Feb 27
Hauppauge has introduced its latest television-centric product, the WinTV-HVR-1975, which is being sold on the consumer level as the HVR-1950 model. This USB TV receiver supports both Windows and Linux … Continue reading
May 10
Sony – Multi Channel Integrated Amplifiers with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplay, MHL – 3 models: STR-DN1040, STR-DN840, STR-DH740 – release dates from June 10
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Sony is releasing 3 new multi channel integrated amplifier models: STR-DN1040, STR-DN840 and STR-DH740.
“STR-DN1040″ and “STR-DN840″ have Wi-Fi, cable LAN, Bluetooth, Airplay, and USB terminal built-in. “STR-DN1040″ has an MHL compliant HDMI terminal. By connecting an MHL compliant mobile device with a dedicated cable, you can play a movie or photos, etc. saved in the mobile device on a TV screen with full HD (1080p) and maximum 192kHz 24bit 7.1ch high quality sound.
All models have Sony’s unique technology “D.C.A.C.” (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) that measures acoustic characteristics in a room and corrects and maximizes them.
All models feature newly-developed “Linear large-bandwidth power amp” technology and make 20% wider bandwidth than in previous models.
STR-DN1040
Release date: July 20
Price: 68,250 yen
STR-DN840
Release date: June 25
Price: 54,600 yen
STR-DH740
Release date: June 10
Price: 42,000 yen
Apr 25
Sony prices its 2013 home and shelf audio lineups, clarifies availability dates
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Given Sony’s heritage, it’s no surprise that the company loves its audio — but we can imagine that some might be overwhelmed when the company has priced and dated the cores of its 2013 home and shelf audio lineups in one sitting. Don’t worry, we’ll break it all down. On the home audio side, both the BDV-N7100W and BDV-7100W home-theaters-in-a-box (N8100W shown above) are already shipping at respective $599 and $699 prices with 1,000W 5.1-channel output, internet-linked Blu-ray players and both Bluetooth as well as OneTouch NFC pairing. TV watchers who can wait until June will also see the STR-DN1040, a $599 7.2-channel receiver with 4K upscaling, Bluetooth, WiFi and 165W per channel; the $449 STR-DN840 receiver, which scales back to 4K passthrough and 150W per channel; and the $399 HT-C660 soundbar, which adds NFC pairing to the same wireless mix as the receivers.
Shelf audio is simpler, with every new entry arriving May 27th. Both the LBT-GPX55 (below) and LBT-GPX77 mini stereos offer a respective 1,600W and 1,800W of output alongside Bluetooth, NFC, a CD player (!) and dual USB ports at a $499 starting price. Those who don’t need their walls rattled quite so thoroughly can spring for the $349 RDH-GTK37iP boombox, which puts out a still-substantial 420W on top of Bluetooth, NFC, an iOS dock and attention-getting strobe lights. That’s a lot to process, we know. If you’re not satisfied even after that deluge of information, however, Sony’s pressers await after the break.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio/Video, HD, Sony
Source: Sony
Apr 25
Yamaha – Max 192kHz/24bit WAV/FLAC, Airplay compliant AV receiver “RX-V775″
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Yamaha is going to release a max 192kHz/24bit WAV/FLAC, Airplay compliant 7.1ch AV receiver “RX-V775″ in late May.
It has 6 input/2 output HDMI terminals that are compatible with MHL and 4K Ultra HD/3D movie transmission.
It can be controlled via a smart device by installing a dedicated application called “AV CONTROLLER” on the smart device.
It doesn’t feature Bluetooth, but you can make it Bluetooth compliant by purchasing a wireless audio receiver “YBA-11″ separately which will be out in late May as well.
Price: 88,000 yen
Dimensions: 435W × 171H × 368D mm
Weight: 10.5 kg
Colors: Black, Gold
Apr 19
Harman Kardon ships AVR 2700 and 3700 receivers with 4K scaling and AirPlay
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Now that Ultra HD TVs are poised to hit the market in force, it’s more important than ever to have receivers that can handle them — even if our bank accounts often can’t. Harman Kardon knows this well enough to ship its AVR 2700 and AVR 3700 receivers, both of which carry 4K passthrough and upscaling on their eight HDMI ports as a matter of course. The two also support AirPlay streaming alongside more commonplace DLNA media sharing and offer remote control mobile apps. Home theater futureproofers mostly have to decide on audio channels and network support before they buy: the $800 AVR 2700 produces 7.1-channel surround and sticks to Ethernet alone for networking, while the $996 AVR 3700 introduces 7.2-channel audio and WiFi. Few of us will use either receiver to its full potential right now, but well-heeled 4K TV owners (or just the well-prepared) can pick one up today.
Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, HD
Source: Harman Kardon (1), (2)
Apr 19
ONKYO – Bluetooth receiver “WR-BT2AD” – Wirelessly receive digital music to your OLD Apple 30-pin type dock music speaker from your NEW smart device
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ONKYO has released Bluetooth receiver “WR-BT2AD”. You can set it on your dock speaker and wirelessly play music saved in a Bluetooth compliant smart device.
For example, iPhone 5 has a lightning connector and you are no longer able to set it to a dock speaker that has the Apple 30-pin type dock connecter. However, by setting Bluetooth receiver “WR-BT2AD” to the dock speaker, you can play music from your iPhone 5 wirelessly.
It is capable of memorizing the pairing information of 4 different smart devices, making it very easy to switch between devices that you want to connect to your dock speaker.
Price: 3,280 yen
Dimensions: 41 x 42 x 7 mm
Weight: 10g
Max communication distance: 10m
Mar 14
YAMAHA – 2 new AV receiver models – RX-V475 (5.1ch) and RX-V575 (7.1ch) – and Bluetooth wireless audio receiver – YBA-11
Posted in: Today's ChiliYAMAHA will release 2 new AV receiver models “RX-V475″ and “RX-V575″ with improved ability to handle smart devices in late April.
“RX-V475/V575″ can play max. 192kHz/24bit of network audio and lists of songs in your smart device by using the dedicated app “AV CONTROLLER”. It’s compatible with Airplay and vTuner that enables you to access internet radio stations around the world easily, and has a built-in HDMI terminal that responds to MHL …
Jan 22
In-car audio and video systems are becoming more and more integrated these days, and with the growth of smartphones, companies are making it easier to use and control in-car stereo systems with mobile devices. Today, JVC announced a new in-dash multimedia receiver equipped with MirrorLink, which allows Android, Symbian, and iPhone users to control various features of the receiver with their handsets.
Sadly, the receiver only works with Samsung’s Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II, any Nokia Symbian phone, and the iPhone/iPod (excluding the iPhone 5). Using either the Samsung Drive Link app, the Car Mode app on Symbian, or AppLink for iPhone, the user can duplicate the phone’s display onto the receiver’s 6.1-inch screen. The MirrorLink technology allows you to access apps that have been optimized for in-car use, which ensures a safe driving experience.
The app also allows for hands-free operation of the in-dash receiver, and the home screen offers quick and easy navigation to music, maps, and phone dialing. Since the displays of the smartphone and the receiver are mirrored, passengers can use the smartphone to control the receiver without having to reach forward to change around various settings.
The new JVC MirrorLink receivers are priced starting at $599 for the KW-NSX1 model. There’s no word on when or if the company has plans to roll out compatibility for more Android phones and the iPhone 5. Having only a limited number of compatible devices seems rather counter-intuitive, so hopefully JVC will open it up to more smartphones in the future.
JVC announces new MirrorLink Receiver with smartphone integration is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jan 18
Pioneer SC-LX85 – Low CO2 Amplifier
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Japanese manufacturers, including electronics manufacturers are world leaders in the push for more eco-friendly products. We have been impressed with the various products being released in the Japanese market that use less electricity, have less emissions, etc.
Now, Pioneer has announced that its popular SC-LX85 amplifier/receiver is certified as low-carbon, low-emissions. They are branding it as the “Low CO2 Kawasaki Brand”.
This will continue to be a trend in the development of …
Jan 10
Rapoo TV claims to make ‘any HDTV smart,’ is compatible with iOS and Android
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Less than 24 hours after announcing the H9080 wireless headphones, Rapoo’s let it be known that its CES 2013 repertoire also includes a little something for the living room (or bedroom, depending on where you prefer to enjoy your downtime). With its Rapoo TV, the company’s touting the ability to turn any HDTV into one with intelligent features — essentially, though, it is a wireless receiver that allows iOS and Android devices to connect to it, allowing them to mirror mostly any content on the bigger screen. Of course, there might be some better options for iOS users (and Android soon, we imagine) in the market already, but the company’s still hoping some folks may have room for yet another set-top-like unit in their home. The company says the Rapoo TV will be available sometime in Q1 of this year, however there’s no word on pricing just yet.
Filed under: Misc, Home Entertainment, HD
Source: Rapoo
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