Denon AVR-3808CI Receiver Thread

[DragonSarc]

Denon AVR-3808CI

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I just bougth the AVR-3808 I have a Sony BDP-S1 which it doesnt have 1.3 hdmi but dosent the PS3 come with the 1.3 HDMI? why isnt the reciever seeing the DOLBYTRUHD:confused and DTS-MA Need help!!!

[MacDaddyOJack]

This must be posted over a hundred other times.... the PS3 cannot pass those formats over HDMI bitstream yet, it still requires a firmware update. The only player that is currently capable of passing Dolby TrueHD and DTS-MA to a reciever is the Samsung BD-P1400. With the PS3, you have to settle for LPCM, which is pretty much the same thing. If you select the DTS-MA option on your movies, you will only pass the core DTS signal to your reciever since the PS3 cannot decode it. Essentially you will only get DTS 5.1 regular. If you are dying to have the new DTS-MA audio, then get the BD-P1400.

[jdc115]

Originally Posted by DragonSarc

I just bougth the AVR-3808 I have a Sony BDP-S1 which it doesnt have 1.3 hdmi but dosent the PS3 come with the 1.3 HDMI? why isnt the reciever seeing the DOLBYTRUHD:confused and DTS-MA Need help!!!

The PS3 does have 1.3HDMI but does not output Dolby TrueHD over Bitstream and at the moment does not support DTS-MA. It does support Dolby TrueHD but only by decoding it internally and then outputing it over LPCM in which case the receiver will do the decoding itself. I think if you look over the threads you will see this question a lot on the PS3. You do get Dolby TrueHD if you set it to PCM and the receiver probably will only show it as multi-channel PCM instead of TrueHD.

As far as DTS- MA, it is not supported on the PS3 at the moment but it is believed that it will be supported in a future firmware from what I read. Again, only through internal decoding and then outputed as LPCM so the receiver won't reflect it as a DTS - MA signal.

[DragonSarc]

Thanks JDC115 for the info - will the ps3 have better dolby and dts hd decoding processor than the ps3? im better of gettting a new bluplayer? which player will do the job?

[jdc115]

Originally Posted by DragonSarc

Thanks JDC115 for the info - will the ps3 have better dolby and dts hd decoding processor than the ps3? im better of gettting a new bluplayer? which player will do the job?

That I do not know, I believe most people at the moment do the decoding on the player as few receivers can decode and not many players will transmit over bitstream so they really have to decode on the player and transit by LPCM. This will probably change over the next year with the newer players and receivers. But as far as the PS3 goes, it has more processing power then most of the standalone players and probably the best devise when it comes to firmware updates so it is a good choice.

It just does not work for me as I want 5.1 analog outputs as I have a processor with no HDMI input. I did own one for a short while but returned it and plan to buy a stand alone player within the next 2 months.

[Yautja]

Well I saved up some cash & bought myself a DENON AVR-3808 today, It's a beast, brilliant stuff, just love it, any DENON fans here, Im trying to figure out why two Control Remotes???

[Need0fMany]

I have a Denon 2808CI after having had a Sony and Pioneer and I am very impressed with it.

The second remote is if you set it up with a second zone.

[Blu-Raider]

Originally Posted by Need0fMany

The second remote is if you set it up with a second zone.

Si

[bhampton]

My AVR is Denon.

Good Stuff. Will buy Denon again when I upgrade to a model with HDMI audio.

I'm sort of waiting for the refurbished Denon's on Ubid to evolve to that. Refurbished Denons on Ubid have HDMI passthrough currently so I still have time to save up.

(As if I could put aside buying Blu Rays and start actually saving up.)

-Brian

[ShawnE94SL]

I just picked up the 3808CI last Friday. It's a great receiver. Take your time hooking everything up and calibrating your system. The manual is pretty hard to understand; however, the GUI is really easy.

The second remote is for Zone 2 or 3.

[NutsAboutPS3]

You're very lucky to be able to just walk in and buy one. I ordered mine almost 2 weeks ago now, still waiting for Denon UK to receive a shipment, apparently they're selling like hot cakes and they just can't supply them fast enough.

[ShawnE94SL]

Originally Posted by NutsAboutPS3

You're very lucky to be able to just walk in and buy one. I ordered mine almost 2 weeks ago now, still waiting for Denon UK to receive a shipment, apparently they're selling like hot cakes and they just can't supply them fast enough.

Not so much here in the US. Although, only 1 Best Buy in my area, and there are several, had them in stock. They actually had 4 in stock.

BTW, this is my first Denon. I was a big Kenwood fan in the late 90's, early 00's. I bought my first Sony less then a year ago. It was a great receiver, it just did decode the new lossless formats.

[kosovosteve]

Had mine since before christmas and I have to say that i'm impressed.

The ethernet for Firmware updates is a good addition and the Audessy works pretty well too.

The only thing I have not been able to figure out is hoe the Dolby Headphone works.

Any ideas?

[Blu Falcon]

Denon is the brand I'd go with if I didn't have a Yamaha. Congrats on your purchase.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by SSLAYERR

Well I saved up some cash & bought myself a DENON AVR-3808 today, It's a beast, brilliant stuff, just love it, any DENON fans here, Im trying to figure out why two Control Remotes???

I have a Denon 4308CI. It is an awesome receiver. It also comes with two remote controls. I really don't need two remotes. I would have preferred a better single remote.

[ShawnE94SL]

Originally Posted by kosovosteve

Had mine since before christmas and I have to say that i'm impressed.

The ethernet for Firmware updates is a good addition and the Audessy works pretty well too.

The only thing I have not been able to figure out is hoe the Dolby Headphone works.

Any ideas?

I can't help you out with that one. I don't usually use the headphone port.

I haven't hooked it up to the internet yet. I am waiting for my 50ft Cat5 wire from monoprice. It should arrive today or tomorrow. I think I need to DL the latest FW update.

[sodrock]

the two remotes are so you can set up a zone 2 or 3 and control them seperately. i.e. listening to music outside while at the barby.

[Yautja]

Originally Posted by NutsAboutPS3

You're very lucky to be able to just walk in and buy one. I ordered mine almost 2 weeks ago now, still waiting for Denon UK to receive a shipment, apparently they're selling like hot cakes and they just can't supply them fast enough.

Your right they are selling like hot cakes, I rang the distributor & they told me it would be an extra two weeks if you want one, eventually I found one at a nice Hi Fi shop (Expensive stuff) they had very nice Hi Fi goodies, you want to walk out with a lot more when you see it all, anyway this amp just rocks!!!!!

[Galley]

Is the LCD remote a learning remote?

[Ben123]

Originally Posted by Galley

Is the LCD remote a learning remote?

Yes it is. I already program it to control all my HT devices.