Onkyo TX-NR1008

The 9.2 channel TX-NR1008 outputs the same 135 watts /channel but it now has the latest HDMI ver1.4a standard that supports 3D playback and Audio Return Channel (ARC). It is also the first Onkyo to support FLAC files in addition to other more common file formats like MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, and LPCM. It can also access a wide range of streaming Internet radio services, from Pandora, Rhapsody, vTuner, and Sirius Internet Radio®, and newly expanded services from Napster, Mediafly, and Slacker internet radio.

All three receivers have an iPhone/iPod -compatible front-side USB port that allows on-screen display of album art and navigation via the included remote.

Video and audio circuitry are also upgraded. All video sources, regardless of resolution, are upscaled to 1080p by the Faroudja DCDi Cinema processor. The TX-NR1008 is equipped with advanced ISF video calibration controls for independent optimization and fine-grained adjustments of every video source. Other processing highlights include DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD for pristine lossless audio. Bi-amping capability and a huge array of connection options complete what is an outstanding home theater receiver.

You can check out the full details, specs and the Onkyo TX-NR1008 review. It lists for $1399.00 and is now on offer at Amazon.

With these new cutting edge models, Onkyo looks to consolidate its position as a provider of the most up-to-date home entertainment features backed by rock-solid performance and intelligent design.

Source: Onkyo USA

1. Onkyo TX-NR708 (MSRP: $899)
2. Onkyo TX-NR808 (MSRP: $1099)

Onkyo TX-NR708 AV Receiver

Both of these receivers are 7.2 channels with copious amount or power enough to drive even low impedance speakers to realistic volume levels. They now support media streaming if you have a connected PC. And for the first time Onkyo’s receivers will be able to play FLAC files. Other compatible file formats are MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, and LPCM.

They come with more than ample connectivity possibilities. You get a generous 7 HDMI 1.4a connections, an Ethernet port, full 1080p video upscaling using Faroudja’s DCDi Cinema technology, USB input for your iPod/iPhone and also multi-room setup options. Latest generation lossless codecs like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio are also supported. There is also Dolby Pro Logic IIz and Audyssey DSX.

These models have earned the THX Select2 Plus stamp of approval from THX for their having passed quality and performance benchmarks.

Source: Onkyo USA

Yamaha YID-W10 Wireless iPod Dock

There are not many docks out there for your iPod or iPhone that are as convenient as the YID-W10. It combines “Works with iPhone”-certification with the convenience of Yamaha’s yAired technology, unlike previous dock models. Connection is easy. Just plug the dock’s wireless receiver into a compatible Yamaha receiver’s rear-panel port.

The Yamaha YID-W10 works with the following Apple products:

• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone
• iPod touch
• iPod nano
• iPod (5th Gen)
• iPod Classic

Once connected, the dock not only charges your iPod and plays your favorite playlists through the receiver’s stereo or surround speakers, but it also shows iPod images and movies on your TV. It’s the ideal solution if you regularly download TV shows from iTunes but want to watch them on a big screen. Or you can enjoy all your favorite tunes you have painstakingly stored on your iPod/iPhone on a full blown home theater system that has a Yamaha receiver like the RX-V667.

It is designed to work seamlessly with your existing Yamaha home theater system. The YID-W10 lets you operate your iPod from across the room using the receiver’s remote control and on-screen display, so you don’t need to rise off the sofa each time you want to change selections. Connecting your iPod or iPhone to a home theater system has never been easier. It also sounds just the way you like it too because your music files are transmitted through the uncompressed wireless audio transmission.

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Yamaha RX-V667 AV Receiver

Here are some of the additional features compared with the RX-V567:

• Total of 6 HDMI inputs
• Front HDMI input for camcorders
• A new innovative on screen GUI
• Sirius Satellite Radio support
• Multi Channel audio inputs
• Pure Direct mode for high fidelity audio playback
• Dialogue lift
• Component video upconversion
• Zone 2 output
• Pre-out for all channels including 2 subwoofer outputs

The Yamaha RX-V667 will ship in July 2010 at a MSRP of $599.95.

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Onkyo HT-RC260 AV Receiver

Here’s a summary of the HT-RC260’s key features:

• 7.2 channels
• 100 watts per channel power rating
• Six 1080p capable HDMI inputs including 1 Front
• HDMI 1080p video upconversion by Faroudja DCDi cinema
• WRAT technology and discrete amp construction for cleaner sound
• TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Audio decoding to support the latest Blu-ray technology
• Optional iPod Dock / HDradio module via Universal Port
• 192 kHz/24-Bit Burr-Brown DACs
• 4 DSP Gaming Modes: Rock, Sports, Action, and Role Playing
• Audyssey 2EQ w/ Dynamic EQ & Dynamic Volume

The Onkyo HT-RC260 lists for $549 and is now shipping. Amazon is currently offering it at a 13% discount.

1. Yamaha RX-V367 (MSRP $249.95)
2. Yamaha RX-V467 (MSRP: $379.95)
3. Yamaha RX-V567 (MSRP: $479.95)

These receivers are not fully 3D compliant as yet pending an upcoming firmware update at a date yet to be announced.

