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I bought my first AV receiver several months ago, and now it refuses to work. Can I fix it? The receiver is Denon AVR-S720W. What happens is a few minutes after I turn the whole setup on and begin watching a movie, the TV screen begins blinking, turning off for a second or two, and then turning on again. After a few more minutes the TV completely loses connection to the source of the video, and I cannot restore it even if I turn everything off and on again. The setup: - receiver: Denon AVR-S720W - TV: Samsung UN55KS8000FXZA - Blu-ray player: Sony BDPS3700 - Cables: a pair of AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI cables ringu0 fucked around with this message at 00:19 on Mar 16, 2017 |
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Mar 15, 2017 22:21
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Plug the blu-ray directly into the TV to narrow down the issue a little more maybe? Could be that the blu-ray's decided it doesn't want to output properly any more. Alternatively try another source into the receiver, laptop or whatever. I want to assume you've done this but just in case you haven't...
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Mar 16, 2017 10:08
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Olympic Mathlete posted:Plug the blu-ray directly into the TV to narrow down the issue a little more maybe? Could be that the blu-ray's decided it doesn't want to output properly any more. Alternatively try another source into the receiver, laptop or whatever. I want to assume you've done this but just in case you haven't... Thanks! I'll appreciate any advice, since I'm pretty bummed out about such an expensive piece of equipment failing after only a few months of usage. Yes, I've plugged my blu-ray into the TV directly, and didn't see any video blackouts. I do have another source connected to the receiver -- a Chromecast -- and it also fails when connected to the receiver, and works fine when connected to the TV. Additionally, I tried moving the sources between different HDMI inputs, and it didn't help.
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Mar 16, 2017 15:19
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Ok so you've narrowed down that it's not the blu ray player nor the TV. All fingers are pointing at the receiver but it sounds like it might be a HDMI handshake issue or perhaps an EDID error. You may be able to get around it by making sure the receiver is fully powered up before your blu ray player or your chromecast, handshaking over HDMI can be a complete dick and cause issues like this. Maybe try powering up the receiver leaving it 20 seconds before firing up the TV and the blu ray player just to see what it does.
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Mar 16, 2017 16:18
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Thanks, I will try that. I also ordered a different HDMI cable in case the one I currently use to connect the receiver to the TV is not good enough. Also found the instructions for "resetting the microprocessor" on AVS Forums, will try that over the weekend.
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Mar 16, 2017 19:01
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Also if you dont mind losing your settings try a factory reset: http://manuals.denon.com/AVRS720W/NA/EN/GFNFSYvyalrwrt.php edit: doh, looks like you already found it.
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Mar 16, 2017 20:41
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Have you seen my apex seals? I seem to have lost them.
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KillHour posted:*Receiver/Speaker/Sub Recommendations* So my options are return for different speakers OR get some wall mount or floor mount setup. Floor mount is out for a variety of reasons I won't bore you with. So wall mounting, with a bit of googling I am thinking these VideoSecu mounts would be ideal for my usage needs. I could screw the mounts onto the sides of the speakers but this is not ideal, some of the reviews mention some other methods and I am thinking that doing a velcro piece on the bottom plus a velcro strap over the top of the speakers would be the best method to use. velcro tape 5 yard roll and velcro sticky tape Thoughts? Should I use screws? Velcro? Other?
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Mar 17, 2017 01:59
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I have those mounts and I didn't add anything extra. Just tightened the clamps on the sides. They have been great. I'm using smaller speakers than you though.
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Mar 17, 2017 05:31
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I've used similar to those wall mounts and popped a couple of small screws through the bottom of the speaker to secure it fully (there's holes to do so in the mount)
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Mar 17, 2017 10:45
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jonathan posted:I use one to power twin 18's and twin high excursion 12's. 2ohm load per channel. I once watched a video where an SPL competitor actually ruptured reinforced unibody trying to hit 165db @ 80hz on a burp. Quietly I've always wanted to pull off the same function on room framing @ 11hz. My wife is well aware that if we ever move to a house where I can set up a dedicated listening space/home theater... poo poo's going to get a little crazy. What are your enclosures tuned to? I do love me some low tuning.
