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#81775 - 09/18/09 03:28 AM Re: Onkyo PR-SC886 promotion
Nostalgia Gunslinger Registered: 07/25/03 Posts: 137 Loc: Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849	Quote: Originally posted by gonk: I expect to go with the 997 in part because my wife has never been a fan of the Onkyo's user interface or its slow signal acquisition times. Those would both be a good reason to wait, at least for me. I've been with my 950 over 5 years, and I expect to have my next processor at least as long. I don't want to deal with annoyances like slow signal acquisition. -Joe _________________________ Man Skirt Brewing Company - No pants, just great beer!
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#81776 - 09/18/09 03:52 PM Re: Onkyo PR-SC886 promotion
dcleary Gunslinger Registered: 09/29/08 Posts: 16 Loc: Robbinsville, NJ	Well a retailer in Northern NJ did an AV version cash for clunkers and I couldn't pass it up. I got an Integra DTR 8.9. I am a bit sad but the opportunity to move my old stuff get a good receiver and still get the Reon ISF video features (I have an RS2 that needs some calibration help). I loved the 886 deal with the 7125 but I got great value on my old equipment. I really wanted the 997 but the details on the video options are not clear enough for me to wait. Maybe some other time.
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#81777 - 09/18/09 04:29 PM Re: Onkyo PR-SC886 promotion
Nostalgia Gunslinger Registered: 07/25/03 Posts: 137 Loc: Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849	I've been doing a lot of thinking and talking with friends, and I have a 990 in my cart at the moment. As nice as the HDMI switching would be, I don't think it's a deal-breaker for me. I'm perfectly happy with my 950, so I also don't think there are any features of the 997 that would really drive me to choose it over the 990. I can take the $700 I save and put it towards a Blu-ray player or PS3. -Joe _________________________ Man Skirt Brewing Company - No pants, just great beer!
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#81778 - 09/19/09 02:46 PM Re: Onkyo PR-SC886 promotion
ndskurfer Gunslinger Registered: 05/27/08 Posts: 120 Loc: Bismarck, ND	Quote: Originally posted by gonk: My guess? Neither choice is a bad one. I expect to go with the 997 in part because my wife has never been a fan of the Onkyo's user interface or its slow signal acquisition times. Going back to an Outlaw should allow her to say farewell to a component she isn't fond of. I'm also curious to hear Trinnov, though. Hi Gonk - How slow are the signal acquisition times in comparison to the 990? The 970? I have the 970 and experience slow acquisition times, but wondering if I should expect faster in the 997. I know the 997 is yet to be determined. Thank you!
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#81779 - 09/19/09 03:02 PM Re: Onkyo PR-SC886 promotion
gonk Desperado Registered: 03/21/01 Posts: 14054 Loc: Memphis, TN USA	I haven't used a 970 (which I understand offered acquisition times somewhere between the 950's fairly slow times and the 990's very fast times), but the times on the 885 are close to the 950. The 886 may have improved on the 885 in this regard, though, and of course the 997 is still a mystery. _________________________ gonk HT Basics \| HDMI FAQ \| Pics \| Remote Files \| Art Show Reviews: Index \| 990 \| speakers \| BDP-93
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#81780 - 09/19/09 03:12 PM Re: Onkyo PR-SC886 promotion
ndskurfer Gunslinger Registered: 05/27/08 Posts: 120 Loc: Bismarck, ND	Thanks Gonk! I'm only in my second generation of HT gear myself, so I don't have much to compare it to. I guess the 997 is slated to by my 3rd generation processor.
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#81781 - 10/09/09 04:47 PM Re: Onkyo PR-SC886 promotion
dcleary Gunslinger Registered: 09/29/08 Posts: 16 Loc: Robbinsville, NJ	Quote: Originally posted by dcleary: Well a retailer in Northern NJ did an AV version cash for clunkers and I couldn't pass it up. I got an Integra DTR 8.9. I am a bit sad but the opportunity to move my old stuff get a good receiver and still get the Reon ISF video features (I have an RS2 that needs some calibration help). I loved the 886 deal with the 7125 but I got great value on my old equipment. I really wanted the 997 but the details on the video options are not clear enough for me to wait. Maybe some other time. I am loving the Integra, the video processor tweaks are just awesome - particularly with cable. The Dynamic Volume is great as well and my wife is very happy about that. I am still sad that I couldn't pass-up the trade-in and get the Onkyo-Outlaw combo or the 997 but I am satisfied and those looking at the 886 will probably be as well.
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#81782 - 11/21/09 07:09 PM Re: Onkyo PR-SC886 promotion
nfaguys Desperado Registered: 04/09/05 Posts: 500 Loc: Maine	Nostalgia wrote: Quote: I don't want to deal with annoyances like slow signal acquisition. QUESTION: Is this slow video or audio acquisition. If audio, I would expect it to be digital, rather than analog. I thought about the 886 for a long time. I decided that I would wait for the 997/Trinnov. And if it takes forever, that's ok because my 990 audio, especially analog is great. While I do play dts discs, they are decoded outboard and fed into 7.1 direct. So for me analog is paramount. Still, I want to know what the saloon customers report about Trinnov when available. Maybe the SALOON KEEPERS will give us a heads-up. _________________________ Living Room: 5.1 Surround and 4channel inline room 990/7700/6-KEF-107s/LFM1 x 2/ SMS Awaiting Trinnov Millenium dts decoder;Digital Director Players: Tascam CD01U/SonyCX455 x 3/DV955/BDP83 Old Sony 60" SXRD TV Zone 2 (also liv-Room: listening to music while Mrs watches TV): Crown SL2 preamp/D40 Amp/Stax Headphones My "Man-cave": 4 channel-only inline room. No TV (thank heaven)!!! 990/755/4-KEF 107s Tascam CD01U/dts decoder/digital director Alesis 16x4x2 mixer Recorders Alesis HD24/ML9600/Crown CX844s/SonyDAT/Tascam DA38 Ham Radio Shack (KB1STH) ICOM/Yaesu/Drakes x 3
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