Onkyo 605 Question

Zen Peckinpah · 11-11-07, 10:38 PM

I'm looking to grab one in the next couple of weeks. I'm not at 1080p, but I want to buy it as if I upgrade my TV or HD players I'll still be in good hands. Is it easy to set up? If not, I'll be willing to take some advice. Thanks!

Spiky · 11-11-07, 11:46 PM

Onkyos are very easy to use. In fact, they were used on most setup DVDs so when these DVDs show menus and such, they match your actual receiver a bit.

bulldozer3 · 11-12-07, 01:19 AM

I was looking at a 605, but ended up going for the 705 for just a little bit more money at the time. Needed it to better match up with my speakers, and the extra HDMI input. Its a great reciever (both the 605 and 705) future-proofing wise, and gives you alot for your money. Probably the best value out there now. Only issue I had when first setting it up was figuring out how to assign the inputs, but I read the manual a little closer and figured it out. Got it powering a 5.1 Klipsch reference series set of speakers, A20 HD-dvd player, Samsung 1200 BR player, and HD cable box going to the HDMI in, a Xbox 360 component in/optical audio in, and all video output via the single HDMI out to the tv.

11-11-07, 10:38 PM	#1
Zen Peckinpah DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,795	Onkyo 605 Question I'm looking to grab one in the next couple of weeks. I'm not at 1080p, but I want to buy it as if I upgrade my TV or HD players I'll still be in good hands. Is it easy to set up? If not, I'll be willing to take some advice. Thanks! __________________ "The next time the motherfucker call, tell him I said suck my dick. I don't give a fuck, whatever the fuck make the people laugh, say that shit. Do the people laugh when you say what you say? I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'do you get paid?' I said, 'Yes.' He said well tell Bill I said have a Coke and a smile and shut the fuck up! The Jello puddin'-eating motherfucker!"

11-11-07, 11:46 PM	#2
Spiky DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 5,656	Onkyos are very easy to use. In fact, they were used on most setup DVDs so when these DVDs show menus and such, they match your actual receiver a bit. __________________ Ignorance vs Bliss --Wizdar

11-12-07, 01:19 AM	#3
bulldozer3 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kailua, HI Posts: 73	I was looking at a 605, but ended up going for the 705 for just a little bit more money at the time. Needed it to better match up with my speakers, and the extra HDMI input. Its a great reciever (both the 605 and 705) future-proofing wise, and gives you alot for your money. Probably the best value out there now. Only issue I had when first setting it up was figuring out how to assign the inputs, but I read the manual a little closer and figured it out. Got it powering a 5.1 Klipsch reference series set of speakers, A20 HD-dvd player, Samsung 1200 BR player, and HD cable box going to the HDMI in, a Xbox 360 component in/optical audio in, and all video output via the single HDMI out to the tv. __________________ Xbox Live: Bulldozer3