Official Samsung HT-AS720 thread w. updated first post. - Page 8

I'd love to, but I don't have a sound meter so I don't really have a way to calibrate it. The Onkyo's auto calibration is pretty slick.

so i have a samsung tv that I have all my components plugged into. Can i just run the optical out of the tv and get 5.1 sound etc from all my sources plugged into the tv?
PS3, DIRECT TV hd-DVR ETC?
Thanks

Nope. The TV only outputs 2-channel audio though its optical out if you're using an HDMI input.

I'd like to know as well from members who have got it already. I'm in the middle of going in the US and buying it soon ( as Samsung CS Canada didn't even reply to my email for Canadian availability ) and I'd like to see if it gets thumbs up or down ?

I give it a 10.. thumbs up, its been working awesome and the sound is great, the sub is powerful, more than I expected.
The stands that you can see on my posted pics are from Ikea, and are really nice.

You may have posted this already, but how big is the room you are in?

I've been waiting for this to come out, but I'm a little concerned by some of the things I've read here...

I have a Samsung 46" LCD TV, A Samsung standard DVD + VCR Combo recorder, and a SA8300 cable box. Now, I know all this will work fine (HDMI outputs from the SA8300 and the DVD player to the AS720, and then HDMI to the TV). But what happens when I add an XBox360 to this? How will this work? Will I have to switch to component video for the SA8300 so I can use the HDMI for the XBox? And then the cable's audio and video won't be in sync (i.e. I'll have to select the inputs separately?)

I have a Harmony remote so maybe this won't be a huge issue.

For the record, for anyone looking at the +AnyNet functionality: If you have a Harmony remore, you have to turn this feature off or it confuses the hell out of the remote. So that's all a non-starter, and is all completely irrelevant, if you use a Harmony remote, or any other "universal" remote that keeps track of all the components of your system for you.

Final question: I'd like the option of watching as I do now (just standard TV speakers) as well as going with the full surround sound. I don't always need or want the full loud rich sound experience (especially if I have company and they want to watch TV while I'm sleeping, or vice-versa). Is that all possible?

Thanks for any additional info...

Couldn't find them either, I'll check the bottom of them today, they have the name on a tag. Anyways they might have been discontinued, like I said, I got them for 9.99 a pair. Go to the store, you might find them there they don't always post all on the website.

I'm on a 18' x 20' living room, and if I go over 35 on the volume it will shake the walls.

does anyone have a sammy 4095d with anynet??? I cant find it anywhere so I'm guessing it doesnt have it... Or I'm just not looking in the right place... I'll love to try this anynet with this system...

The stands are Model : GAJE 17778, thats all the info I have.

It's been asked a few times, but hasn't been answered yet:

Could anyone take the time to measure the dimensions of the Receiver? (only the speaker dimensions have been given so far)

Thanks.

After reading through the PDF instruction manual provided earlier, I can answer my own question.

Receiver Dimensions: 16.9w x 5.7h x 13.7d

I'm interested in the AS720 but I was wondering if the avr had trouble converting video sources from DVI to HDMI? I'm also wondering if I can hook up my htpc with a digital coxial out to the av receiver and still get surround sound?

For me, the Onkyo SR-800 will be a better system, I think. I'm running 2 x HDMI and 2 x Component. I have a PS3 (HDMI), a 360 w/HD-DVD (HDMI or Component), an HD FiOS internet (HDMI or Component), and a Wii (Component).

The fact that this system doesn't have component inputs/outputs is what will stop me from buying it.

EDIT: I guess I should also say that I'm probably almost never going to be using this to play CDs. It'll be at least 90% Blu Ray/HD-DVD movies, HD cable, or HD gaming.

Unless someone can show me that I'm really missing some key advantage of this system, I'm going to buy the Onkyo SR-800. Any thoughts, comments, and concerns are very appreciated!

~Paik

Any thoughts?

the SR800 is actually a good system except it doesn't have true hdmi pass through. You still need an separate audio cable source and it doesn't support hdmi 1.3a. So if you're happy with supplying your own audio sources for hdmi then by all means go for it

Hrm...so that means for both my HDMI connections, I'd have to run a digital optical cable into the receiver? That wouldn't be a big deal for me at all since it has two digital optical inputs anyway. I guess I'm going to get it then! Thanks!

~Paik

I thought the SR800 support HDMI v1.3 HDMI pass through.

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=...&class=Systems

my bad it actually does do hdmi 1.3a :P but only as a video pass through.

I'd rather have two more digital optical wires than not having any component inputs. Aside from the HDMI audio pass through of the Samsung system, I see the Onkyo as a better system.

~Paik

I do all this with a universal remote that cost me under $100... factor that in, and paying the $$ for a HTIB without component inputs might not be so cost effective...

I've been very impressed with the Onkyo 605, which does pass video and audio over HDMI (as well as upconvert analog sources to 720p so they can be sent to the TV via HDMI). If you're going to go with an Onkyo, you might want to look at getting the 605 and a separate speaker package. It will cost you a little more (depending on which speakers you get), but I think you'll get more bang for your buck.

Right now, Shoponkyo.com sells Onkyo SR-800 (refux) for $349 + tax + free shipping = $369

New Onkyo SR-800 at Vanns.com for $415 + no tax (CA) + no shipping or accessories4less for 329$ + no tax(CA) + ground shipping ($75)

Or you can get New Samsung HT-AS720 at Bestbuy.com and use 10% off coupon.

Thanks kasuza! I'm going to buy the system now!

~Paik