Yamaha Unveils 2018 Aventage AVR Lineup With AI Tech
Yamaha introduced Monday the six-model RX-A 80 series of its popular Aventage premium network Audio Video Receivers (AVRs). Select models will begin shipping this month, with more advanced units slated to arrive in July. Three of these higher-end receivers — models RX-A1080, RX-A2080 and RX-A3080…
Review: Denon AVR-X6400H Offers Great High-End Value
As one of the leaders in audio/video receiver development, Denon is often the first to market with the industry’s latest innovations in home theater audio and video capabilities. It’s not surprising to us then that Denon’s AVR-X6400H audio video receiver stands as one of the…
Denon Launches Six S-/X-Series AVRs
Denon introduced two X-series and four S-series audio video receiver models Thursday. The range brings popular features including, Amazon Alexa Voice Control skills, and Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X surround sound. Other enhancements include multi video-format support and multi-room wireless music distribution via the…
Understanding Dolby Atmos From Supporting LG TVs
One of the more common questions we are asked by readers concerns LG’s implementation of Dolby Atmos, Digital Digital+ and Dolby TrueHD surround sound decoding in select LG premium 4K OLED and, more recently, Super UHD LED LCD TVs. Part of the confusion surrounding some…
`The Last Jedi’ Coming to UHD Blu-ray With Dolby Vision
Disney revealed Tuesday that it will release on March 27th the box office blockbuster Star Wars: The Last Jedi in 4K Ultra HD resolution with Dolby Vision HDR as part of a package of added features. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release will offer the…
Integra Dot 1 Series Custom AVR, Controller Bring 4K HDBaseT Support
Integra DRX-R1.1 Network AV Receiver with 4K HDBaseT support. Higher-end custom-installation brand Integra this week announced new “Dot 1” series AV controllers and receivers, including the first such products with support for 4K HDBaseT wired distribution networks supporting 4K/60 fps/4:4:4/HDR10/Dolby Vision in runs of up…
MStar Television SoCs To Add DTS Virtual:X Surround Sound Support
The DTS Virtual:X post-processing surround sound technology developed by Xperi’s DTS, is being added to a wide range of television set system on a chip (SoC) processors coming from Tiawan’s MStar, the companies revealed Wednesday. With the added capability, television manufacturers using applicable MStar SoCs…
Polk Unveils `The Command Bar’ With Alexa Mic Array
Sound United is using CES 2018 to unveil the Polk Audio Command Bar, which was developed in association with Amazon to produce a soundbar that is kind of like an Amazon Alexa speaker on steroids. In other news, Sound United said today that it…
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