I've got a separate Blu-ray and HD-DVD player.

Posted by Dalton on April 20, 2008 at 09:36:40

In Reply to: but that doesn't do blu-ray posted by Jazz Inmate on April 19, 2008 at 22:31:50:

That's really why I wanted the Integra to work. I need either hdmi capability or 3 sets of 5.1 analog inputs. The Denon AVR-5800 only has two, which means living with low-res Dolby or DTS sound from either HD-DVD or Blu-ray.

I think I may be waiting a few months to hopefully get a good deal on a used Denon AVR-5308. At a $4500 street price, that's a little more than I want to spend. Plus, if I wait everyone else can work out the inevitable processing bugs. I had to spend a couple hours updating the Integra to the newest firmware to take care of the DTS bomb and the long mute lag when changing sources.

The Integra also has a number of minor issues that added up in the "return to store" column. The display can not be turned off, only dimmed. This was distracting since the unit sat directly under my screen. And you can't use both hdmi outputs simultaneously, which makes changing setting cumbersome when watching the "wrong" display. Finally despite the firmware upgrade, the Integra is still slow locking on when changing sources or even channels on DirecTV.

But I could have lived with all of those minor issues if the thing actually sounded good with SACD.

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Topic - Integra DTC-9.8 - Blech! - Dalton 15:24:00 04/19/08 (18)

RE: Integra DTC-9.8 - Blech! - Real 18:06:33 04/21/08 (1)

Yes. - Kal Rubinson 18:36:08 04/21/08 (0)

Could it be the Rotel amp? - tpao 19:53:39 04/19/08 (1)

RE: Could it be the Rotel amp? - Dalton 21:00:41 04/19/08 (0)

RE: Integra DTC-9.8 - Blech! - mdavis 15:57:01 04/19/08 (9)

Not a piece of junk but.................... - Kal Rubinson 18:27:41 04/20/08 (0)

Well Kal mentioned in an earlier thread on the Integra.... - Dalton 16:24:31 04/19/08 (7)

I don't know what your and Jack's fascination is with analog inputs for HT apps - Jazz Inmate 17:16:45 04/19/08 (6)

Or the Oppo 980 for under $200. - Kal Rubinson 18:26:03 04/20/08 (0)

I'm happy with my Denon DVD-5910 for SACD and DVD-A. - Dalton 17:26:28 04/19/08 (4)

but that doesn't do blu-ray - Jazz Inmate 22:31:50 04/19/08 (3)

I've got a separate Blu-ray and HD-DVD player. - Dalton 09:36:40 04/20/08 (2)

You upgraded the Integra's firmware? - Jazz Inmate 12:42:41 04/20/08 (1)

Go to this link.... - Dalton 13:37:50 04/20/08 (0)

RE: Integra DTC-9.8 - Blech! - Kal Rubinson 15:51:34 04/19/08 (3)

No, Kal... - Dalton 16:28:29 04/19/08 (2)

Glad you learned your lesson! ;-) (NT) - Kal Rubinson 18:23:23 04/20/08 (1)

Yes Kal... - Dalton 19:32:48 04/20/08 (0)

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I've got a separate Blu-ray and HD-DVD player. - Dalton 09:36:40 04/20/08 (2)

You upgraded the Integra's firmware? - Jazz Inmate 12:42:41 04/20/08 (1)

Go to this link.... - Dalton 13:37:50 04/20/08 (0)

I've got a separate Blu-ray and HD-DVD player.

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