Got's me a home reciever

[BringDaBoom 10+ year member]

Thanks for help and suggestions. I cam across one that I thought was a steal. Normally retails for $199, I got it on sale for $139

JVS RX-D2055

110 watts RMS x 7 into 6 ohms (20-20kHz) at 0.8% THD

digital amplification

Dolby® Digital EX, DTS-ES®, Dolby Pro Logic® IIx, and DTS Neo:6 processing

built-in digital equalizer

USB input allows a digital audio connection from your PC

compatible with Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP equipped PCs (not compatible with Windows Vista)

component video switching (2 in, 1 out, 35MHz bandwidth)

digital inputs: 2 optical, 1 coaxial

1 audio, 3 A/V (including 3 S-video) inputs

no phono input

1 set of main speaker outputs

multibrand remote

15 AM/30 FM presets

Subwoofer out: Yes

Preamp output: Yes

Dolby Pro Logic II: Yes

Dolby Pro Logic IIx: Yes

Dolby Digital: Yes

Dolby Digital EX: Yes

DTS: Yes

DTS ES: Yes

DTS Neo:6 Yes

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[BrianChia 10+ year member]

Cool. What speakers are you running with that?

 

[BringDaBoom 10+ year member]

Cool. What speakers are you running with that?

Cheapo's. Hand me downs from my dad. They are Toshiba's from a Toshiba home theater set, but the receiver crapped out. So I wanted something that won't break the bank to power them....and also would be a basis for upgrading later.

Eventually I'd like to get some Klipsch or B&W's. Maybe get an amp by Rotel as well. For sub I'm getting a Fathom. But all that's way down the road. My Toshib'as will suffice in my apartment. I got 4 satellites, one center channel and a passive sub.

 

[ProgMtl 10+ year member]

No HDMI inputs?

 

[Mr. C 10+ year member]

No HDMI inputs?

Can't have it all for under $200.

 

[BrianChia 10+ year member]

HDMI is overrated. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[HellsRise 10+ year member]

HDMI is overrated. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

You only say that when you haven't had the joy of experiencing it.

 

[Mr. C 10+ year member]

You only say that when you haven't had the joy of experiencing it.

Agreed.

 

[ProgMtl 10+ year member]

HDMI sure beats running component video to 3 separate sources

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

You only say that when you haven't had the joy of experiencing it.

It IS overrated. It is a convenient connection, but it doesn't offer anymore performance than using component video + digital audio out.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

HDMI sure beats running component video to 3 separate sources

Agreed, but convenience is it's only real strong suit. When budget is a concern, HDMI is not necessary one bit.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

It lets me use 1080p so, for me, it is an improvement...

I still like optical sound cable..............

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

It lets me use 1080p so, for me, it is an improvement...
I still like optical sound cable..............

Component will do 1080P. The **** mfgs are trying to shove HDMI down your throats and for the most part, people are buying into the marketing. It offers no advantage and in some case can be more costly and harder to implement over a large system. For most "average" consumers that would be a moot point, but a point nonetheless.

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Agreed, but convenience is it's only real strong suit. When budget is a concern, HDMI is not necessary one bit.

So, instead of buying just 3 hdmi cables, I should go buy 3 component leads and 2 optical cables? Seems alittle contradictory to the budget argument. Not to mention an inconvience of double switching inputs...

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

Pretty cheap receiver man, hope it doesnt break down on you. JVC?.....come on man...

Thanks for help and suggestions. I cam across one that I thought was a steal. Normally retails for $199, I got it on sale for $139

JVS RX-D2055

110 watts RMS x 7 into 6 ohms (20-20kHz) at 0.8% THD

digital amplification

Dolby® Digital EX, DTS-ES®, Dolby Pro Logic® IIx, and DTS Neo:6 processing

built-in digital equalizer

USB input allows a digital audio connection from your PC

compatible with Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP equipped PCs (not compatible with Windows Vista)

component video switching (2 in, 1 out, 35MHz bandwidth)

digital inputs: 2 optical, 1 coaxial

1 audio, 3 A/V (including 3 S-video) inputs

no phono input

1 set of main speaker outputs

multibrand remote

15 AM/30 FM presets

Subwoofer out: Yes

Preamp output: Yes

Dolby Pro Logic II: Yes

Dolby Pro Logic IIx: Yes

Dolby Digital: Yes

Dolby Digital EX: Yes

DTS: Yes

DTS ES: Yes

DTS Neo:6 Yes