A35 good upgrade for me? I currently have an A3 hooked up to a Panny 50 plasma and an Onkyo 502 receiver (no HDMI inputs). I also have a Logitech Z-5500 in a box in my basement waiting to be hooked up to a philips 42 1080p LCD, also in a box in my basement. Would the A35 be a good upgrade for me with either of these setups? thanks for any input. A35 good upgrade for me? I currently have an A3 hooked up to a Panny 50 plasma and an Onkyo 502 receiver (no HDMI inputs). I also have a Logitech Z-5500 in a box in my basement waiting to be... » Read More A35 good upgrade for me? I currently have an A3 hooked up to a Panny 50 plasma and an Onkyo 502 receiver (no HDMI inputs). I also have a Logitech Z-5500 in a box in my basement waiting to be hooked up to a philips 42 1080p LCD, also in a box in my basement. Would the A35 be a good upgrade for me with either of these setups? thanks for any input. « Show Less
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I want this player and missed the great Best Buy deal since none of them carry it anymore, When will Amazon lower this to $149? is the question.
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The A35 is a great machine if you have a hd-dvd collection and/or enjoy playing your standard def dvd's upconverted.Be aware that most brick & mortar retailers have lowered the price of the A35's to $150 - I just picked one up from a local Fry's for $149.99 brand new unopened - so shop wisely!
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I first got the A3 108i model, which I liked very much, outputting to my (only) 1080i LG 37" TV. Recently, I got an open-box A35 from BB for $75! It looks actually quite a bit better, on the same TV! Here is my review of the LG TV (8000:1 contrast ratio, 5 ms speed, and XD picture enhancement). Even my SD Dish Satellite looks pretty darn good! You can follow that to my A3 review ($50-99 at places such as Newegg.com)--also up-converts, but not quite as well as the A35. http://www99.epinions.com/content_408499097220
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I would jump on it. It is an excellent upconverter of sd dvds. Gettting hard to find. I picked one up at bb for $150, and it was the last one.
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Yup, definitely by from B&M; if you go this route. Also see if you can track down a 10-12% off coupon for a really sweet deal.
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I currently have the A3 for my 40" 1080i Samsung LCD. I also picked up a new A35 from Best Buy for $150. Now I have a back up/player, If I decide to upgrade to a 1080p TV. Go online to bestbuy.com, see if the stores in your area have any available. If they do, then run! At this price they're going very fast.Remember the five free movie rebate is still going, you have until 2/28.
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Dear Karen,Toshiba finally came accross with some info. The HD-A30 and HD-A35 WILL NOT have the HQV Reon chipset. It will have Anchor Bay Technologies (ABT) Chipset. Hope that helps!
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should be a no brainer , A30=1080i A35=1080p, your sharp aquos = 1080p, worry bout sound later, when you get the A35, connect it to internet, do the update, then go to settings, display, clik on 1080p24
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I just got the Emotiva XPA-5 to drive M70 fronts, CS2 center, and M60 surrounds. The difference over my Onkyo TX-NR808 is quite amazing! If you're on a budget the XPA-5 is a good choice. If you have a lot more to spend I'd look at Adcom, Sunfire, and Parasound equipment. I haven't listened to them but from what I've read you won't be let down. I still think the Emotiva XPA-5 is one of the most underrated products on the market. For the money, it's an excellent option. 5 year warranty gives peace of mind.
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Does the Audyssey Dynamic Volume work for keeping commercials from overpowering shows? I am in the same boat as you i'm looking to purchase an av receiver and have it narrowed down to three any help would be great. I use the receiver for music tv and blue ray. I'm trying to decide between the Onkyo 507 the pioneer vsx-819 and the denon avr-589. I see that people seem to prefer the onkyo's whats the deal with that?
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A/V Guru: I was wondering if you could elaborate on the core differences between the Onkyo HT-S3300 and the Denon DHT-391XP. I currently only have an Xbox 360 and a HD cable box, and am looking for a system that can handle those two components as well as (which is the actual reason for getting the system) my music (via computer and Ipod). As this is the main reason for investing in a system, I would prefer to have a quality base setup. Looks like the Onkyo has a few more features on the receiver, and I was wondering if you could let me know why those are there (pretty naive on this whole subject, sorry). I see that the Onkyo has the "green, blue, and red" input cords like those that come from the Xbox, while the Denon does not. And the sony receivers systems in this price range seem to be much sleeker (but input wise more similar to the denon). So does it sound like I actually need all of the extra inputs that the Onkyo offers? And with all this in mind do you have recommendation
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Denon does not have plII dsp modes. It runs quite less hotter. It has assignable triggers rather than only a second zone trigger. In my case, I wanted a dc trigger for my main zone sub to turn it off and on remotely, otherwise it won't turn off for 15 minutes. Onkyo didn't have a main zone trigger. Onkyo runs EXTREMELY HOT, but is perfectly safe. Onkyo has easier networking setup (for noobies). Onkyo's customer service is quite easier to deal with when calling in. Denon's denonlink has some flaws many will encounter. Onkyo's power supply is bigger, allowing for more headroom and depth, but most people not very audiophile will notice at all. SO far, these are the only real comparisons that are worth thinking about, the rest are most likely things you won't use. If you're an audio guy and will be running most everything straight to your hd tv for video and let the receiver handle the audio via optical out of the tv, then I highly recommend onkyo for the big $$$ savings and still the same if not better audio performance, isnt that what you are buying it for?!?!? LOL. If you are foolishly looking for a non flagship receiver to have the best of both, you will not be able to beat a good tv video chip in deinterlacing or video performance with a non flagship reciever. Only flagship recivers costing plenty more include top of the line video processing, such as a yamaha z7 (running a couple grand of curse). That receiver had a perfect video test score with all benchmark tests and ridiculous audio performance close to denon's flagship combo (about $10,000 with the processor and amp).
