Onkyo TX-NR905 Questions

jkkyler

Hopefully loves2watch or another knowledgeable Onkyo fan is out there. I have a couple of questions about the onkyo tx-nr905.

1) I know it has 2 HDMI outs and that you can only use one at a time but does it have separate video adjustments memory, in particular scaling (upscaling SD to 720p on one output and 1080p on the other) and do any of the other picture adjustments possible with the Reon chip hold for each output or do they 'share' settings between the two?

2) Can you use both the onboard amplifiers speaker terminals and the pre-outs simultaneously or is it one or the other?

3) If adding external amps (using as pre-pro) do you have to add all at once or can I add/upgrade as time and cash permit. Meaning can I use a 2 channel amp for the fronts using the 905 for the center and surrounds until I can add additional amps.

4) Should I expect to see a noticeable difference between the upconversion that this unit provides versus my Sony BDP-S550 doing the upconversion. I would hope that the satellite upconversion of SD is better than my TV (Panny 800u) provides.

5) It is rated at a little higher power than my speakers Paradigm Monitor series are. As long as I don't drive it too hard should that be a concern?

6) Am I correct in assuming this would be a significant upgrade over my TX-SR606 even though I am losing Audessy2 EQ Loudness correction that was introduced in the xx06 models?

The reason I ask is that I am getting one that was damaged in shipping and supposedly all video functions work but 'there is no sound'. I will be taking to Onkyo service center next to where I work and getting it repaired but if it costs more than I can afford at the moment I may use as pre-pro.

As always thanks a lot guys!

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jkkyler

Found answers to 1, 2, & 3 in the manual. Still hoping for a response on 4, 5 & 6 also the manual reads as if upconversion is only possible when transcoding/switching from analog source to HDMI is HDMI to HDMI upconversion possible?

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Loves2Watch

Hope this helps.

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Theater 1 - Panasonic TH-85PF12U Plasma TV, 6 Conrad Johnson LP275M Amps, Anthem Statement D-2 Pre/Pro, 6 Thiel SCS4 Speakers, 2 REL T-1 Subs, Infinity Interlude 120S Sub, Simaudio MOON Orbiter Universal Disc Player, ELP Laser Turntable, 2 Dish Network ViP 622 DVR's, Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player, Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD Player.

Loves2Watch

HDMI to HDMI upconversion is not an option nor needed. Most devices with HDMI outputs do their own upconversion if needed. And in the case of Blu-ray players and HD DVD players they do a pretty darn good job. The new Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player is spectacular when upconverting SD DVD's via HDMI. In fact, I have seen nothing better that doesn't cost 35K and even then it's debatable.

Did that answer your questions?

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jkkyler

L2W - as always thanks for the answers. I am a little disappointed though as my sat/dvr is set for passthrough and I was hoping to take advantage of the superior upscaling of 480p SD programming afforded by the 905 without having to use extra cables but it looks as if I will be reverting to component cables and toslink or digital coax for sound to give this a try. More damn cables to manage though

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HT- Panasonic TH-50PZ800U 1080p plasma, Panasonic PT-AX200u LCD projector, Elite Vmax Electric 100' screen, Onkyo TX-NR905 AVR, Paradigm Titan Monitor v5 fronts, Paradigm CC-190 v6 center, Paradigm Atom Monitors v5 surrounds(x4), HSU research VTF-2 sub, xbox360+hd-dvd player ,Sony BDP-S550 blu-ray, D*tv H21 HD-DVR

Bedroom: Insignia NS-lcd26, Samsung BDP-1400 blu-ray
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Loves2Watch

Yes but component does give a very good signal for the Onkyo and it's Reon chip to upscale...

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Theater 1 - Panasonic TH-85PF12U Plasma TV, 6 Conrad Johnson LP275M Amps, Anthem Statement D-2 Pre/Pro, 6 Thiel SCS4 Speakers, 2 REL T-1 Subs, Infinity Interlude 120S Sub, Simaudio MOON Orbiter Universal Disc Player, ELP Laser Turntable, 2 Dish Network ViP 622 DVR's, Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player, Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD Player.