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Low Latency Receiver For A Gamer

post #1 of 9
2/3/12 at 10:38pm
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Hey All,

I currently own an Onkyo HT-R680 receiver that was packaged in a 7.1 home theater set. The setup produces a good enough sound, but there is a fair amount of latency which makes fast paced gaming somewhat irritating. I have tried bypassing the receiver and connecting the consoles directly to the LCD which greatly reduces the lag. All audio processing options (dynamic EQ and volume) have been disabled and game mode has been turned on. I'm starting to think that this receiver is too cheap for my needs and I'm looking to upgrade. From what I've read, the Onkyo TX-NR809 is a pretty good value, but will it output the audio and video signals with less lag than my current receiver?

Thank you for your time!
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post #2 of 9
2/3/12 at 10:45pm
all receivers do some audio processing. I have not noticed any issues with my RX-V667 and consoles (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2) or computer when gaming. But then again, I am not sensitive to lag and I have the TV set to "Just Scan"
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post #3 of 9
2/3/12 at 10:53pm
Generally speaking, serious gamers connect directly to the TV. Most modern TV's have game mode or PC mode inputs lables that will turn off video processing to further decrease lag. When you route through your AVR or use ARC you remove that option as all the video goes through the same HDMI cable to TV.

You can run HDMI directly from game console to TV and optical audio from game console to your AVR for surround. It's a little more hassle as you have to select inputs on both the TV and AVR, but it provides the optimum gaming performance.
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post #4 of 9
2/3/12 at 11:07pm
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Yeah, I was considering that as one of my options, but I was trying to keep my 7.1 setup working. Thanks for your input, this is probably the way I will have to go.
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post #5 of 9
2/3/12 at 11:20pm
Depending on the game and/or console, you should get at least 5.1 on most everything.
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post #6 of 9
2/3/12 at 11:53pm
I sure don't notice any lag on either my home theater pc gaming nor from my xbox360 and PS3 on my onkyo TX-nr 1007. What games are you experiencing lag with? You sure its lag introduced by your receiver?
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post #7 of 9
2/3/12 at 11:59pm
PS3 cannot pass 7.1 over optical and the Wii has no digital out and the 360 only does 5.1
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post #8 of 9
2/3/12 at 11:59pm
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I have been playing Marvel VS Capcom 3 and Soul Calibur 5 with noticeable lag. When I completely bypass the receiver and plug directly into the TV the lag is gone.
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post #9 of 9
2/4/12 at 1:48am
i find call of duty and gran turismo is lag killer when runned through an amp
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