What is wrong with sound system?

[Anubis]

remotes depend on how its setup. HOWEVER

if everything runs through the receiver like it should

the TV remote would be used to turn the TV on and/or select "apps" on the TV and such

Receiver remote would be used to change input device (cable box, blu ray,...) and to control volume

cable box remote used to change channels


or get a programmable remote

personally I just use 4 different remotes

 

[BeeBoop]

Four remotes? lol, that's horrible. I'll stick with what I have now. Maybe one day when I'm really curious as to how much better it sounds i might play around with it but I dont feel like doing so at the moment. I only have a 3.1 setup anyway.

 

[Anubis]

Cable box
TV
AVR
Blu Ray

once things are on i only ever use 2 until things go off. (AVR for volume and cable to change channels)

 

[dpodblood]

Most receiver remotes can also be reprogrammed to be used as universal remotes as well. My remote for my Yamaha receiver is programmed to work with my TV and my Blu-ray player as well. It's not that difficult to find the manufacturer codes online.

 

[tential]

If everything is connected to the receiver, would that mean I'd have to use two remotes in order to control the television? I have HDMI arc setup now and that allows me to view all my content from multiple sources by the use of one remote. It's a horrible experience having to carry around two remotes when i want to watch something. I can watch Vudu, Netflix, amazon, youtube, Chromecast, USB content, and my regular over the air shows from just one remote using arc.

Is there a huge difference in sound if i pass everything through the receiver? My tv is a Samsung 8550 series.

No and I don't now why Anubis uses 4 remotes.

I have ONE remote. My Onkto remote. It controls my TV, My Receiver, My Xbox, and will control my PC as well.

My guess is your Denon Remote doesn't allow this function. Look at your Denon remote, then look at the Onkyo remotes Onkyo includes:

You'll notice I have 3 Orange Power buttons. The main one top left turns receiver off/on. The one that is grouped with the TV functions controls the TV. The one that is next to the main power button is a "Source" power button. Mainly it means, whatever source is currently playing, if you have input the IR Codes for that source, you can turn that source off.

If I select GAME for example, I input the IR code for the Xbox 360 in there. So when that is selected, the remote controls the Xbox 360. Turns it off/on, navigates, etc.
If I select PC, it does nothing currently. However, I have a Flirc dongle coming in the mail so I can accept IR input on my PC. Then I just input my XBMC controls in there and PC will control my PC.
If I select TV on the remote, it controls the TV as I ahve input the IR Code for my TV in there. I can turn off/on, setup, navigate etc.

I expected a Denon Receiver of this caliber to have these functions but apparently not.

Even my first extremely cheap Onkyo receiver had these functions before I stepped up to the TX-NR709.

I like Onkyo receivers because you get a LOT of features for the price. I've never seen the benefit of paying the premium for Denon.

 

[tential]

Most receiver remotes can also be reprogrammed to be used as universal remotes as well. My remote for my Yamaha receiver is programmed to work with my TV and my Blu-ray player as well. It's not that difficult to find the manufacturer codes online.

His doesn't appear to have those functions. I just checked the manual and his remote.

The Denon 1913 is apparently an entry level model. None of the entry level models from any brand has this.

The cheapest is the HT-RC560 which you can usually find on sale for $350 or less (Which is how much I got mine for or the equivalent model back when I had the entry level Onkyo's).

For Denon, you need to pretty much be on the Flagship models before you get this feature.

For Yamaha, it depends on the lineup. The RX lineup doesn't seem to have it even on the highend but the HTR lineup does.
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I could be wrong though, I'm familiar with Onkyo since I've owned it for awhile and their remotes are fully featured for almost all models except the extreme budget ones. Seems you have to pay quite a bit more for the Yamaha/Denon models to get that feature. Pioneer seems to have also included it on their whole lineup.

So depends on what you want. I haven't seen a single feature from Yamaha/Denon though that will make me pay the premium they expect me to. The equivalent Onkyo receiver to the Denon 1913 would have these features and more.
Same with the Pioneer.

 

[richardycc]

maybe your TV output is set as 'variable output' instead of fixed output?