*Official* Denon 5308 Thread - Page 102

Originally Posted by cydog3

QUESTION

Can I play net audio and watch TV at the same time??

Before everyone says why would you do that : ) I want to listen to the radio while I work out but have sports on the tv

Thanks

Most BD players on the market automatically upscale S-DVDs if you have the player set to "automatically" sync to the native resolution of the monitor its connected to. One would have to manually change the output resolution, based upon the source content being played. It would be nice if you could set the player to "automatically" pass the source resolution, without upscaling or deinterlacing it. For me it means separate, dedicated players for S-DVDs and BDs.

Originally Posted by steady teddy

Yes you can do that-I watch sports while listening to music all the time. I think page 45-46 of the manual explains it. You cannot split the HDMI signal, however.

Originally Posted by AdamWL

Well you can't get the DVD-3800 with the purchase of a 3808, but you can get a free DVD-2500BTCI! In fact, all of the following Denon AVRs can get a free DVD-2500: AVR-989, 2809, 3808, 4308 and 5308. If I hadn't a few months ago gotten a 1909 for my bedroom (already had a 5308 in the LR), I would have seriously considered the 2809, if I could have gotten it with a free DVD-2500! Oh well, what can you do?

Here's the link a Amazon for the deal (but any authorized Denon dealer is offering this). http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1000343931

Originally Posted by cydog3

I dont see anything on those pages about it. how did you set yours up ?

Originally Posted by ChrisWiggles

A number of players have a source-direct output option that outputs whatever is on the disc, including DVDs without scaling. And then there is the Denon 2500 which is more akin to a transport and does the same basically.

Originally Posted by steady teddy

Example:

If you want to watch Satellite TV while listening to Net Radio.

On the remote, press Menu > Source Select > Net/USB > Video Select > Sat

Originally Posted by cydog3

I just tried that it does change in the menu but still shows the song being played on the screen yet the video select says SAT and the Sat box is on

Originally Posted by AdamWL

I'll wait until Denon updates the 2500 to include Denon-Link and adds SACD and DVD-A. I'd also like to see an Ethernet port in there to take advantage of on-line content. Until then, it's still two players for me.

Originally Posted by cydog3

AHH looks like you cant . On pg 44 it says *it is not possible to select a HDMI input source.

So I tested this and if I hook my DirectTV up via compent it does work but as HDMI it wont

What a complete waste!!!!!

Some here say they have it working can you tell me if your source is HDMI ?

Originally Posted by john barlow

I think they already have. They're calling it the:

DVD-A1UDCI

Originally Posted by steady teddy

Like I already said, you cannot split the HDMI signal. You have to use component.

Where in this thread is it mentioned the the HDMI signal can be split with the 5308?

Originally Posted by cydog3

WHERE am I trying to Split an HDMI signal ?? Net radio is via ethernet not HDMI and I want the source to be HDMI for the picture

Sorry for being numb on this I just dont see where I am splitting it

Originally Posted by AdamWL

Denon will not allow you to use a digital video source (HDMI) with another audio source. You have to double up your source video connection with an analog cable (composite, S-video or component video). Then you can combine the analog source video with another audio source. That's just the way it is with Denon AVRs. And no, it's not that it can't be done, because I had an Onkyo NR906 and it did allow you to combine the HDMI video with an alternate audio source. Denon just didn't implement it in this manner. You have to take the bad with the good...

Originally Posted by AdamWL

Not at all. The DVD-A1UDCI is more a replacement for the $3,800 DVD-5810CI and an upgrade to the DVD-3800BDCI. The DVD-2500BTCI is a transport ONLY. It just has a single HDMI output. It was designed to pair with the 5308CI so that you wouldn't have redundant VP and DACs. Since we already have the video and audio processing in our 5308s, all we need is the transport with the addition of Denon-Link for universal audio formats and an Ethernet port for firmware updates and BD-Live/other online content. It should also be a 1/4 the price of the DVD-A1UDCI. Denon Jeff, in an interview, indicated that they would be revving all their BD players by the end of the year. I would take this as meaning the 2500 transport would be upgraded accordingly.

Originally Posted by john barlow

I hope you're right because I would rather replace my 2500 with one with just an ethernet and Denonlink. It would be more cost effective than going the whole DVD-A!UDCI route.

Originally Posted by ChrisWiggles

Yeah, I use HD radio just fine. I'm not sure what you mean by the extra cost for the antenna, it's just a regular antenna jack, included in the box. You could just plug your current antenna into that antenna input and see what you get. that's free.

Just be sure that there are two sets of antenna ins on the back, one for the regular tuner, and one for the HD tuner. This is confusing. The HD tuner also does regular if it isn't an HD station, or if it isn't a strong enough signal it just falls back to analog no problem.

Originally Posted by nomorefours

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Hi, Thanks!

OK, I will try it.

I am not clear why there is a regular tuner included, if the HD tuner will do both analog and HD??

Cheers,

Doug

Originally Posted by jjohanneson

My 5308 should be arriving next week. Few questions on control:

1. What functionality is there on the web page control?
2. Anybody using the Homeseer plug in?
3. Anybody using the rs 232 / RF Control?

Thanks

JJ

Originally Posted by nucky

I bi amp my 2 front dali helicons 400 speakers with the denon. It controls them a lot better. just go to option set-up then amp assign then free assign hope this helps

Originally Posted by AdamWL

From interview with Denon employee Jeff Talmadge:

So, Blu-ray we started last year. We used an OEM partner until we got our team up to speed. This is the first, and, actually, we'll have a couple more this year based on this particular model. But what Japan looked at is a product that is based upon our CX product.

Originally Posted by LRS3

I guess we'll have to wait until CEDIA in September to see if this is true. I really would be interested in a new transport-only that would stream Blu-ray, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, SACD, and CD.

Originally Posted by LRS3

I guess we'll have to wait until CEDIA in September to see if this is true. I really would be interested in a new transport-only that would stream Blu-ray, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, SACD, and CD.

Originally Posted by AdamWL

1. Basically, all that you can do from the on-screen GUI, with the exception of some setup options, like turning on the two-way remote and setting up the network settings (that require the on-screen menus). The Net/USB control doesn't always refresh by itself. It sort of does it when if feels like it. You can force it to refresh, when necessary. Overall it's a nice "feature".

2. Not me.

3. After taking a kickass long time to figure out the Windows programming utility, which does not come with ANY instructions; it's not bad. Setting up the devices and buttons and learning additional keys is much less intuitive than your popular brand universal remotes (like Harmony). It also restricts you from reordering the the submenus (off of each device)- they're in fixed locations. The main reason I bought it was for the RF two-way function. It definitely is a nice feature to be able to dynamically see the display information on the remote, especially if you're out out sight of your TV (or if it's off) and the AVR's display panel. You sometimes get "out of range" messages when you really shouldn't and it does seem to chew through its 4-AAA batteries pretty quickly. It will definitely frustrate you from time-to-time, but if you have the patience to work with it and don't mind that it isn't completely configurable, give it a try. It's also somewhat pricey, but if you want the two-way functionality, it's the only way to go. I actually have two on them... one for the main zone, which stays put, and one for taking around for zones 2 and 3. Works for me!!

Originally Posted by sonofsoren

I was wondering if you had any trouble learning keys into the RC7000CI remote? I can only get a finite number of keys learned under the AMP submenu and it won't learn any more. I tried to learn in switching the AMP to HD Radio and it did not take. I tried it several times, using both the primary and secondary remotes that came with my AVR5308CI. I hope I don't have to send my remote in for repairs.