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    bandit: We have two horizontal ears, and yet hear vertical sound due to timing differences and other biological features. This suggests a vertical sound comp... more »
    üli von strüple: so do they have speakers to use with this new feature? more »
    IN THE FACE!: more »
    Matt Ghilarducci: HP Touchsmart for the win. I have one and I love it. All that and a bag of chips for far less money (for the 22.5 screen) and a bit less money (for ... more »
    Howard Weliver: While they are revamping the iMac. Will someone tell the genius engineers over at Apple to use a universal mount so I can mount it to the wall. more »
    sega8800: i'd rather have an ipod touch or iphone dock to replace my keyboard's numberpad portion. i think giz posted something like that before more »
    Marc Plante: I guess it's sexy, but why not just build an HTPC and use the leftover money for a larger screen? more »
    phoomp: Oh no ... suggesting that Apple isn't the pinnacle of design? more »
    GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn: But is the screen/cover held on by state of the art magnets? more »
    jwm1314: when has apple's designs been "over the top"? all have been minimal without too much flash and pazaaz. more »
  • #ipoddocks

    The Onkyo ND-S1 iPod Dock is Speakerless But Abounds With Outputs

    Onkyo's Japan-only (for now) dock lacks speakers but makes up for it with optical/coaxial digital audio outputs, regular old composite video output and a USB connection for syncing with iTunes. It's meant for higher end AV systems. [AVWatch via Engadget]
  • #receivers

    Onkyo Launches First Dolby Pro Logic IIz Receiver That Adds Vertical Sound Dimension

    Onkyo's new TX-SR607 receiver goes where no sound component has ever gone before by providing Dolby Pro Logic IIz, which gives you vertically-oriented sound in addition to the normal surround sound. More »
  • #pcs

    Apple, Please Steal Some Ideas from the Onkyo Sotec Media PC

    The new iMac is a pretty attractive machine, but a bundled TV Tuner, Blu-ray burner and an iPod dock would set the design over the top.
  • #dealzmodo

    Gadgets Deals of the Day: Free 4GB Flash Cards Edition

    It's official: My money is gone. Electronics? Mortgage? Pants? No superfluous spending for me, thanks. I invested in life's two basic pillars: Food and booze. So, I can has flash memory for zero bucks? Yes.
  • #deals

    Gadget Deals of the Day

    Am I the only one who was superbly disappointed by Best Buy's Black Friday ad? It's heartbreaking, really, especially with all the deals you can find on the web every day that don't require frostbite and painful skin grafts. In today's roundup, we have a few excellent refurbished deals for those who can hide their snobbery, like a Onkyo 7.1 receiver that's reduced over 60%. Or pick up a new 7" photo frame for just $40. Here's the full list: More »
  • #dealzmodo

    Gadget Deals of the Day

    The stock market may be shrieking in pain, but you can drown out the agony by shopping for great deals on audio equipment. We're talking about an Onkyo surround sound system with six speakers and a receiver for under $300, or maybe a set of JVC noise canceling headphones for under $40. Close your eyes real tight and blast the ABBA, because you're about to save some big money money money money. (OK, maybe just three monies, but definitely more than two.) More »
  • #wireless

    Onkyo MHP-UW2 Wireless Headphones For iPod Users

    Onkyo is poised to pack yet another wireless gadget on the 2.4 GHz band with their new MHP-UW2 headphones. However, the uncompressed connection should result in some decent CD-quality audio. (But what is the deal with that receiver? It almost doubles the footprint of the iPod Touch). At any rate, the MHP-UW2s are compatible with the iPod classic, Touch, Nano and Mini and it includes inputs for other audio devices. It set to be released in Japan on November 14th for around $200, but there is no word on whether or not it will haul that fat receiver across the pond to the States anytime soon. [Impress via Crunchgear]
  • #hometheater

    Onkyo's TX-SR876 and TX-NR906: Top-of-the-Line THX Ultra2 Receivers

    Once again Onkyo has delivered gadget porn in receiver form—two THX Ultra2 Plus certified 7.1 channel A/V receivers to be exact. The TX-SR876 and TX-NR906 both provide high quality HDMI repeaters, Audyssey's new Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume tech, HD Radio, 140 and 145 watts per channel (respectively), badass HQV Reon-VX video upscaling to 1080p and new THX Loudness Plus processing. The NR906 will also give you portable digital audio device support as well as streaming audio via a rear panel Ethernet port. The TX-SR876 and the TX-NR906 will retail at $1,799 and $2,299, respectively. More »
  • #announcements

    Onkyo Releasing Blu-ray Player in 2008

    We have few details. OK, we basically have no details. But Onkyo has announced that they'll be releasing a Blu-ray player "late" this year featuring Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and 1080p video over HDMI. That's it. Not a lot. Oh, and that picture is just of their normal DVD player so don't go smashing your PS3 to bits just yet. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Onkyo HT-S5100 Home Theater in a Box: 7.1 Surround and Acoustic Room Calibration For $579

