Saturday, January 30th, 2010...10:35 pm
Kenwood VRS-N8100 Audio/Video Control Center with Network Function
- A/V Streaming from PC to Receiver
- 100W x 6 Advanced digital amplifier
- Dual source single zone, plug and play with auto detect
- SHARC 32 bit DSP, DTS-ES 96/24, Dolby Digital EX, ProLogic IIx, Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker
- HD Component Video Switching and Universal A/V Remote Control
Product Description
The VRS-N8100 is the flagship model of the Kenwood Fineline product. The VRS-N8100 is a networked Audio Video receiver. It features everything you could expect in a high performance high quality A/V receiver. An advanced digital amplifier 100W x 6 and the latest in surround technologies. The VRS-N8100 includes a feature that seperates itself from the rest, it has the ability to stream audio, video and photo content from the PC to the home theater. The VRS-N8100 can connect to a network through wireless or wired means (ethernet/RJ45). Once connected the VRS-N8100 allows you to navigate the contents of your My Pictures, My Music or My Movies folder on your PC. This is not limited to one PC on the network b… More >>
Kenwood VRS-N8100 Audio/Video Control Center with Network Function
Network option never worked. Could never see server.
Poor speaker conections.
Component video swithching is poor. Shows banding and breaks up in heavy action.
Receiver is very detailed though.
Rating: 3 / 5
The bad:
Defective out of the box, turned out to be a manufacturing defect that Kenwood is well aware of. I made the mistake of not researching it on the internet before purchasing. Networking functionality is clunky.
The good:
Can’t say, still waiting for Kenwood to repair it and ship it back.
Rating: 3 / 5
I bought this Receiver a few weeks ago in Germany and this is realy a very god and useful HIFI equipment… The Networking funktionality is the best Idea in this sector for the last 4? Years (Dolby 5.1) so… I cant only say, buy it!!!
BRGDS, Hannes
alphax23us-board@glbasusa.com
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve owned this receiver now over a year. Overall, it’s been pretty good with the exception of the network function, which has never worked (cannot detect server). I’ve allowed it thru all firewalls and even connected a cat 5 cable straight from the cpu to the receiver( bypassing the router); same result! Kenwoods’ online tech support takes forever to respond and insists it’s a firewall issue. Also, the component assignment feature is difficult to set-up.
Rating: 3 / 5
I ordered one of these receivers from Target. Had the same error as two other purchasers (straight into Standby mode after powering up) I returned it and ordered another (figured what was the likelihood it would happen again?) Guess what? The SECOND one was broken as well. All Kenwood’s customer service department said was “take it to a certified Kenwood repair shop and they’ll fix it.” Well, I’m returning it and will NEVER buy Kenwood products again!!!
Rating: 1 / 5