Receivers that accept TrueHD and DTS-HD --- where are they? - Blu-ray Forum

Chordata · 01-30-2009, 01:20 PM

I don't think I've seen one at Best Buy and I wouldn't even know where else to shop.

Are these things mainstream yet?

bajor27 · 01-30-2009, 01:32 PM

might wanna get those eyes checked :P

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1209166340317

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1199496527703

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1201913281123

There are a ton more there as well, I was just trying to show 1 from several different brands

I will admit though that the bestbuy.com site doesn't appear to be as good as the bestbuy.ca site which actually lists TrueHD and DTSHD in their specification list. It's much easier to tell which receivers support if on the .ca site

J.Cornelius · 01-30-2009, 01:37 PM

One Word for you fella........Amazon.

That would be a good place to start.

Chordata · 01-30-2009, 01:40 PM

Fair enough, thanks for the posts.

(FWIW, on 2 of the 3 Best Buy links above, I see no indication of TrueHD or DTSHD. Maybe I DO need my eyes checked...)

drago3451 · 01-30-2009, 01:43 PM

Got my Denon 3808CI from bestbuy decodes everything under the sun. There are others as well. You need to look in the magnolia section.

crazyBLUE · 01-30-2009, 01:51 PM

YAMAHA RX-V663 Will read both !

Decepticon07 · 01-30-2009, 01:53 PM

Not every Best Buy has a Magnolia section, fyi. But they should have others in the "regular" section.

Chordata · 01-30-2009, 02:02 PM

Frankly, they're all way too expensive for me right now. I'll wait until they come down.

Thanks for the replies.

kpkelley · 01-30-2009, 02:13 PM

Not, from Best Buy, but these two might be more in your price range.

Onkyo 606 - Refurbished 299.99
Onkyo 805 - Refurbished 599.99

Bourne1 · 01-30-2009, 02:33 PM

Check out the Denon AVR789. It has all the bells and whistles at a decent price.

Quote:

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Frankly, they're all way too expensive for me right now. I'll wait until they come down.

Thanks for the replies.

prerich · 01-30-2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O_V_N

I don't think I've seen one at Best Buy and I wouldn't even know where else to shop.

Are these things mainstream yet?

Budget?

Chordata · 01-30-2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prerich

Budget?

Married with 2 kids. My budget for everything is 0.

Also, if I get a receiver, I have to get all the speakers, too, right?

Another_Dude · 01-30-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Married with 2 kids. My budget for everything is 0.

Also, if I get a receiver, I have to get all the speakers, too, right?

You'll notice a stark improvement in sound quality with speakers hooked up to your receiver.

Give these guys a budget slightly higher than zero and see what they can do.

Joe Cain · 01-30-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Fair enough, thanks for the posts.

(FWIW, on 2 of the 3 Best Buy links above, I see no indication of TrueHD or DTSHD. Maybe I DO need my eyes checked...)

Retailers can't necessarily be relied upon to have all their information straight. For example, from the manufacturer's site for the first model:

Quote:

For the ultimate surround sound experience, the AVR-2309CI is equipped with the latest high resolution surround sound decoding, including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, along with DTS-HD Master Audio, for breathtaking fidelity with next generation formats such as Blu-ray.

crackinhedz · 01-30-2009, 09:50 PM

Joe, what was incorrect about that statement?

mjbethancourt · 01-30-2009, 09:59 PM

Whether you're buying from BB or not, you absolutely should not depend on their website to give you full specs on their merchandise. If you see a model that interests you, Google it and get the full story.

Also: Amazon will always have better prices, and will link you to other merchants, most notably Crutchfield.
and a bonus bit: Crutchfield bench tests almost everything they sell, so you will get more accurate and complete specs from them than you would from the manufacturer, and a more objective reveiw than what you would get from Cnet (if they ever get around to actually reviewing any of the new receivers).

Dude, just get a Denon 2309, it's the poop, (or a 1909 if the 2309 is too pricey).

Squozen · 01-30-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Married with 2 kids. My budget for everything is 0.

Also, if I get a receiver, I have to get all the speakers, too, right?

Yeah, sorry, this is a pay-to-play hobby. Work out a budget, start saving, then get back to us.

Joe Cain · 01-31-2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Joe, what was incorrect about that statement?

OP stated that Best Buy's product description (linked in bajor27's post) for said receiver mentioned nothing about the lossless codecs---and he was right. Denon's own site, OTOH...which was my point, that manufacturers are more reliable than retailers when it comes to researching product specs.

crackinhedz · 01-31-2009, 12:52 AM

Joe, I got ya.

I misread your post. I thought you ment the Denon site had misinfo, I now realize you meant bestbuy's product description was missing the info.

01-30-2009, 01:20 PM	#1
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Receivers that accept TrueHD and DTS-HD --- where are they? I don't think I've seen one at Best Buy and I wouldn't even know where else to shop. Are these things mainstream yet?

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01-30-2009, 01:32 PM	#2
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	might wanna get those eyes checked :P http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1209166340317 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1199496527703 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1201913281123 There are a ton more there as well, I was just trying to show 1 from several different brands I will admit though that the bestbuy.com site doesn't appear to be as good as the bestbuy.ca site which actually lists TrueHD and DTSHD in their specification list. It's much easier to tell which receivers support if on the .ca site

01-30-2009, 01:37 PM	#3
J.Cornelius Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	One Word for you fella........Amazon. That would be a good place to start.

01-30-2009, 01:40 PM	#4
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Fair enough, thanks for the posts. (FWIW, on 2 of the 3 Best Buy links above, I see no indication of TrueHD or DTSHD. Maybe I DO need my eyes checked...)

01-30-2009, 01:43 PM	#5
drago3451 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:426 Blu-ray reviews:1	Got my Denon 3808CI from bestbuy decodes everything under the sun. There are others as well. You need to look in the magnolia section.

01-30-2009, 01:51 PM	#6
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	YAMAHA RX-V663 Will read both !

01-30-2009, 01:53 PM	#7
Decepticon07 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:SLC, UT Trading Score:107	Not every Best Buy has a Magnolia section, fyi. But they should have others in the "regular" section.

01-30-2009, 02:02 PM	#8
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Frankly, they're all way too expensive for me right now. I'll wait until they come down. Thanks for the replies.

01-30-2009, 02:13 PM	#9
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Not, from Best Buy, but these two might be more in your price range. Onkyo 606 - Refurbished 299.99 Onkyo 805 - Refurbished 599.99

01-30-2009, 09:50 PM	#15
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Joe, what was incorrect about that statement?

01-30-2009, 09:59 PM	#16
mjbethancourt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:suburban fly-over USA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:876	Whether you're buying from BB or not, you absolutely should not depend on their website to give you full specs on their merchandise. If you see a model that interests you, Google it and get the full story. Also: Amazon will always have better prices, and will link you to other merchants, most notably Crutchfield. and a bonus bit: Crutchfield bench tests almost everything they sell, so you will get more accurate and complete specs from them than you would from the manufacturer, and a more objective reveiw than what you would get from Cnet (if they ever get around to actually reviewing any of the new receivers). Dude, just get a Denon 2309, it's the poop, (or a 1909 if the 2309 is too pricey).

01-31-2009, 12:52 AM	#19
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Joe, I got ya. I misread your post. I thought you ment the Denon site had misinfo, I now realize you meant bestbuy's product description was missing the info.

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