Denon AVR-X1600H DAB comes with 6 HDMI inputs. It has 1 output.
Onkyo TX-NR727 comes with 8 HDMI inputs. It has 2 outputs which work parallelly and output the same signal.
- 4K/60Hz Passthrough on Denon AVR-X1600H DAB: All inputs pass up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.
4K/30Hz Passthrough on Onkyo TX-NR727: All inputs pass up to 4K/30p video signal. - 4K Upscaling on Onkyo TX-NR727: It can upscale up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo) from HDMI and analog sources.
- Analog To HDMI Upconversion: Onkyo TX-NR727 supports analog to HDMI Upconversion, so you can input your analog video sources and output them digitally via HDMI. This means that you will need only one HDMI cable to connect to your TV.
- BT.2020 Color Space: BT.2020 or Rec. 2020 is a color standard which delivers a wider color gamut compared to Rec. 709. It covers approximately 75% of the total visual spectrum while the Rec. 709 covers only 35% (available on Denon AVR-X1600H DAB only).
- HDCP Copy Protection: Denon AVR-X1600H DAB is HDCP 2.3 and Onkyo TX-NR727 is HDCP 2.2 compliant which is a requirement for 4K/HDR copy-protected content transmission.
- 3D Ready: Both receivers are able to pass 3D video through HDMI.
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Denon AVR-X1600H DAB supports HDR10, Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma.
Onkyo TX-NR727 does not support HDR. High dynamic range video has greater dynamic range than standard dynamic range (SDR) video with brighter whites and deeper blacks. The result is greater contrast and more details in dark and bright areas, better color and depth.
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
Denon AVR-X1600H DAB supports Audio Return Channel (ARC) which allows the compatible TV to send audio signal to the a/v receiver through the same HDMI cable which is used to send audio and video signals to the TV. So one HDMI cable is used to transfer audio signal in both directions. New Enhanced ARC will support uncompressed audio formats such as Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio whereas the previous ARC could support only Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS HD, and PCM.
Gaming Features
Denon AVR-X1600H DAB supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) for lag-free and smooth gaming.
VIDEO FEATURES |
Denon AVR-X1600H DAB |
Onkyo TX-NR727 |
HDR10 | | |
HDR10+ | | |
Dynamic HDR | | |
BT.2020 color space | | |
Dolby Vision | | |
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | | |
HDBaseT Compatible | | |
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) | | |
HDCP Version | 2.3 | 2.2 |
QMS (Quick Media Switching) | | |
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) | | |
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) | | |
QFT (Quick Frame transport) | | |
3-D Ready | | |
Video Signal Passthrough | up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 | up to 4K/30p |
Video Signal Upscaling | | up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo) |