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Mar 17, 2017 18:28
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taqueso posted:I have those mounts and I didn't add anything extra. Just tightened the clamps on the sides. They have been great. I'm using smaller speakers than you though. I have the same mounts on some heavy klipsch kg 1.5s and they're fine after 4 and a half years.
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Mar 17, 2017 18:40
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Olympic Mathlete posted:I've used similar to those wall mounts and popped a couple of small screws through the bottom of the speaker to secure it fully (there's holes to do so in the mount) Yeah thinking on it more I will probably just do this and if I ever just have them unmounted in a different home I'll black epoxy the holes or something similar.
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Mar 17, 2017 18:43
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I have this TV: https://www.vizio.com/d50d1.html It has analog out and SPDIF. I'm looking at getting a 2.1 soundbar, or 3.1 if that exists? Do they come in varieties that are below $100 without sounding like broken dicks?
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Mar 18, 2017 15:02
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Admiral Joeslop posted:I have this TV: https://www.vizio.com/d50d1.html This is a pretty ok match if you get it refurbished: https://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-SB3821-C6-38-Inch-Wireless-Subwoofer/dp/B00SMBG8QY Generally speaking I like Yamaha soundbars the most. They're reliable and sound decent. Your budget is too tight for any of them, but I'm going to suggest a couple anyway. Basic Yamaha soundbar, YAS-105: http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamyas105bl/yamaha-yas-105-sound-bar-with-dual-built-in-subwoofers/1.html You get about as much bass out of that thing as you'd expect but other than that it plays audio clearly. or http://www.accessories4less.com/mak...er-black/1.html YSP-1400 is $270 refurb. At the price I think its a very good soundbar. The surround effect doesn't really work but it sounds clear and subwoofer is good for a wireless unit. You can get the soundbar without sub for $170 but I would spring for the whole package. Both come with an Android app which doesn't look like rear end. Denon should hire those guys. I wouldn't get any of these for music. All of them are pretty bad at it. Hob_Gadling fucked around with this message at 17:02 on Mar 18, 2017 |
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Mar 18, 2017 16:58
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I should've mentioned I'm looking at primarily gaming and movies so those sound great, thanks.
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Mar 18, 2017 18:59
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I have some family are willing to sell me a pair of Polk RTi10 and aside from some favorable reviews on Crutchfield, it's difficult to find on Google whether or not they're worth the buy. They seem to be quite the old speakers but if I would be unwise to buy them I'll have them list them locally online, it seems as though most sets are selling for $500+ in Canadian dollars as well. I wouldn't want to exploit the situation by buying them reselling them on family. I'm currently using an old Energy Take Classic system I bought about 8 years ago that has served me well but I feel as though it's time for an upgrade on at least the fronts. If it isn't too dumb, I plan to continue to use the Take Classic's centre channel and rear speakers as well as its subwoofer. If necessary I will upgrade these as time progresses. I'm also currently using an Onkyo TX-SR313 as my AV receiver. I plan to switch to a 4K HDR TV in the nearish future from my 1080p plasma so I may need a receiver anyway but hopefully the TX-SR313 enough to power the Polks for now? For whatever it's worth, $300 CAD is currently about $225 USD. They've also barely been used and have been in storage untouched for about 4-5 years. Thanks!