    Onkyo's best new entry level HTiB setup has a 7.1 surround is notable for having room correction tech. I'm pretty sure its rare to find a low end system that can adjust gain and delay on all channels to calibrate itself to a room's acoustics. The receiver included is the DTS/Dolby capable HT-R560, with 3 HDMI inputs, 130 watts per channel, and is Sirius satellite ready. The set up also comes with an iPod dock and a 290-watt sub. Not bad for $579 from a solid company like Onkyo. There are two lesser models: More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Onkyo Brings Out a Pair of A/V Receivers for April

    Onkyo is releasing a couple of A/V receivers next month. The 80-watt-per-channel TX-SR576 will cost $499 and the 75-watt-per-channel TX-SR506 (above) $379, and both include a Dynamic EQ loudness correction technology from Audyssey. Full press release after the jump. More »
  • #formatwar

    Beating a Dead Format: Onkyo Breaks Up With HD DVD

    The rumor is official. Onkyo was notable for being one of the few hardware makers outside of Toshiba that planned HD DVD players. Also, I apologize for so many of these posts. It'll be over shortly. [Onkyo]
  • #hddvd

    Onkyo Dropping HD DVD Support?

    Onkyo appears to be the latest HD DVD defector, announcing they're "suspending" support for the format. This comes on the heels of Blu-ray and Warner's coup de grace and less than a year after Onkyo announced its lone HD DVD player, the DV-HD805. They haven't closed the door all the way, but does anyone else see Onkyo "resuming" support for HD DVD? [Wesley Tech via Crunch Gear]
  • #thestateofhddvd

    The State of HD DVD

    Where Blu-ray is a freight train of unrivaled weight and marketing might, backed by 13 of the world's most well known electronics and computer makers, HD DVD is a Little Engine That Could, the product of a much smaller group of collaborators that has gotten over each obstacle by simply thinking it can. Judging from early buzz, HD DVD should have been beaten long ago. Today, though, it appears healthy and gaining in momentum thanks to lower prices, less confusion about disc standards, less in-fighting among the format's supporters and a high likelihood of cheap Chinese models arriving soon. This piece answers the following questions: How in hell has the HD DVD camp lasted this long? And how will the format's backers stay competitive in the next year in the face of cheaper and more plentiful Blu-ray players? More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Onkyo Home Theater in a Box Has HDMI 1.3a, 10-inch Sub, 1080p DVD Player

    Although this Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) doesn't have as many features as Onkyo's DTX-8.8, it still gives you an all-in-one solution for your entertainment needs in a relatively affordable package—and it's Onkyo's top of the line HTiB. The receiver in the HT-SP908 and HT-SP904 models has 7.1-channel audio, two HDMI 1.3a ports, 1080p output, and is XM/Sirius ready. Not only that, it also includes a 1080p upscaling DVD player, a 10-inch sub, and a remote-interactive iPod dock. Quite a nice package for $1099 for the 908, with the 904 coming in at $899 with slightly less features (like no HDMI and component upconverting). [Onkyo]
  • #hddvd

    Onkyo Readies Their First HD DVD Player For A Fall Release

    After making an announcement back in June, Onkyo is set to release their first HD DVD player, offering HDMI 1.3a with Deep Color technology, 24p playback, HD Audio, and 1080p upscaling. The DV-HD805 will also be one of the first to offer high bit rate audio streaming via HDMI. More »
  • #bigstick

    Onkyo DTX-8.8, The Receiver With Everything

    Onkyo kicks ass again with its latest monster receiver, the Integra DTX-8.8. This one has four HDMI 1.3a inputs and two HDMI outputs, and uses the industry standard Silicon Optix chipset to upscale video to 1080p. This unit brings the serious power, able to pump 280 watts into each of its seven channels. Just look at all the inputs on this mutha. More »
  • #formatwarcontinued

    Onkyo Readying its First HD DVD Player for Fall 07

    Even though they've openly said they support both of the new high-def formats, Onkyo is putting its final touches on its first HD DVD player, the DV-HD805. It'll be based off Toshiba's HD-XA2, but Onkyo is saying it'll have some tweaks in the audio and standard-def video side. It's expected out this fall, but no word on pricing yet. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing a universal player from Onkyo á la LG. – Louis Ramirez More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Onkyo Debuts World's First XM, Sirius, HD Radio Tuner

    We hit up Onkyo's press event in Jersey City this afternoon where in addition to its new line of uber-receivers and HTiBs, the company also quietly unleashed the world's first three-way radio tuner (it's the one on the bottom). The T-4555P is a radio lover's wet dream come true, with built-in tuners for Sirius Radio, XM Satellite Radio and HD Radio. The $499 tuner is scheduled to ship soon, so all you radio fans who like having multiple options will benefit from waiting an extra week or so. Oh yea, it has AM and FM, too. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Onkyo TX-NR905 Super Receiver: Same Reon-HQV Scaler as Top Blu-ray Machines

