So I went with the Onkyo TX-SR805S...blind

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L.J.,

This unit came from CC as well. And yes, it did have the disclaimer. Yet another reason why I'm so cautiously optimistic. (So I guess if I'm not experiencing the popping sound, should I consider THAT a malfunction?)

I have my Samsung BD hooked up via HDMI to the 805. I watched "3:10 to Yuma (BR)" and the first half hour of "300." I also sampled various standard DVD's, just to put the Samsung through it's paces. No problems at all. I heard the movie "Sunshine" can be problematic for some, so I'm renting that movie next.

I also read somewhere (AVS forums maybe?) that some folks encountered issues simply playing standard CD's. I still have an old crappy Sony mega changer that only plays redbook CD's in my closet, so I hooked that up to see if anything was amiss. No problems at all. In fact, the music sounded much more defined and life-like. Neither my Marantz nor the Denon before it could resurrect Miles Davis quite like the 805.

It's possible that the handshake issues may surface later on, so I'll keep ya posted. Right now, it looks like the 805 was the bargain of the year!

Hope you like it.
The popping was probably PS3 related, but a ps3 fanboy would be blind to that possibility.
Onkyo/Integra makes some decent amps , high current, they say, dont worry about the heat, they run a tad hot.
Had my Integra for almost four years and no problems whatsoever

[L.J.]

Hope you like it.
The popping was probably PS3 related, but a ps3 fanboy would be blind to that possibility.
Onkyo/Integra makes some decent amps , high current, they say, dont worry about the heat, they run a tad hot.
Had my Integra for almost four years and no problems whatsoever

HELLO...are you reading the thread. You think Onkyo/Intergra is sooo tight because you happened to get a good unit..get over it. Every freakin' thread you run the "Yammie sucks because my unit went bad, Onkyo/Integra is where it's at cause my Integra still works after 4 years". Please, and you calling me a "fanboy". Maybe I should start praising JVC since my 8 year old garage unit is still running.

Sorry but your the one that's "blind". These are replies from non-PS3 owners commenting on their experiences with Onkyo 605 - 805. The popping plagues their 875/905 units as well as the Integra line.

Mine has a lot of popping from the second I turn on the system from the time I turn it off. this includes all types of connections (HDMI, Optical as well as the 5.1 analog inputs from my HD-DVD player. It has now been over 24 hours since I bought it. It is going right back to the store. I will try another one though.

I am getting persistent popping on my 605 (black). Hooked it up yesterday and it has popped during the 2 HD-DVD's I have watched. Everything is hooked up via HDMI.

Bought from Value Electronics and have already emailed Robert about returning or if there is a known fix. Very annoying.

i dont use it for hd dvd yet and only toslink and coax for audio no hdmi. it pops in all sources. i do have it enclosed and it gets hot but this shouldnt cause it to pop.

Mine is not HDMI specific. I hooked up my Nintendo Wii via the composite inputs and it still pops out of the speakers. I am now in day 3 of having mine hooked up.

Had mine a week, still popping (not from switching) pops when ipod is connected, HD DVD and Directv.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hlight=popping

Read the thread...Onkyo sends a disclaimer with every unit that says you may here a sound while playing certain sources. They state it's normal. And I take it the sync issues and switching delay is caused by the PS3 as well.

Yeah Onkyo dropped a great product, if you can get a good one.

[Rich-n-Texas]

...Maybe I should start praising JVC since my 8 year old garage unit is still running...

Ya know, I just got done repairing my garage unit. Mine's made by Craftsman though. How does the JVC work? Pretty well it looks like.

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HELLO...are you reading the thread. You think Onkyo/Intergra is sooo tight because you happened to get a good unit..get over it. Every freakin' thread you run the "Yammie sucks because my unit went bad, Onkyo/Integra is where it's at cause my Integra still works after 4 years". Please, and you calling me a "fanboy". Maybe I should start praising JVC since my 8 year old garage unit is still running.

Sorry but your the one that's "blind". These are replies from non-PS3 owners commenting on their experiences with Onkyo 605 - 805. The popping plagues their 875/905 units as well as the Integra line.











http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hlight=popping

Read the thread...Onkyo sends a disclaimer with every unit that says you may here a sound while playing certain sources. They state it's normal. And I take it the sync issues and switching delay is caused by the PS3 as well.

Yeah Onkyo dropped a great product, if you can get a good one.

Talk about JVC, a friend bought a jvc receiver in the mid 80's, finally got rid of it a few years ago, never broke.
just like that guy who was shooting things up, drove a 74 gremlin, thing still runs.
DOESNT CHANGE THE FACT THAT BOTH ARE MEDIOCRE.
I agree with frenchie that a lot of "name" companies are trading on their name
and putting out a lot of junk.
EVEN SO, I have listened to a lot of onkyos and have NEVER heard any strange "noises"
(except when algores on tv)
And does this "noise" come from the receiver or the speakers?

AND you're STILL a ps3 "fanboy" BTW

[L.J.]

Talk about JVC, a friend bought a jvc receiver in the mid 80's, finally got rid of it a few years ago, never broke.
just like that guy who was shooting things up, drove a 74 gremlin, thing still runs.
DOESNT CHANGE THE FACT THAT BOTH ARE MEDIOCRE.

Umm....that was my point

BTW, nothing wrong with my JVC. Not the best, but it does the job I need it to.

I agree with frenchie that a lot of "name" companies are trading on their name
and putting out a lot of junk.
EVEN SO, I have listened to a lot of onkyos and have NEVER heard any strange "noises"
(except when algores on tv)

Yeah, so you assumed it couldn't be a precious Onkyo and had to be the PS3. I was showing you that it is an Onkyo related problem. So who's the blind fanboy here?

And does this "noise" come from the receiver or the speakers?

Go back and read the thread man....you gotta keep up.

AND you're STILL a ps3 "fanboy" BTW

Not really, but if it makes you happy.....