Denon AVR-988 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver AVR-988 *FREE SHIPPING* The AVR-988 has been redesigned from the ground up and has been outfitted and updated with the latest A/V theater technology allowing for enhanced multi-room operation and performance. The AVR-988 now has HDMI v1.3a which brings with it the new surround formats of Dolby Digital TrueHD and dts Master Audio decoding providing for the ultimate surround experience. Audyssey processing has been updated which will provide improved auto calibration results for even smoother sound reproduction. The Faroudja FLi2310 processor, one of the best in the industry, has been employed to allow for video scaling to 1080p resolution. An RS-232C system control port and serial IR ports are provided for ease of integration for complex home audio installations with 3rd party controllers. Additionally, the AVR-988 now comes with dual remotes for improved multi-zone applications and control. 110 watts x 7 channels XM ready tuning Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio New DDSC-HD processing 2 source 2 zone capability Expanded HDMI v1.3a ports with Deep Color, xvYCC and SACD Support Analog Video to HDMI Scaling - 1080p Digital to Analog conversion for multi-zone connection flexibility Assignable +12V D.C. triggers Network ready with optional ASD-3N/3W Denon D-docks for iPod Rear Panel RS-232C Discrete IR remote codes Comes with dual remotes - learning remote and standard 2-way remote capability with optional RC-7000CI and RC-7001RCI remote system