Denon AVR-4200W. Has everything you need. $800 on Amazon at 50% off.
According to the specs on Richer Sounds the HDMI inputs are not HDR friendly. Mistake? The 2 models below say they ARE HDR friendly.
Denon AVR-4200W. Has everything you need. $800 on Amazon at 50% off.
According to the specs on Richer Sounds the HDMI inputs are not HDR friendly. Mistake? The 2 models below say they ARE HDR friendly.
What do you mean? It is HDMI 2.0a and everything I have read/reviews don't comment on not being friendly.
http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-receivers/denon/avrx4200w/deno-avrx4200-blk
Look at the specs, unless I'm reading something different?
I eagerly await your review of the two, at the moment I'm 90% sure I'll get a KS8000 and have come to the realisation that I may as well also upgrade to a proper 4K receiver.So I've settled for the Samung KS8000 65" tv and a Onkyo TX-NR656 receiver. Good choices?
This is from the spec sheet ...
Equipped with 8 HDMI 2.0a inputs, including 1 conveniently located on the front panel, along with three HDMI outputs, the AVR-X4200W incorporates an advanced video processor that features support for 4K Ultra HD 60 Hz full rate video, 4:4:4 Pure Color sub-sampling and 21:9 video pass-through, along with support for 3D content, HDR and BT.2020. The AVR-X4200W also features HDCP 2.2 compatibility on all HDMI inputs, a require- ment for 4K Ultra HD copy-protected content. And, the video processor can also upscale analog and digital SD and HD video to 4K Ultra HD. Certi ed by the Imaging Science Foundation, the AVR-X4200W features a full suite of video calibration controls (for use by an ISF technician), along with ISF Day and ISF Night video modes.
I hear ya, clearly the specs tab on the Richer Sounds site is incorrect. They have red cross right next to "HDR compatible HDMI"...
So I've settled for the Samung KS8000 65" tv and a Onkyo TX-NR656 receiver. Good choices?
So I've settled for the Samung KS8000 65" tv and a Onkyo TX-NR656 receiver. Good choices?
According to the specs on Richer Sounds the HDMI inputs are not HDR friendly. Mistake? The 2 models below say they ARE HDR friendly.
Out of curiosity, why is everyone sleeping on this receiver?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G5XKNKW/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I've had nothing but good experiences with Pioneer in the past, and this specific model is at least 200 dollars cheaper than the next option that I've seen in this thread.
Think my next reciever will be the Marantz SR7010 as I'm going for a Dolby Atmos / DTS-X 5.1.4 surround setup in the living room. While it will be more for movies, it will be a great receiver for gaming too.
http://www.marantz.co.uk/uk/products/pages/productdetails.aspx?catid=hometheatre&subcatid=avreceiver&productid=sr7010
That's a 2000$ receiver. What speakers do you use with it?
Out of curiosity, why is everyone sleeping on this receiver?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G5XKNKW/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I've had nothing but good experiences with Pioneer in the past, and this specific model is at least 200 dollars cheaper than the next option that I've seen in this thread.
Yeah I'm pretty serious when it comes to my AV equipment. I'm not sure what speakers I'm going for yet, in the middle of checking out reviews to see what has decent sound / value for money.
I'm a little tight on space so they won't be the biggest, top end speakers but already seen some smaller speakers that have reviewed very well and punch above their weight when it comes to sound quality.
Check out the AVR I just posted. Denon is know for better build quality to. Although my last one had a bad HDMI board. Lol.
If a new Receiver is necessary, what is the latest version of the one i have that is suitable?
Thanks. I changed my receiver order to the Denon AVR-X4200W. It was only £70 more than the Onkyo one I was about to get and this Denon one seems like its better quality and future proof (it has 4k+HDR on all inputs and sound seems to be really good based on the reviews).
