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Review summary: When consumers embraced DVD and the concept of home theater, the terms "surround sound," "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" quickly became household names. For years, we watched as films such as U-571, Master and Commander and Revenge of the Sith set new ...

Verdict: Speaking of assignments, the multi-channel analog input is one of my only gripes with the 805. Instead of having its own quick access button (like "DVD" or "Tuner"), you're forced to associate it with another source (such as "DVD") and then use an ...

Review summary: In terms of the evolution of home entertainment, recent years have seen a quantum leap. It's a formidable progression when you think of 1080p high-definition video and broadcasts; studio-qu...

Pros: Three HDMI 1.3 inputs ; converts analog video sources to HDMI ; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding ; THX Neural surround processing ; XM- and Sirius-ready ; automatic speaker calibration ; switches as many as six high-definition ...

Cons: Downconverts 1080i component video signals to 720p when outputting over HDMI ; HDMI video quality converted from analog sources may not satisfy videophiles ; current crop of high-def disc players lack bit-stream output, which is needed to utilize the ...

Verdict: The Onkyo TX-SR805 is an all-around excellent AV receiver with plenty of audiophile appeal, but its less-than-ideal video performance may give HDTV aficionados a reason to hold out for higher-end alternatives.

Review summary: The Onkyo TX-SR805 is an all-around excellent A/V receiver with plenty of audiophile appeal, but its less-than-ideal video performance may give HDTV aficionados a reason to hold out for higher-end alternatives.

Pros: Three HDMI 1.3 inputs ; converts analog video sources to HDMI ; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding ; THX Neural surround processing ; automatic speaker calibration ; switches as many as HD video sources ; multiroom functionality ...

Cons: Downconverts 1080i component video signals to 720p when outputting over HDMI ; HDMI video quality converted from analog sources may not satisfy videophiles

Verdict: The Onkyo TX-SR805 is an all-around excellent A/V receiver with plenty of audiophile appeal, but its less-than-ideal video performance may give HDTV aficionados a reason to hold out for higher-end alternatives.