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When I do the comparison on Onkyo's site, it looks like it has all the features of some of the bigger systems that the average guy really wants. HDMI Switching, rather than pass thru as well as a couple component-ins for legacy gaming systems. Latest HDMI and good speakers. The price is right as well. What is everyone hearing for a date? I have heard late March to early April? I may pre-order as well.
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I just bought my first HDTV - the Samsung LN37A550, for playing regular movies and my Xbox 360. I did a lot of research before making the commitment, and I decided on this Samsung because of the size (not too big for my living room), the price (just over $1,000 is a great deal) and the features (HDMI hookups, 1080p). Your PS3 outputs games at 1080p, so you should definitely look for that feature to get the most out of it - the PS3 will also play blu-ray movies at 1080p and upconvert regular movies to 1080p over HDMI cables. Look for a set that has a high contrast ratio (the higher the number the more colors will look vibrant and the blacks look darker) and a fast response time (in this case the lower the number the faster, so that games and fast action sequences appear smooth). Most importantly (I think) pick a size that seems right for the room in which you will use it. There's no point dropping $$$$ on a huge TV if you have a small room - HDTV is so much sharper than regular TV, you won't need a massive set to see the benefits. For a bedroom, consider getting something either 32" or 37". Check out the Sharp LC32D64U, the Sharp LC37D62U or the Samsung LN37A550 (the one I ended up buying) for some good models at this size range. Good luck!
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If you plan on using a 3D source (TV 3D, BluRay 3D etc) then you will need a 3D enabled/ready amp. Almost anything made in 2013 and above $300 will have what you need (again make sure "3D ready"). I love my onkyo's TX-NR414 & 717
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I agree with Brad with his assessment of the TV; The B550 is a superior set, in brightness and general picture quality as compared to the A-series. There are some very good deals out there. A friend of my bought one from Expo for a great price and is fully satisfied with it. The problem seems to be a years' worth of praise and satisfaction with the 'A' series and not nearly as much exposure with the "B." Too much worrying about a TV that performs admirably. Enjoy
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I have a high end home theatre system - my receiver is 7.1 but speakers I only have a 5.1 setup. I think the toshiba is hd master audio and dolby hd quality for 5.1 just not 7.1 right. So i should just grab the a30? Thanks in advance.
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I was considering these as well. Interested to see what others post. Here is my research has yielded for 7.1 systems with Dolby True HD and DTS HD audio. A lot of people worry about upscaling, I only have blu ray player, so not much need for upscaling. Few do upscaling very well according to my research. Sony STR-DN1000: Nice HDMI connectivity, cleaner look, 100 watts per channel at 1% THD. I've heard upconversion is poor. $330 Sony STR-DH800: Does not upconvert analog sources. 100 watts per channel at 1% THD $250 Onkyo RC-160: Upconverts only to 1080i. 80 watts per channel at .08% THD $330 Onkyo SR-607: Upconverts to 1080p with okay quality, 90 watts at .08% THD $400 Pioneer VSX-919AH-K: .05% THD at 120 watts per channel, just 3 HDMI inputs, no upscaling capability $400 I realize these are Audio/Video Receivers, but it seems to me the main goal of most of them is for superior audio. After all, many TVs do a decent job making SD sources look better, even if you have to run an additional cable or two. To me, everything is going to be HDMI based, so I am leaning toward the Pioneer due to better power and less THD. $400 is very much on the high side of my budget. So if I decide to go with a cheaper receiver, I'll probably go with the Sony STR-DH800.
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I loved every second of my tv before I sold it, the thing that sucks with plasma is day light but at night it's crazy clear and looks like an lcd/led picture quality..... I bought the TV BC I'm a gamer, if u really want that crystal quality then tbh save that 8 Hundo spend another 5 and get the new 4k, plasma they stopped making this year it's a dead TV market finally, plasma a also tend to buzz more but there was nothing bad about the TV at all I bought it for 650 at best buy
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I used to connect these speakers to my 5 year old Onkyo receiver TX-SR606 (90W per channel). It's more than adequate and loud enough. Last year, I upgraded my receiver to Onkyo 818 last that have pre out capability (you need Onkyo 7 series or above to connect your receiver to external amplifier) and use Emotiva XPA-5 amplifier. It's worth the upgrade. Sounds great especially with 24-bit uncompressed recording. It really makes you listen to your old collection once again.
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Thanks for telling me about the 3d blu ray player with 2 hdmi outputs. Good news I will be able to put more money for a 3dtv and not need to upgrade the receiver. I love my 876.
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The biggest difference is A35's capability to output uncompressed HD audio (DolbyHD and DTS HD) over HDMI connection. A30 and others decodes it on the player itself and outputs the decoded audio stream. This allows you to take advantage of your AV receiver's (if you have it, that is - such receivers just started coming into market) capability to decode HD audio.