Famous home theater manufacturer Onkyo today introduced their latest high-end home theater receivers in the form of the TX-NR807 and TX-SR707. The TX-NR807 is able to stream audio from Internet-based services such as Pandora, Rhapsody, Sirius and Internet radio from vTuner’s database. The receiver can also play music on networked PCs and hard drives thanks to the DLNA 1.5 support. The TX-NR807 is compatible with MP3, WMA, FLAC, OGG Vorbis and AAC file playback from PCs. Other features include six HDMI inputs, upconverts DVDs to 1080p, and can deliver 135W per channel. Meanwhile, the TX-SR707 lacks of the networking compatibility, and is less powerful, at 100W per channel. Both receivers are 7.2-channel systems. The Onkyo TX-SR-707 and TX-NR807 are priced at $899 and $1,099, respectively. More
Harman has released a high-end Blu-ray player this week. Dubbed as the Lexicon BD-30, the Blu-Ray player supports for just about everything including BD-Live, BonusView, DVD, upconverted DVD, DVD-Audio, SACD, CD and USB. The BD-20 features Anchor Bay’s award-winning Video Reference Series technology for the best 1080p picture possible. Unfortunately, there is no word on pricing yet. Stay tuned for more updates. [Ubergizmo]
Here is good news for those who are living in the States because Onkyo has finally launched its latest Blu-ray player in the US market. Known as the DV-BD507, the player supports Deep Color and x.v. color specifications of HDMI 1.3a and can play AVCHD video files stored on SD/SDHC card or DVD-R/RW dics. The DV-BD507 also features BD-Live Profile 2.0 for online interactive content. The Onkyo DV-BD507 is currently available at a suggested retail price of $449. [Akihabara]
Here’s a great way to get your CD’s, DVD’s or Game discs that skip to work! The CD-RE1AT from Sanwa. The CD-Re1AT device removes dust, fingerprints, and oil from the surface of the disc to help eliminate skipping, scrambling, and disc loading problems. The disc then receives a protective layer and is compatible with 8 to 12 cm disks. The CD-RE1AT is going for about 50€. [Akihabara] More
Bis-Life of Japan has released a 19†LCD TV. It features a 16:10 ratio and a 1440×900 resolution, a 300cd/m2 brightness and a contrast ratio of 800:1 along with a built-in DVD player and a 2×1.5w speaker. Get yours for about 338€ in Japan. [Akihabara]
Nikko has launched an improvement over the R2-D2 DVD projector. It now projects a 260″ image onto your screen or wall compared to the 80″. The projector also features 1,800 lumens brightness, 1,800:1 contrast ratio, iPod dock, memory card slot, USB port, integrated surround sound 20W speaker system, FM transmitter, and a Millennium Falcon remote control. Unfortunately you’ll have to dish out about $2,900. But hey it’s alot better than the previous version. [UberGizmo]
Brionvega’s 19-inch Alpha LCD / DVD combo display features a resolution of 1,280 x 1,024, a 4:3 aspect ratio, a digital DVB-T tuner, a 1,200:1 contrast ratio, 350 nits of brightness, five-millisecond response time, 160-degree viewing angles and ports along with a pair of three-watt stereo speakers and an integrated DVD player that supports VCD, SVCD and MP3 discs. Look for this DVD/LCD combo in orange / silver / black for €1,950 ($3,016). [Retrotogo]
Here is an interesting video showing on how to remove scratch on CD/ DVD or LCD display with an egg. Watch the video for more details. [2dayBlog] More
Hanton has showcased its in-dash car DVD player called the HT-430 during China Sourcing Fairs at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. The HT430 features a 4.3-ich 16:9 wide touchscreen, is compatible with DVD/CD/VCD/MP3/MPEG4, has a built-in GPS function, bluetooth, built-in TV and AM/FM radio tuner. No word on pricing or whether it will drop in the States or not. [AVING] More
Sun Visor has created a DVD Touch Screen for your vehicle. It comes with a 7″ 16:9 LCD touch screen display at 480 x 234 resolution, USB connectivity, SD memory card slot, support for DVD, DVD Audio, DVD-R /W, HDVD, DVCD DVIX, MP3, MP4, CD-R /W and VCD format, integrated FM tune, supports PAL/NTSC, PAL/SECAM, and shock proof memory. The Sun Visor DVD Touch Screen is now available for $130. [NewLaunches]
