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2.0 stars
"Disappointed, returned for Yamaha"
Pros: Good feature set, great sound
Cons: HDMI problems with DirecTV HD Tivo, quality problems
Summary: I bought the 2807 because of its HDMI connections and sound quality. Unfortunately, the HDMI implementation on the 2807 is flawed. It could not handle the audio signal over hdmi from my DirecTV HD Tivo (HR10-250). To get both picture and sound, I had to run two cables (hdmi and optical). After much searching on the net, I decided that this must be a problem with the DirecTV unit and not the 2807 and I was prepared to live with the compromise of two cables. Unfortunately, I had purchased a defective unit and it completely quit working after just a few days (after a loud pop that sounded like a small explosion). When I retured the unit to the store, I decided to try a different receiver to find out if the hdmi problem was really the fault of the DirecTV unit. I got the Yamaha RX-V1600. The hdmi works great on the yamaha and to my ears, the sound is just a good as the Denon. Also, the Yamaha is a bit easier to setup.
I have been a Denon customer for more than 10 years, so I was really disappointed that the 2807 didn't work for me. Hope you all have better luck.
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The current model for the DirecTV HD DVR is now H20. Does anyone have experience connecting the H20 with the Denon AVR-2807 using HDMI?
