FS: Denon AVR-888 Home Theater Receiver (7.1 ch with HDMI I/O) - $500

[rayquan]

Selling Denon AVR-888 home theater receiver in mint condition, with remote, manual and original box. About 1/2 year old. Still under warranty. It upconverts video up to 1080p scaling with Faroudja DCDi FLi2310. Retailing for $899. Asking $500 firm.

7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH Independent Zone Home Theater Receiver with HDMI I/O and Serial I/R Control

Inputs:
Video: HDMI (2), component video (3), S-video (5), composite video (5)
Audio: coaxial digital (3), optical digital (3) + front panel optical digital input, 7.1-channel analog (1), stereo analog (9), Phono Input (1)

Outputs:
Video: HDMI (1), component video (1), S-video (2), composite video (2)
Audio: optical digital (1), stereo analog (2 x Main, 1 x Zone 2)
Additional: headphone (1), AM (1), FM (1), XM (1), iPod (1)
These listings are based on the manufacturer's stated specs.

Features
Processing Modes: Dolby: Digital 5.1, EX, Pro Logic IIx
DTS: DTS, ES, 96/24, Neo:6
Other: Neural Surround for XM, 7 DSP modes
Audio D/A Converter: 24-bit/192-kilohertz
Number of Amp Channels: 7
Power Rating (watts per channel): 100, into 8 ohms
Frequency Response: +0/¨C3 dB from 10 Hz to 100 kHz (Direct Mode)
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 6.75 x 17.25 x 17
Weight (pounds): 27.75

Full Detail: http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3633.asp

[BlkWdwPrelude]

Is this full HDMI or passthrough HDMI?

[rayquan]

It has 2 HDMI/1.3a inputs. I assume it is full HDMI. Thanks.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by rayquan
It has 2 HDMI/1.3a inputs. I assume it is full HDMI. Thanks.

The 888 will scale the video to 1080P, however it will only do so from analog sources. So, you can't hook up anything via HDMI that you want it to scale, but that is fine. Just use component video cables off of your HD cable box and/or DVD player and scale that to 1080P.

Native 1080P sources (i.e. blu-ray) should be passed through anyways, as the video processer will actually damage the picture with its noise reduction and such. You can pass through the singal on the 888 (its probably automatic when you use HDMI because it can't scale that anyways so it has to pass it through) so you are good to go for blu-rays as well.

[rayquan]

Thanks for clarifying that, Mitsu3000gt. It is really a great help.