Denon AVR-3806 Digital Capable Home Theater Receiver

This is my second home theater Denon. My first was great but lacked comprehensive digital connetibility that is required with today's electronic devices.

The only real problem with the Denon, and this can be said for all later models of digital receivers, is that they are getting more complicated to operate. The manual for this device is adequate, but you will get overwhelmed with the electronic terminology. The remote is very difficult and will take a lot of "messing around" with it to understand its use.

That aside, I appreciate Denon's ability to process signals and their great sound. But digital signal processing is getting more and more complicated especially when you use digital signals from newer devices, e.g. those that use HDMI and mix those devices that do not have digital signals, e.g. older CD's and DVD's. The great ability of Denon's receivers to up process regular video signals, e.g: older Laser Disc players, to be compatible with the newer HDMI televisions is outstanding. Of course the great thing about HDMI is that it contains BOTH the audio and video digital signals so that connectibility is unsurpassed.

Right now, I believe that Denon is the best in the business and is being sold by more retailers than it was before. Denon used to only have their units sold by authorized retailers and that limited its availability and increased its cost.