HDMI 2.1 supports up to 10K HDR

HDMI is ready to embrace 8K resolution and other new picture technologies but it also requires a new type of cable to enable the 48 Gbps throughput. In the resolution department HDMI 2.1 supports 8K at 60 pictures per second as well as 4K at 120 pictures per second. The latter is also referred to
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Yamaha Debuts RX-A 60 Series AVENTAGE AV Receivers with Unparalleled Performance

Press release: Yamaha today elevated the state of the art in audio and video entertainment design with the introduction of the premium AVENTAGE RX-A 60 Series network AV receivers, offering the ultimate in immersive ultra high-definition home theater entertainment and wireless multiroom audio capabilities. Born from the Yamaha legacy of tonal quality and craftsmanship with
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Surround sound 5.1, 7.1 & 9.1

Surround Sound In the 2000s, developments such as high-definition video, Blu-ray Disc (as well as the now-obsolete HD DVD format) and newer high-definition 3D display technologies enabled people to enjoy a cinematic feeling in their own home at an affordable price. Newer lossless audio from Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and
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The new HT-NT5 2.1ch Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer

Today, Sony Electronics announced new products that support a more enhanced, connected, and immersive listening experience for the consumer. Building on Sony’s wireless multi-room experience, Sony is introducing new audio functionality that will provide the freedom to use various new audio products – sound bars, A/V receivers and wireless speakers and even a new Blu-ray
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Audio Return Channel (ARC) and what it is

The Audio Return Channel in HDMI 1.4 enables a TV, via a single HDMI cable, to send audio data “upstream” to an A/V receiver or surround audio controller, increasing user flexibility and eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connection. TVs have always been able to receive multi-channel audio through an HDMI connection, and
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Brand new top level AV receiver incorporating Dolby Atmos and DTS:X

Pioneer & Onkyo Europe GmbH are delighted to announce the introduction of a brand new Pioneer AV receiver, the VSX-1131. Incorporating Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
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Headphone:X. Surround sound on the move

What if we told you surround sound doesn’t have to be confined to a multi-speaker home theater set-up, and that all you needed was a simple pair of headphones? Headphone:X makes all this possible with an incredible technology that simulates the 3D environment of the audio’s original mixing stage. And that means your movies, music
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THE FLUANCE FI70 IS A BLUETOOTH SPEAKER FOR YOUR SMART HOME

Bluetooth speakers are usually designed for portability, but they don’t have to be. Fluance now has the Fi70 speaker which is large enough to be a piece of furniture and intended to be a step into the home audio market. We’ve looked at some of their products in the past (Fi30 and Fi50) and have
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MEET SONY’S NEW 9.2 CHANNEL 4K AV RECEIVER

9.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver withDolby Atmos and DTS:X a. Sony’s new flagship STR-ZA5000ES receiver brings Dolby ATMOS® and DTS:X to the award-winning line of integration-friendly Z-series ES AV Receivers. In addition to a discrete 9.2 channel amplifier at 130W/channel, the STR-ZA5000ES features integration-friendly features such as the revolutionary new Music Connect™, an 8-port Ethernet
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Concert AVR-7, premium 4k 7.1.4 home theater receiver

concert avr-7 premium 4k 7.1.4 home theater receiver The Concert AVR-7 delivers the high-end audio and video experience that movie lovers crave! Now supporting Dolby Atmos®, the new Concert AVR-7 audio platform, combined with the latest in 4K Ultra HD video processing, results in the ultimate viewing and listening experience. Behind its contemporary visual design,
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