Denon S-5BD Receiver & Blu-ray Player Combo
June 27th, 2010 by Lee R
Convergence is a term this industry is all too familiar with, often times to lesser degrees. “Oh look, my phone is a camera, and my movie player can peruse the internet….” If the Denon S-5BD is anything, it’s an example of how one device can do many things exceptionally well. It also proves that you can get quality audio from non traditional sources.The video and audio sources found on the rear of the unit include two (2) HDMI inputs, two (2) optical inputs, one (1) digital coax, three (3) analog audio inputs, one (1) composite video input, and one (1) S-video input. On the front of the unit, two retractable doors reveal a third HDMI input, a USB port, a Secure Digital memory card slot, as well as a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. The SD card slot allow for both music and pictures to be shared through your surround sound. You can easily attach your iPod or iPhone to the USB connector to play your music over your home theater speakers.
I was amazed by how well everything was designed on the unit. The fold-out doors have wire runs to allow you to plug in your equipment from the front such as the USB/iPod connection and then close the door. The HDMI output to the television also supports version 1.4a with the new audio return channel. This feature allows the audio to pass back from your television to the receiver…providing that the television supports the function.
p.s. As a side note, OneCall also has a killer package right now with the Klipsch HD Theater 1000 package.
