Onkyo 705, 805 or other???

[Lordoftherings]

I finally decided to go with a Denon 2808ci open box from onecall. I wanted a good receiver with Audyssey and just couldn't pull the trigger on the Onkyo's considering some of the heat and front display problems that I've read about them even though I know that there are many people who are very happy with theirs. Since I really don't need more that 2 HDMI inputs, am not concerned too much about video processing and wanted a reliable, great sounding receiver that plays audio via HDMI, this is the one I chose. Hopefully I will be happy with it's performance considering that it received some great reviews. My weeks of tormenting research is finally done and I feel good about that. Thanks for all of the help!

Good for you man.

The Denon AVR-2808ci is a good choice, not as good as the Onkyo 805, but a good one nonetheless. Hope that you did get it for a very good price.
It does have Audyssey MultEQ XT, which is excellent, plus tons of features.

Enjoy your new toy.

LOTR

 

[Lordoftherings]

Can anyone tell me how to connect the Denon wirelessly to the internet for firmware updates or if this is even possible? I do not have internet capability in the room that the receiver will be in however, I do have a Linksys WRT54G wireless router in another room upstairs used for my PC and Xbox360. Is there a certain network adapter that I can just plug into the back of the Denon and maybe also connect my Directv HD box to in order to receive a wireless connection for both using my Linksys upstairs?

Not possible, sorry mate. Won't do. For that, you have to go much higher in the Denon's line.

Cheers,

LOTR