Sony Introduces New “Elevated Standard” Audio/video Receivers
Sony recently launched 3 new high-end home theaters receivers, the STR-DA4400ES, STR-DA3400ES and STR-DA2400ES. Each receiver includes Faroudja DCDi Cinema technology for upscaling all video sources to 1080p via HDMI, and supports the latest audio codecs; Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, dts High Resolution Audio and dts HD Master Audio.
Sony STR-DA4400ES 7.1 channel receiver has [...]
Onkyo TX-SA706X A/V Receiver
Following on the heels of the release of the Japanese market Onkyo TX-SA606X is the new Onkyo TX-SA706X receiver . The SA706X includes the full HDMI 1.3a capabilities from the SA606X, (CEC support, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD/Master Audio decoding, and xvYCC/Deep Color capable video switching) but boosts the HDMI input count to five.
The SA706X also [...]
More Sony 2008 AV Receiver News
Following an exclusive, and extensive, product briefing from Sony, we can now lavish you with more information on Sony’s 2008 range of receivers and hopefully sort out any model confusion in the process.
There are five models in the new line-up, and in a nutshell the UK will be receiving:
STR-DG520 -360 USD - available end of [...]
Pioneer releases BonusView Blu-Ray Disc Player and Elite A/V receiver
Pioneer has announced the Elite BDP-05FD and Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-Ray Disc players and Elite SC-07, SC-05, VSX-03TXH and VSX-01TXH A/V receivers designed to give users that true theater experience in their own homes. The Elite BDP-05FD and Pioneer BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Disc players support next generation high resolution audio and video formats, feature picture-in-picture [...]
Onkyo TX-SR606 A/V Receiver
Onkyo has upgraded its most popular HDMI-1.3a-capable home theater receiver by adding 1080i video upscaling, two additional HDMI inputs to handle a total of four HDMI sources, Audyssey’s new Dynamic EQ loudness compensation technology, and Onkyo’s new Music Optimizer circuit. The new Onkyo TX-SR606 replaces the company’s best selling TX-SR605.
This receiver also has a powerful [...]
Onkyo’s TX-SA606X receiver handles AQUOS, Viera and REGZA HDMI control schemes
While most receivers have offered HDMI switching for quite awhile, the new Onkyo TX-SA606X is the first to utilize HDMI’s Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) protocol to allow the receiver to work with Panasonic’s Viera Link, Toshiba’s REGZA Link and Sharp’s AQUOS Link. Additionally, the TX-SA606X’s full HDMI 1.3a capabilities allow for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD/Master [...]
Yamaha RX-V863 A/V Receiver Overview
The Yamaha RX-V863 is the top of the new line offering from Yamaha. At a paltry $999, I was surprised that Yamaha didn’t have an offering at a higher price point. Frankly, $1k isn’t that much for a higher end receiver and competitors usually have one or two at higher price points. This made me [...]
Sony Annual Line Show, Las Vegas 2008
This year, as last, Sony held its annual line show at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas. While it is intended primarily for dealers—which explains the introduction of everything from televisions to digital voice recorders, computers, cameras, cell phones, and alarm clocks (in short, everything you’ll see featured in Sony movies later this year)—the press [...]
Yamaha Unveils New Line of Enhanced Receivers : RX-V863, RX-V663, RX-V563, RX-V463, RX-V363
Yamaha unveiled a new line of digital home theater receivers that further extend high end functionality, flexibility and intuitive operation at moderate price points. Integrated among the line of five models (RX-V863, 105Wx7, MSRP $999.95; RX-V663, 95Wx7, MRSP $549.95; RX-V563, 90Wx7, MSRP $449.95; RX-V463, 105Wx5, MSRP $349.95; and RX-V363, 100Wx5, MSRP $229.95) are features [...]