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Mar 20, 2017 22:39
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Hey guys, I'm looking to set up a really simple audio system with my turntable (Audio Technica AT-LP60). It's going to be a 2.0 setup. The speakers I'm looking at getting are the Elac B6 bookshelf speakers (http://elac.com/product/debut-b6/). I've heard great things about them. I'm not going to be listening to anything super loud, mostly jazz, blues, post-rock, and some ambient. So it's more room-filling stuff, not a ton of low end bass at this point. In doing some basic research, it looks like I'll at least need a t-amp to connect between my turntable and the speakers. Is this it? Can I get by without a receiver? I'm not going to have much room, and will only be running the turntable through the speakers (or my phone). I want to keep the setup really clean and simple. The less wires the better, but I don't necessarily want wireless speakers. Would this setup work? (turntable --> t-amp --> Elac B6 speakers). If it would, what's everyone's favorite t-amp? I've heard decent things about the Lepai LP-2020A. Thanks again guys. I'm pretty new to this stuff, just starting to get into vinyl and audio stuff.
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Mar 20, 2017 22:44
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Yeah, your AT-LP60 has a built-in preamp, so a T-amp is all you need. That Lepai is the T-amp I have. Seems to work fine.
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Mar 21, 2017 01:07
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Hey I want to set up speakers for my back yard. I have roughly a 100x100 ft area that I want to cover in this to have some background music while swimming, barbecuing, and such. We are thinking of using this receiver from inside our garage: Yamaha R-S202BL And these speakers on opposite corners of our house, putting the speakers roughly 80ft apart: Polk Audio Atrium 6 We are concerned this won't be enough and we need to more sound. Also, we are concerned that Bluetooth won't reach through the wall into the garage from the farther extents of that region. Should we stick with this or do something else?
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Mar 21, 2017 20:24
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Rocko Bonaparte posted:Hey I want to set up speakers for my back yard. I have roughly a 100x100 ft area that I want to cover in this to have some background music while swimming, barbecuing, and such. For backyard listening I've always been a fan of JBL jrx-series and crown power amps.
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Mar 21, 2017 23:24
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:For backyard listening I've always been a fan of JBL jrx-series and crown power amps. Funny that. My wife took this JBL kit as the high end of what to do: https://www.crutchfield.com/S-k9GrebPwMuI/p_700BREWBUN/JBL-Brewery-Bundle.html Do you mean that wouldn't be overkill?
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Mar 21, 2017 23:49
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Hah, a 70V system. That would be weird for home use. They're great for background music (think grocery stores) because you can wire speakers in series all day using thin cables at long lengths and there are no impedance limitations. I've never heard one sound very good. I think the transformers suck for sound quality. That system could be used as a standard amp (I think the 25AVs are 6 ohm when set to bypass) but then why pay for all of the transformers?
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Mar 22, 2017 00:10
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I need a cheap, used is fine, Dolby PL II amp. It can't be a Denon as I don't need the IR mixing up with my current Denon. Around 100 watts a channel.
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Mar 22, 2017 02:11
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KS posted:Hah, a 70V system. That would be weird for home use. They're great for background music (think grocery stores) because you can wire speakers in series all day using thin cables at long lengths and there are no impedance limitations. I've never heard one sound very good. I think the transformers suck for sound quality. Yeah constant voltage systems are good for paging a cleanup to aisle 2, and not much else imo. Then again, trying to throw a bunch of sound out across a whole backyard isn't really audiophile territory anyway.
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Mar 22, 2017 02:19
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Heh I didn't even look at that link my wife sent me in enough detail to see it was a 70V system. I'm reading up some more and it's looking to me like 100W isn't quite sufficient for what I'm doing. I am roughly trying to cover an 800-1000 square foot region. It is looking like I should try to get something more in the 200W territory, but generally not drive them that hard. My other issue is distinguishing outdoor speakers meant for a porch or something enclosed versus something that will have to take the occasional deluge of horizontal rain. We were hoping to hang these under the roof. I just looked getting a pair of the Definitive Technology AW 6500 on Amazon. It sounded like it would have decent audio and the reach I needed, but a lot of the negative reviews complained that they filled up with water. The positive reviews tend to mention enclosed places.
