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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-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

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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

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--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

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

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

News to know: DEMO, Google, Live Mesh apps, Microsoft PCs

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ed Bott: Should Microsoft get into the PC hardware business? OEM licensing confusion starts at Microsoft.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: What could Microsoft bring to the PC hardware...

Tags: Google Inc., PC, Microsoft Corp., Engineering, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, David Grober

Blog posts 2008-09-09

Denon AVR-3808CI

This has been a landmark year for AV receivers. Traditionally receivers have just been the muscle of a home theater, but now there's no denying that they're the brain, as well, as they contain more functionality than nearly any other piece of home-theater equipment. The Denon AVR-3808CI is the epitome...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Denon AVR-3808CI, receiver, Denon, LED DISPLAY

Product reviews 2007-11-29

Panasonic DMP-BD30

While the majority of home movie watchers avoids Blu-ray because of the ongoing format war and high costs, AV enthusiasts lately have been hesitant to pick up a new Blu-ray player for another reason: They've been waiting for the impending Blu-ray Profile 1.1. All Blu-ray players certified to bear that...

Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic DMP-BD30, Blu-ray Profile 1.1

Product reviews 2007-10-30

Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH

In consumer electronics, timing can be everything. Take the Pioneer VSX-91TXH, the second of four models in the company's high-end Elite line. With such cutting-edge features as HDMI 1.3, onboard decoding for next-gen Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD soundtracks, analog-to-digital video conversion, and XM and Sirius satellite radio compatibility, the AV...

Tags: Elite VSX-91TXH, receiver, Onkyo

Product reviews 2007-10-02

Sony STR-DA5300ES

Last year we were wowed by the Sony STR-DA5200ES because it was the first AV receiver we'd seen with a true menu-driven, graphical user interface GUI. Most receivers still rely on archaic-looking onscreen displays with blocky white text--in combination with cryptic feedback from the front-panel readout--to accomplish speaker setup,...

Tags: receiver, Sony STR-DA5300ES, GUI, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2007-07-24

Sony BDP-S300

As one of the major players in the Blu-ray vs. HD DVD format war, we weren't surprised when Sony announced a price drop for the BDP-S300 to the relatively low list price of $500. Despite the fact that we've been wowed by Blu-ray's image quality, price has always been a...

Tags: Blu-ray, Home entertainment, Consumer electronics, DVD, Game players, TV & Home Theater, Games, Sony BDP-S300, Sony Corp., Blu-ray disc

Product reviews 2007-07-16

Sony Bluetooth Wireless Audio Adapter TDM-BT1

New to Sony's 2007 line of AV receivers and home-theater-in-a-box systems--with both its Bravia and component-based lines--is the Digital Media Port or DMPORT, a proprietary jack that offers connectivity to one of four optional accessories. The quartet of compatible add-ons include the TDM-NC1 (a Wi-Fi music streamer), the TDM-IP1...

Tags: Wi-Fi, TDM-BT1, Bluetooth, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2007-05-18

Sony STR-DG910

Quick take: At its 2007 show, Sony rolled out a new line of entry-level AV receivers with HDMI connectivity. Unfortunately the press release didn't announce many of the details we're interested in--such as the number of HDMI inputs or video upconversion specifics--but we were able to get a broad outline...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony STR-DG910, STR-DG810

Product reviews 2007-02-28

Sony STR-DG810

Quick take: At its 2007 show, Sony rolled out a new line of entry-level AV receivers with HDMI connectivity. Unfortunately, the press release didn't announce many of the details we're interested in--such as the number of HDMI inputs or video upconversion specifics--but we were able to get a broad outline...

Tags: Sony STR-DG810, Sony Corp., HDMI

Product reviews 2007-02-28