*OFFICIAL* Denon AVR 1610/590 owner's thread - Page 61

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

No not at all. Conversion (up/down) has to do with going from one type of cable to another, eg. component ---> HDMI. Scaling (up/down) has to do with resolution changes eg. 480i ---> 1080p. The 590 offers video "conversion" to HDMI from either composite, S-video, or component but does not offer any scaling ability, therefore whatever video resolution "goes in" also "comes out" the same resolution.

Originally Posted by shafu

Denon receivers and a Directv DVR remote. I posted a similar question on the Pioneer 1019 thread. But am also considering the 1610/590 receiver.

A quick question regarding the power on/power off buttons. We have a Directv HR20 and like using the Directv remote. It has a AV1 setting to map it to a receiver, but it only has one "Pwr" button. Right now, with our current receiver, we can only turn off the receiver with the Pwr button. I'd love to be able to turn on and off the receiver with the Directv remote. I found out that the Pioneer receivers have a single on/off button, but Denons have seperate buttons. So far, the only manufacturers that seem to have a single power button are Pioneer and Onkyo of the receivers I'm considering. Is there any way possible to get the Directv remote to power on and off the Denon receiver?

I'd love to get a universal remote, but for the "wife acceptance factor" she'd prefer to just use the Directv remote since it's geared towards the DVR functionality.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by CHolleman

the "master" power button isn't a momentary button like the stand by button, so i don't think you'll be able to control a full power off/on with any remote. you can however leave the master power button on and toggle standy by button with your remote. you should just be able to select AV1 or whatever source button you assign the receiver to on the remote and control it that way.

Originally Posted by Halvo

Hi gang...
Home Theater challenged here...

Is it worth it to upgrade to the Denon AVR1610 to take advantage of the HDMI connections?

Originally Posted by CHolleman

....if only there was a volume bar overlay on screen, i'd be 100% happy. someone said you can do it with svideo or composite and still watch source material via HDMI, but i still don't understand how that would work.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

Depends on what you plan on doing with your HK. IMHO .. no. You have a nice AVR there which accepts MULT CH analog inputs. If you spend a little more on a Blu-Ray player that decodes HD audio to MULT CH analog you can save yourself having to buy a new AVR and still get the HD audio via your HK.

Another issue not in your favor is your HDMI/DVI Comcast box as that combination tends to not play well with the Denon AVRs. You have a couple options if keeping the HK:

(1) Pick up an HDMI switcher like this one. It would allow you to input the Comcast box (DVI/HDMI cable) and Blu-Ray (HDMI) to the switcher and then a single HDMI cable to the TV. You would also connect an optical from the Comcast box to the HK (as you most likely have configured now) for the DD 5.1 on the HD channels.

(2) Connect the Comcast box (DVI/HDMI) directly to the TV with a component cable from the Blu-Ray player to the TV as well. Audio connections as suggested above.

Whether you keep the HK or get the 1610, you really should look to upgrading your Comcast box to HDMI output.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

No, which is why I said you would have to pay a little more (~$200 total maybe less) for one that would output MULT CH analog.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

If you connect either an S-video or composite video from the source to the 1610, the manual indicates it should switch over to that output when the Menu button is pressed and display the menu over the display. Not sure whether the volume bar would display as well or not. On the older AVRs, the only way to get the volume bar is to also connect a S-video or composite to the TV as well.

Originally Posted by Halvo

got it. any recommendations for a Blu Ray with this capability?

Originally Posted by CHolleman

sorry, just a little confused. so with composite/svideo connected and using the HDMI source to watch/listen to tv, the volume bar would be overlayed? this doesn't make sense since you'd think the input would have to switch to show the bar, which would majorly annoying and totally not worth it.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

The DirecTV remote will indeed power on/off the Denon AVR although you really do need to reconsider using a Harmony for the WAF. Only having to press a single button to turn whatever you want ON will get you points.

Originally Posted by shafu

So to confirm, the Denon AVR only uses one IR code for ON and Standby?

Originally Posted by shafu

So to confirm, the Denon AVR only uses one IR code for ON and Standby? Even though the remote that comes with it has it on two seperate buttons? I dug around some Directv DVR websites and it looks like the PWR button on the Directv remote only passes on IR code for that button. This would be a deal breaker for getting the Denon and the most likely candidate then would be a Pioneer.

I'd like to get a Harmony remote but 90% of what we watch is off of the DVR and the DVR remote is best suited for that (Directv has color buttons, seperate navigation buttons and play buttons etc...).

Thanks.

Originally Posted by FTA_FTW

What I want to know is, how do I put my Denon 590 to an "auto" option... I tested a blu ray on Dolby Cinema... should I selection Dolby Cinema or the DTS one? I also saw there is a Video Games selection as well. This is a little annoying to constantly change this, cant I just set it to auto?

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

The best "auto" mode is simply pressing the STD (Standard) button on the remote. It will then play DD/DTS/MULT CH/bitstream when 5.1 audio is received and DD PLII - Cinema when a stereo source is received (commercials and SD channels).

Originally Posted by Crash11

Anyone have any recommendations for me as to where to find this receiver (1610/590) for under $300? I'm ready to buy now if I can get it under $300, otherwise I'm waiting for the Pioneer 519 to get back in stock somewhere.

Originally Posted by blynott

I have heard that some people got the 1610 for $299 or even $279 from either Electronics Expo or 6th Ave by calling them. Check online for possible coupon codes. I paid $319 at OneCall after I put in a desired price of $299 on their website. Even though they advertised $379 they emailed me a better price. I tried an online chat at EE, but they would only come down to $329 for me! Give a call and tell them what you want to pay, it can't hurt. BTW, the 590 should be less.

Originally Posted by blynott

I have heard that some people got the 1610 for $299 or even $279 from either Electronics Expo or 6th Ave by calling them. Check online for possible coupon codes. I paid $319 at OneCall after I put in a desired price of $299 on their website. Even though they advertised $379 they emailed me a better price. I tried an online chat at EE, but they would only come down to $329 for me! Give a call and tell them what you want to pay, it can't hurt. BTW, the 590 should be less.

Originally Posted by slaughinghouse

Got mine for $260 + $19.99 shipping at EE, but that was just after Thanksgiving. There's a code you can use at EE that usually gives a discount, too. PM me for it, unless it's alright to post here. I've heard 6th Ave is a good place to order from as well also.

Somebody lemme know if my post is inappropriate.