Insignia 500W 5.1-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver

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Integrate your home theater components with this receiver that features built-in Dolby Digital and DTS sound decoders and 5 DSP soundfields for a cinema-like audio experience.

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★★★★☆
4.0
Great basic system that sounds wonderful

"I bought this system as a compliment to a new TV along with a set of Insignia 5.1 speakers. My first impression is the heavy weight (about 24 pounds) and large size. It feels very well-made and durable. I wouldn't recommend putting the receiver on top of any other components. It's sufficiently ventilated; just leave some room around the edges. The screen on the front is adequate but not spectacular. The remote ..." Read Full Review »

Feb 25, 2009 by TylerC

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Dissappointing

"I was looking for a reasonably priced receiver. I purchased this Insignia based on the features, and the straightforward, easy to figure out layout of the front panel. I connected the AM/FM antenna's and the speakers and I couldn't get any sound. I spent an hour trying to receive a broadcast from both FM & AM stations, rechecking connections, front panel settings, and the manual. My speakers worked with another ..." Read Full Review »

Oct 12, 2008 by Crash67

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Insignia 500W 5.1-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver Review

Great basic system that sounds wonderful

★★★★☆
4.0

"I bought this system as a compliment to a new TV along with a set of Insignia 5.1 speakers. My first impression is the heavy weight (about 24 pounds) and large size. It feels very well-made and durable. I wouldn't recommend putting the receiver on top of any other components. It's sufficiently venti …"  Read Full Review »

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Feb 25 2009
TylerC
Omaha, NE
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Insignia 500W 5.1-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver Review

Quality Receiver

★★★★★
5.0

"I picked this receiver up at the beginning of '08 by using some Xmas gift cards. It's been in the box since then until I had a chance to run cable for surround sound in our den. I read some good reviews for this receiver and wasn't looking for anything fancy or expensive. Just wanted a few digital a …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 17 2008
bsawyer02
Chesapeake, VA
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Insignia 500W 5.1-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver Review

Dissappointing

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

"I was looking for a reasonably priced receiver. I purchased this Insignia based on the features, and the straightforward, easy to figure out layout of the front panel.

I connected the AM/FM antenna's and the speakers and I couldn't get any sound.

I spent an hour trying to receive a broadcast from bo …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Oct 12 2008
Crash67
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Insignia 500W 5.1-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver Review

Great Receiver, Great Price

★★★★★
5.0

"I had been in the market for a new receiver for a few weeks when I happened to find this one on sale. I currently have an Insignia LCD TV and am very happy with it so I thought I would give this a try. I invested in some Monster Digital Audio cables and hooked everything up in just a few minutes. Af …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 2 2008
InsigniaFan
Indiana
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Insignia 500W 5.1-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver Review

Good for a first surround system

★★★☆☆
3.0

"I purchased this system to replace my Bose in my Home theatre room that crashed. It is a good bargin for the price. It has pass thru HDMI, meaning the unit does not process the sound signal, it only passes it thru to your tv. My biggest problem is with the three audio and video inputs. I have Four c …"  Read Full Review »

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Jan 10 2009
JustAndy
league city, tx
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