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Out of thousands of reviews for 111 products, over 50 people recommended Receivers specifically for Game. These 9 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Onkyo TX8522 High Fidelity Stereo 2 Channels
Onkyo TX8522 High Fidelity Stereo Receiver 2 Channels $300 Compare Prices
  • 2 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Composite (Video) x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 6
  • Rear Output Connectors: Composite (Video) x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 3
  • Released over 2 years ago
6 People Recommend
"i knew the name onkyo was a big player in the home theater game, but until you actually have one you can't believe to understand the quality that it has.…"

- db at Circuitcity.com

"i needed a powerful stereo receiver/tuner/amplifier to drive a few 4ohm monitor speakers in my game room.…"

- Abt.com User

"there are about 5 'mode' buttons (dvd,cable,tv,game,aux) and for each one you can select which video input and which audio input to use.…"

- apinstei from Atlanta, GA at Circuitcity.com


No 2 Onkyo TX-R805
Onkyo TX-R805 $649 Compare Prices
  • Compatible With Hd
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS 96/24,DTS ES®,DTS Neo:6,DTS®,THX EX®,THX®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Digital Coaxial x 3,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 3
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"recommendation, if you don't plan to use the receiver as an hdmi switch, was to opt for the much lower priced 605 as it was about as competent in the sound game - i.e., your tv will do a much better…"

- Amazon.com User

"it is a noticible difference to be sure, but acceptable for a 480p video game.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i am pleased to report that all hd content, cable television, video games, htpc movies, etc.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Onkyo TX-SR304
Onkyo TX-SR304 $148 - $200 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital,Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS,DTS ES,DTS Neo:6
  • 5.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Composite (Video) x 4,Digital Coaxial x 1,Digital Optical x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 5
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Composite (Video) x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2
  • Released 1 year ago
3 People Recommend
"and a sony subwoofer...all sound excellent.it doesn't have hdmi inputs, which is a shame because i use it with my 27' samsung hdtv, my sony up-convert dvd player and several video game consoles.…"

- Tairouzu from Orem, UT at Circuitcity.com

"i watched a football game broadcast in stereo, and the receiver split the sounds perfectly into 5.1 surround, even placing the crowd noise in the two rear speakers!…"

- Amazon.com User

"the pro logic game setting is amazing separates the crowd noise to the surround speakers perfectly.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 Sony STR-DG910
Sony STR-DG910 $310 - $353 Compare Prices
  • Compatible With Hd
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS 96/24,DTS ES®,DTS Neo:6,DTS®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Composite (Video) x 9,Digital Coaxial x 2,Digital Optical x 3,HDMI x 3,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 8
  • Released 1 year ago
3 People Recommend
"i use it for everything from music, streaming directly from my pc via optical input, to movies, and video games.…"

- "B. Hinson" at Bhphotovideo.com

"on and shut off with the tv, and its three hdmi inputs turn it into an awesome tv input selector switch, allowing you to have hi-def sat/cable, dvd w/upconversion or bd, and a game system (or bd).…"

- Amazon.com User

"it can be programmed to turn on and shut off with the tv, and its three hdmi inputs turn it into an awesome tv input selector switch, allowing you to have hi-def sat/cable, dvd w/upconversion or bd,…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Sony STR-DA5300ES
Sony STR-DA5300ES Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic,Dolby Pro Logic II,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,DTS 96/24,DTS Neo:6
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Composite (Video) x 4,Digital Coaxial x 3,Digital Optical x 4,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 5,S-Video x 4
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 2,Composite (Video) x 3,Digital Optical x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2,S-Video x 3
  • Released 1 year ago
2 People Recommend
"press the menu button and up pops the gui, which gamers will recognize as similar to the cross media bar ("xmb") navigation found on the psp and ps3 interfaces.…"

- Cnet.com User

"espeically from my game consoles.…"

- scotchtzd at Cnet.com


No 6 Pioneer VSX-917V-K
Pioneer VSX-917V-K Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic II,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,DTS 96/24,DTS ES®,DTS®
  • 6.1 Channels
  • Released 1 year ago
2 People Recommend
"it would also have been nice to have a game output label output for when you connect your gamming console.…"

- Volnar at Cnet.com

"to get on screen interaction to make this and other options easier).i know this isn't the only reciever to have this feature but it sure is nice to have on a relatively inexpensive one like…"

- Amazon.com User


No 7 Pioneer VSX-817-K
Pioneer VSX-817-K Compare Prices
  • Released 1 year ago
2 People Recommend
"i use this receiver as my game room surround system and home audio.…"

- "Jamie" at Bhphotovideo.com

"being new to the home theater game,i really don't have anything to compare this product to.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Denon AVR-2308CI
Denon AVR-2308CI $435 - $799 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS 96/24,DTS ES®,DTS Neo:6
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Composite (Video) x 5,Digital Coaxial x 3,Digital Optical x 3,HDMI x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 9,S-Video x 5
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Digital Optical x 1,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2,S-Video x 3
  • Released 1 year ago
2 People Recommend
"just a simple touch of a button.-4: it also comes with incredible preset settings for different formats to either hear your tv, movies, video games, and music.-well my experience with this unit has…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"there are those typical "hall, game, stadium" sound scenes, but i'm not sure how much the general public goes into those things.…"

- Bestbuy.com User


No 9 Sony STR-DA4300ES
Sony STR-DA4300ES Compare Prices
  • Released 9 months ago
2 People Recommend
"upscaling is great for my video game systems.…"

- Amazon.com User

"and fully enjoy the movies and games on my sony 46" tv.…"

- Amazon.com User


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