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Sony STR-DG1000

Just as the Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD race is about to kick into second gear with the imminent release of Sony's BDP-S1 player, Sony unveils its first A/V receiver "designed to optimize Blu-ray and other sources." It's not any more integrated with Blu-ray players than other midprice HDMI receivers, but the...

Tags: Consumer electronics, DVD, Sony STR-DG1000, receiver, Sony Corp., knob

Product reviews 2006-11-16

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Onkyo HT-RC160

Photo gallery:Onkyo HT-RC160Comparing the features of competing AV receivers is already a difficult chore, but many manufacturers, such as Denon and Yamaha, invite more complexity by offering two lines of nearly identical AV receivers: a custom-install-friendly line and a more-consumer-based line. For better or worse, Onkyo has followed suit with...

Tags: Onkyo HT-RC160, receiver, Onkyo

Product reviews 2009-09-30

Denon AVR-790

Editors' note: This review is nearly identical to the Denon AVR-1910, as the two products are extremely similar. The only differences are slightly different cosmetics and the AVR-790 lacks IR inputs/outputs and the ability to drive "B" front speakers.The capability to upconvert analog video sources has become standard on midrange...

Tags: Denon, Denon AVR-790, receiver

Product reviews 2009-09-29

Sony STR-DN1000

Photo gallery:Sony STR-DN1000Last year, Sony's STR-DG920 was our top midrange AV receiver pick. Its graphical user interface was a step above the text-based displays of competitors and its analog video upconversion featured solid image quality--a rarity among AV receivers. The STR-DN1000 is the STR-DG920's successor, featuring a new sleek design...

Tags: Sony STR-DN1000, Sony STR-DG920, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-09-18

Sony STR-DN1000 photos

The Sony STR-DN1000 offers solid sound and basic AV receiver features at a bargain price, but it's not nearly as good as last year's STR-DG920. by CNET News.com

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Image galleries 2009-09-18

Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K

Photo gallery:Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K The iPod is the most popular audio gadget of the decade, which is why it's incredibly frustrating that it's not easier to use it with your AV receiver. Either you're stuck using a patch cable and getting up from the couch to make playback changes, or you...

Tags: Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K, receiver

Product reviews 2009-06-16

Sony STR-DH700 7.1 AV receiver

Photo gallery:Sony STR-DH700Even for savvy home theater enthusiasts, buying an AV receiver can be a chore, requiring hours hunched over spec sheets trying to figure out what each model offers. From a general perspective, the Sony STR-DH700 looks to offer a good value, as a 7.1 AV receiver with three...

Tags: setup process, Sony STR-DH700, receiver, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-06-05

Sony STR-DH700--photos

Sony's STR-DH700 is an inexpensive 7.1 A/V receiver, but its lackluster sound and dearth of features make it tough to recommend. by CNET News.com

Tags: Sony Corp., Photograph, Sony STR-DH700, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-06-05

Yamaha HTR-6260BL

Editors' note: The Yamaha HTR-6260BL is virtually identical to the RX-V665BL, therefore the reviews are essentially the same. For an explanation of why Yamaha has two model names for each receiver, read the company's FAQ.We've been critical of some Yamaha receivers in the past for not offering as many features...

Tags: LCD Display, Yamaha HTR-6260BL, Yamaha Corp.

Product reviews 2009-04-28

Yamaha RX-V665BL

Photo gallery:Yamaha RX-V665BLWe've been critical of some Yamaha receivers in the past for not offering as many features as the competition, but we've always been impressed by their sound quality. That's why when we previewed the Yamaha RX-V665BL, we were a little worried that the weight was substantially lower than...

