The "Official" Onkyo TX-SR705 Thread - Page 3  

Taken from the Onkyo site:
"Is it normal to hear a noise on some newer models during playback of some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs?

With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format changes during playback, it is not a malfunction."



Im waiting on you guys who actually have the receiver to make comments on the popping issue with the PS3. Im planning on paying international shipping on this baby, but Im waiting to see more comments on it.

I am wondering how it compares in general. I know there's a massive price difference between the 605 and 705 maybe due to the THX certification. I don't want to go nuts on a receiver but I'm interesting in some of the 705's features. Some things I've noticed:

- The 705 has 3 HDMI inputs and the 605 has 2. I will use 2 right away but eventually I can see myself using 4 so then I'm back to researching HDMI switches or directly connecting to the TV.
- The 705 has THX cert which I don't care about.
- The biggest mystery is that the 705 has powered Zone 2. The 605 does not.

Let explain why I care about how the 705 apparently runs its second zone. I want to use the second zone in the same room (iTunes + PS3 etc). Currently I'm using a Mackie mixer into my PC which is craptasically hacky but provides a super awesome multimedia experience. If someone jumps on iChat or I get another notification beep, it just mixes into my cinema experience. Purists might gag at this concept but I find it very suitible to the "convergence thing". Home theater amps don't venture into this "mixer" arena at all, I've looked forever. Home theater is about one input, one output. But in recent years there's been a bunch of multi-zone receivers out there that I could use in an unintended way.

What I'm planning to do to meet my "mix" need is put the 2nd zone in the same room as the 5.1. iTunes and other PC sounds will be stereo most of the time anyway and it beats having a studio type mixer thrown into a home theater space. I'm just going to put the 2nd zones speakers next to the L&R of the 5.1 speakers.

But back on topic, I'm wondering what the alternative is to the 705's powered 2nd zone? Can you buy the Onkyo 2 channel amp and power stereo speakers with the 605? How do people use HDMI pass throughs or pre-outs with an external amp? The 705 might be worth it just for the powered Zone 2 and the extra HDMI port and forget reading about how to use a straight-up amplifier.

I've been researching and lurking here for quite a while. I've decided on the 705s for many reasons, and look forward to ordering it. I have a 20% off full order coupon code from Crutchfield (I received after my first order with them). I do not see any exclusions for Onkyo, so I'm going to use it when I get my 705s from then. Obviously, 20% off the MSRP isn't ($799-$160=$639) too bad of a deal, but I'm guessing that once they start shipping, they will have a more competitive price, then I can take 20% off that. Do any of you have any idea when the 705s will drop in price (below MSRP anyway) at Crutchfield (or with the other dealers..) I "chatted" the other day on-line with them, and they did not seem to want to talk below MSRP. That seemed odd.

Indycanard

I got mine from jr.cm for cheaper than that even before i price matched the CC mislabeled price.

Actually the MSRP for the 705 is $900 so Crutchfield is $100 below that. Look at my earlier post and I give the contact info for a rep who gave me a good deal, $40 off the going rate and free shipping.

1. One logical step further: running a 480p DVD player by HDMI will pass through the 705 at 480p, correct?

2. Anyone know, will PAL have any problem running through this receiver?

3. I'm psyched, my 705 and my HD-A2 are scheduled to be delivered tomorrow on my birthday!!!

Oops.. So I was wrong on the MSRP. Hopefully I am not wrong on selecting the 705S. My basic plan I believe is ok. My code expires in 4 weeks or so. The price can only go down. I'm off on a 3 week trip next week, so I would not want to order now anyway.

What does everyone think the best setting is for a 7.1 set up playing Blu-Ray and HDDVD.

for some reason not all dvds are equal, i would assume blu-ray, hddvd same. i watched blade 2, last night, and thx select 2,locked in perfect. it was an upconverted sd dvd from my sammy 1200 bd player. so far the best surround test i have put the 705 through. i would also be intrested others favs, and sound modes used. not just when 705 is coming, or best price. please get your 705s, get them set-up and lets get talking,advanced settings,sound modes, etc.

