Denon receivers now Windows 7 Compatible
Denon Electronics said Monday four of its higher end A/V receivers and its two networked iPod docks are now compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 after passing various Microsoft compatibility tests.
New Onkyo A/V Receivers support HDMI 1.4
Onkyo has announced March deliveries of its first 3D-Ready home theater receivers and home theater in a box (HTiB) systems which support the new HDMI v1.4 connectivity standard for new 3D video displays.
In addition to being 3D Ready, the new devices feature the ability to decode lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio bitstreams, a new onscreen graphical display that lets the user watch the program in the background while using the function menu and “HDMI Thru” which allows content to pass through to the TV when the receiver is in a standby state.
HDTV Primer: What you need to watch HD Programming
Over the last five years, the most discussed topic in Digital Home’s Digital Forum has been high definition television (HDTV). In reviewing the thousands of questions we have received about HD technology, it’s clear to us that the consumer electronics industry has done a lousy job in educating Canadians about this wonderful technology.
For example, a common misperception among Canadian consumers is that all you need to watch television programming in HD is to buy an HDTV. In this article, Digital Home explains briefly what HDTV is and the three things you’ll need if you really want to watch HD broadcasts on it.
This week on Blu-ray (March 9)
Digital Home’s top pick on Blu-ray this week is “Up in the Air”, a comedy-drama film starring George Clooney as Ryan Bingham, a man who makes his living traveling to workplaces around the United States and conducting employee layoffs for bosses too cowardly to do it themselves.
The movie was co-written and directed by Canadian born Jason Reitman who previously directed “Thank-you for Smoking” and “Juno.”
HDMI v1.4a Specification for 3DTV announced
HDMI Licensing, LLC, the group responsible for overseeing the HDMI standard, announced this week the release of specification version HDMI 1.4a featuring key enhancements for 3DTV.
Logitech unveils Harmony 600 and 650 Universal Remotes
Logitech this week announced two new entry level Harmony universal remotes which can replace up to five other remotes in your home theatre.
Pioneer 3D ready A/V receivers coming in April
Pioneer Electronics has announced two new 5.1 channel A/V receivers which feature 110 watts per channel of amplification, HDMI 1.4 for 3D support, and Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing.
The Pioneer VSX-520 and VSX-820 are finished in glossy black will be available later this month in the United States for $229 and $299, and next month in Canada for $329 and $449 respectively.
Basketball Jones coming to the Score
The Basketball Jones, a popular video podcast, blog and television program that analyzes, and often satirizes, the National Basketball Association is coming to the Score.
