Congratulations!!

I'm really happy that this purchase turned out so well for you!

ENJOY!!!     

Quoting ninehours:

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Update 2: I got the LX83, knew i would never be happy unless i got the one i wanted and I'm glad i did it is absolutely awesome 

Hey man, I've been so selfishly involved in my own deal, I forgot to send some props and good wishes your way. We all know that when you get to this level if capability, you almost can't go wrong. I'm sure you are enjoying your choice  as much as I am mine ... take care ...

Edit: oh I see I did already, so it's all good. Twice is even better.

Drat, I did the firmware upgrade and now HDMI handshaking doesn't allow simultaneous ouput anymore. Somehow I don't think it was a mistake ... 

Quoting dee1959jay:

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Perhaps you can return to the old firmware? Is there something in the release notes of the new firmware about this?

Yeah, I'll explore all that. Except for this glitch, so far still having a blast.

You will not believe this. I am auditioing the TX-NR3008. It has more inputs, and a better video circuit (as pointed out to me previously in this thread.) By the way, that handshaking problem was a problem with my FIOS box, and had nothing to do with the receiver.

Why am I considering the upgrade?

- The TX-NR1008 price has gone up since I bought mine (on Amazon)
- The TX-NR3008 price has gone down (on Amazon)

So, the price difference has reduced to the point where I feel it is worth it for the extra features, and I am hoping / assuming that the resale value of the TX-NR1008 is good.

I put my virtually new unit on Amazon as a "like-new" item. I would let it go for even a tad less to a member of this Forum.

Quoting mediadogg:

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You will not believe this. I am auditioing the TX-NR3008. It has more inputs, and a better video circuit (as pointed out to me previously in this thread.) By the way, that handshaking problem was a problem with my FIOS box, and had nothing to do with the receiver.
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Ok, just over 1 year later and disaster. Turns out that a whole bunch of Onkyo receivers of this vintage have suffered, a now well-known, manufacturing flaw that involves bad capacitors on the video board. I'm still under warranty, but I have read that it can take up to 6 weeks to get a quality repair.

So now, I am pondering my game plan. Up til just a week or so ago, I have been enjoying stupendous performance and functionality. But not for this issue, I would have rated the unit 4.5 / 5 stars.

Now, I have also read that the xxx9 series uses a different vendor for the video board (no longer Toshiba), and it seems the problem has been solved. Furthermore, the new video circuitry is now the same as in the bigger 3009.

So, here are my curremt plans:

(1) Buy a new TX-NR1009, which is now at about 1/2 price of the TX-300x and it actually has everything I need. It has far better video specs than the 1008, which was the original reason that I went from the 1008 to the 3008. I really didn't need the extra power or inputs of the 3000 series.

(2) Repair the TX-NR3008 under warranty. Also buy a 2-year extended warranty ($85), and offer the factory reburbished unit with the extended warranty for sale, with full disclosure. I should be able to recoup at least the purchase price of the replacement 1009. I will also buy an extended warranty for that new unit.

Anybody wanna share thoughts on my approach?

Thanks. The extended warranty is only $85, and I figured it would allow me to ask a higher price for the repaired unit. I can't sell the item without full disclosure of the problem and that fact that it was repaired. So, the extended warranty might be an additional calming factor to a potential buyer. Maybe I'm being naive on that.

Quoting dee1959jay:

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I understand that.
Question is whether it will bring you $85 more in revenues...

Yeah, good point. Actually the issue may be moot if the warranty is not transferrable.