Well I ordered mine from CC today online and received an email saying it would be delivered tomorrow! unfortunately, my new speakers won't be here until the 14th and my basement won't be done until the 15th, so i'm kinda stuck. a lot of time to actually read the manual i guess.....

One thing I noticed when reading the manual last night is that you can rename your inputs ala Marantz which I think is a awesome feature. I don't know if this is a common feature found on all AVR's nowadays but I think this is going to be my new receiver soon. Definitely in the next month or so!

Good to know. My 705 should be here tommorrow.

Finally got my tracking number from JR, mine should be here tomorrow as well.
I cant wait.

Didn't you get that super low price like me? You know the price match from that early super low CC pricing. I noticed CC up the price so that must have been a pricing error on their part.

I can't believe the rock bottom price I eventualy got on my 705 from J&R.

Yea i did, they gave me CC's price + what CC would have charged me for tax, which was fair enough and they upped my shipping to second day air so i could get it tomorrow, but i only paid for ground shipping.

Man am I glad i found this thread. I was this close to getting the Denon for 1300 bucks!

Yea I hope this thread stays active, Im looking forward to peoples comments on this receiver.

They did the same for me on the shipping except I got free shipping.

I'm impressed with the service from J&R so far.

FYI, I stopped by a CC in Dallas at lunch and they were in stock. YMMV.

Does the "Immediate Display" OSD work over HDMI at all resolutions? What info does it show? I am somewhat concerned that in the manual they recommend that you turn it off. What exactly does it do to the video? Thanks.

I am in the construction planning phase now. Would i need to run a long component and s-video out to my projector as well as an HDMI cable, or will it convert and pass those signals though the HDMI output also?

This would save me a huge amount of money in cables if I only needed to purchase one long HDMI cable from the Onkyo to the projector.

Not that it matters but my sources are:

* an old DirectTV S-Video out
* a region free PAL/NTSC DVD player with component out
* A Media Center PC using a DVI to component cable.

If the Onkyo can pass all of these trough HDMI as well, I won't need to spring the extra cash on a long component out and s-video out. That would be sweet!

I don't think OSD works over HDMI at all, regardless of the resolution. The HDMI seems to be a repeater/pass through so the receiver is not messing with the signal trying to insert its own OSD. I believe the same may be true over component hookup. I know that on my 605 I don't get OSD over HDMI and if I hit the Setup button, then the resolution switches to 480p and all I see is the setup menu, it's not overlaid.

It can convert the analog sources to HDMI, but I don't think the quality of the conversion is very good at all. I have my TiVo hooked up to the TV directly via S-Video as the image going through the 605 S-video and then out on the HDMI was worse. Also, note that 1080i component gets converted to 720p over HDMI, which may be OK for some applications. I'd say first try it with a short set of cables and see which hookup you prefer. I found it very hard to get advice without trying it with your own components. What works for some doesn't work for others.

From those of you who already have the 705 and played with it, any issues with the heat? How hot does it get? And once it gets hot, do you get any popping noises through the speakers (the dreaded problem that the 605 and some 805 owners reported - I have a 605 with the popping noise issue and I'm trying to decide whether I should take my chances with another 605, a 705 or a different brand) thank you

Good point. I guess I will run the cables anyway. You never know what bizarre old SD box you wind up trying to use down the road.

The manual implies that it should work over HDMI. Are you saying that it stops displaying the input video, switches to 480p, and just shows the OSD?

The OSD (i.e. volume controls) works on HDMI and all resoltions as far as I know (I haven't tried on 1080p). The Setup screen display on your TV, stops displaying the input, switches to 480p and shows the display.

Ok, thanks. Does the OSD show anything other than the volume (e.g. input signal type, surround mode, etc.)?