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more about #receivers more comments → MePerson: That interface just begs to be placed onto a handheld touchscreen remote. A fully integrated remote would be cool. more » Xeno: I would call this the receiver for the person that doesn't want a receiver. The reason it doesn't have many inputs is because anyone that would want ... more » room209: Giz's new flash image loading bullshit sucks. That is all. more » KhaiJB: yay. another device with more controls on the remote than the device itself. another lose the remote and be fecked. more » robinandtami: Looks like a hunk of junk to me. more » OMG! Ponies!: My five year-old Sony receiver has on-screen. I like the form factor of this, but it really needs more inputs. more » bobdobbs: Spring clips for speaker connections? I'd stick with similarly-priced Onkyos. more » 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 » 350z-Racer: No No No No -> Never do Home Theater in a Box. F T L more » IN THE FACE!: WTF? only the $850 package gets 7.1, bullshit. Fcuk you Yamaha, I'm buying an Onkoyo. more » B1663R: the sheer awesomeness of the receiver is causing the center speaker to levitate. that option alone is good enough for me to buy one more » conception: These always look nice, but they never have enough inputs. more » shorty63136: Now if they could only get their in-dash CD decks to accept the iPhone as input so I can control it from the deck and not the device. more » DennisDemophon: Does the HDMI Repeater handle audio as well as video? This always confuses me. For instance, could I connect my ps3 to the the receiver and the the ... more » -
#receivers
Yamaha neoHD Review: Receiver Redefined? Almost.
For decades, receiver innovation has been stuck in tar, an anonymous group of large black boxes with way too many buttons. Now, the neoHD hopes to re-imagine what the receiver can be. More » -
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Yamaha Rethinks the AV Receiver, Creates neoHD
Reading up on this totally fresh neoHD receiver tells me that Yamaha—unlike its competition—is trying hard to keep up with the rapidly changing home theater situation, particularly where HD video is concerned. More » -
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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 » -
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Onei Solutions Speaker Stand Elicits Feelings of Supreme Inadequacy
You had it all— house, kids, and some decent home theater equipment. Then your 401k went to shit and your home's value halved. And to top it off, your TV stand has gone obsolete. More » -
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Yamaha's Latest Home Theater in a Box(es)
Yamaha has refreshed their entire home theater in a box (HDIB) line with the YHT-791 ($850), YHT-591 ($650), YHT-491 ($550) and YHT-391 ($450). Here's a quick summary of the systems: More » -
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The iXA-W404 is Alpine's First Touchscreen iPhone Compatible Car Receiver
Alpine is rolling out their new lineup of receivers, with the iXA-W404 leading the charge. It features a 4.3-inch QVGA touchscreen monitor that more or less mimics coverflow. More » -
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Panasonic SC-BT300 Flagship Blu-ray Home Theater In a Box Is Loaded
The SC-BT300 is Panasonic's new golden boy home theater system, and the powerful BD-Live system might actually be featurey enough to tempt you away from those sacred standalone components. More » -
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Pioneer's Low-Priced A/V Receivers Have Full Digital iPod/iPhone Connectivity
Normally I don't get excited about receivers, but Pioneer's new line, starting at $300, have an iPod Digital USB connection that goes beyond plug-and-play access to deliver audio digitally—including DRM content—for super sweet sound quality. More » -
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#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 » -
#receivers
Yamaha RX-Z11 Receiver Has HDMI 1.3 and a Weirdo Upscaler
Yamaha's new 11.2 channel A/V receiver is certainly impressive, featuring HDMI 1.3 (5 inputs, 2 outputs), 1080p upscaling, 2 usb ports, and ethernet which can connect to a networked drive or Yamaha's MusicCast service. But for $5500, there are a couple of glaring omissions in the RX-Z11. More »
