With two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output, this slim unit is part of a new generation of HDMI-centric/PC-compatible home theater gear. HDMI is this receiver’s default operating mode. Changing the default requires associating your preferred audio and...
Sleek profile, powerful amplifier, HDMI switching, wireless PC link
Complicated remote control, pricey
In a nice change of pace, JVCs RX-D702B is a powerful A/V receiver that wont take up a huge amount of vertical real estate in your home theater cabinet. Unlike many other modern receivers that stand as much as 7 inches tall (or more!), this receiver...
Abstract: HDMI switching and upconversion are but two of the many standout features incorporated into the RX-D702B, JVCs newest, slick-looking 7.1-channel A/V receiver. Despite its low profile and compact size, this 17 lb. AVR contains seven of JVCs Hybrid Fee...
Integrated two-port HDMI switch. Digital amplifier and signal processing. Slim profile and great looks. USB connection to PC or Mac OS X.
Runs hot. On-screen menus are 480i only. Wireless dongle has a short range.
The JVC RX-D702B receiver will take up half of the space yet sound twice as nice as your old power-hungry analog receiver. But be sure to give it ample cooling and keep it away from your DVR. The sound is loud and crisp, thanks to a digital amplifier a...
Abstract: Clap to calibrate, and dont forget the PC. During the first hour that the JVC RX-D702B surround receiver sat on my rack, it began to wirelessly suck MP3s out of my PC. Then it sensed the clapping of my hands and automatically set its channel levels....
Abstract: The digital amp, stylish design, and cool USB input are pluses, but you may get more flexibility in a conventional receiver at this price.But besides its amp section, the JVC is the first receiver we’ve seen to offer another digital perk — a w...