indytycoon wrote:I use a PC, with BluRay, DVD, FM tuner all built in. It's what works for me.

A perfect solution for people who have no friends

Well I finally caved in and bought my first Woot product. Been looking for a new receiver for a while since my old Yamaha doesn't do HDMI. Based on most reviews here and everywhere, I feel like I got a great deal. Can't wait to finally experience my surround sound working again!

clay0miller wrote:Oops, just realized my Mom was logged on to this computer... That post was supposed to be from this account.

Better clear your history or she will know what you have been up too.

snydersteven wrote:A perfect solution for people who have no friends

I have the same setup minus the bluray (no need when you download everything) and I have at least three friends so I think you are mistaken.

If this had automatic calibration/setup I would pull the trigger immediately.

If I were to have HMDI in, could this turn it into RCA out?

eghazali wrote:Don't they always? To the Woot staff, how similar is a Bunnies Ogling Carrots on woot to a DDOS attack?

I believe this should be a quality post!

ljygiuy wrote:I have the same setup minus the bluray (no need when you download everything) and I have at least three friends so I think you are mistaken.

Your pets don't count.

wootalyzer wrote:Wootalyzer's Pricing Post! - The price of today's woot item is saved here for future reference
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Denon 5.1 Channel A/V Receiver
$159.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: New

*DISCLAIMER* Wootalyzer! is in no way affiliated with Woot!, and this post may not always be here!

It's important to know that this DOES NOT COMBINE SIGNALS FROM AV AND HDMI. It really does nothing other than switch HDMI or AV. You cannot use it to convert your Wii for example to HDMI, so you still end up with all of the same cords to the TV, then have to both switch your TV AND the receiver when you want another device. It actually makes use harder, not easier. I would not buy it.

Is this better, or worse than the apple receiver ?

What kind of shenanigans are you guys pulling with the servers:-p

xd1936 wrote:If I were to have HMDI in, could this turn it into RCA out?

No. It will not convert any signal. It only does pass through. So it won't convert RCA to HDMI, AV to HDMI, or any other option. It basically plays music, and does nothing else. The video only passes through in its original format and cable style. (IMO it's totally worthless)

indytycoon wrote:I use a PC, with BluRay, DVD, FM tuner all built in. It's what works for me.

You still need something to drive the speakers!

No crap for me AGAIN! I'm never gonna get one. And I missed the Spiderman stress button that I wanted this morning. This day sucks!

Now this ticks me off. When I checked after midnight last night, it showed a digitizing pen, without the woot off lights. I went to the comments, went back to WOOT and got "down for maintenance". Happy in the knowledge that I could just get it in the morning, I went to bed.
Now just imagine my shock and horror this morning, when I woke to find the woot off still on. I want a refund on that pen I couldn't buy!

methane wrote:Too bad no component input. No Wii love.

I own this receiver and bought this:
http://www.amazon.com/Video-Audio-Converter-1080P-Output/dp/B0057UNPQO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1332430526&sr=8-2

Enjoy!!!

I guess staying up until 4 in the am because they said they'll be right up made me miss the Bunnies Ogling Carrots first offering. Hopefully it comes back around again. wonder why my wootalyzer didnt open the buy page?

dernst_ca1 wrote:So the same group of 300 folks will get another 4 chances?

I had read some time back,that if you got a bag,you could't get another one during the same Wootoff,not sure where I read that,that's years ago,when it was common for two bags in a Wootoff.

GAH! I wish they would e-mail or something that they are having a WOOT-OFF!!!! ;)

cobraman61 wrote:I had read some time back,that if you got a bag,you could't get another one during the same Wootoff,not sure where I read that,that's years ago,when it was common for two bags in a Wootoff.

You can only bid on once for a particular item on the same day so once youve won one you wouldnt be able to bid again as it will tell you that youve already placed an order for that particular item. Its like buying one of something and then trying to go back in to add more- you simply cant do that.

eldiablohijo wrote:Your pets don't count.

Oh snap, that was harsh.

$189 at Amazon With Good reviews for a basic low end unit

Just buy them!

ate wrote:Just buy them!

Says Newbie Newberson in his first post.

inkycatz wrote:Oh snap, that was harsh.

It's okay, I can say that because I have no friends.

ate wrote:Just buy them!

Yes, all you A/V receiver lovers! Make them go away. PLEASE!

jloveland wrote:Says Newbie Newberson in his first post.

