The Onkyo TX-SR508 Receiver is one result of this brand’s movement into the 3DTV sector, and it is a suitable start. At $350, this unit features a lot of of the on-board characteristics and every bit of the power an individual might normally experience with an Onkyo unit, and happily the element of 3DTV accomodation didn’t send the cost into orbit, nor did it give them a reason to scale back other functions which have nowadays become the norm. Wierdly enough, Onkyo actually produces receivers for roughly the identical price which actually offer less benefits and far less power, and so the TX-SR508 is an exceptional purchase, even by Onkyo standards.

The TX-SR508 provides four HDMI 1.4 connections which are capable of moving the 3D signal between a satellite box and a compatible tv set. Needless to say, there’s more to this product than 3D compatibility. If, for example, you would like to play something on your XBox employing the front speakers, and won’t actually require the 3D functionality, this av receiver comes with an HDMI pass-through setting when the receiver stays in standby mode and simply works as an overqualified conduit.

Onkyo’s nicely outfitted 3D receiver comes out of the box with DTS-HD decoding features and it is Sirius Radio ready. The universal port is available to accept the optional HD radio dock which you need to acquire separately. Audyssey’s sound optimization technology is also included, and it will be able to both fine tune and sustain your sound quality so that you don’t be required to. The time that you save while setting up can easily be spent gaming, and participants will be thrilled to see that the TX-SR508 gives you four gaming arrangements that are configured to emphasize alternative skill sets for Rock, Sports, Action or Role Playing games.

The Onkyo TX-SR508 Receiver drives 7.1 channels that offer 80 watts in every channel, and that is robust enough for a normal home theater installation. If you are looking for nine channels or as much as 100 watts in each channel, Onkyo markets that device also, but nowhere near the TX-SR508′s price range.

Speaking of that price range, though, Pioneer’s 2010 AV receivers enjoy some merits in terms of features such as built-in smartphone accomodation. Even so, the competitiveness in the AV receiver product market appears more intensive than ever, with machines in the $300 to $600 price structure oozing with features that will have only been obtainable in units selling for $800 and above just two or three years ago.

If you are expressly in the market for a 3DTV compatible AV receiver, the Onkyo TX-SR508 Receiver might be a very reasonable purchase for approximately $350.

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