Tags: Consumer electronics, LCD Display, Yamaha RX-V665BL, Yamaha Corp., RX-V663

Product reviews 2009-04-24

Onkyo HT-S9100THX

Most of the home-theater-in-a-box HTIB systems that we review provide the convenience of an all-in-one package, but come up short on features and flexibility. Leave it to Onkyo to offer up the HT-S9100THX--a highly customizable HTIB that offers countless features and the kind of sound quality that is usually...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, Onkyo HT-S9100THX, receiver, Onkyo

Product reviews 2009-03-23

Sony STR-DG920

Photo gallery:Sony STR-DG920Back in 2006, the STR-DA5200ES was the first AV receiver to feature a high-definition graphical user interface GUI for setup, finally replacing the ugly VCR-style text menu offered on even the most expensive AV receivers at the time. Sony has finally let this technology trickle down its product...

Tags: Sony STR-DG920, receiver, Sony Corp., GUI, speaker

Product reviews 2009-02-09

Sony STR-DG920 photos

Sony's STR-DG920 is a standout midrange AV receiver, with a basic graphical user interface, four HDMI inputs and solid video processing. by CNET News.com

Tags: Sony Corp., Photograph, Sony STR-DG920, Corporate Communications, Marketing, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-02-09

Sony STR-DA5200ES

Sony STR-DA5200ESBewareAs a life-long Sony customer, I purchased a STR-DA5200ES, s/n xxxxx35, from a authorized dealer, on 29 October 2008. The product was installed per the instructions, and I was pleased with the performance. Unfortunately, 60 days later, on Tuesday, 30 December 2008, When I turned the receiver...

Tags: Sony Corp., speaker

Discussion threads 2009-02-05

Yamaha HTR-6160

Editors' note: The Yamaha HTR-6160 is virtually identical to the RX-V663, therefore the reviews are essentially the same. For more information on the differences between Yamaha's HTR and RX-V lines of receivers, see the company's FAQ.For the most home theater enthusiasts, midrange AV receivers represent the best value. They offer...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Yamaha HTR-6160, Yamaha Corp., receiver

Product reviews 2009-02-04

Yamaha RX-V663

Photo gallery:Yamaha RX-V663For the most home theater enthusiasts, midrange AV receivers represent the best value. They offer superior sound over underpowered entry-level models, include the most important features available on the high-end models, and they still manage to cost between $400 and $600. The Yamaha RX-V663 falls right into...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Yamaha RX-V663, receiver, Yamaha Corp.

Product reviews 2009-02-03

Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K

Photo gallery:Pioneer VSX-1018AHJust a few years ago, HDMI connectivity was a major step-up feature on AV receivers; now, it's standard for all but the least expensive models. That's mostly a good thing, because although HDMI can be finicky, its one-cable simplicity makes it much easier to set up an AV...

Tags: faceplate, Pioneer VSX-1018AH, HDMI, receiver

Product reviews 2009-01-29

Denon AVR-789

Editors' note: The Denon AVR-789 is nearly identical to the AVR-1909, therefore the reviews are very similar. The AVR-789 lacks the smaller remote for second zone usage and a wired RF input, but is otherwise functionally identical. Setting up an audiovisual receiver isn't for the faint of heart. Stripping...

Tags: Overall IT, Denon AVR-789, receiver, Denon

Product reviews 2009-01-23

Denon AVR-1909

Setting up an AV receiver isn't for the faint of heart. Stripping speaker wire, multitudes of cables, inputs and outputs, confusing configuration--even the most grizzled AV nerd is likely to make at least one mistake during a setup. And even after you get it set up, it can be a...

Tags: Overall IT, LCD Display, Denon AVR-1909, receiver, Denon

Product reviews 2009-01-20

SUPER 2009.build.35 (Windows)

SUPER Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer. A GUI to ffmpeg, mencoder, mplayer, ffmpeg2theora & the theora/vorbis RealProducer plugIn. SUPER supports a wide variety of input/source file format to play or encode (to & from) without any additional third party software: - Video format: 3gp (Nokia,Siemens,Sony,Ericson) asf, avi (DivX, Xvid,...

Tags: Video Codec, MPEG, Codec, OGG, Microsoft Windows, Video, Conversion, eRightSoft, Corporate Communications, Digital Video, Digital Media, Marketing, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-01-06