* HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema
* Windows® 7 Compatible PC Audio and Internet Radio
* Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz Surround Sound
* THX® Select2 Plus™ Certified
* HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja Dcdi Cinema™
* PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology
* Preprogrammed RI Remote with On-Screen Setup and Presets

Onkyo TX-NR708 Receiver Features

* THX® Select2 Plus™ certified
* HDMI® (Version 1.4a to support 3D and Audio Return channel) with Deep Color™, x.v.Color™, LipSync, Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio™, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, multichannel PCM, and CEC
* 7 HDMI inputs (1 front/6 rear) and 1 output
* Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz for new surround channels
* PLL Jitter-Cleaning circuit technology
* Audyssey MultEQ® for room acoustic correction
* Network capability for streaming audio files (MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, and LPCM)
* Internet radio connectivity (Pandora®, Rhapsody®, SIRIUS Internet Radio®, Napster, Mediafly™, Slacker, and vTuner)*
* Certified with Windows® 7 and DLNA version 1.5
* Firmware updates via Ethernet and USB
* Front-panel USB input for memory devices and iPhone®:/iPod® models (enables display of album artwork)

Onkyo TX-NR708 Receiver Reviews

Reviewer	Rating	Pro	Cons
Amazon	4/5	Internet radio RIHD	Compatibility issues with DirecTV 3d
TestFreaks	9.4/10	loaded with features, power output, accurate controls, energy efficient, remote control
NewEgg	4/5
About.com		Sound quality excellent Lots of HDMI inputs Good video upscaling	Remote difficult to use in darkened room No Built-in WiFi

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We’ve found a great deal for you over at Amazon on the Yamaha RX-V1900BL 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver. At the time of writing this little sucker will only set you back a snip under $600, not bad for a good looking 7.1 home theatre receiver. Read on for more low-down on the Yamaha RX-V1900BL HT receiver.

The Yamaha RX-V1900 Brings Excitement to Your Home Theater System

Yamaha’s latest 7.1-channel AV Receiver offers superb HD Audio and Video realism, with the most extensive multi-zone custom installation compatibilities that will bring new versatility and excitement to the home theater entertainment experience.

High Picture Quality

The RX-V1900 features 1080p-Comaptible HDMI. High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the first and only digital interface to combine uncompressed high-definition video, multi-channel audio and intelligent format and command data in a single digital interface. HDMI switching, providing the most advanced method of delivering high quality video signals to a home theater system to enable the reproduction of DVD and satellite TV sources with HD quality. HDMI can also send the digital audio signals from sources such as DVD Audio, CD, Dolby Digital and DTS to provide simple components connections.

* 4 HDMI Inputs and 1 HDMI Output
* HDMI Upscaling to 1080p
* Second simple remote supplied
* Has an HD Radio
* iPod Video Browser via YDS-11

Yamaha RX-V1900BL reviews

Amazon - four out of five stars
OneCall - 4.6 out of 5

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Today we’re looking at the Onkyo TX-SR608 7.2 channel receiver. The unit supports HDMI 1.4a, features THX Select2 Plus certification and Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic IIz.

Onkyo TX-SR608 description

Experience an entry-level A/V receiver that delivers performance above and beyond its value. The Onkyo TX-SR608 features six of the latest HDMI 1.4 inputs (including one front input) for simple, 3D-ready hookup of all your high-def sources, with true 1080p upscaling video. The Universal Port for Onkyo peripherals lets you enjoy your iPod or iPhone using optional Onkyo docks (sold separately). Its audio processing incorporates quality Burr-Brown DACs, lossless Dolby and DTS codecs, and the expanded surround formats of Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic IIz. Three-stage inverted Darlington circuitry and jitter-cleaning technology work to ensure extremely precise and faithful amplification.

Onkyo TX-SR608 features

* 100 Watts per Channel at 8 Ohms, 20 Hz¿20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 Channels Driven, FTC
* THX Select2 Plus Certified
* HDMI (Version 1.4 to Support 3D and Audio Return Channel) with Deep Color, x.v.Color, LipSync, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
* HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema
* Audio and 1080p Video Processing via HDMI (1 Front/ 5 Rear Inputs and 1 Output)

Onkyo TX-SR608 reviews

Amazon - four out of five stars
Home Theatre - 4.5 out of five
Techradar - four out of five stars
CNet - four out of five stars
What HiFi - five out of five and product of the year 2010
TestFreaks - 9.6 out of 10

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