CNET Editor's rating: 8.0 out of 10
Reviewed by
Steve Guttenberg
Review date: 11/7/05
Release date: 9/15/05
The good: 7.1-channel A/V receiver; HDMI switching; converts composite, component, and S-Video sources to HDMI; USB wireless connection for PCs; onscreen display appears on HDMI; 150 watts per channel; low-profile chassis.
The bad: Inaccurate autosetup; especially tedious manual setup; no multiroom or multisource capability; runs hot.
The bottom line: JVC's good-sounding HDMI switching/upconverting RX-D702 receiver sets a new standard for features in the sub-$1,000 category.
5 out of 10 - Average
Quality questions
Two HDMI inputs are great, the switching worked as promised, the video upscaling looked good, but... Read more
by jpm150 (see profile) -
November 29, 2005
Quick Set-up,
Midnight Mode,
On-screen display,
Composite video to S-Video conversion,
Wireless PC Link with USB transmitter,
Composite video to component video conversion
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.
Connectors
Headphone Jack
Yes
Coaxial Digital Input
Yes
Optical Digital Input
Yes
Optical Digital Output
Yes
Equalizer
Equalizer center frequencies
63 Hz,
250 Hz,
1000 Hz,
4000 Hz,
16000 Hz
Radio
Type
Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
Tuning Display
Fluorescent display
Preset Station Qty
45
AM Preset Station Qty
15
FM Preset Station Qty
30
Headphones
Headphones Type
None
Microphone
Type
None
Remote Control
Remote Control
Universal remote control - Infrared
Supported Devices
AV System,
Cable box
Features
Glow buttons,
Multi-brand compatibility
Miscellaneous
AV Furniture
None
Connections
Connector Type
1 x USB,
2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ),
1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ),
4 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ),
3 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ),
4 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ),
3 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ),
4 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ),
2 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ),
3 x SPDIF input,
1 x SPDIF output,
1 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ),
1 x 5.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 6 ),
1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ),
2 x Front speakers output,
1 x Center speaker output,
2 x Surround speakers output,
2 x Surround speakers output,
AV Compu Link,
2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ),
1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A )