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Denon AVR-888 7.1-Channel/5.1+2-Channel Independent Zone Home Theater Receiver with HDMI I/O and Serial I/R Control (Black) | 
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| Brand: Denon
Category: CE
List Price: $749.00
Buy Refurbished: $460.07
You Save: $288.93 (39%)
Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 3521
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 33
Dimensions (in): 19.6 x 20.7 x 12.1
MPN: AVR888
Model: AVR888
UPC: 081757507875
EAN: 0081757507875
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: 100% PERFECT AUTHORIZED DENON DEALERS WITH WARRANTY / SHIPS IN 1 DAY
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| Features:
| • | 7.1-channel 2-zone/2-source A/V home theater receiver with 100 watts per channel power output | | • | Supports Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6 Surround, and DTS-ES Extended Surround multichannel formats | | • | Audyssey MultEQ calibration process makes setup easy; Faroudja DCDi video processing | | • | 2 HDMI v1.3a digital video inputs and 1 HDMI monitor output; compatible with iPods and XM satellite radio receivers | | • | Measures 17.1 x 6.75 x 16.55 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 27.75 pounds; 2-year warranty |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 great value January 8, 2009
Larry
I'm very satisfied with the sound and performance qaulity.great value for a denon product 350.00 amazon price.remote is unnecessarily complicated but I purchased an all-in-one harmon remote and I hardly use the original remote anyway.
 Great Price Great Item!! January 8, 2009
Michael Melo (Gardner, MA)
I purchased this Receiver in early December and have now played with it for over 1 month. It is my 1st higher grade receiver and the beginning to my home theatre. Again being my 1st receiver and reading the reviews I was scared to death about the install. But after reading the manual a bit, and going through the on screen instructions I was amazed by the options. I am very happy I took the chance, I have now purchased Klipsch C-3 center, F-3 floorstanding, Sub 10, and ss.5 surounds and can't wait to hear this crank!
A great receiver for the price, not sure where others' problems come from January 5, 2009
B. Watkins
Well, I was a bit nervous after reading a lot of the bad reviews of this receiver on Amazon. Customers' problems seemed to range from not understanding the manual at all, not being able to get the rear surround speakers working, and having problems with Denon customer service.
First, I went to Denon's site and downloaded a PDF of the manual. Honestly, I'm not a computer programmer or anything like that but I really didn't understand where all the confusion was coming from. Yes, it is a complex receiver, but if you want a cheap, plug-it-in-and-turn-it-on receiver then buy one of those surround systems in a box and your done.
I even understood why it was only putting out 5.1 and not 7.1 from looking right at the PDF manual without yet having the unit in my hands (look on page 30 where it says "define how the amplifier for the surround back speaker channels is used.").
So I decided to get it...and am I glad I didn't take heed of the negative reviews. It is a great receiver. Some folks here complained about how the volume was read in -db (so when you turned up the volume the digits decreased closer to ONE (+1) db. EVERY receiver I have ever owned has read the volume this way (a Yamaha and a Sony). Deal with it.
The one annoying aspect of the unit is its remote control. Most of the operating functions are located on the front of the control, but there are more set up buttons on the bottom of the remote in a flip open compartment. A little annoying at first, but many of these buttons are used for entering menus and setting the unit up. Not to mention that you are probably going to buy a universal remote to handle all your devices any way (if you're not, and you're happy using 3 or 4 remotes, good for you) and you'll end up putting the Denon remote away.
Overall, I have no problems with this unit, the manual didn't confuse me (so maybe I should apply for that rocket scientist position) and I had everything set up and was watching Blu-ray's with full surround sound in no time. So if you understand how high end receivers function, don't be scared off by the reviews from users who prefer a Fisher Price brand receiver.
AMAZING!! December 22, 2008
T. D. Seiple (Virgnia Beach, VA)
I just do not think there is anything better for this price. It sounds amazing, setup is a breeze, and the HDMI upconversion works like it should. I have not had a single problem with this unit.
Thank you Amazon!!
Very nice Home Theater Receiver December 20, 2008
DEADPUPPYFURCOAT (The Brickyard, Indpls.)
A little complex (I had to actually read this manual), but working things out, great features and a great sounding system!
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