Has Onkyo Successfully Entered Into 3DTV?
The Onkyo TX-SR508 Receiver is a portion of this brand's foray into the 3DTV marketplace, and it’s a respectable start. At $350, this device provides almost all of the standard functions and all of the power an individual would ordinarily expect from an Onkyo device, and happily the inclusion of 3DTV capability didn't raise the selling price into orbit, nor did it cause Onkyo to remove other features which have at this point become standard. Strangely enough, Onkyo really makes receivers for approximately a similar price which really offer fewer benefits and considerably less power, consequently the TX-SR508 is an exceptional value, even by Onkyo standards.
The TX-SR508 provides four HDMI 1.4 connections which are made for transmitting the 3D signal between a DVD player and a compatible tv set. As expected, there’s more to this device than 3D compatibility. If, for example, you want to play Halo on your Playstation 3 employing the front speakers, and do not actually need the 3D capability, this gizmo provides an HDMI pass-through choice where the receiver stays in standby mode and generally works as a large, complicated connector.
Onkyo’s mid-range 3D receiver arrives out of the box with DTS-HD decoding capability and is also Sirius Radio ready. Onkyo's universal port is ready to accept an iPod dock which you will need to obtain separately. Audyssey’s sound optimization technology is additionally incorporated, and it will be able to both fine tune and preserve your sound quality so that you don’t need to. The time thus saved during the installation could easily be enjoyed while gaming, and game enthusiasts will be excited to see that Onkyo's receiver provides four gaming settings that are configured to accentuate assorted skill sets for Rock, Sports, Action or Role Playing games.
The Onkyo TX-SR508 Receiver drives 7.1 channels with 80 watts for each channel, which is certainly robust enough for a average home theater assembly. If you are looking for nine channels or about 100 watts in each channel, Onkyo markets that receiver also, but certainly not for that price range.
Within that price range, by the way, Pioneer’s 2010 AV receivers offer some merits with regards to features like incorporated smartphone support. Still, the competition in the AV receiver product market is becoming more intense than before, with machines in the $300 to $600 price structure jam-packed with features that may have only been available in machines priced at $800 or more just one or two years ago.
If you plan to be exclusively looking for a 3DTV compatible AV receiver, the Onkyo TX-SR508 Receiver is actually a very sensible investment for about $350.
