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| == Current preferred setup ==
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| I have no idea.
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| == Required receiver features ==
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| * HDMI 1.3a with audio
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| * Dynamic volume (commercials, different channels with different levels)
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| * Starts up at set-able volume
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| * Nice appearance (unlike Denon, Pioneer, sorry, yuck)
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| == Should have? ==
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| * XV/deep colour
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| * 120hz pass through
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| == Nice to have ==
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| * Auto set up
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| * 5.1 analog input
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| * Front HDMI connection
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| * USB audio (for ipod/storage/etc).
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| * OSD
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| * Smaller cabinet
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| * Non VFD display (sheesh)
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| * Low power on standby
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| * Compressed Music enhancer
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| * Good universal remote with backlighting
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| == Receiver ==
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| === Pioneer ===
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| VSX-819H - no initial volume control. OSD only via component or composite. Sheesh.
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| Has USB in.
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| http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10123899&catid=20313
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| === Yamaha ===
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| Why does the 365 have some features the higher priced 465 doesn't? Are they mad?
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| http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10168346-1.html
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| === Onkyo TX-SR307 ===
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| http://www.us.onkyo.com/model.cfm?m=TX-SR307&class=Receiver&p=i
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| Overview of Onkyo 2009: http://reviews.cnet.com/av-receivers/onkyo-tx-sr507-black/4505-6466_7-33553552.html?tag=mncol;txt
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| * Audyssey Dynamic Volume
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| * Decent reviews
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| * "Warmer sound" than Denon
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| * Available in silver
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| * Smaller cabinet size
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| * $300 list
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| === Denon 505 ===
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| Overview of 2009 Denon: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10237889-1.html
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| * Audyssey Dynamic Volume
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| * OSD
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| * $350 list
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| Retailers: http://ca.denon.com/DealerLocator.asp?selstate=QC
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| == Speakers ==
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| KEF fivetwo 11
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| Discontinued! And they never replied to my email.
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| http://www2.kef.com/ca/SurroundSound/FiveTwo/model11 , http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9682390-1.html
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| Very good stereo audio, decent surround (no real "rears")
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| Does it require four walls?
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| Retailers: http://www.digitalcraze.com/content.asp?ContentID=4 (US) , http://www.audiovillemtl.com/html/contact.html
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| == Panel mount ==
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| In wall: http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/furniture/speaker-and-display-mounts/peerless-im760pu-in-wall-mount
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| <blockquote>Maximize your flat panel experience by installing it truly flat against the wall with the industry’s first universal in-wall mounting solution for up to 60" screens. Installation is quick and easy thanks to the mounts self-locating tabs that center the in-wall box snugly between standard 16" wood stud centers. View the flat panel screen in its no-profile home position, or extend the arm over 19" to watch it virtually anywhere else within the room.</blockquote>
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| http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/furniture/speaker-and-display-mounts/peerless-im760pu-in-wall-mount lists shops selling it for $340 US
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