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Mar 22, 2017 05:02
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I run the AW6500s on my back patio. They are under the roof but do get wet in big storms from horizontal rain. I've never noticed them retaining water. Would you have them out in open space? If so, I think they would be a bad choice because they need the passive radiator on the back to be able to bounce sound off of a hard surface to sound good. If you're mounting them to a wall or under a roof, they are very nice sounding speakers. I power mine with a Sony TA-N55ES rated at 110 rms per channel. I've never pushed them too hard but they're plenty loud to hear when I'm out in the back yard working.
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Mar 22, 2017 05:21
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Currently watching/listening to DREDD on the new setup thanks to this thread. Thinking Heat next. Also I want to mess with setting up the internet streaming, etc. Loving it so far. fake edit: check post history for the setup, will post more details and varied impressions after some time
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Mar 22, 2017 05:44
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:Then again, trying to throw a bunch of sound out across a whole backyard isn't really audiophile territory anyway. You can RTA a back yard sir.  Scour 2nd hand ads for old iron PA amps and speakers, throw a cheapo EQ in there if you're feeling fancy. Should set you back $250 tops as everyone's moving to 'digital' amplifiers so boat anchors are being sold for pennies. In a back yard situation you don't need stereo so ye olde line array them (put one upside down on the other) and run it in mono and you may be lucky enough to get them throwing sound a little better. Don't expect chest pounding bass though. Olympic Mathlete fucked around with this message at 09:10 on Mar 22, 2017 |
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Mar 22, 2017 09:06
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Old heavy-rear end PA amps are awesome. If you can get yourself some old Carver amps, buy them ASAP! You'll break your back trying to lift them, but you'll never ever be lacking in power. My dad uses a pair of 2x700W Carver power amps for his band, one for the mains and one for the subs. They weigh a goddamn ton (like a good 30kg each), and we've never even been remotely close to making them break a sweat, no matter how hard we drive them. I should snap a picture of the "buzz box" we made. It's a heavy duty 12U rack box on wheels, which houses the two Carver amps and a crossover, two IMG amps for monitors, and 3-phase power distribution. Of course, since my dad is a huge nerd, he custom-made electronics to make sure the power supply is good and not wired incorrectly, before the relays close and anything is allowed to turn on. It's one heavy little fucker (and on super heavy duty castors), but it's so nice having everything basically in one box. KozmoNaut fucked around with this message at 10:44 on Mar 22, 2017 |
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Mar 22, 2017 10:42
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KozmoNaut posted:Carver amps Carver makes (made?) some really good poo poo. I had a Carver bass amp and a couple power amps and they were heavy as gently caress but they could pump out some serious sound.
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Mar 22, 2017 15:31
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You guys were talking about 70V systems. What do you know about Crest CKI 800S amps? I believe they are 70V but the specs seem to indicate they would work for say, powering a subwoofer at 800 rms mono. I can buy three of them at 20 bucks a pop. Is it worth messing with? Sounds like they have Balanced speaker level inputs. The guy said he took an RCA to XLR cable, removed the XLR end and hardwired the connections and it works fine. They're these ones: http://cdn-docs.av-iq.com/dataSheet//CKi%20800s_datasheet.pdf Thoughts?
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Mar 23, 2017 18:30
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They're not 70v. I mean it would work, I guess, but jesus, 58 lbs of rackmount amp for a sub. My wife would murder me. You can just strip any RCA cable and connect it to the +/- pins and you will likely not get any noise. The RCA to XLR cables I bought were single conductor anyways.
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Mar 23, 2017 18:56
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KS posted:They're not 70v. I mean it would work, I guess, but jesus, 58 lbs of rackmount amp for a sub. My wife would murder me. Thanks for the info. I have everything hidden away in a central closet in our house so it passes WAF. I figure for $20 apiece, I might as well grab them and figure out what to do with them later. Perhaps use all 3 to power an IB subwoofer setup in the next house. Or, if I can find a cheap matrix audio control unit, set them up for whole home audio distribution via ethernet. Overkill but would be fun to play with if I can do it on the cheap.
