Onkyo has two new mid-range av receivers announced. The TX-NR818 follows the TX-NR809 on and features an HQV Vida VHD1900-video chip, which is assisted by a Qdeo video processor. The TX-NR717 follows the TX-NR709.
The TX-NR818 is of the two new models will be the most equipped. Onkyo has this model is equipped with both a Marvell Qdeo video chip for the upscaling of 1080p content to a 4k resolution, if a HQV Vida VHD1900-image processor for the upscaling of analog video to 1080p.
The HQV chip can have different filmcadansen recognize for the reproduction of the original progressive material and features advanced de-interlacing technology. Previously, only the current top models from the TX-NR1009 with the Vida chip equipped.
In addition, the TX-NR818 if any of the two the possibility for isf calibration, use can be made of Audyssey MultEQ XT32 audio technology for precise tuning of the sound to the space and the av receiver support for DTS Neo:X surround sound.
Both the TX-NR818 as the TX-NR717 also offers a THX Select2 Plus certification, and mhl support for viewing content from a smartphone on the tv. Both feature InstaPrevue technology for a preview in stamp of the selected hdmi source. Also, the two midrange av receivers come with a Spotify option.
FeaturesTX-NR818
TX-NR717
Audio channels
7.2
7.2
Power (per channel)
180W
170W
Network
yes
yes
Hdmi (in/out)
8x/2x
8x/2x
Component (in/out)
2x/1x
2x/1x
Composite (in/out)
5x/1x
5x/1x
Audio digital input
(optical/coaxial)
3x/3x
2x/3x
Audio analog input
7x
6x
HQV Vida VHD1900-video chip
yes
no
Qdeo-video chip
(with 4K upscaling)
yes
yes
THX Select2 Plus
yes
yes
ISF calibration
yes
no
MHL
yes
yes