Comments for Denon AVR-4308CI 7.1 Receiver at http://www.hometheaterhifi.com , comment 1 to 34 out of 20 comments http://www.hometheaterhifi.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:14:33 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-4034 The only product out there, that I know of, that can do this is the Rotel RSP1580. It's a $4,000 processor but has a 4x4 HDMI matrix output so you can have 4 HDMI inputs, 4 outputs, with an combination of content on them that you want. This is meant for more of a whole house, custom install setup, but it's the only product out there that does what you are after I believe. - ChrisHeinonen Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:18:07 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-4030 Are there actually any recievers out there that have independant Zoning on HDMI? Correct me if I'm wrong but I dont think there are. Therefore the next best quality output is component which obviously has to have resolution restrictions due to hdcp. This is a legal requirement with AVR manufacturers. - Patman Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:03:28 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-3225 had a denon 4308 for two years nearly. onlky having a component connection for zone 2 video is rubbish bearing in mind any decent content (including cable) is protected by hdcp and wil not play (unless I turn on the zone 1 tv at the same time which defeats the object of the exercise usually). Other than that it is really good - stubbsy Wed, 26 May 2010 20:37:39 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-1326 Sorry for the long delay in my response. Simon - I have never had to use support from either Denon OR Onkyo, so I cannot give you a good answer on that experience. As for the Onkyo, yes, I do own an Onkyo TX-SR875, and yes, I did prefer its feature set (especially the video processing) to the comparable Denon models. I have not had any lip sync/delay issues whatsoever. In short, I have been extremely happy and impressed with my choice, and as much as I have loved my Denon receivers in the past, I am content to stay with the Onkyo for the time being. Jack - There is no denying that my 875 runs hot, but as long as you follow the proper guidelines for ventilation, you should not have any issues with this. As for the 806 vs 876, I have not seen either of these newer units, but you should read our excellent review of the 806 to get some idea of the features and limitations of that unit. - Gabriel Lowe Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:29:11 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-1320 It's been 3 months since I posted my question. I understand there are other demands but I really would appreciate a comment. I read with interest Gadget's comments and agree the upgrade possibilities are compelling. However, I am still interested in your thoughts. Thanks in advance - Simon Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:40:12 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-1311 Does anyone know what chain authorized dealer usually offers the best prices on Denon, such as the 3808? thx Los Angeles - Richard Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:25:29 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-1304 i am testing this comment form - infoswell tester Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:07:41 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-1241 I am not an audiophile but want a good system. I have surfed my brains out and simply can not decide between Denon or Onkyo. Oh by the way I am not a computer wiz. A local custom installer carries Onkyo but I keep hearing they run so hot and do not do well in sending video to the monitor. I do not have Blu Ray yet as I do not purchase movies and the local Blockbuster just does not have many titles to choose from. - Jack Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:41:38 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-1172 I recently updated my 3808ci (i know, were talking about the 4808!) with the new feature update. The five new features are well worth the time. 1. Rhapsody is avaliable through the unit. This is a powerful update - millions of songs at your fingertips. 2. Audyssey dynamic eq. Works great with directv since many programs are in DD. 3. Audyssey dynamic volume. This tones down the various volume levels when channel surfing. 4. Sirius sat radio. I do not personally use this feature on the denon, but I do have Sirius in my car. 5. HDMI-CEC. I tried to use this with my Samsung LCD TV with poor results. The TV has HDMI-CEC, but there must be some slight differences between Denon and Samsung. I really like the fact that my receiver is not "locked" in with features, but is upgradable for more or better features. This was the major factor for my purchase, because I shouldn't have to buy a new unit just to get more features. The other deciding factor was networking. Is there another AVR available that can stream Rhapsody music to my back patio AND use a WiFi device to control it? Not only control it, but see the song information on my WiFi device. - Gadget Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:50:31 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-1037 Trying to decide between getting an Onkyo (875 or above for the Reon chip) or Denon (4308 or ??5308) to replace my 3803. It sounds like you own an 875, do you have any of the lip sync/delay issues that seem to permeate the web? What about the customer service? I have owned onkyo in the past, before my current 3803, but have not required service with either. However, it seems Onkyo is receiving more than its share of complaints (? just based on more units sold vs. Denon) I