CNET Editor's rating: 8.2 out of 10
Reviewed by
Matthew Moskovciak
Review date: 11/29/07
Release date: 8/15/07
The good: Feature-packed AV receiver; visually appealing graphical user interface; four HDMI 1.3 inputs; can upconvert all analog signals to HDMI and upscale HDMI signals to 1080p; excellent standard-definition video upconversion; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; XM-ready; automatic speaker calibration; Ethernet port enables digital music streaming, firmware updates, and remote custom installer logins.
The bad: Main remote isn't intuitive, although included simpler remote can be used; user interface could use some tweaks; graphical user interface crashed a few times; poor 1080i deinterlacing; not Sirius-ready.
The bottom line: The Denon AVR-3808CI AV receiver is absolutely packed with functionality and sounds great, but you'll need to be an AV geek to unlock all its potential.
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December 10, 2007
DTS Neo:6,
DTS decoder,
Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Digital,
DTS-HD decoder,
Dolby Pro Logic,
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1,
Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby Pro Logic II,
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1,
Dolby Pro Logic IIx,
Dolby Digital Surround EX
Audio D/A Converter
24bit / 192kHz
Sound Effects
Cinema EQ
Equalizer
Yes
Digital Sound Processor (DSP)
Yes
DSP Presets
Matrix,
Jazz club,
7ch stereo,
Mono Movie,
Rock Arena,
Video Game,
Wide screen,
Super Stadium,
Classic Concert,
Virtual Surround
IPod ready,
Source direct,
In-line crossover,
On-screen display,
Auto Setup / Room EQ,
A/B/A+B speaker switch,
Multi-room audio output,
Analog to HDMI up conversion,
Composite video to S-Video conversion,
S-Video to component video conversion,
Composite video to component video conversion,
Digital signal format auto detection / auto switching
Connections / Cables / Slots
HD connectors
HDMI connection(s) on this receiver make it a great choice for your High-Def home theater. One cable carries digital audio and video data directly to your display.
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