Do not get this receiver if you own a Sony TV

This receiver loses synchronization with Sony TVs. It happens randomly and Denon is not doing anything about this problem.

They've released several firmware updates and some of them made the problem better and some of them made the problem worse. The latest firmware revision is the worst. It happens 2-3 times a day.

The worst part is that it didn't do it at first, then they posted a firmware update and it began doing it and there is no way to revert to an older firmware version.

Please stay away from this receiver. If I could return it I would not hesitate for a second.

If only it worked with Sony

I have had this unit for 9 months now and really like it, but its sort of a love/hate relationship. First the love: the unit has excellent sound with my Klipsch RB-61 speaker system and has a very nice easy to use menu system. Setup was a piece of cake with the Audyssey calibration too, but there is hate: The remote. I still haven't figured out the advanced features and the biggest issue is it isn't compatible with Sony. I also have the DirecTV DVR, Sony Blueray BDP-S500 and XBR5. Every now and then, probably only once or twice during a movie the Denon blanks for a few seconds and resyncs itself. Calling Denon support they blame the Sony TV, but when connecting the DVR or Blueray directly to the XBR5 I never have the problem. I've tried countless sets of cables but to no avail and Denon has nothing to say. If the unit worked with my TV I would give it 5-stars, but for now its a love / hate relationship.

This remote sucks

Love the Receiver but that remote is truely awful. This is my third Denon receiver in 20 years. I haven't had a problem with any of them and this one truely rocks. The Gui system is hard to use at first and so is the remote. Once you get everything set up it a great receiver. I use my old Denon remote because one sucks.