recall lots of denon service complaints in the past. - Simon Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:43:19 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-958 I am just trying to decide on one of this two model, which one of those is better talking about video quality and audio quality - Diego Cerso Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:48:30 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-910 Sorry for the delay in answering these questions... Internet Radio Stations: Yes, you can customize a list of Internet Radio Channels and play them without having a computer in the path. It is much easier to CREATE the channel list on a computer, but once there, the channels stream directly. THX Certification: Well, I don't know that I would say this is a deal breaker. THX certification simply means that the component meets a certain set of standards and features as defined by the THX certification, and has been tested to meet these requirements by THX. Just because the Denon doesn't have that label doesn't mean it doesn't meet those standards. It likely means that Denon simply didn't want to pay to have this unit certified. I certainly would NOT rule a component out of my short list for a home theater simply because it is not THX certified. Again, it will be about what sounds/looks good to you with your own eyes and ears! 4 Ohm loads: This receiver can definitely connect to speakers rated for 4 Ohms. There is a protection circuit that will trigger and shut the unit down if you try to drive the speakers to hard and the receiver heats up as a result, but I would imagine you need to drive them very hard for a very long time and have bad ventilation for this to occur. - Gabe Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:53:25 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-896 OK 4308 devotees...I admit to being a guy with little understanding of the review passages of the computer capabilities. Does any of this mean that I could tune internet radio stations directly from the 4308 WITHOUT a computer in the path? - Tim Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:36:31 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-838 Denon raised the price on the separates, as well as the top three CI receivers (5308, 4308, 3808). They've also lowered the prices on the two entry level CI receivers (2308, 2808). As for the THX certification, I assume the receiver meets THX specs, but Denon doesn't want to pay for the stamp, as it typically adds about $400 to the retail price. - bliebs77 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:36:12 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-834 Mr. Lowe I wonder if this receiver can drive difficult load speakers as Dynaudio or Totem without running really hot? Thanks I wonder why electronics giant like Denon does not market a receiver with less amenities which audiophiles do not want (Hall, Disco, Jazz, etc) and more down to earth feature like the capability to drive 4 ohm load speakers. - Eric Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:47:41 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-822 Should the lack of THX certification be a deal breaker for anyone considering building a home theater system around the 4308? I haven't seen this mentioned in any of the reviews of this unit. The flagship 5308CI is Ultra2 certified, and even the ancient AVR-5600 I'm replacing is THX certified. It seems odd to me that a receiver in this price range would not be certified and it makes me wonder what corners were cut. Also, I read somewhere that the price of the 4308 will go up by $200 on July 1. Is there any truth to this, and do we know if anything about the unit will change (perhaps they got it certified :)? - Dave Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:40:36 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-814 I drive 4 ohm speakers on all channels except SW from my Denon 4308CI. I have never had a problem. I drove the same speakers with my 3802 without incident. - Andrew Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:14:55 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-729 Is the Denon 4308CI capable of driving 4 ohm speakers? - Elliott Fri, 09 May 2008 05:02:42 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-667 Steven- Sorry the response took so long. To clarify,, if you set the recevier's output format to 1080p, it will scale any source that is not 1080p before outputting it to the monitor. If you prefer to let your Blu-Ray player, for example, do the scaling, you set that on the player, and then when the receiver detects a 1080p signal coming in, it will leave it alone and allow it to pass through to the monitor. In that case you need not do anything. If your HDTV has an excellent scaler and you wanted to use that, then you can set (on a per source basis) the video conversion to "off", which will leave the original source format untouched as it passes through the AVR. - Gabe Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:30:13 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/receivers/313-a-secrets-receiver-review.html#comment-636 I'm a little confused by your comment that if you prefer to take advantage of the scaling/de-interlacing capabilities of your sources, that "you can actually tell the Denon to pass the signal through to the monitor unmolested for that specific source." Would that be done by setting the resolution for that specific source in the AVR's menu to match the output resolution selected in the source player, e.g., 1080I > 1080I, or would you set the source upconversion setting in the receiver to "Auto" to achieve this? - Steven Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:33:44 +0100