OK Fellas Which One Should I Get?

New reciever time. I have a PS3 and it does support DTHD but no DTS HD MA at the moment. Now the two revievers that are at the top of my list are the SONY STR-DG910 and the Onkyo TX-SR605. From what I've heard the SONY upconverts better, but does'nt have any HD decoders and it has 3 HDMI inputs, but the Onkyo has both HD decoders the only thing is that the PS3 currently does not support dts HDMA so the built in dts decoder really does'nt mean much. I could go on about the pros and cons for both recievers for days but you guys take a look at both and compare and tell me which one would you recommend. I'm gonna order one of these by Thrusday.

EDIT: Don't worry about mentioning the prices because I'll be ordering from AMAZON, it's just that Crutchfield had a better description of the two.

SONY STR-DG910
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=158STDG910&search=str+dg910&tp=179&tab=features_and_specs

ONKYO TX-SR605
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=10420&i=580TXS605B&search=onkyo+605&tp=179

[Post edited by tony1569 on Jan 28, 2008]

Well you need to get rid of the P$3 first.

That was mistake number 1.

j/k

NO.....The PS3 stays FunkMaster, but I was thinking of getting another BR player the Panny 30 something has both decoders. Plus (hopefully) the PS3 will have dts HD MA decoding via update. I read in AVS forum that dts and SONY are working together on this solution for the PS3.

I going to be replacing my aging Denon receiver next month, and my first choice was the Onkyo 805. But it turns out it's too big, stands too high, and weighs too much for my equipment shelves. So, I'll be getting the Onkyo 705, which still gives me the internal TrueHD and DTS HD-Master Audio decoding I'm looking for, plus plenty of power at 100w a channel (up from the 80w I'm using now, which is still plenty more than I need).

DVDTOWN's editor reviewed the 805 here at the site, and he's sold on it, but I'm sure either the 705 or 605 are equally up to the job. So, if I'm compromising by coming down a model number, maybe you'd be interested in compromising and moving up a model number. We'll meet in the middle.

John

John,

The budget committee chairperson (the Mrs.) has given approval for 910 or 605 and that's it. I wish I could go up to the 805,705, or the SONY DG1100. She also said next you'll be wanting new speakers to complement the reciever.

Well here is my advice Tony,

This worked in a joke so it should work on your wife, and may get her to up the budget.

Go out and get really hammered, I mean falling down drunk. Once you get home, make a ton of noise making your way upstairs to bed. As you stumble and fall she will wake up to help you, as she is helping you out of your street clothes into your bed clothes tell her

"hey hey hey, I am happily married and love my wife. Please leave me alone."

THis will impress her because to her it shows even in drunken stupor you still love her and would never cheat on her, and voila, your AMP budget will get raised.

Tony do not waste your time on the Sony. You will be Disappointed. Their lack lustre support on their amp side still needs work. Sony has always excelled at conectivity, but that is it. I can personally say that over the years, I have owned, Sony, Onkyo, Denon, and Pioneer Elite. My favorite to this day still is my Onkyo. That is currently what I have in my HT. I have seen the 605 in store for a decent price. I still have a Onkyo SR-600 upstairs, but went all out on the Onkyo SR-875! Totally worth it. My first Onkyo was the SR-600, and it still is a great receiver. I'm assuming the 605 would match the same quality. If you still have money to boot check out the HD-805 HD DVD player, it is way cool. If you don't have the money the XA2 from Toshiba is just as good. The 805, excells in audio reproduction! The Toshiba is close but Onkyo once again, an audio production company, just does it right!

PS, insider note, Onkyo is classified as an audio company. Actual instruments are tested through Onkyo equipment in the development stage of products.

Tony, I would definitely go with the Onkyo. No doubt about it. If you ask around Onkyo has a better name when it comes to receivers. Like you mentioned it has the hidef decoders built-in which is a nice feature. You probably won't get another receiver for a while so why not get the one with built-in lossless audio decoders? That way you're future-proofing your system.

My gf's Uncle has the Onkyo TXSR605 and it sounds really nice, especially when listening to a movie with Dolby TrueHD. Never tried the DTS HD though.

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If you still have money to boot check out the HD-805 HD DVD player, it is way cool. If you don't have the money the XA2 from Toshiba is just as good. The 805, excells in audio reproduction! The Toshiba is close but Onkyo once again, an audio production company, just does it right!

The HD-805 is just a rebranded XA2. Lots of info about this everywhere. Here's an example:
http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/11/21/onkyo-dv-hd805-dissected-toshiba-hd-xa2-found-inside/

So if the HD 805 is a rebranded HD XA2 and it's cheaper wouldn't it be better to just get the HD 805?

EDIT: I thought Onkyo never released the HD 805 anyway?

[Post edited by Falcon01 on Jan 28, 2008]