AV receivers (14 articles)
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Onkyo TX-NR609 review
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The mighty mouse of media
8 September 2011 19:34 GMT
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On the whole, Onkyo receivers and amplifiers are excellent, especially for the price. Take last year’s TX-NR808 for example, a superb specimen of sonic sorcery – it’s 3D ready, got more bells and whistles than a cat and dog sanctuary,...
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Trio of THX Ultra2 packing Onkyo A/V controller and receivers arrive
Upscales to 4K 22 August 2011 17:04 GMT TweetOnkyo has announced a pair of A/V receivers and a controller capable of blasting your ears off thanks to a top of the range THX Ultra2 certification.
The A/V receivers and controller bring with them connectivity with just about every single...
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Marantz releases two new AirPlay compatible AV receivers
With Mp3 enhancing iPod compatible USB input 21 June 2011 17:18 GMT TweetMarantz continues its tradition of ear-blastingly powerful AV receivers with the SR6006 and SR5006, both of which can turn out Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio.
The receivers both come with cutting edge upscaling tech to turn SD signals into...
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Onkyo TX-NR808 review
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Future-proof your home cinema
9 August 2010 15:20 GMT
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Onkyo is the market leader in AV amplifiers and receivers for good reason. It has, for the last few years at least, crammed its kit with as much tech as it can possibly fit in, whilst keeping prices at very reasonable levels. The end result is a rapidly...
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Denon DHT-1311XP: "Home cinema in a box"
AV receiver and 5.1 system all included 2 August 2010 13:18 GMT TweetDenon has unleashed its latest AV-receiver into the world and, with a 5.1 speaker system included as well, the audio specialist is hoping that the Denon DHT-1311XP will have enough bases covered to make it into your living room.
The DHT-1311XP...
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Denon details two 3D ready receivers
3D ready and perhaps more affordable than rival models 5 July 2010 15:47 GMT TweetNow, AV receivers don't generally come cheap. It's not really the nature of the beast. After all, they are designed for the audio and visual purist and if the makers of receivers skimped on manufacturing costs, the end result would be a sub-standard...
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Onkyo HT-S3305 home theatre system review
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An easy upgrade for your home cinema?
23 June 2010 14:08 GMT
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Expanding your TV beyond the default screen and connected player or console can be a daunting task. Moving over to a one-box home cinema/theatre system is one option, with many of the major manufacturers offering up systems based around a Blu-ray player....
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The 5 best amplifiers and speaker systems for World Cup wonders
WORLD CUP WEEK: Get the best from your setup with these AV separates 20 May 2010 16:00 GMT TweetAll too often, the first experience anybody has with home cinema comes from an all-in system, which includes DVD or Blu-ray player, amplification and speakers in one box. And while there are plenty of good packages out there, from a variety of respectable...
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Win this Onkyo 5.1 Home Cinema Package
Super-duper sound 19 May 2010 16:13 GMT TweetPocket-lint has teamed up with Onkyo to bring you the chance of winning the superb Onkyo HT-S3305 home cinema speaker package worth £330. The ideal addition to watching the World Cup footy on your HD TV
The HT-R380 5.1 channel receiver, delivers...
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New AV receivers from Denon are 3D ready
First two in the range feature HDMI v1.4a socketry 28 April 2010 11:39 GMT TweetDenon has announced the first two AV receivers in its 2010 range, both of which comply with 3D standards.
Although existing AV receivers and amplifiers, with HDMI v1.3 connectivity, are compatible with 3D video signals, they can't carry the...
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Marantz offers slim NR1501 AV amp
Just 10cm high 28 October 2009 12:46 GMT TweetMarantz has unveiled a slimline AV amplifier that's aimed at the "entry-level" sector of the market. The NR1501 amp measures just 10cm from top to bottom - around half the size of normal surround sound designs. Despite this, Marantz claims that it...
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Marmitek Connect410 HDMI switcher review
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Switch and save with this HDMI hub extraordinaire
22 April 2009 12:00 GMT
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Do you suffer from input envy? So prevalent is the high definition-capable HDMI cable that even if your home entertainment setup isn’t suffering from a lack of HDMI inputs, it soon will be.
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MaxTrack CS 20 Media Switcher review
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More video sources than you can shake a remote at?
27 March 2009 9:00 GMT
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Sometimes sorting out all your different video sources and getting them into your display in a tidy fashion is a real nightmare. It might be that your HDTV only has a single HDMI input, which many older displays do, or that your minimalist installation...
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Onkyo TX-SR576 AV receiver review
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Will this make your PS3 better?
17 October 2008 9:00 GMT
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So you've got a PS3, but you need something to make those Blu-ray movies come to life in sound as well as picture? Onkyo thinks it has the answer with the Onkyo TX-SR576 AV receiver, but does it?
Sitting snugly in between the lower budget...