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Onkyo's top of the line receivers get a HDMI 1.4a makeover this fall
Say hello to the high end of Onkyo's receiver line, now refreshed with the newest tech already featured in its lower end and midrange receivers earlier this year. Beyond the eight 3D-capable HDMI 1.4a inputs, DLNA 1.5 (Windows 7 Compatible) and streaming support that we've come to expect from any 2010 home theater equipment, the TX-NR3008 and TX-NR5008 receivers include THX Certification, 9.2 channel audio, two HDMI outputs, HQV Reon VX video processing and powered audio output for up to three different rooms. Still, the best information from the press release (after the break) is that the upgraded components haven't increased prices from last year -- the TX-NR3008 has an MSRP of $2,099 while the TX-NR5008 will add on upgraded transformers, capacitors and extra USB for $2,699 when both ship this August. %Gallery-96614%
Mitsubishi's new 1080p midrange PJ contender is the HC6800
Mitsubishi is back with a spec bump to last year's well-received midrange HC6500 1080p projector with the HC6800. This model slots in below the king GT-styled HC7000 but increases its contrast ratio specs to 20,000:1 and does its big brother one better with a higher 1,300 lumens, apparently aimed at living rooms rather than the darker, more controlled home theater environment. Video processing is once again handled by the capable HQV Reon-VX chipset, this one is due in Japan September 15 for ¥250,000 ($2,647,) we don't expect to wait long for a U.S. date & MSRP.[Via AV Watch]
Onkyo adds the TX-SR876 and TX-NR906 receivers to its UK lineup
Onkyo has added the TX-SR876 and TX-NR906 to its list of UK-approved AV receivers, and wisely chose to send them to England clad in black, just like we got here in the US. As we'd expect from the upper end of Onkyo's lineup, the spec list is piled high and includes: 7x200/220-Watts (TX-SR876/TX-NR906), 4xHDMI 1.3a inputs, 2x HDMI 1.3a outputs, ISF video calibration, THX Ultra2 Plus worthiness, HQV Reon-VX video processing and a slew of convenience features we've come to expect in a modern AV receiver. Unique to the TX-NR906 are networking features, a toroidal transformer, and separate transformers for audio and video paths. The Brits get pricing pretty close to the US -- £1,000 ($1,773) and £1,400 ($2,482) for the TX-SR876 and TX-NR906, respectively.[Thanks, Anthony!]
Mitsubishi brings 1080p HC6000 projector to America for $4k
Sanyo's Z2000 isn't the only 1080p projector ringing up below $4k, and now Mitsubishi has revealed that its swank new PJ will be headed stateside soon. The HC6000, of course, touts a beautiful 1,920 x 1,080 native resolution, a 13,000:1 contrast ratio, twin HDMI sockets, 1,000 ANSI lumens, Reon-VX's HQV video processor, 3LCD technology, and a bulb that promises up to 5,000 hours of lamp-life. Mitsu claims that interested buyers can snap one up from US retailers in October for somewhere under $4,000, and it should make itself known tomorrow on the CEDIA floor.
Mitsubishi's LVP-HC6000 3LCD projector throws 1080p at 19dB
Today Mitsubishi took some time to out their latest 1080p home theater projector by the name of LVP-HC6000. The followup to their LVP-HC5000 opts for a trio of 0.74-inch LCDs from Epson and 160W UHE lamp to up the dynamic contrast to 12,000:1 while the throttling back the brightness a tad to 800 lumens under a quiet 19dB operational whir. The DVI input is gone in favor of a pair of 1080/60p/24p HDMI terminals, composite, D-Sub15 RGB, and S-Video inputs. Video processing then, is handled by a 10-bit Reon-VX processor from Silicon Optix. Expected to hit Japan for ¥350,000 (about $3,040) on September 25th. Peep a shot of the lens side forward after the break -- we think you'll forgive us for not running it as the headline shot.[Via Impress]
