Denon AVR-3311CI 7.2-Channel Network Home Theater Receiver

Product Description

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Denon AVR-3311CI 7.2-Channel A/V ReceiverAt a Glance:

• Features support for latest high-definition audio and video formats
• LAN connectivity for access to online media
• Cutting-edge audio technologies for exceptional surround sound
• 6 HDMI inputs for added connectivity
• HDMI 1.4a for compatibility with 3D media
• HD radio and iPod/iPhone Direct Connectivity

LAN Connectivity for Access to Online Content With its RJ-45 wired LAN connection, the Denon AVR-3311CI A/V Receiver allows your home theater to access online media. The LAN connection allows you to retrieve content from popular Internet services, including Pandora, Rhapsody, and Napster to stream your favorite music, or Flickr for photos--all from the comfort of your living room. The LAN connection also allows for web browser control using any network connected PC or other internet searching device, like an iPhone.

An RS-232C serial port is also included to allow for integration with any third-party, home control systems.

Equal power amplifier design gives a more faithful reproduction of the original sound. View larger. Features a LAN connection to stream online media, plus an HDMI 1.4a port for 3D media. View larger. Premium Audio Technologies for Superb Surround Sound Fully compatible with the latest HD audio formats, the AVR-3311CI provides a powerful, theater-quality surround-sound experience. It ensures maximum audio performance with multiple cutting-edge technologies:

• Equal Power Amp Design: Each of the receiver's seven 125-watt channels is powered by its own discrete circuit. This allows the receiver to reproduce the original surround sound more faithfully than conventional models, which use integrated circuits.
• High-Definition Audio Support: The AVR-3311CI features support for the latest Blu-Ray, high-resolution audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. These formats play back sound with exceptional fidelity, providing you with a more realistic listening experience.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz and Audyssey DSX: Dolby Pro Logic IIz provides two additional height channels, adding a vertical dimension to your sound. Audyssey DSX supplements this effect by creating additional channels and dramatically expanding the front soundstage.
• Audyssey MultEQ XT Support: Audyssey technology helps create an optimal acoustic profile for your home theater. Using a microphone, Audyssey MultEQ XT carefully measures the "acoustic layout" of your listening area, and then adjusts the speakers to perform at their best, making for the finest listening environment possible.

Full HD Support and Up-Scaling to 1080p With six HDMI inputs, the AVR-3311CI allows you to route multiple high-definition devices--like game consoles and Blu-Ray players--to your TV. The receiver also upscales standard-definition video inputs to a 1080p HD signal. You'll be able to enjoy older media, such as VCR and DVD, in richer detail. It also allows you to connect all of your devices to your TV with a single HDMI cable, reducing cable clutter.

Vivid 3D Visuals with HDMI 1.4a The AVR-3311CI comes equipped with HDMI 1.4a, allowing you to make the most of several premium video features:

• 3D Pass-Through: With the advent of 3D media, it is important to own a receiver that recognizes 3D video signals. The AVR-3311CI is able to pass through 3D signals from your Blu-Ray player, ensuring that the 3D effect doesn't get lost in translation. It also recognizes signals from 3D television broadcasts.
• Audio Return Channel: HDMI 1.4a also features an Audio Return Channel, which allows both audio and video content to be sent through a single HDMI cable. This eliminates the need for a separate audio cable running from your TV to the receiver--only a single HDMI cable is needed.
• Deep Color and x.v.Color Support: The AVR-3311CI also supports Deep Color and x.v.Color schemes, which can display a larger color range than standard-definition schemes. The result is a more lifelike, vibrant picture.

HD Radio and iPod Connectivity Equipped with an HD Radio, the AVR-3311CI actively converts analog radio signals to digital, greatly improving the clarity of both AM and FM broadcasts. The receiver also features iPod and iPhone Direct Connectivity, allowing you to stream your music via a USB cable. A compressed audio restorer guarantees that MP3 playback is crisp and clear.

Ergonomic Design Promotes Easy Control With its programmable functions and intuitive button layout, the AVR-3311CI is designed to maximize ease of use. The front panel is smartly organized, featuring clearly-labeled buttons and onboard controls for volume and source. In addition, its on-screen display provides quick information about your system's settings.

The AVR-3311CI's remotes can sync with other entertainment devices in your home theater, eliminating the need for additional remote controls. It can also be easily programmed with macro functions, giving you more flexibility in controlling your home theater.

The AVR-3311CI 7.2 Channel Networking Multi-Source/Multi-Zone A/V Home Theater Receiver is backed by a three-year warranty.

What's in the Box AVR-3311CI Home Theater Receiver, power cord, main remote control with "AA" batteries, sub remote control with "AAA" batteries, setup microphone, AM loop antenna, FM indoor antenna, and owner's manual.

Play music directly from your iPod and iPhone by connecting it to the USB port.


This review is from: Denon AVR-3311CI 7.2-Channel Network Home Theater Receiver (Black) (Electronics)
Performance-wise I have no issues with this unit. The video and audio performance look and sound good to me and my family. I'd buy one again and recommend it. It wasn't cheap, but the extra features it brings are worth the extra expense to me... I do use and value them. Everything works, but it's very complicated and takes a long time to fully figure out.

Pros:
* HDMI reduces cable count, improves airflow, speeds up wiring; lots of HDMI in ports
* Picture quality is great
* Audyssey is an awesome calibration tool, well worth the extra expense. Hard to appreciate everything it is doing to calibrate the room and match the speakers. Movies sound great.
* Endless decoder capability
* Microsoft Media Server capability lets me play MP3 files from Windows clients without issue, and from home NAS server with limitations.
* I use internet radio stations it can access so don't bother with AM/FM antennas on this unit
* Regular updates come from Denon over the network connection

Cons:
* It requires a lot of research and fiddling to figure out how to use it. The manual isn't enough; you need to use the online Denon tech resources to actually make sense of some features.
* I'm still trying to figure out how to adjust volume levels of speakers w/o breaking the MultEQ features.
* There are so many audio modes it's a struggle to figure out which to use for different sources.
* I can't see non-tech family members being able to use the two remotes to make the AVR do what they want. It's easy to get the unit into a state they couldn't recover from without "tech" support (i.e., the home tech geek.)
* I've installed speakers per 7.1 specs, but most media is only using 5.1. It took some fiddling to get 5.1 to fill all the speakers properly.
* I'm a VIP member of Live365 radio and listen to it a lot. I couldn't tell if it would work with this AVR before I bought it, and I've learned the answer is NO it won't work. Only the music services it's set up for work (they do). Haven't figured out how to close that gap yet.
* In order to get the Denon menu to come up on the monitor I have to "display sources" first, clearly a bug.
* It takes a lot of hunting around on the monitor GUI menus to find what you're looking for. The organization doesn't make a lot of sense to me, and some things seem mis-filed.
* Most TV programs and channels use surround sound, but to my ears are too loud and not well mastered like movies are. It becomes a distraction rather than a benefit.
* Takes several seconds for a sources to activate when switching, so if you switch from DVD to cable TV say, the monitor is black for what seems like a long time.
* Windows photo display is too slow to be practical. Makes more sense to hook up computer to monitor directly and display with computer in control. AVR adds questionable value here.