Eh? That's 0 QUALITY posts. Like mine. But I have many, many posts. Just no quality ones (or more recent than about two years ago) posts. So maybe not so Newbie Newberson. But, then again, maybe so...

How come they don't have a LOW quality post counter? I wonder. I have at least two low-quality posts now...

(OK, so you were right=)

edit: Never mind - the formatting guide is WRONG.. sigh... correcting now

Bought this last time it was up - pretty pleased with it all told, but it matches my specific use case (PS3, cable, apple TV & laptop all on HDMI in, video out to projector). As a basic entry level receiver it does the job nicely

This thread on AVS is the BEST reference around:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1334369


Points to note:

No Audessy automatic room setup.
No Analog->Digital conversion.
No HDMI control or ARC (if you don't know what they are you don't need them)

This CAN be used with a stereo pair of powered speakers (e.g. PC speakers) - this is how I'm running it until my new speakers arrive. Set it to MCH Stereo, and connect to the 'Surround Back' RCA outs.

Specific answers:

SeeTheArt wrote:No HD radio capability?

No - comes with analogue FM and AM aerials. No digital radio.

snydersteven wrote: need new receiver - must have 220V!

No - only runs 110V unfortunately (unless you like living *very* dangerously!)

mjennwoot wrote:
Am I correct that this receiver does not have phono inputs? Where's the love for the vinyl guys?

Correct - you'll need a phono amp between your record deck and the receiver.

weemdog wrote:From the pictures, it appears to have 3 sets of standard RCA inputs for audio, so you should be able to use one of those inputs to spin your wax. Assuming your record player has standard RCA jacks on it...

You could... but the volume will be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay low.

xd1936 wrote:If I were to have HMDI in, could this turn it into RCA out?

jetboy wrote: No. It will not convert any signal. It only does pass through. So it won't convert RCA to HDMI, AV to HDMI, or any other option. It basically plays music, and does nothing else. The video only passes through in its original format and cable style. (IMO it's totally worthless)

I wouldn't say it's totally worthless - as a smart HDMI switcher and audio decoder/amp it does a good job, but it IS a stripped-down entry level device. What do you expect at this price point?

oh these are still here? guess ill take lunch again.

My bunnies have not as of yet felt the pleasure of ooggalling carrots. Those who were blessed by the gods and granted the priveledge of oogalling, must share if it were delightful. Perhaps the Woot gods will shine their oogalling gaze upon my bunnies when next they meet the carrots.

spizmar wrote:I believe this should be a quality post!

I believe this should be a quality post!

Damn. Lunch over in 5 minutes. A/V receivers still there, with about a half hour or more to go, from the looks of it. Why? WHY?! Oh, great Woot! WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?!

mjennwoot wrote:Am I correct that this receiver does not have phono inputs? Where's the love for the vinyl guys?

I just bought this last week and it does have an RCA line-in on the front. So far, I'm very happy with the purchase.

badsign wrote:I believe this should be a quality post!

You keep saying quality post, but I don't think that means what you think it means.

knaegeli wrote:Yes, that was a Bunnies Ogling Carrots but only 300 were sold. I'm calling shenanigans on this and betting on 8-9 more offerings of 300 Bunnies Ogling Carrots through the day.

Ugh - I don't know if I want you to be right or not. Part of me wants another opportunity at the Barrel of Crops but, with only 300 available at a time, my hopes and dreams dwindle.

Woot! Staffer! Could you, like HIDE the A/V receiver for a bit, then spring it on us all unsuspecting-like later so that we can see what's next before we're all crotchety and suffering from ED and stuff? Huh? Pretty please?

thewhizard wrote:What kind of shenanigans are you guys pulling with the servers:-p

Oh you know. Stuff. Things. More stuff.

(Asked the wrong person, but they're too busy working on stuff for me and while I could go bug and find out though exactly what they're doing, I prefer to limit those visits for when things are busted.)

pgbabcock wrote:Woot! Staffer! Could you, like HIDE the A/V receiver for a bit, then spring it on us all unsuspecting-like later so that we can see what's next before we're all crotchety and suffering from ED and stuff? Huh? Pretty please?

I don't get to touch those buttons. Although I wouldn't mind seeing someone photoshop funny hats on the product since we're all just hanging out.

Anyone? ;)

Crap. Back on the clock. Bye, Woot Off.

“If Wooting be the food of love, woot on,
Give me excess of it; that surfeiting,
The clock may run out, and so die.”

(With apologies to Bill S.)

inkycatz wrote:You keep saying quality post, but I don't think that means what you think it means.