Onkyo HT-S7200 (B) 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package with Dock for the iPod Review

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(More customer reviews)Well I upgraded my television to High Definition back in 2003 with a rear projection Panasonic 720p TV & again in 2007 with a 1080p DLP Samsung, a PS3 blu ray player, and have since built a huge collection of Blu Ray movies of over 250+ and counting.I had owned an old Sony 5.1 HTIB from way back in 2001 and really hadn't thought about High Definition SOUND.Boy was I short changing myself.After spending a large fortune on the HD Television, Movies, and player I thought I had it all covered & I have been extremely satisfied with my experience, until I realized I was only getting 1/2 of the benefit of the Blu Rays.

After doing quite a bit of research I finally understood that the Blu Rays were not only High Def video, but also Audio, and I was only using a lowly 5.1 system w/o HDMI inputs, thus missing out on a good chunk of the value of my movie collection.I started looking into 7.1 systems and new receivers and whatnot, but decided building my own system piece by piece may not be the way to go.I have always known Onkyo to make superb products and this was my first choice in upgrading to a new system.After comparing difference HTIB's between the 7200, 6200, 7100, and a few others I decided the 7200 had all the features I was looking for & was a lot more "future-proof" than the others I was looking at.It has a whopping 5 HDMI Inputs all supporting 1080p pass through as well as a plethora of older connections.

My main reason in upgrading was to take advantage of the Master Audio and True HD tracks of the blu rays & boy was it worth it, after a short swapping out of speakers from my old Sony's to my new Onkyo's I was ready for the super easy automatic calibration, with the help of the Audyssey EQ calibration microphone (included in the package!).I simply plugged it in, it prompted me to place the mic where I would be sitting & off it went, automatically calibrating the speakers for the best performance!Took a matter of 10 minutes and the system was finished & the sound was incredible.I immediately popped in one of my favorite concert Blu Rays, Nine Inch Nails Beside You In Time, and was BLOWN away by the True HD sound I was hearing, it was like being at the concert again, but with far less raging alcoholics and the smell of smoke, lol.

In short, this system supports all the latest and greatest audio codecs, passes 1080p through all of its 5 HDMI connections, included an amazing speaker package including 2 tall boy speakers (which all look fantastic once set up) and is a HUGE bang for your buck.I'm sure there are better systems out there, better receivers, etc.But for this being a complete package right out of the box with literally everything you need to get going, its crazy not to pass this up, especially at amazon's low prices!I shopped around for a few weeks before finally getting a price I was happy with & with amazon prime, got scheduled delivery within 2 days after ordering, that's just amazing.

My ps3 and samsung TV could not be happier, playing PS3 games in 7.1 is insane and now I have an excuse to go back and play through some of my old favorites & watch all of those old blu's that I haven't seen in quite a while.As an added bonus this system also included the iPod/iPhone docking system (works with my 3GS w/o a problem), even though it has no on screen guide you can easily set a playlist and be off & running!

Again, if you are looking for a great 7.1 system, are on a bit of a budget, and don't want to go through the trouble of piecing together you're own system, then by all means BUY THIS NOW!(PS. the only recommendation I have for you is to replace the dental floss speaker wire that comes with this system to something a bit more meaty, 14-16 gauge should be fine!)

Thanks for reading & hopefully this helped you in making your decision in making this purchase.

~Higgs

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Product Description:
Built around a solid and well-specified receiver, the HT-S7200 has earned its place at the top of Onkyo's 2009 range of receiver/speaker packages. With five HDMI™ 1.3a inputs, the receiver is fully equipped to handle multiple sources carrying high-def 1080p video and HD audio from Dolby and DTS. The system also handles Dolby Pro Logic IIz, which adds a spacious new vertical dimension to movie and game soundtracks. Connected component- or composite-video sources can be upscaled to 1080i and deinterlaced via Faroudja DCDi Edge™ to eliminate unwanted artifacts. Meanwhile, sophisticated Audyssey technologies work to optimize volume levels and adjust the sound stage to suit your room's acoustics. Further convenience is provided by a Universal Port, which enables one-cable connection of the included Dock for the iPod or Onkyo's optional HD Radio™ tuner. The highlight of the well-balanced speaker package is a pair of floor-standing, dual-drive tallboys that deliver a fuller mid-range while making a sleek visual statement.

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