Which A/V Rec. allow you to rename inputs?

[OhioLefty]

Does anyone know which A/V Receivers will allow you to rename inputs? i.e. Instead of a Video 1 label you could rename it DVD or something else. Preferably something in the sub $1000 range and HDMI switching?

Thanks in advance...

[Avliner]

Denon 3806 for sure, but there's gotta be other brands as well.

Cheers / Avliner.

[Monty Williams]

Pioneer Elite.

[drbonbi]

Both the Panny SA-XR57 - HDMI 1 to 1 switching - and its cousin, the SA-XR700 - HDMI 2 in/1 out - provide for renaming the digital audio input settings. Optical and coax.

Dana

[BobL]

In what price range?

[KMO]

Marantz SR7001/SR8001, and presumably others in the range.

[M Code]

HK has had the feature for a few generations..

[lulimet]

almost every model from all manufacturers does that. I have seen quite a few of them that let you do that

[jbone]

My NAD T743 has this feature. I'm assuming all of their AVR's in that class will also.

[drbonbi]

[QUOTE=BobL]In what price range?[/QUOTE]

If this question is with reference to the Panasonics, the SA-XR57 is $292.88 on Amazon. The SA-XR700 is $749.88 on Amazon (Vanns).

Dana

[louthewiz]

My Yamaha htr 5790 does it as well,also the newer models like the rxv 1700,2700 htr 5990 and 6090......

[OhioLefty]

I just want to make sure I'm not confusing anyone on my original post. I want to rename inputs not reassign. If the default name is Video 1, I want to rename it to Sony TV or Cable Box. I tried to do this with an Onkyo 674 at Circuit City but couldn't figure out how to do it, neither could the Salesman helping me. I downloaded the manual and could not find any info in the manual that said it could be done.

Thanks for all the help and I'll check out your suggestions...

[louthewiz]

It can only be done with what ever is in the avrs memory that is installed by the factory of the maker of the avr...

[drbonbi]

The Panasonics have four assignable digital audio inputs. The Onkyo has six. That means you can reassign predetermined names to various input jacks. Page 44 of the Onkyo manual:

"Input selector Default assignment
"DVD COAX1
"VIDEO 1 OPT1
"VIDEO 2 ----
"VIDEO 3 OPT2
"TAPE ----
"CD OPT3"

You can reassign these names to different inputs but there is no way to create new names such as "Sony TV."

Dana

[Nathan_R]

The OP is asking about renaming the OSD/menu items, like "Video 1" or "DVD" to something like "Cable" or "HD DVD."

[lulimet]

[QUOTE=OhioLefty]I just want to make sure I'm not confusing anyone on my original post. I want to rename inputs not reassign. If the default name is Video 1, I want to rename it to Sony TV or Cable Box. I tried to do this with an Onkyo 674 at Circuit City but couldn't figure out how to do it, neither could the Salesman helping me. I downloaded the manual and could not find any info in the manual that said it could be done.

Thanks for all the help and I'll check out your suggestions...[/QUOTE]
yes, most receivers from all manufacturers will let you rename the inputs

[afrogt]

yes, most receivers from all manufacturers will let you rename the inputs

Maybe on the higher end models but not on the entry level receivers. I know the Onkyo 5 series line doesn't let you rename the inputs. Neither does my HK 325. I think that started with the HK 430/630 or HK 435/635 line and up and maybe the relatively new 340 does it now.

[lulimet]

i've had entry level models from sony, yamaha and pioneer and they let me rename the inputs except for the 5.1 channel inputs.

[Jacksmyname]

I have the Yamaha RX-V2700, which allows for renaming (although I haven't tried it yet).

[Nathan_R]

For what it's worth, the Onkyo 674 will not let you do it either.

[tkmedia2]

Back 10 years ago, I bought a AC-3 receiver. It could rename inputs. I didn't think much of as as I had previous DPL system in the early 1990's that did that as well. Then in 2000 I went and investigate a number of TOTL models and they didnt offer this feature. It was a bit frustrating as I have tons of gear that I keep forgetting the input locations especially for old gear like reel to reel, DCC, and specific gear like having multiple types of VCR decks W-VHS, D-VHS, S-VHS, hi-8. I ended up actually keeping the old AVR longer than expected because fo this.

Is/was renaming inputs that hard to implement?

[schroedk]

Seeing the previous posts of Onkyo models that will not allow you to change input names, I can vouch that the Onkyo TX-SR703 DOES allow you to do this. My display now shows "MG-35" instead of Video 3, "iPod" instead of video 2, etc. The only input that doesn't allow this is Tape (which sucks, because that's what my DirecTV Tivo is running through; it's a long story--too many components, too few assignable optical inputs). Anyway, like others have said, most manufacturers provide this feature, but it looks like it's only on their mid- to upper-end models. I'm surprised the Onkyo 674 doesn't do it.