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Denon AVR-888

The Denon AVR-888 is a low-to-mid range 7.1 channel A/V receiver supporting HDMI 1.3a with 100 Watts / channel of power. It is effectively a clone of the Denon AVR-2308CI receiver but with minor cosmetic differences to the chassis and includes a different remote. It is similar to the next model Denon AVR-988 but with slight fewer inputs, less power, and most notably a lack of Dolby TrueHD and dts Master Audio. The AVR-888 does, however, support upscaling of analog video sources to HDMI.

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Denon AVR-888
MSRP $749.00
Release date October, 2007
Brand Denon
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
6 reviews
53
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3 negative

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Analog to HDMI up conversion
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Independent volume-level settings /w memory for each audio source
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Great build quality
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Compressed Audio Restorer provides higher frequency range and deeper bass sound for MP3/WMA/AAC formats.
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Multi-zone (two) capability
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Network Audio/Photo Ready (via optional ASD-3N/3W)
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No HD audio decoding (ie. Dolby TrueHD or dts MA)
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Horrible user interface and documentation
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horrible user documentation
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horrible user interface
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Features

  • 7.1 channel A/V receiver with 100 Watts / channel
  • HDMI: 2 x HDMI 1.3a inputs with deep color and audio support
  • Inputs: 3 x Component, 5 x S-Video/Composite, 3 x Digital Optical, 3 x Digital Co-axial
  • Does NOT decode Dolby TrueHD or dts Master Audio (see AVR-988 for this feature)
  • Upscales analog video sources over HDMI using Faroudja DCDi
  • MultEQ auto setup includes tower microphone with 6 reference points
  • Network audio/photo and iPod ready (requires additional accessory)
  • Identical quality and power to all 7 audio channels
  • Volume-level memory for each audio source
  • Volume-level limiter for maximum output volume
  • Price: $749
  • Release date: October 2007

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Competitors

Denon AVR-888 is ranked 1st among it's competitors.  See the top picks in A/V Receivers »
Onkyo TX-SR705

Onkyo TX-SR705

MSRP  $720.00    Released  August, 2007
Pros
  • Analog-to-HDMI up-conversion
  • THX Select2 Certification
  • component video upconversion
Cons
  • Only analog sources output to 2nd zone speakers
  • Doesn't upscale to 1080p
  • Fairly expensive compared to TX-SR605
ProSCORE
4 reviews
82
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vote Denon AVR-888 0% vs. vote Onkyo TX-SR705 100%
Yamaha HTR-6060

Yamaha HTR-6060

MSRP  $550.00    Released  --
Pros
  • Budget receiver with HD switching
  • Automatic calibration
Cons
  • Doesn't support the newer HDMI 1.3 standard
  • No OSD over HDMI
  • No upconversion of analog signal to HDMI
ProSCORE
2 reviews
29
Vote! (2 votes)
vote Denon AVR-888 50% vs. vote Yamaha HTR-6060 50%
Pioneer Elite VSX-80TXV

Pioneer Elite VSX-80TXV

MSRP  $650.00    Released  --
Pros
  • Upconverts video sources to HDMI
  • 110 Watts of power per channel
  • THX certified
Cons
  • No audio over HDMI
  • No support for high-def audio - TrueHD or DTS-HD
  • More expensive than the TX-SR605 for a similar feature set
ProSCORE
2 reviews
50
Vote! (3 votes)
vote Denon AVR-888 67% vs. vote Pioneer Elite VSX-80TXV 33%
Onkyo TX-SR605

Onkyo TX-SR605

MSRP  $499.00    Released  May, 2007
Pros
  • Great price for its specs/feature (MSRP $499, JR.com listed at $399)
  • HDMI switching and transcoding
  • High-def audio support - both TrueHD and DTS-HD MA
Cons
  • Could use more than 2 HDMI inputs
  • 1080i component video gets downconverted to 720p when transcoded to HDMI
  • No video upconversion (only transcoding to HDMI/component)
ProSCORE
7 reviews
73
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vote Denon AVR-888 100% vs. vote Onkyo TX-SR605 0%

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Comments

1.  avatar palevskid said:

I wanted this for a long time, and have been pretty happy once I got it... although I'm glad I didn't have to pay for it (got it as a gift).

Anyways, hman raised a good point... the user documentation is horrendous, and I still probably don't know how to use half the features. But, on the otherhand, have you ever seen easy to read user documentation for complicated electronics?
Sep 15, 2008 8:06pm
2.  avatar ersouza said:

I seem to be in the minority here, but I don't think the documentation or interface is really that bad. I picked up an open box unit which came with neither remote nor manual, perhaps I was spared! ;)

That said, the manual I downloaded from Denon's site seemed straightforward enough and I only needed to glance at it briefly before starting with the user interface on the unit itself. Perhaps not having the remote helps simplify things?

So far, I'm quite happy with the sound quality and video switching ability.
Dec 29, 2008 10:49am
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axcohn

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July 6, 2008
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1 pro
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have ithave it

Pros

  • Great build quality

Cons

  • No HD audio decoding (ie. Dolby TrueHD or dts MA)
  • Horrible user interface and documentation
  • horrible user documentation
  • horrible user interface

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palevskid

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December 14, 2007
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ProSCORE
100
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4 pros
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have ithave it
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Pros

  • Analog to HDMI up conversion
  • Compressed Audio Restorer provides higher frequency range and deeper bass sound for MP3/WMA/AAC formats.
  • Multi-zone (two) capability
  • Network Audio/Photo Ready (via optional ASD-3N/3W)

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Comments

"I wanted this for a long time, and have been pretty happy once I got it... although I'm glad I didn't have to pay for it (got it as a gift).

Anyways, hman raised a good point... the user documentation is horrendous, and I still probably don't know how to use half the features. But, on the otherhand, have you ever seen easy to read user documentation for complicated electronics?"
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ersouza

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December 29, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
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3 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • Analog to HDMI up conversion
  • Independent volume-level settings /w memory for each audio source
  • Great build quality

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Comments

"I seem to be in the minority here, but I don't think the documentation or interface is really that bad. I picked up an open box unit which came with neither remote nor manual, perhaps I was spared! ;)

That said, the manual I downloaded from Denon's site seemed straightforward enough and I only needed to glance at it briefly before starting with the user interface on the unit itself. Perhaps not having the remote helps simplify things?

So far, I'm quite happy with the sound quality and video switching ability."
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wiretap

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November 29, 2008
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ProSCORE
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0 pros
3 cons

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Horrible user interface and documentation
  • horrible user documentation
  • horrible user interface

Competitors

wiretap prefers Onkyo TX-SR705 over Denon AVR-888
wiretap prefers Denon AVR-888 over Pioneer Elite VSX-80TXV, Onkyo TX-SR605, Yamaha HTR-6060
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Erik

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January 25, 2008
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ProSCORE
67
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2 pros
1 con

Pros

  • Analog to HDMI up conversion
  • Independent volume-level settings /w memory for each audio source

Cons

  • No HD audio decoding (ie. Dolby TrueHD or dts MA)

Competitors

Erik prefers Pioneer Elite VSX-80TXV over Denon AVR-888
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sek

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December 15, 2008
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Pros

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Cons

  • No HD audio decoding (ie. Dolby TrueHD or dts MA)

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