Denon Unveils HDMI 2.0a Updatable Entry AVR
Denon introduced this week its 2015 S-series entry AV receiver model AVR-S510BT, bringing compatibility with HDCP 2.2 and HDMI 2.0, with the ability to upgrade to HDMI 2.0a (supporting high dynamic range video). Denon said the AVR-S510, which goes on sale in June at a…
Yamaha Expands Line of HDMI 2.0/HDCP 2.2 A/V Receivers
Yamaha on Tuesday filled out the rest of its RX-V 79-series AV receiver line, bringing step-up models with HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 support for use with 4K Ultra HD TV-equipped home theater systems. The 2015 models, which join the series’ entry model RX-V379 introduced…
Ultra-HD Blu-ray Spec. Released
Updated! The long-awaited specifications for the Ultra HD Blu-ray™ format were officially released Tuesday by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) along with a new logo indicating Ultra HD compatibility. The BDA said the Ultra HD Blu-ray specification “will enable delivery of Ultra HD content via…
Comcast To Bring 4K Service To Set-top Box
Cable TV giant Comcast said it is about to take the next step into delivery of 4K Ultra HDTV, by rolling out later this year its Xi4 set-top box (pictured above, right) that will add Xfinity 4K UHD services for subscribers with supporting TVs. The Cisco-made…
Yamaha Rolls Out HDMI 2.0/HDCP 2.2 A/V Receiver
Yamaha introduced Tuesday its first A/V receiver offering 4K Ultra HD video pass-through with support for the HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 connection and copy protection standards. Model RX-V379 (available in May at a $299.99 suggested retail price), which is the new entry level model…
Ready For That HDR-Ready Home Theater? Hold On
From the hurry- up and-wait department: a recent HDMI 2.0a spec. extension, which supports metadata for high- dynamic range (HDR)-encoded 4K Ultra HD video passed over HDMI connectors may not be as seamlessly updatable as generally expected for some home theater components. Jeff Park, senior…
Adopting a Digital Media Adapter?
Despite the growing penetration of all-in-one smart TVs, an increasingly popular method for receiving and watching so-called over-the-top (OTT) video content is coming from digital media adapters (DMAs). These DMAs, which are also known by a variety of other names, are typically small set-top boxes…
Ultra HD Blu-ray Is On The Way
What some look to as the holy grail of source devices – Ultra HD Blu-ray™ continues to move closer to completion this week as members of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) resolve remaining elements for the format’s specifications. More on what to expect in…
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