Comments on: JVC RX-8000VBK Dolby Digital/DTS Audio/Video Receiver

By: R. HECTOR

R. HECTOR — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:19:46 +0000

Strenths: on screen display, digital/dts, price for features, many digital inputs, sounds good, looks cool, subwoofer output control

Weaknesses: no dimmer on huge bright display, no ac plugs in back, runs pretty warm(almost too hot, but i have it in an ET center cabinet without much air circulation, are others having this problem?) and i guess the remote is a little hard to use for some things. Oh, and for some reason no sound plays from the rear speakers when in modes like hall, dance club, live, etc. Just sound out of the front speakers, if anyone else differs, let me know whats up.

Review Summary: First off, I think the remote is very useful when using the on-screen display, other words it is not that great. Once you assign a vcr to the remote, is there a way to change it? I tried to replace it with my dvd player so I could use the remote to operate my toshiba 1200 dvd player. I cant seem to get it working, menu and play buttons work but i cant turn it off and on. This is my first digital receiver and I must say that the sound while watching dvds is about 10 times better than i expected. I am considering putting it ontop of my ET center because it runs pretty warm compared to my onkyo. So far I really like this receiver and think I will get my use out of it(hopefully). I guess I really shouldnt complain, because I only paid $78 for it shipped after many and many gift certificates. This seems like a very good product for the money, and I would recomend it to anyone considering it. Because basically, if you are considering it, then its probably becuase you cant afford much more and in this case you cant really get much more options for your money. But you could always trade options for better quality if you choose. I gave it a four becuase some things, as mentioned above, could be improved.

Good luck
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Daniel R. Mack

Daniel R. Mack — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:59:43 +0000

I have owned one of these now for about a year now. I think it produces excellent sound. I have it hooked up to six Klipsch speakers and it has unbeatable sound!
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:44:48 +0000

I recentley purchased this reciever and do not like it. Every time I’m watching a movie in surround the reciever overloads when the volume is at around 40. I can’t enjoy the true surround sound at a good level.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Chris Prinzivalli

Chris Prinzivalli — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:46:39 +0000

JVC’s RX-8000 AV Receiver provides better sound with an upgraded Dynamic Super A–True High Current–Amplifier allowing for better compatibility with the widest range of more demanding, higher quality speaker systems. Built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoding makes this a killer surround sound system. JVC RX8000 Features – 120 watts x 2 min. RMS, both channels driven into 8 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHz with no more than 0.02% THD, 120 Watts x 2 min. RMS, driven into 4 ohms, with no more than 0.08% THD. 4 ohm Rated (FTC)…100 watts x 5 min. (2 Front, 1 Center, 2 Rear speakers) RMS, into 8 ohms, 1kHz, 0.8% THD…DVD Multichannel Audio Compatible (5.1 channel analog input and 5 separate amps) for connection to existing and future multichannel sources such as DVD Audio …Multi-Brand A/V Remote Control (VCR/TV/CATV/DBS) …Dynamic Super-A for smooth sound reproduction virtually free of switching and crossover distortion…Dolby Digital and DTS decoders built-in for theater quality surround from digital sources …Fully Discrete Outputs to ensure greater fidelity and longer life …Digital Acoustics Processor (DAP) with 5 preset sound fields (Theater/Hall/Live Club/Pavillion/Dance Club) digitally recreates these venues in your own home…3D-PHONIC Virtual Surround Sound creates dramatic home theater sound with just two front speakers…Text COMPU LINK will transmit text data carried by media like CD-Text and MD to display on your receiver and a television…AV COMPU LINK provides simple one touch operation between your JVC audio and video components. For example, pop a pre-recorded VHS tape into the VCR and it will automatically power up your receiver and your television and then turn them each to the proper inputs. …ENHANCED COMPU LINK CONTROL SYSTEM…Multi-Color On Screen Display simplifies control by allowing you to choose options from your television screen to operate your receiver…Dot Matrix Fluorescent Display with Sound Pattern…Line level Sub Out…3-band electronic S.E.A. equalization with 5 presets and 1 manual setting for each source to give you flexible tone control and minimize sound degradation…Bass Boost, One-Touch Operation…Front A/V Input with S-Video (Gold Plated) for the convenience of hooking up any A/V source quickly and easily such as a camcorder or video game…1 Assignable Coaxial Digtial Input that you can designate to any digital source…3 Assignable Optical Digital Inputs that you can designate to any digital source, 1 Optical Digital Output for use with digital recording devices…4 S-Video inputs…2 S-Video outputs…1 Composite Video output…2 Main Speaker Terminals…15 AM and 30 FM station memory…2 Year parts and labor warranty …Weight: 26.3 lbs…Width: 17 3/16″ …Height: 5 3/4″…Depth: 16 1/4″…Banana Plugs for easy speaker connections (Main1/Main2/Center/Surround)…High-Rigidity Z-Chassis…Dolby Pro Logic in Full Digital Processing…Center Tone Control…As An Audio Engineer, I’m Rarely Attracted To JVC’s Stuff…This Piece Makes Me Look Closer At Their Home Products, It’s Really A Good Piece…
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Lance Scott

Lance Scott — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:36:51 +0000

The JVC unit rocks!…It has some very nice features, and the sound quality is excellent. Whatever you deceide to do, I wish you the best, and hope you end up with a unit you really love.

RockOn!… Lance
Rating: 4 / 5