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The AVR-5308CI is also capable of HDMI to HDMI scaling, which is an uncommon feature and allows you to use the powerful Realta processor to upscale lower resolution HDMI signals to your desired resolution.

Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity says:

Mahwah, NJ – January 7, 2008 — Denon Electronics, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of high-quality, home entertainment components, today announced its THX Ultra2/Surround EX Certified flagship A/V receiver, Model AVR-5308CI (SRP: $5,199) is now available to consumers.

– Includes HDMI 1.3a Capability, Silicon Optix Realta Video Processing, Multi-Zone Home Entertainment Capabilities, Plus a Host of Custom-Integration Features and More —

The AVR-5308CI is designed to provide discerning customers with a single-component that offers the ultimate high-definition audio and video performance from all analog and digital sources, as well as advanced multi-zone distribution capability.For ultimate-quality video performance, the AVR-5308CI includes six HDMI inputs/two HDMI outputs, all certified for HDMI1.3a with support for xvYCC and 36-bit Deep Color. Most notably, following its success in Denon’s renowned DVD players, Denon® has added the Silicon Optix Realta HQV chipset to the AVR-5308CI, providing enhanced video with upconversion and scaling to 1080p…more