[Riverdome]

I'm trying to decide how important a 3rd HDMI input is. I was all set to buy my first receiver, Yamaha RX-V661 but then started thinking I might want a 3rd HDMI input. The least expensive 3 HDMI input I have found was the Pioneer VSX-82TX.


Two questions:

1) How important is the 3rd HDMI input? (1-Cable, 2-HD disc, 3-Video game???)


2)Any suggestions on another 3 HDMI input receiver in the same ~$1,000 price range?

 

[JOHNnDENVER]

4 HDMI AVR.. Marantz SR7001. rigth at a grand, maybe less with prudent googling.

 

[bommai]

Both Onkyo 705 and 805 are under a grand with 3 HDMI inputs.

 

[cws_kahuna]

I've got DirecTV HD taking one, HD-DVD taking one and Blu-Ray taking one. If I ever upgrade my Xbox 360 to the Elite or get a PS3 that would be four HDMI inputs needed or five if I got both game systems.

 

[fivehead1]

The Sony STR-DG810 has the third input, and it is quite tempting at just over $300.

 

[kitchener]



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Originally Posted by Riverdome /forum/post/0


I'm trying to decide how important a 3rd HDMI input is.

You could always pick up a Zektor MAS7.1 switcher -- that's remote-controlled 3 into 1 switcher that's pretty well regarded, I believe.

 

[sjp777]



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Originally Posted by fivehead1 /forum/post/0


The Sony STR-DG810 has the third input, and it is quite tempting at just over $300.

By just over $300 do you mean $399 because that is the cheapest I've seen it?


Have you seen it cheaper somewhere?

 

[fivehead1]

I'm not sure about the rules of posting prices on this site, but I have just purchased one from Amazon for three-o-nine with free shipping. It should arrive at my house on Monday.

 

[danhal]



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Originally Posted by kitchener /forum/post/0


You could always pick up a Zektor MAS7.1 switcher -- that's remote-controlled 3 into 1 switcher that's pretty well regarded, I believe.

At that price, your money would be better spent toward the receiver.

 

[kitchener]



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Originally Posted by danhal /forum/post/0


At that price, your money would be better spent toward the receiver.

Perhaps. On the other hand, it'd free one up to choose a receiver based on its sound qualities instead of connectivity. Also, there are cheaper versions of HDMI switchers, too -- I think Monoprice carries some, for example.

 

[sjp777]



Quote:
Originally Posted by fivehead1 /forum/post/0


I'm not sure about the rules of posting prices on this site, but I have just purchased one from Amazon for three-o-nine with free shipping. It should arrive at my house on Monday.

Good call thanks.


Applied for the amazon visa with the purchase and got another $30 off


no tax, free shipping, $279


Sweet