Onkyo 706 video blue thingy issues - Blu-ray Forum

deckardp · 02-27-2009, 07:38 PM

Ok. I have been looking around on here and I have seen that the 806 video issue has been addressed and is not an issue anymore. I am just wondering if it has been fixed in the 706 yet. Just doing research at this point and really like the 706 especially for the money.

Siri · 02-27-2009, 07:43 PM

...didn't have any video issues with my 706

Sonny · 02-27-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by deckardp

Ok. I have been looking around on here and I have seen that the 806 video issue has been addressed and is not an issue anymore. I am just wondering if it has been fixed in the 706 yet. Just doing research at this point and really like the 706 especially for the money.

My 706 has NO problems at all. The 806 had the "blue dot issue" that has been resolved for the most part. I heard something about the 706 having a flashing blue screen from time to time when using component to HDMI??? All my gear is HDMI so I will never see this problem, if it is even a problem....?

Audiophile_At_Birth · 02-27-2009, 07:44 PM

It's been fixed too.

deckardp · 02-27-2009, 07:45 PM

Thank you. I couldn't find a definite answer anywhere.

Sonny · 02-27-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiophile_At_Birth

It's been fixed too.

When did they "fix" the 706?

Siri · 02-27-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

When did they "fix" the 706?

maybe it would be on the serial #, for units that were made after they fixed it, like the 806 has an 'S' at the end?

mine had a 'B' at the end, but I still had issues...I dunno just guessing

Audiophile_At_Birth · 02-27-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

When did they "fix" the 706?

When I was doing my research on the 806 when I was looking for an AVR I came across some info that they had fixed the 706 about a month prior to the fix for the 806. None of Onkyo's AVR's are problem free. The 706 had a whole different slew of HDMI problems and some of the same of the 806. They both use different video processing chips but share the same HDMI motherboard...or atleast they used too.

Siri · 02-27-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiophile_At_Birth

When I was doing my research on the 806 when I was looking for an AVR I came across some info that they had fixed the 706 about a month prior to the fix for the 806. None of Onkyo's AVR's are problem free. The 706 had a whole different slew of HDMI problems and some of the same of the 806. They both use different video processing chips but share the same HDMI motherboard...or atleast they used too.

what kind of HDMI problems?

Sonny · 02-27-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiophile_At_Birth

When I was doing my research on the 806 when I was looking for an AVR I came across some info that they had fixed the 706 about a month prior to the fix for the 806. None of Onkyo's AVR's are problem free. The 706 had a whole different slew of HDMI problems and some of the same of the 806. They both use different video processing chips but share the same HDMI motherboard...or atleast they used too.

So how would I know if mine was fixed? Would it have a "sticker" over the seriel number like they did with the 806? I dought mine is a fixed one. I use all HDMI gear anyway, but still...

Sonny · 02-27-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirius389

what kind of HDMI problems?

They had to swap the HDMI board in the 806's

Audiophile_At_Birth · 02-27-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

They had to swap the HDMI board in the 806's

Before if left the factory. Depends on what you're running in terms of gear. Maybe you do have one fixed, they just didn't show an external change like a sticker on the 806. You have to understand that the last batches coming from the Onkyo factory are fixed. New models are rolling out soon.

deckardp · 02-27-2009, 08:07 PM

So I shouldn't worry because I probably won't be able to purchase for a few months anyway.

Audiophile_At_Birth · 02-27-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by deckardp

So I shouldn't worry because I probably won't be able to purchase for a few months anyway.

No. And at that point the prices will be cheaper too. Youll also be able to catch a glimps of the future offerings.

deckardp · 02-27-2009, 08:09 PM

Sweet! Now I just need to start saving.

Sonny · 02-27-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiophile_At_Birth

Before if left the factory. Depends on what you're running in terms of gear. Maybe you do have one fixed, they just didn't show an external change like a sticker on the 806. You have to understand that the last batches coming from the Onkyo factory are fixed. New models are rolling out soon.

I bought the 706 from CC for cheap. Who knows how long they sat there??? I guess I'd have to contact Onkyo to find out if its "fixed"? Thats just to much damn trouble!

Audiophile_At_Birth · 02-27-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

I bought the 706 from CC for cheap. Who knows how long they sat there??? I guess I'd have to contact Onkyo to find out if its "fixed"? Thats just to much damn trouble!

Plus you'd be put on hold for a long time or so I hear story's of. If you have no issues, I wouldn't worry about it. Just enjoy a nice AVR for the price.

Sonny · 02-27-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiophile_At_Birth

Plus you'd be put on hold for a long time or so I hear story's of. If you have no issues, I wouldn't worry about it. Just enjoy a nice AVR for the price.

I have 2/905 Onkyos & a Pioneer VSX-1018 (I want the 1019, April) & when I saw the 706 I figured I'd give it a whirl !!!

Its a good A/V for well under $500. Thanks for the input

Siri · 02-27-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

I bought the 706 from CC for cheap. Who knows how long they sat there??? I guess I'd have to contact Onkyo to find out if its "fixed"? Thats just to much damn trouble!

Got mine at CC for $600 two weeks ago, I was on hold with Onkyo for about 15 minutes, and they told me my issue was covered under warranty. So the only real wait is if you have to take it or ship it to a service center like i did today. they said that they would call me soon...(3-5 days)

who knows how long they have been sitting at CC and how many times they got thrown around. you should have seen how they treated the tvs, let alone the audio stuff, how many times they changed where they put everything

deckardp · 03-03-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirius389

maybe it would be on the serial #, for units that were made after they fixed it, like the 806 has an 'S' at the end?

mine had a 'B' at the end, but I still had issues...I dunno just guessing

I'm guessing it must be the B on the end, because I was looking around and alot of the online retailers are listing it with the B on the end.

02-27-2009, 07:38 PM	#1
deckardp Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Northern Virginia Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:40	Onkyo 706 video blue thingy issues Ok. I have been looking around on here and I have seen that the 806 video issue has been addressed and is not an issue anymore. I am just wondering if it has been fixed in the 706 yet. Just doing research at this point and really like the 706 especially for the money.

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02-27-2009, 07:43 PM	#2
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	...didn't have any video issues with my 706

02-27-2009, 07:44 PM	#4
Audiophile_At_Birth Special Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:El Paso, TX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:1	It's been fixed too.

02-27-2009, 07:45 PM	#5
deckardp Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Northern Virginia Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:40	Thank you. I couldn't find a definite answer anywhere.

02-27-2009, 08:07 PM	#13
deckardp Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Northern Virginia Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:40	So I shouldn't worry because I probably won't be able to purchase for a few months anyway.

02-27-2009, 08:09 PM	#15
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