Doubts about Onkyo

[marcojr]

Hey all !

I never bought a receiver b4, so I've many doubts...

I'm considering some Onkyo with 3 ou 4 HDMI inputs and 5.1.

But I saw a video where the guy in review says that's the HDMI input will just use images with no sound.

It means that if I connect my blu ray to the onkyo I will need a HDMI to the receiver and more cables to attach on the audio inputs of my receiver.Is this correct ? if yes: Any other receiver from Onkyo or another brand that's don't do it ? In my opinion this is no good.

Second doubt: With models does Onscreen Display ? Can I buy the iPod cradle to attach on my Onkyo and control by the OSD using the remote control ?

 

[j_garcia]

It sounds like that means it may not pass audio through to the TV, but the receiver will take care of the sound.

For the Ipod you will have to check the features of the specific receiver you are looking at, as not all of them do that.

 

[sholling]

Every manufacturer makes different levels of receivers. The very bottom end may or may not accept sound over HDMI. The TX-SR608 and above will accept sound over HDMI.

 

[BMXTRIX]

I'm just going to agree that this is not an 'Onkyo' issue, it is a product feature that most manufacturers do not include on their cheapest products.

If you have specific needs, then you need to buy the right product for your application, and Onkyo certainly has some receivers which offer a lot of value for the money. While I don't believe their build quality is as good as that of Denon, Yamaha, or Pioneer, they certainly tend to offer more features for the money, and if you don't go overboard, can last you for years and years.

Since you came here to discuss it, why not go to their website and talk some more? That way you can get some help really figuring out exactly what it is which may make you happy.

 

[Seth=L]

All of the newest Onkyo's support audio and video over HDMI. I believe OSD (on screen display) starts out on the TX-SR6** series.

Yes, you can connect the iPod to the Onkyo receivers with an additional cradle offered by Onkyo and utilize the OSD for functions.

 

[ichigo]

Some manufacturers simply put in an hdmi switch so there's no processing electronics and thus no audio.