Opinions on Denon AVR-591

[Drako]

Anyone have one of these? Suggestions for something different?

I'm looking to go all HDMI in my den, and get rid of all the extraneous component and optical audio cables.

I've got 4 sources:
DVR
BD player
PS3
XBox 360

I have a 5.1 speaker setup, so I don't need a 7.1 reciever.

 

[s44]

Best in its price class. Only good alternative is previous years' models.

 

[Drako]

Best in its price class. Only good alternative is previous years' models.

OK, thanks.

What was last years model?

 

[dpodblood]

Just out of curiosity why are you running a PS3 and a separate BD player?

 

[s44]

Denon 590/1610
or
refurb Onkyo 707, RC180

These won't have HDMI 1.4a (i.e. 3D).

 

[Drako]

Just out of curiosity why are you running a PS3 and a separate BD player?

Long story short, I've had to replace the drive in the PS3 twice already, so I'm using it for gaming only, and streaming Netflix .

That and the fact I have an IR universal remote in that room and I'm lazy .

 

[Drako]

Denon 590/1610
or
refurb Onkyo 707, RC180

These won't have HDMI 1.4a (i.e. 3D).

Ah, OK thanks s44 :thumbsup:

 

[Aikouka]

These won't have HDMI 1.4a (i.e. 3D).

Supposedly, the only issue with the HDMI 1.3-equipped Denons and HDMI is with being unable to process the audio when using Blu-Ray's Frame Packing method. It would require a separate S/P-DIF connector, which means you don't get lossless audio. Side-by-Side and Top-Bottom should work fine.

EDIT:

Actually, now that I think about it... if I remember correctly, you don't get lossless audio with Blu-Ray's Frame Packing method anyway, but it causes a problem when you're playing normal content through the same cable setup (which would have lossless audio).