JVC RX-D702B Review | ZDNet: Reviews

Reviews of the JVC RX-D702B

8.0

CNET Review

November 7, 2005

The Good: 7.1-channel A/V receiver; HDMI switching; converts composite, component, and S-Video sources to HDMI; USB wireless connection for PCs; onscreen display appears on HDMI; 150 watts per channel; low-profile chassis.

The Bad: Inaccurate autosetup; especially tedious manual setup; no multiroom or multisource capability; runs hot.

The Bottom Line: JVC's good-sounding HDMI switching/upconverting RX-D702 receiver sets a new standard for features in the sub-$1,000 category.

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8.1

alaTest.com

By alaTest | October 13, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 15972 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.

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6.0

pcmag.com

By Dave Mathews | March 13, 2006

Review Summary: 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 and

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No Rating

hometheatermag.com

By Mark Fleischmann | March 1, 2006

Review Summary: 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. Unpredictable moves are typical of JVC, one of t

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Manufacturer: JVC America

Part number: RX-D702B

General

Product Type AV receiver
Width 17.1 in
Depth 14.6 in
Height 3.6 in
Weight 18.1 lbs
Enclosure Color Black
Enclosure Material Metal

Audio System

Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
Built-in Decoders DTS Neo:6, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, DTS decoder, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
Surround Sound Effects 3D Phonic Surround
Sound Effects Bass Boost
Equalizer Yes
Spectrum Analyzer Yes
Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
DSP Presets Mono Film, All Ch Stereo, Pavillion, Dance club, Live Club, Hall, Theater
Virtual Surround Sound Modes Virtual Surround Back
Surround System Class 7.1 channel
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 80 dB
Output Power / Total 1050 Watt
Input Sensitivity 270 mV
Amplifier Output Details 150 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.8 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 150 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.8 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 150 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.8 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround ), 150 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.8 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround back ), 150 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.8 % - 2 channel(s) ( Main )
Bass Control Yes
Treble Control Yes
Built-in Display Fluorescent
Display Dimmer Yes
Additional Features Midnight Mode, Wireless PC Link with USB transmitter, Composite video to S-Video conversion, Quick Set-up, On-screen display, Composite video to component video conversion

Connections / Cables / Slots

HD connectors HDMI connection(s) on this receiver make it a great choice for your High-Def home theater. One cable carries digital audio and video data directly to your display.

Connectors

Headphone Jack Yes
Coaxial Digital Input Yes
Optical Digital Input Yes
Optical Digital Output Yes

Equalizer

Equalizer center frequencies 16000 Hz, 1000 Hz, 4000 Hz, 63 Hz, 250 Hz

Radio

Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
Tuning Display Fluorescent display
Preset Station Qty 45
AM Preset Station Qty 15
FM Preset Station Qty 30

Headphones

Headphones Type None

Microphone

Type None

Remote Control

Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Supported Devices AV System, Cable box
Features Multi-brand compatibility, Glow buttons

Connections

Connector Type 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x 5.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 6 ), 4 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 3 x SPDIF input, 4 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ), AV Compu Link, 1 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ), 2 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 3 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ), 2 x Front speakers output, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ), 2 x Surround speakers output, 1 x SPDIF output, 1 x Center speaker output, 3 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 1 x USB, 4 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 )