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The editors liked
Three HDMI inputs
Onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding
Sirius and XM-ready
Upconverts analog signals to 1080p over HDMI output
Automatic speaker calibration
Decent video quality on upconverted video signals.
Excellent audio performance
Especially when customized in setup
Generous analog video support
With upconversion
While this receiver is budgetpriced
It offers features not found on many much more expensive models
Including all the Audyssey goodies from room correction to volume control
Making this a steal at the price
The fact that you can appreciate all the uncompressed goodness from Bluray and HD DVD for under $600 makes this a landmark receiver at an unbeatable price point
Denon's new GUI is much
The editors didn't like
Terrible remote
Difficult setup
Competition offers more HDMI inputs for less money
No graphical user interface.
Upconversion of analog/SD sources could look better
Remote
Menus and overall design can be frustrating at times
The AVR789 doesn't offer preamp outputs
So if you need more power in the future
You'll have to replace the receiver entirely
Power supplies are some of the most important and expensive parts in AV equipment and
Due to the low price of this unit
It can't be expected to have the fortitude to blow you away in large rooms or with inefficient speakers. For medium to small rooms
Excellent audio performance, especially when customized in setup, Generous analog video support, with upconversion
Upconversion of analog/SD sources could look better, Remote, menus and overall design can be frustrating at times
Positioned as an entry-level receiver, the Denon AVR-789 is neither the most thoroughly equipped nor the least expensive, putting it somewhere in the middle of a growing field. It does offer the Denon pedigree however, evidenced by its terrific audio ...
Published: 2009-01-23, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Three HDMI inputs; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; Sirius and XM-ready; upconverts analog signals to 1080p over HDMI output; automatic speaker calibration; decent video quality on upconverted video signals.
Terrible remote; difficult setup; competition offers more HDMI inputs for less money; no graphical user interface.
The Denon AVR-789 sounds great and is fully featured, but isnt the easiest receiver to set up and use.
While this receiver is budgetpriced, it offers features not found on many much more expensive models, including all the Audyssey goodies from room correction to volume control, making this a steal at the price, The fact that you can appreciate all the uncompressed goodness from Bluray and HD DVD for under $600 makes this a landmark receiver at an unbeatable price point, Denon's new GUI is much
The AVR789 doesn't offer preamp outputs, so if you need more power in the future, you'll have to replace the receiver entirely, Power supplies are some of the most important and expensive parts in AV equipment and, due to the low price of this unit, it can't be expected to have the fortitude to blow you away in large rooms or with inefficient speakers. For medium to small rooms, power should n
The Denon AVR-789 is a feature-packed AV receiver for a super-bargain price. For under $600 retail, not only can you enjoy all the uncompressed audio goodness of the new high-definition discs, but you get the full Audyssey package of room correction, ...
Three HDMI inputs, Onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, Sirius and XM-ready, Upconverts analog signals to 1080p over HDMI output, Automatic speaker calibration, decent video quality on upconverted video signals
Terrible remote, Difficult setup, Competition offers more HDMI inputs for less money, No graphical user interface
The Denon AVR-789 sounds great and is fully featured, but isnt the easiest receiver to set up and use. ...
