A/V Receiver?

Posted by Ken Simmons [IP: 208.8.214.122] on June 25, 1999 at 18:47:51
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In Reply to: A/V Receiver? posted by julie drysdale on June 23, 1999 at 22:27:05:

I suggest the Denon AVR-2700 Dolby Digital receiver. Will switch BOTH S-video AND composite video to a monitor (monitor MUST have BOTH S-video and composite inputs). HOWEVER, it ** WILL NOT ** do any s-video/composite "conversion". IOW: the composite video inputs go ONLY to the COMPOSITE video out, the s-video inputs go ONLY to the s-video out.

The receiver also has THREE digital inputs: 2 coax (RCA jack) and 1 optical (Toslink). The digital inputs feed a BUILT-IN DOLBY-DIGITAL DECODER! The digital inputs can be "assigned" to ANY INPUT SOURCE except: phono, VCR1, VCR2 (at least, that's what I've gathered on my Denon - see below. ;) ).

It can accept the following sources:
CD
Tape deck
DVD/VDP (i.e. Laserdisc)
VCR1
VCR2/V-AUX
TV/DSS
Phono (magnetic: moving magnet type)

It also has a cluster of 6 RCA jacks for an OUTBOARD DIGITAL DECODER (i.e. DTS), selectable as a SEPARATE INPUT ("6 CH INPUT").

The speaker outputs can be BI-WIRED for the FRONT AND CENTER CHANNELS. There is also an RCA line output for a POWERED SUBWOOFER (i.e. sending the "LFE" channel in Dolby Digital mode).

The retail price is UNDER $600, if my info is correct - you might be able to find it LOADS CHEAPER. According to others, Denon MIGHT be superseding this with the "AVR-2800".

Finally, the power ratings are 80W for all channels in ProLogic/Dolby Digital mode.

I hope this helps. I have its' "big brother", the AVR-3200, because I have a Laserdisc player and it has a built-in AC-3 RF demodulator (not needed with a DVD deck!).

Ken

Follow Ups:

• A/V Receiver? - julie drysdale 19:36:08 06/26/99 (1)
  • A/V Receiver? - Ken Simmons 17:50:14 06/27/99 (0)

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