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1.0 stars
"horrible receiver"
Pros: High Def GUI and Easy Speaker Calibration
Cons: Not Compatible with PS3 or XBox 360 and switching between High Def and regular tv is the worst.
Summary: this receiver gave me problems from the first time I opened the box. don't get me wrong HK makes very good products. Their speakers are top of the line. When it comes to the complete package for a receiver that is meant to deal with cable, blu-ray, multiple gaming, HDMI inputs for a reasonable price this is NOT IT.
The AVR 354 cannot process info from a 360 or a PS3 clearly. It will pass through HDMI well until you go from a High Def channel to a regular channel (that's when the trouble begins). Your speakers will static like adding milk to rice krispies. And gaming is another issue all together. The AVR 354 does not handle a PS3 well at all. I had to turn the receiver off just to play games on either the PS3 or the 360 because it would jump from decoder to decoder, and sometimes the sound would just go out. If you want this receiver to just watch regular tv or play music then this is your best choice. If you are a gamer and sports fanatic then stick with Onkyo, Sony, or Yamaha and their line of receivers for superior compatibility. HK should re-think this top line receiver issue before they drop another line of receivers if they expect consumers to be on board their products.
Sincerely,
A real customer in Mississippi and not some hired gun to say bad stuff.
