Onkyo Cable Amplifier

Meet the first of Onkyo's new A/V receivers built to embrace high-definition media such as Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD. The TX-SR605 7.1-channel A/V receiver embodies this new generation, with its remarkable processing capabilities courtesy of HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface).With the ability to keep everything in the digital domain, the TX-SR605 provides complete control of every video and audio format available today. Bringing high-definition A/V processing to Onkyo's renowned approach to sound gives this A/V receiver a distinct advantage in the home. Delivering the latest in usability and versatility--such as multi-room playback, a full connectivity suite (with switching and upconversion), satellite radio connectivity, room calibration and integrated system control--the TX-SR605 is poised to set new benchmarks in performance-driven home theater.

Amazon Sales Rank: #265 in Receiver or Amplifier Color: Black Brand: Onkyo Model: TXSR605 Released on: 2007-04-01 Dimensions: 6.88" h x 17.13" w x 14.19" l, 40.00 pounds 90 Watts/Channel at 8 ohms (FTC) DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic Iix Faroudja DCDi Edge Enhancement Powered Zone 2 and 12 V XM Ready with XMHD Surround

Most Helpful Customer Reviews 358 of 361 people found the following review helpful. Here is what it does. M. Strahan This receiver has done a great job. It replaced a 7 year old Denon 1601 that in order to complete work one night. It makes my 5.1 Polk large system, at least as good as the older Denon, which always sounded. For this price, good sound quality probably given this criticism about the features that will differentiate this entity. Let's talk video first. The good thing about the video editing is that you can connect up to something and it's the video feed on your TV-mails via a single cable. Its basically a big switch, you simply switch between A / V sources. They leave the TV at the entrance, through which it is connected, and it feeds the TV whatever source you choose and send the sound through the speakers. I hooked my Samsung HL-S5688W DLPSamsung 56 "1080p DLP HDTV, make it through the HDMI output. I used the two HDMI inputs on my Samsung DVD player and my Comcast Motorola HD DVR connected, I have connected my Samsung VCR via a composite input and RCA cable for video sound. Onkyo is nearly all their sent through the HDMI inputs using the HDMI output. You do not get any if you're upconverting HDMI inputs and output via HDMI. If you are feeding 1080i through the HMDI inputs, you get 1080i. Enter the 1080p, and you get 1080. (I have my DVR and DVD player to send the 1080 entry.) This is not the case with the component inputs. It will send the input as 720p, even if the tray of the 1080th Only the HDMI inputs for 1080 sources. If you have more than two 1080 sources, this Onkyo is not for you, because only two HDMI (1080 capable) inputs. I think you could be an HDMI switch HDMI 3-port switch remote (or another brand), if required in the future, or just your third HD input (video game, maybe) look at 720p, or maybe your TV has an HDMI input to another peculiarity is that it will send the HDMI digital sound that you associate with the component video inputs. This is only a problem if the TV to produce sound. I use all speakers for 5.1 sound, so I do not care. The video output looks a little better than watching video directly from the source, but I'm not sure its noticably different. (The word video upconversion. It's just interpolation. Upconverting trying to add lines were there were no lines in the original source. It's not going to SDTV look like HDTV. You can be a little better, but in his eyes of the beholder, and some sources seem to look better than others converted. To me, not worth much. My DVR can upconvert, how can my DVD player and my TV I have tried everything and I do not think any of them can improve a lot SDTV. If you want to try this upscale receiver, there is a hidden menu to turn on upconverting 480 HDMI input to 720p, but will also make it downgrade 1080 HDMI input to 720p. Hold down the AUX and power buttons to activate the hidden menu. I omit, called automatic mode, but my DVR upconvert 480-1080 before sending it to the Onkyo's. Other things are hidden in the menu settings as default video sharpness, contrast, etc.) I also like the remote. Its quite small, but double check all my equipment very well, even Comcast / Motorola DVR. My wife has put away all other remotes, so it's a good sign. Can operate the entire system with the included remote Onkyo. My parents 65 years also figured out how to use the entire system so that the remote must be pretty good. I must say that the Onkyo also simplifies the transition Another feature that is nice is the front panel inputs. You can connect the camera very easily that way. It also has an optical audio input on the front. Configuration is quite simple, especially if you have some experience setting up home theater. Otherwise, the manual explains things.