They all come with a comprehensive set of features like Yamaha’s proprietary Cinema DSP audio processing, the latest HDMI ver1.4 inputs for compatibility with the new 3D video format, YPAO automatic system calibration and iPod/iPhone compatibility through Yamaha’s optional dock accessories.

Other features found throughout line include Compressed Music Enhancer that restores dynamics to music files ripped from CDs or downloaded from the Internet, Adaptive Dynamic Range Control and Adaptive DSP level.

The RX-V367 is already available at Amazon while the RX-V467 and RX-V567 will be shipping late April 2010.

Here are the Denon AV receivers that have passed Microsoft-designed tests for compatibility and reliability with Windows 7:

1. Denon AVR-990
2. Denon AVR-3310CI
3. Denon AVR-4310CI
4. Denon AVR-4810CI

In addition, all of Denon’s new receivers scheduled for introduction in 2010 will feature the “Compatible with Windows 7″ logo.

“Denon engineers have made web access and inter-connectivity high priorities in many of our advanced components, and we are delighted to be able to announce official compatibility with the new Windows 7 operating system. Windows 7 compatibility will let users dramatically expand their home entertainment universe and explore all kinds of exciting new options. With Windows 7’s ‘Play To’ feature for example, users will be able to stream music, video and photos to any compatible device on their network quickly and easily, without any complicated setup procedure,” said Jeff Talmadge, Director, Product Development & Systems Integration, Denon Electronics.

“In achieving this certification, Denon demonstrates to consumers that their receivers are compatible with Windows 7 for a seamless and reliable experience,” said Mark Relph, Senior Director for Windows Product Management at Microsoft Corp.

Denon’s A/V receivers compatible with Windows 7 include some of the industry’s most advanced networking capabilities, including Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity for control and digital media steaming. Users also enjoy an unprecedented level of network connectivity to many A/V components, including video display products and single speaker solutions, allowing them to stream audio files, pictures, Internet radio stations and more through connected devices.

Source: Denon USA

1. Onkyo TX-SR308
2. Onkyo TX-SR508
3. Onkyo TX-SR608

The new receivers will come with HDMI 1.4 inputs that supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) mandated by the new HDMI standard. Being entry level models they do not have any networking capabilities but they do have a host of new exciting features that go far beyond what you would expect from receivers at this price range. All these new receivers now decode lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio bitstreams, and include new 192-kHz/24-bit Burr-Brown DAC’s that are highly resistant to clock jitter and provide a remarkable 113-dB dynamic range.

Here is a sampling of the extensive list of useful features:

• HDMI 1.4 Support for 3-D Video and Audio Return Channel
• 192 kHz/24-Bit Burr-Brown DACs
• Convenient Overlaid Graphical On-Screen Display via HDMI
• Universal Port for Single-Cable Connection of Onkyo Dock for iPod or HD Radio Tuner
• Front-panel audio input for direct connection

The two higher models SR508 and SR608 comes with the latest Audyssey technologies that allows you to tailor the sound to your listening environment. The 7.2-channel TX-SR608 earns the accolade as the “World’s First THX Certified 3D-Ready A/V Receiver” for its quality and audio performance. This THX-Select2 Plus certified receiver has new power amplifier section that uses three-stage inverted Darlington output topology and a power boost from 90 to 100 watts.

According to their press release, Onkyo will begin shipping these new receivers in April 2010. They will be priced from $299 to $599.

“At Onkyo, we are proud to be one of the first to implement HDMI 1.4 across all of our new A/V receivers for 2010,” said Paul Wasek, Onkyo USA’s marketing manager. “We are very supportive of the new standard because of the added capabilities and the simplification of system connections.”

The Audio Return Channel in HDMI 1.4 enables a TV to send audio data “upstream” over a conventional HDMI cable to an A/V receiver or surround audio controller, increasing user flexibility and eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connection.

Onkyo USA will introduce its first HDMI 1.4-capable products in Spring 2010.

Since 1946 Onkyo has been passionately committed to developing audio products that deliver uncommon performance, quality and value. Bundling proprietary technologies and innovations with other sound-enhancing exclusives, Onkyo continues to created award winning products that are lauded by many of the industry leading audio publications. The company’s philosophy is to deliver products that are superbly designed and built to a consistently outstanding standard of excellence. Today, Onkyo is at the forefront of the home theater and digital revolutions. For more information about this and other fine Onkyo products, visit www.onkyousa.com.

HDTV owners in the US will be now not need any long messy cables and wires. Philips Electronics has just announced release of its much-anticipated Wireless HDTV Link for the US market.

With Philips Wireless HDTV Link, you can relocate your HD devices (satellite receivers, Blu-ray players and games consoles) up to 75 feet away from the TV without signal loss or degradation. With digital transmission of up to 1080p, the signal is never compressed and retains all the attributes as if it were transmitted through a standard HDMI cable

Just in time for holiday gift-buying, the Philips Wireless HDTV Link is available now through amazon.com and dell.com for around $799, and next month it will be available from samsclub.com and Costco.com. The company will expand the product’s retail availability in late fourth quarter 2009 and early 2010.