"surround sound"

[ram57ta]

I have an RV-663 I think I've always had great luck with Yamaha receivers.

I am using a Yamaha Aventage RX-A800 that I bought on Ebay for $130 with free shipping, Advent Heritage front towers, Boston Acoustics rear satellite's mounted to the ceiling (ebay.......55 bucks shipped including brackets), and a massive Boston Acoustics center channel I bought at a pawn shop for 50 bucks. It sounds incredible in DTS with most movies. Im a cheap bastard but I know good deals when I find them.

[jluv]

For what it's worth, I have owned several Onkyo receivers in the past, and still have one now in my basement/man cave, but I would never buy another one.

[Chili]

For what it's worth, I have owned several Onkyo receivers in the past, and still have one now in my basement/man cave, but I would never buy another one.

I'm starting to have some audio problems with our (relatively) new Onkyo receiver. Sometimes when I fast forward or skip ahead on recorded programs (or shows that are running behind due to pausing), sometimes the audio will go silent for 10-45 seconds. It usually comes back on by itself, but on the rare occasions it took longer, turning the receiver off and back on fixes it. Seems like it might be the same issue you had with yours with audio going through the HDMI.. Wonder if it's the same thing.

It started out just once in a while but has increased in frequency. I need to hook the audio back though the optical ports instead, to confirm if the issue is with the HDMI though, and not just an issue with the Dish receiver (we have had some issues with our 'Joeys').

[bcoop]

For what it's worth, I have owned several Onkyo receivers in the past, and still have one now in my basement/man cave, but I would never buy another one.

I'm starting to have some audio problems with our (relatively) new Onkyo receiver. Sometimes when I fast forward or skip ahead on recorded programs (or shows that are running behind due to pausing), sometimes the audio will go silent for 10-45 seconds. It usually comes back on by itself, but on the rare occasions it took longer, turning the receiver off and back on fixes it. Seems like it might be the same issue you had with yours with audio going through the HDMI.. Wonder if it's the same thing.

It started out just once in a while but has increased in frequency. I need to hook the audio back though the optical ports instead, to confirm if the issue is with the HDMI though, and not just an issue with the Dish receiver (we have had some issues with our 'Joeys').

His wouldn't pass video or audio. I know when mine shit the bed, it wouldn't pass either, but I never experienced one or the other going out first. I had the same issues. Onkyo is garbage.

[Chili]

His wouldn't pass video or audio. I know when mine shit the bed, it wouldn't pass either, but I never experienced one or the other going out first. I had the same issues. Onkyo is garbage.

Ah, I couldn't remember exactly. I have another, older Onkyo that always worked fine, we just replaced it because we wanted a powered subwoofer and it didn't have HDMI switching. This one works fine for everything else, so hopefully running the audio through optical will help. But again, it may not be a receiver issue at all (could be Dish), I have just been too lazy to troubleshoot it. Especially since it isn't consistently repeatable.

[ceyko]

Ah, I couldn't remember exactly. I have another, older Onkyo that always worked fine, we just replaced it because we wanted a powered subwoofer and it didn't have HDMI switching. This one works fine for everything else, so hopefully running the audio through optical will help. But again, it may not be a receiver issue at all (could be Dish), I have just been too lazy to troubleshoot it. Especially since it isn't consistently repeatable.

Remember, newer receivers have firmware upgrades available for them. Have to do mine via a usb stick, but some may even have a web based option to make it easier. Resolved a few different problems I had with a receiver.

[Chili]

Remember, newer receivers have firmware upgrades available for them. Have to do mine via a usb stick, but some may even have a web based option to make it easier. Resolved a few different problems I had with a receiver.

Hmmm.. Going to have to look into that. I know it has blutooth and it may have internet connectivity also, I just haven't had a need for it. Hadn't thought about that. Thanks!

[txsr20de]

I know a few years ago, Onkyos had a lot of problems with the HDMI daughter boards failing, causing connection issues.

I had an Onkyo receiver that worked great, then occasionally started having issues connecting to HDMI components. As time went on, the problem got worse and eventually, it would take you 15 minutes of messing with it, switching inputs back and forth before you could get a connection. Luckily, I had bought an extended warranty on it, and switched it out for a Yamaha receiver, and it has been rock solid for the last 6-7 years.

Almost all of these HDMI issues have to do with the HDCP "handshake" failing. I have had success with some units that start to act up by placing one of these in the HDMI signal path - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It is technically a splitter, but I just use one of the outputs to the input of the receiver. It will establish the HDCP handshake with the input device and pass raw HDMI(sans HDCP) to just about anything. HDCP is all about preventing copying/recording, and these devices will defeat it.

Not a guaranteed fix, but for $20, worth a shot. You could always return it if it didn't work for you.

[Chili]

I know a few years ago, Onkyos had a lot of problems with the HDMI daughter boards failing, causing connection issues.

I had an Onkyo receiver that worked great, then occasionally started having issues connecting to HDMI components. As time went on, the problem got worse and eventually, it would take you 15 minutes of messing with it, switching inputs back and forth before you could get a connection. Luckily, I had bought an extended warranty on it, and switched it out for a Yamaha receiver, and it has been rock solid for the last 6-7 years.

Almost all of these HDMI issues have to do with the HDCP "handshake" failing. I have had success with some units that start to act up by placing one of these in the HDMI signal path - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It is technically a splitter, but I just use one of the outputs to the input of the receiver. It will establish the HDCP handshake with the input device and pass raw HDMI(sans HDCP) to just about anything. HDCP is all about preventing copying/recording, and these devices will defeat it.

Not a guaranteed fix, but for $20, worth a shot. You could always return it if it didn't work for you.

Cool, I will keep it in mind.