Hopefully my current speakers aren't gonna be low quality for the Denon receiver and I will notice some jump in quality with the audio. My current speakers are these
http://www.uk.onkyo.com/en/products/sks-ht528-43122.html
You are seriously wasting the money on a $2000 receiver if you're only planning on using small bookshelf/satellite speakers. It's amperage you simply won't need or ever use.
While it is a bit overkill, I'm not going cheap rubbish, I'm still looking in the 500-1000 price range but there are some great quality satellite speakers out there from the likes of Q Acoustics and satellite speakers have come on leaps and bounds in recent years.
Plus the receiver is future proof, so when I get more space, I can get bigger, even better speakers. I could get a 5.1.2 Atoms amp cheaper but I'm going for future proof and 5.1.4 Atmos just sounds better, with the option to upgrade to 7.1.4 in the future too.
Don't forget you can get an amp down the road if needed. Just something to think about. So many options!
While it is a bit overkill, I'm not going cheap rubbish, I'm still looking in the 500-1000 price range but there are some great quality satellite speakers out there from the likes of Q Acoustics and satellite speakers have come on leaps and bounds in recent years.
Plus the receiver is future proof, so when I get more space, I can get bigger, even better speakers. I could get a 5.1.2 Atoms amp cheaper but I'm going for future proof and 5.1.4 Atmos just sounds better, with the option to upgrade to 7.1.4 in the future too.
People realize that you can use an HDMI Audio Return Channel and possibly avoid upgrading your AVR,
ARC won't passthrough everything supported by the PS4, such as the lossless formats.
People realize that you can use an HDMI Audio Return Channel and possibly avoid upgrading your AVR,
I have the Onkyo TX-NR646. It is 4k and HDR compatible and it supports HDMI 2.0a and HDCP 2.2. It also has Dolby Atmos and DTS-X support. I really like Onkyo, they make really good receivers.
I have the TX-NR747. The website says no HDR support. Why?! Isn't this the next model up?
Keep in mind that if you want to use the new UHD audio formats such as Dolby Atmos, many TV's and receivers do not support those formats over ARC.
AVS forum has a list of equipment which does support it (even then, many users say it is extremely flaky -- it's a lot of data to push through one cable on top of video): http://www.avsforum.com/forum/39-ne...olby-digital-plus-dd-atmos-over-hdmi-arc.html
Are the 4k/HDR/DRM standards still changing? Or is it basically safe to buy a receiver now to keep for the next ~5 years?
What website? Onkyo's site seems to say yours supports HDR.
http://www.onkyousa.com/Products/model.php?m=TX-NR747&class=Receiver
Search for HDR on the page.
My mistake. I have the 737. Not the 747. No HDR. What are my options? Slit the signal? One to TV and one to receiver? Can't use optical since I have 7.1.
ThisOnly one HDMI output on the PS4 models and One S. Can't split anything. Have to use optical or audio return channel which comes with its own set of problems because of hdmi cec. Not even sure if audio return channel will do 7.1 because I have never used it. Now if you are talking about a stand alone blu ray player like the samsung, panasonic or philips then yeah split it.
This
What about something like this....
HDMI splitter
I want split the signal from the PS4 Pro to TV and receiver.
Will I notice a jump in sound quality by using the Demon AVR X4200W with the current speakers I use with my old one?
These:
http://www.uk.onkyo.com/en/products/sks-ht528-43122.html
I've bought the X4200W and should be here over the weekend.. I guess if I don't notice any difference in sound quality with those speakers I can always upgrade the speakers seperately down the road.
I purchased a Denon AVR-X3300W a month or so ago, and it is fantastic. Easiest setup I've ever had with a receiver. I wanted Atmos and DTS X capability, plus 4K when I decide to upgrade the TV.
Maybe a little, but it's quite unlikely. Those speakers are not hard to drive.
Which speakers would you recommend to go with the Denon ones? I'd have to have the front ones either floor standing or on speaker stands and the two rear ones on speaker stands at the back of the couch. Budget is about £500-600 on speakers