Hello,
My parents are planning new equipment; part of this will be a home cinema amplifier. I was looking at the Denon AVR2807. Most interesting features are the Audyssey MultEQ-XT (auto room setup), conversions from any format to hdmi (TV will have a 1080p panel) and second zone for audio (left/right) and video (composite/s-video). It also has 3 user mode buttons, which I think would be welcome for my parents (basically, these buttons are presets for different functions, which adjust modes and so on).
The dealer can order Denon on request, but suggested the upcoming Marantz SR6001 (which is in the same price range). It will also have the Audyssey system, has similar features (though fewer inputs), but lacks the second zone (it only supports audio in a second zone).
I'm wondering about this second zone thing as my parents have digital cable (thus a set top box, only in the livingroom) and will buy a hdd recorder. My idea was to use the second zone as a means of getting video/audio from the set top box or the hdd recorder to a second TV set.
I'm not at home with multiroom systems, but isn't this the general idea: that you can send audio/video from a source in one room to another room?
(or am I seeing the multiroom thing incorrectly?)
Thanks!
Jörg
My parents are planning new equipment; part of this will be a home cinema amplifier. I was looking at the Denon AVR2807. Most interesting features are the Audyssey MultEQ-XT (auto room setup), conversions from any format to hdmi (TV will have a 1080p panel) and second zone for audio (left/right) and video (composite/s-video). It also has 3 user mode buttons, which I think would be welcome for my parents (basically, these buttons are presets for different functions, which adjust modes and so on).
The dealer can order Denon on request, but suggested the upcoming Marantz SR6001 (which is in the same price range). It will also have the Audyssey system, has similar features (though fewer inputs), but lacks the second zone (it only supports audio in a second zone).
I'm wondering about this second zone thing as my parents have digital cable (thus a set top box, only in the livingroom) and will buy a hdd recorder. My idea was to use the second zone as a means of getting video/audio from the set top box or the hdd recorder to a second TV set.
I'm not at home with multiroom systems, but isn't this the general idea: that you can send audio/video from a source in one room to another room?
(or am I seeing the multiroom thing incorrectly?)
Thanks!
Jörg
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