Hey all I am trying to make a home theatre system. After a lot of reviewing i decided i probably shouldnt get HTIB system. I have a 50 in panny and panny blue ray and an xbox and wii. I want a reciever that does HDMI audio and video. So I need some help finding a reciever that can do this. I ahve been looking at the Pioneer VSX-519V-K 5. From everything I can see it does HDMI audio and video which is huge since I want the best I can get. Also, it has multiple zone listening which is another great thing I want so I can listen to music in say the back yard. How good is this reciever? I will probably pair it with a 5.1 setup of polks (rm6750 ) or energy 5classics. Basically i want speakers around 200 and and a reciever for 200. What do you guys think? Is this a good reciever or what else is out there for that price range and does those similar things. IT kind of sucks that it only has 2 HDMI inputs so more would be better. Thanks guys I really appreciate it.
Best reciever in 200 dollar range
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So the 519 doesnt do HDMI audio and video? I thought it did? The 519 doesnt decode either? I wouldnt mind soending another 100 if its worth it. Are these reciever farily good quality and sound? Any thing else out ther compare at this price range?
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The 519 does do HDMI audio and video. But the blu ray player had to decode the TrueHD and DTS-MA signal if you want hi def audio.
based on your $200 budget you probably cant do much better than that.
the Insignia 5101HD from best buy has 3 HDMI inputs and comes on sale for $179 and does TrueHD and DTS-MA decoding, but I don't think it has zone 2 or speaker B features whcih seems kinda important to you.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Insignia...5101&cp=1&lp=1
Beware that the zone 2 on the Pioneer 519, you'll need to connect another amp or receiver to use it. all it has is RCA outputs, no actual speaker connections.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca/POC...SX-519V-K.Kuro
based on your $200 budget you probably cant do much better than that.
the Insignia 5101HD from best buy has 3 HDMI inputs and comes on sale for $179 and does TrueHD and DTS-MA decoding, but I don't think it has zone 2 or speaker B features whcih seems kinda important to you.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Insignia...5101&cp=1&lp=1
Beware that the zone 2 on the Pioneer 519, you'll need to connect another amp or receiver to use it. all it has is RCA outputs, no actual speaker connections.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca/POC...SX-519V-K.Kuro
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If you're willing to pay up to $300, look at the Denon 1610. It can be had for that price. Has 3 HDMI inputs, decodes hi def audio and video and also "B" speaker terminals so that you can play music outside like you want. Plus it has very nice Audyssey Multi EQ room calibration software.
http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/4865.asp#
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http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/4865.asp#
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I didn't say the 519 doesn't, like you said it has hdmi ports, 2 in and 1 out. You gain an extra hdmi. I also forgot to mention the ipod functionality right out of the box. I bought one because of all the positive reviews. Actually ended up returning it for a Denon 590 because of the hdmi passthrough in standby option, but I would have kept it otherwise. I do believe that the new pioneer models should be coming out soon, as it is increasingly difficult to find these in stock.
I didn't say the 519 doesn't, like you said it has hdmi ports, 2 in and 1 out. You gain an extra hdmi. I also forgot to mention the ipod functionality right out of the box. I bought one because of all the positive reviews. Actually ended up returning it for a Denon 590 because of the hdmi passthrough in standby option, but I would have kept it otherwise. I do believe that the new pioneer models should be coming out soon, as it is increasingly difficult to find these in stock.
Say you have a blue-ray player connected to you receiver. You can watch it even when the receiver is on standby, instead of it needing to be on.
There are reviews all over the web if you do the research, but pioneer is a good brand compared to the others you mentioned. the pioneer 1019 is considered one of the best receivers of the last year.
Say you have a blue-ray player connected to you receiver. You can watch it even when the receiver is on standby, instead of it needing to be on.
There are reviews all over the web if you do the research, but pioneer is a good brand compared to the others you mentioned. the pioneer 1019 is considered one of the best receivers of the last year.
just a bit more, but free shipping, but like I said before its hard to find them in stock.
http://www.jr.com/pioneer/pe/PIO_VSX819HK/
just a bit more, but free shipping, but like I said before its hard to find them in stock.
Its able to decode HD audio ( LPCM, DTS MA , True HD etc ) But has some issues with PQ thru hdmi, due to it not having a processor capable of 24fps video conversion
Hope this doesnt confuse you anymore
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24p
Hope this doesnt confuse you anymore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24p
Scroll down til you see the logos .. this is the 919 _ It will say True 24 fps
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...rs/VSX-919AH-K
this is the 819
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...SX-819H-K.Kuro
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...rs/VSX-919AH-K
this is the 819
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...SX-819H-K.Kuro
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