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Does anyone actually make a processor that works

Hello all,

I'm building a new dedicated theater/two channel room and have been researching projectors, screens, amps, pre/pro, processors etc... I have a question for you knowledgeable theater guys.... does anyone produce a processor (video/audio) that actually works! It seems that ever manufacture is having problems these days with the HDMI? 1.3? or whatever. I’ve read so many threads where frustrated folks have to constantly do downloads/upgrades, popping noises, processors locking up... all kinds of problems. It seems like every manufacture is having problems these days getting stuff to work. I've been a two channel guy for years, but I don’t know much about HT. I've been really doing my research on HT, though, and it just seems like everyone is having problems. Does anyone know of a manufacture who has got it figured out and their stuff is working? PS: One of my main criteria for my HT is that it sounds good. So I’m looking for equipment that works....and sounds damn good.

Thank you for all responses.
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elevick
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Anthem, Sunfire and Sherbourne: All amazing in 2 channel as well as theater.
wepratt
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I think we as consumers must take much of the blame for the current, in my opinion, shameful condition that manufacturers release their products to the general public.

Case in point - From day one, there were problems with hdmi cables and manufacturers are fully aware of the problems. Yet generation after generation of hdmi cables continue to be manufactured/sold with manufacturers knowing that the cables are problematic.

Some manufacturers of a/v receivers, etc. routinly release
equipment that they know does not meet/fulfill their own specs. So they issue firmware updates which in some cases can cost customers $50/100.00 to transport the unit back to the manufactrer to install the update. And manufacturers are so arrogant that a new model avr will probably need the exact same update as the previous model.
Inexcusable!!

And yet, we as consumers, myself included, continue to buy this faulty equipment; and, so long as we continue to support/reward these manufacturers, they will continue to sell equipment that is not up to par.
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mitch4t
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Elevick, no Sunfire processor or reciever is capable of playing any of the HD sound formats. I've ran Sunfire processors for years and they sounded great...but when their latest processor was released without HD audio capabilities, I had to abandon ship and look elswhere for HD audio.
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tgrisham
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I have been so impressed with my Onkyo receiver and its reliability. I assume the Integra line is even better. After being frustrated with dedicated pre-pros and reset after reset, I went with the receiver using the 2 channel pre-amp with HT pass-through. I have never had to unplug, reset, reformat or mess with my Onkyo receiver.
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