Denon AVR-5308CI AV Receiver Review

[Audioholics]

I'm in the process of doing exactly that.

 

[surveyor]

I'm in the process of doing exactly that.

Congradulations, it will keep you going at least to the 5309CI!

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

So did Gene buy the AVP-A1HDCI + POA-A1HDCI?

 

[saladywcc]

Wanted to get your opinion about the Denon receivers you've owned. Reading your thread, I know you had both the 5805 and 5308. I currently have the 5805, but not the upgraded one. Is the 5308 that much better that I should sell my 5805? I always thought that I could take advantage of the better audio dynamics of the 5805 and just purchase Denon's DVP-602CI for the video side and use the ext inputs for new audio codecs and buy the 2500BTCI Blu-Ray. Is your 5308 sounding just as good? I'm looking for your experienced advice. Could you tell me what you sold your 5805 for? Thanks.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

...purchase Denon's DVP-602CI for the video side and use the ext inputs for new audio codecs and buy the 2500BTCI Blu-Ray.

If you want TrueHD & DTS-HD MA on your current AVR-5805, you will need the DVD-3800BDCI, not the 2500BTCI because it does NOT have Internal Decoders for TrueHD or DTS-HD MA.

And if you are mainly watching Blu-ray, you don't need the DVP-602CI either because blu-ray is already 1080p. Besides, the video processor in the 5805 is already pretty good.

 

[scott911]

HDCP is CRAP!

Just wanted to mention that this was an awesome recieve. I'm not in the market for this type of unit, but enjoyed the read - and learned alot int he process.

BTW - wasn't surprised, but am stunned to read that this HDCP *crap* effects how you set up cabling choice even when you are at this level.

Probably a useless rant - but why can't the CP check be done concurrent to the video display, and not a precurser to it? In other word's - the reciever should IMMEDIATELY show the new signal -and do its check in the back- ground. If it detects a problem and suspects a copyright violation, then cut out the picture.

I can't imagine a studio, of whoever's involved, minding if a half second of unprotected video get shown before the signal if fully validated. After all, the real theves are probabaly completely unaffected, and it's only those of us who fund the studios who have to endure the pause with most channel changes - or "downgrade from HDMI cables."

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Just wanted to mention that this was an awesome recieve. I'm not in the market for this type of unit, but enjoyed the read - and learned alot int he process.

BTW - wasn't surprised, but am stunned to read that this HDCP *crap* effects how you set up cabling choice even when you are at this level.

Probably a useless rant - but why can't the CP check be done concurrent to the video display, and not a precurser to it? In other word's - the reciever should IMMEDIATELY show the new signal -and do its check in the back- ground. If it detects a problem and suspects a copyright violation, then cut out the picture.

I can't imagine a studio, of whoever's involved, minding if a half second of unprotected video get shown before the signal if fully validated. After all, the real theves are probabaly completely unaffected, and it's only those of us who fund the studios who have to endure the pause with most channel changes - or "downgrade from HDMI cables."

I hear your pain.

This stuff gets on my nerve too.

Those copy-protection studio bastards!