Pyle 7.1-Channel Stereo Amplifier Receiver (Open Box)

A late addition to my review. It is not a good product - the HDMI connections were static-filled and inconsistent from the beginning, and it began to really malfunction after the return window was over - for me, the return window ended on 9 November and today, 11 November, the components are not connecting at all. The cable box and DVD HDMI connections (HDMI 1 and 3) work, but the computer connection (HDMI 2) does not work - no sound at all. And I did change the HDMI cable, to no avail. The fan on this unit is incredibly loud - I have to turn it off completely when turning the TV and cable box off as the DBs for the fan are similar to a house fan turned up high. My household is technically adept, but I was the only one that could understand how to use it once set up. The user interface is clunky and counter-intuitive, and this became evident the longer we used it If I could return it, I definitely would do so, but I didn't use the other HDMI input components for most of the time I have had it, and when I wanted to actually use it, it is not working at all, even after changing the cable. Definitely one star, or less... Previous review After having the receiver for almost a week before taking it out of the box, I was initially surprised by how skimpy the owner's manual and directions for hooking it up to her. The schematic was poorly drawn, but eventually, I figured it out and got it to work – sort of. Only one HDMI port works as advertised, but the rest had issues – no sound, distorted sound, or static. In fact, there is some weird, almost demonic static that's constant in any mood, and I have to figure out if there's some type of external interference going on. But the interesting thing is that I'm kind of excited by it because of how convenient the HDMI connections are, and if I ever figure out how to use the remote easily, it actually could be a good unit. Stay tuned…