    Onkyo's got a press event today—in Jersey City, of all places—where they're showing off their top-line TX-NR905. The most important thing you should know about the NR905 (and 875) is that it uses a Reon-HQV video processor. That's the same processor that the Samsung BD-P1200 Blu-ray and the Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD players use to do their stunning DVD upconversion to 1080p from all video sources. So, it's likely when videophiles like Gary Merson get their mitts on it, they'll have the same scaling verdict as they did with the players: Awesome. More »
  • #feature

    Frankenfight: Affordable HDMI Receivers

    Audio is hard. There are lots of wires and plugs and swearing. That's why HDMI receivers, with their promises of audio and video over one cord, make us so excited. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Onkyo Stereo Lets You Download Online Music Sans PC

    Ok, so we've seen stereos that can stream tunes from the Net before, but Onkyo's BR-NX10 is the first I've seen that lets you buy online music. There's a catch though. It appears you can only buy from Sony's AnyMusic store. If that doesn't bug you, then the stereo has an 80GB drive (no word on if it's upgradeable) and can also rip tunes from a CD or your MP3 player. The downloading part is done via an Ethernet Internet connection and you can browse through selections via the massive LCD. If not for the restricted music store tie-in, I'd be curious to get one. It'll go for $780 next month (not including the speakers). – Louis Ramirez More »
  • #peripherals

    Onkyo Flaunts Gleaming Aluminum Keyboards

    We're always on the lookout for the perfect keyboard and are also curiously drawn to aluminum, and Onkyo is more than happy to accommodate our fetishes. The company unveiled two new entries to its Wavio line, including a wireless desktop with a mouse, and also a wired USB keyboard both crafted in solid aluminum. Both are looking like shiny aircraft in your choice of silver or black. More »
  • #portablemedia

    Onkyo VR-1000J MPEG-4 Recorder: Video Alchemy for Your PSP

    Onkyo wants to make it easy for you to record video from a TV or any other video source onto an SD card with its VR-1000J MPEG-4 Recorder, magically turning it into that MPEG-4 format of the Sony PSP or many mobile phones. No PC required, just plug the video in and out comes the PSP-playable video at 30fps at 320x240 in its superfine mode. More »
  • #peripherals

    Onkyo D-TK10 Guitar Speaker: Designed Like a Musical Instrument

    Designers at Onkyo are getting clever, teaming up with acoustic guitar luthiers at Takamine and putting together loudspeakers that are more akin to musical instruments than car horns. More »
  • #portablemedia

    Onkyo's Screenless Portable Media Player

    Onkyo must have gone batshit insane because this fall—September 1 to be exact—they will be releasing a portable media player that lacks a screen completely. This is more of a hybrid between a media center and a portable media player. Hopefully the lack of a screen will cut the price down significantly. More »
  • #peripherals

    Eye-Catching MHP-A1 Onkyo Wireless Headphones

    Onkyo is just a few weeks away from launching the MHP-A1, a pair of wireless headphones that are actually pleasing to the eye. Operating on the 2.4-GHz part of the spectrum, the headphones have a range of up to 30 m, enough to waltz around the living room while you yell at your Skype buddies. The transmitter has a number of inputs to ensure that the headphones don't live their life performing with the same equipment over and over again, including optical digital and plain Jane RCA. The over-the-ear headphones ("cans") are due to hit Japanese shores on September 22 for around $220. – Nicholas Deleon More »
  • #onkyo

    Make Your House Shake With Audio Goodness

    You don t have to be the Great Gatsby to have a high-quality sound system in your house. Sure, it helps, what with the resources of a bootlegging operation at your fingertips, but it s not necessary. Onkyo s coming out with the X-T1, an audio system that will put a $400 hole in your pocket when it's released this February (in Japan, at least). It includes a standard AM/FM tuner, woofer and built-in amp, but what sets it apart is what Onkyo calls aero acoustic drive. This little feature automatically senses the room s surroundings in an effort to make your house sound like a symphony hall. Like every other audio system on the market nowadays, it s easily hooked up to an iPod. Soon enough, you ll be able to dance around to It s Raining Stuff with all the pristine audio quality you deserve. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Onkyo Wireless Karaoke Mic

    Hey hey, my my, karaoke will never die. Not in Japan, at least. Especially not when there is the Wireless Karaoke MKW-50 microphone from Onkyo. It holds 600 songs, includes videos and can be connected to a TV to be enjoyed as a full karaoke station. Tempo, echo, etc. can be adjusted. The mic even includes 3 games. With 16-foot wireless transmission, there's no need to worry about cables or jumping from table to table and acting like a drunken cabaret idol. Not cheap at US$375 plus US$135 for an extra microphone. But so worth it. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Onkyo Makes Some Fugly Furniture

    Good god, somebody get me a tablecloth. Onkyo's new home theatre furniture may incorporate great front speaker technology (CB-SP1200X (S) 3 channel 49W speakers) but it is certainly not made for any home that includes a woman. And apart from the horrific looking stand, if you want 5.1 sound, you're going to have to buy the separate bass box and rear speakers with DHT-SR1. Good luck with that. More »