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Mar 23, 2017 19:12
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Scrapez posted:Thanks for the info. I have everything hidden away in a central closet in our house so it passes WAF. I figure for $20 apiece, I might as well grab them and figure out what to do with them later. Perhaps use all 3 to power an IB subwoofer setup in the next house. Or, if I can find a cheap matrix audio control unit, set them up for whole home audio distribution via ethernet. Overkill but would be fun to play with if I can do it on the cheap. At $20 a pop this is a complete nobrainer, buy them already!
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Mar 24, 2017 11:40
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TV: Samsung KS8000 Receiver: Pioneer VSX-45 I haven't ever heard audio from my rear channels. I know they are functional speakers. I've plugged them in individually, as well as the auto-setup on the receiver- they work and make sound. But watching TV, Amazon, Netflix - never once have I heard any rear channel audio. I'm pretty sure my TV is configured correctly. I've tried optical to the receiver as well as HDMI ARC. Using both the built in SmartTV Netflix and Amazon apps, as well as a FireTV plugged straight into the receiver. The receiver lights up displaying "Dolby Digital" or whatever, and indicates 5 speakers on the display. It does work and differentiates when the source is stereo. Am I missing something? edit- Oh jesus christ, the receiver was on Speakers A+B. Apparently this disables the rear channels. I put it to Speakers A only. Wow. FogHelmut fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Mar 24, 2017 |
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Mar 24, 2017 17:04
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Alleric posted:I once watched a video where an SPL competitor actually ruptured reinforced unibody trying to hit 165db @ 80hz on a burp. Originally I had large sonotube enclosures tuned to 14hz and would play flat to 10hz in room, and were down -3db at 7hz. That was with the twin 18's. Now it's the 2 18's and 2 12's in smaller sealed enclosures because I like my girlfriends silence more than I like sub 20hz bass.
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Mar 24, 2017 18:46
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Rocko Bonaparte posted:Heh I didn't even look at that link my wife sent me in enough detail to see it was a 70V system. You can get these at costco Canada for $199 I think. Might be much cheaper in the USA. https://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/total-pa Says they will handle continuous 110db, have built in amps and can be paired in stereo. Also they dig down to 55hz so they can handle hip hop type music without sounding like the bass has been muted.
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Mar 24, 2017 18:57
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Wibla posted:At $20 a pop this is a complete nobrainer, buy them already!  I nabbed them. The guy said they had like 50 of them at the city auction. He bought 12 of them for 10 bucks each. Sold 9 of them for 100 apiece and wanted these gone.
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Mar 25, 2017 00:14
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Still loving the new setup. Couple of questions, the receiver I have is the DENON AVR-X1100W. It has an ethernet in option and claims the ability for Spotify streaming. Is there anything else the ethernet cable would allow me to do? Can I stream from a PC with PLEX/etc to the receiver via this ethernet connection? Also, I have a coax antenna that picks up perfectly clear HD channels for me already and my cable box is a cheap deal with Comcast so no HD. Can I directly hook my coax antenna to the receiver via some sort of coax-to-HDMI device? If not, can I run it to the TV and then do audio out to the receiver? (This is how I ran my old receiver so I assume so)
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Mar 26, 2017 03:48
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It's been a week since I've attempted to fix video blacking out on my Denon AVR-S720W. I did this: Aeka 2.0 posted:Also if you dont mind losing your settings try a factory reset: followed by this: Olympic Mathlete posted:You may be able to get around it by making sure the receiver is fully powered up before your blu ray player or your chromecast, handshaking over HDMI can be a complete dick and cause issues like this. Maybe try powering up the receiver leaving it 20 seconds before firing up the TV and the blu ray player just to see what it does. and also added a new HDMI cable. Happy to report the problem seems to be fixed. Thanks all! One more thing. I have a video Chromecast connected to one of the HDMI inputs, and an audio Chromecast connected to the optical input. I can configure receiver so that both Chromecasts sit on Media Player input, but then how do I switch between HDMI and optical inputs to select either video or audio Chromecast? Am I doing something that's fundamentally wrong?
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Mar 27, 2017 03:00
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