Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
new receiver for Dad?
#313178 07/02/10 11:51 PM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
Ken.C Offline OP
shareholder in the making
OP Offline
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
My father is in need of a receiver that will convert composite video to HDMI, probably for less than $400. Do modern receivers do this? Anyone have any recommendations? He probably won't want to buy a refurb.


I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
Re: new receiver for Dad?
Ken.C #313182 07/03/10 01:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,301
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,301


A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
Re: new receiver for Dad?
HomeDad #313186 07/03/10 02:16 AM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
Ken.C Offline OP
shareholder in the making
OP Offline
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
That looks good. I'm still trying to figure out what his component list is, but he's all SD right now, and I doubt he's going to be able to swing a TV, receiver, BD and HD TiVo past my Mom!


I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
Re: new receiver for Dad?
Ken.C #313188 07/03/10 02:26 AM
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,654
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,654
Yeah, Ken; if factory refurbs are out(they really should be in), that 1610 is about as good a buy as any.


-----------------------------------

Enjoy the music, not the equipment.


Re: new receiver for Dad?
JohnK #313189 07/03/10 02:31 AM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
Ken.C Offline OP
shareholder in the making
OP Offline
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
That's really my suspicion more than anything, but the other 2 recommendations I sent him were both factory refurbs.


I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
Re: new receiver for Dad?
Ken.C #313197 07/03/10 03:11 AM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,863
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,863
did you look at
http://www.accessories4less.com/

they usually have really good deals, i bet you could get a good receiver from them for the price your looking to spend.

Re: new receiver for Dad?
Ken.C #313198 07/03/10 03:17 AM
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,654
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,654
Well, then the Onkyo 707 at A4L which dak links to, and which I've suggested several times recently, should certainly be considered.


-----------------------------------

Enjoy the music, not the equipment.


Re: new receiver for Dad?
JohnK #313199 07/03/10 03:25 AM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
Ken.C Offline OP
shareholder in the making
OP Offline
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
Ah, I had looked at the 608, but I missed the 707. Quite a deal.


I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
Re: new receiver for Dad?
Ken.C #313204 07/03/10 03:55 AM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,863
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,863
yeah the 707 is like 399$

i don't know much about which receives are good so i didn't say anything...

Re: new receiver for Dad?
dakkon #313206 07/03/10 04:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 463
devotee
Offline
devotee
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 463
Here in Japan the 707 is $800 on the cheapest place I found. LOL what a difference.

Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  alan, Amie, Andrew, axiomadmin, Brent, Debbie, Ian, Jc 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Need Help Graphic

Forum Statistics
Forums16
Topics24,940
Posts442,457
Members15,616
Most Online2,082
Jan 22nd, 2020
Top Posters
Ken.C 18,044
pmbuko 16,441
SirQuack 13,840
CV 12,077
MarkSJohnson 11,458
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 386 guests, and 4 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newsletter Signup
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4