Onkyo DV-HD805

The Onkyo DV-HD805 is a HD DVD player due out in Fall 2007, and marks Onkyo's entry into the High Definition Optical Media forray. It features an HDMI 1.3a output capable of delivering a full HD 1080p picture. It includes a Reon HQV video processor capable of effectively upscaling all source video, including DVD, to 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. It features 24 fps playback, and a LAN connection for web-enabled HD DVDs.

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Onkyo DV-HD805
MSRP $899.00
Release date October, 2007
Brand Onkyo
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HQV Reon VX video processing for scaling up to 1080p
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Supports 24 fps playback
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High bit-rate audio streaming over HDMI
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Full HD 1080p output
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Fairly expensive compared to Toshiba competitors
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Features

  • HDMI v1.3a
  • Supports 24 fps playback - experience the playback of films recorded to HD DVD with an smooth, stable video resolution.
  • HQV Reon VX video processing chipset for precise video scaling to 720p, 1080i or 1080p
  • Ethernet port for web-enabled features found on HD DVD discs and for further firmware updates
  • Analog Devices 297 MHz/12-bit NSV video DAC to support 4x oversampling for output via component video
  • Wolfson and Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-bit audio DACs
  • 5.1-channel & 2-channel analog outputs
  • Bi-Directional RS-232 port
  • High-bit-rate audio streaming via HDMI version 1.3a

The HD-DV805 has an MSRP of $899 and will become available in Fall 2007. The release of the HD-DV805 coincides with Toshiba's new 3rd generation HD DVD players like the Toshiba HD-A30 ($400) and HD-A35 ($500) offering similar specification for less price.

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Competitors

Onkyo DV-HD805 is ranked 5th among it's competitors.  See the top picks in DVD Players »
Toshiba HD-A2

Toshiba HD-A2

MSRP  $100.00    Released  October, 2006
Pros
  • Great price. Can be found for $100
  • Ethernet port for firmware updates
  • Excellent HD video quality
Cons
  • Slow load times
  • No 1080p or 24p support (max 1080i/60)
  • Noisy transport system
ProSCORE
4 reviews
63
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Toshiba HD-A30

Toshiba HD-A30

MSRP  $399.99    Released  September, 2007
Pros
  • 1080p/24fps video output
  • "CE-Link" to control other devices over HDMI
  • Good price for its features
  • 1/2 as thick as 2nd generation models
ProSCORE
3 reviews
100
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Toshiba HD-A35

Toshiba HD-A35

MSRP  $499.99    Released  October, 2007
Pros
  • 1080p/24fps video output
  • High bit-rate audio output over HDMI
  • deep color via HDMI
  • Good price for its features
  • 1/2 as thick as 2nd generation models
ProSCORE
2 reviews
100
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Integra DHS-8.8

Integra DHS-8.8

MSRP  $1,099.00    Released  January, 2008
Pros
  • HQV Reon-VX video processing with upscaling to 1080p
  • HDMI 1.3a output
  • Streams Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD
Cons
  • No DVD-Audio or SACD decoding
  • Doesn't support mp3, jpg, wma media formats
  • Expensive
ProSCORE
2 reviews
50
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vote Onkyo DV-HD805 0% vs. vote Integra DHS-8.8 100%

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Erik

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September 19, 2007
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Pros

  • HQV Reon VX video processing for scaling up to 1080p
  • Supports 24 fps playback
  • High bit-rate audio streaming over HDMI
  • Full HD 1080p output

Cons

  • Fairly expensive compared to Toshiba competitors

Competitors

Erik prefers Toshiba HD-A35, Integra DHS-8.8, Toshiba HD-A30, Toshiba HD-A2 over Onkyo DV-HD805
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Pros

  • HQV Reon VX video processing for scaling up to 1080p

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DV, HD, 805, DVHD, HD805, DVHD805