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CEDIA: Integra Unveils DHS-8.8 HD DVD Player
Wed Sep 05, 2007 at 07:44 PM ETTags: CEDIA, Integra, Onkyo (all tags)
Premium home theater brand Integra has officially announced its first high-def disc player, the DHS-8.8 HD DVD player.
As widely expected, the new Integra player looks to be much the same as the previously-announced Onkyo DV-HD805 (Integra is Onkyo's premium line of audio video components), with a few tweaks designed to meet the needs of higher-end custom home theaters.
Shared specs include native 1080p/24 frames-per-second video playback, support of all high-resolution audio formats via HDMI version 1.3a, a built-in HQV Reon VX video processor, and a rear-panel Ethernet port allowing for web-enabled network connectivity.
The DHS-8.8 will also include a bi-directional RS-232 port for integration with home automation and control systems, plus a series of high-end DACs allowing for custom analog audio/video connections with other home theater devices.
Integra says its new unit will be available in the fourth quarter of 2007 at a suggested retail price of $1099.
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- Related links:
- Integra Introduces its First HD DVD Player at 2007 CEDIA Expo [Press Release]
CEDIA: Integra Unveils DHS-8.8 HD DVD Player
Wed Sep 05, 2007 at 07:44 PM ETTags: CEDIA, Integra, Onkyo (all tags)
Premium home theater brand Integra has officially announced its first high-def disc player, the DHS-8.8 HD DVD player.
As widely expected, the new Integra player looks to be much the same as the previously-announced Onkyo DV-HD805 (Integra is Onkyo's premium line of audio video components), with a few tweaks designed to meet the needs of higher-end custom home theaters.
Shared specs include native 1080p/24 frames-per-second video playback, support of all high-resolution audio formats via HDMI version 1.3a, a built-in HQV Reon VX video processor, and a rear-panel Ethernet port allowing for web-enabled network connectivity.
The DHS-8.8 will also include a bi-directional RS-232 port for integration with home automation and control systems, plus a series of high-end DACs allowing for custom analog audio/video connections with other home theater devices.
Integra says its new unit will be available in the fourth quarter of 2007 at a suggested retail price of $1099.
See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
- Related links:
- Integra Introduces its First HD DVD Player at 2007 CEDIA Expo [Press Release]
Onkyo's High-End HD DVD Player Due This Fall
Fri Aug 10, 2007 at 07:55 AM ETTags: Hardware, Onkyo (all tags)
After initially tipping its hand last June, Japanese electronics manufacturer Onkyo has officially announced that it plans to release its first HD DVD player this fall.
Having developed a solid reputation among home theater enthusiasts for their top-shelf A/V components, Onkyo's products are never inexpensive, but their customers will tell you they're worth it.
Looking at the price tag and the specs for the company's forthcoming DV-HD805 HD DVD player (view the full press release here), it seems Onkyo plans to continue in that tradition. Priced at $899, the company says its new HD DVD player was designed as a companion piece to its 2007 line of high-end audio receivers.
As such, the deck will be one of the first HD DVD players to stream all high-resolution audio formats via HDMI version 1.3a, including Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio and uncompressed PCM, as well as standard Dolby Digital-Plus and DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio.
The DV-HD805 will also be capable of native 1080p/24 frames-per-second video playback, and support web-enabled network connectivity per the HD DVD spec, allowing for new and unique content such as additional online supplemental materials and bonus features.
Finally, the manufacturer is touting the player's built-in HQV Reon VX video processor, which promises to deliver exceptionally precise video scaling, regardless of the resolution of your discs and/or display device.
Onkyo is the second high-end electronics manufacturer to officially throw its hat in the high-def format wars this past month -- Denon recently announced plans to launch its own similarly featured Blu-ray player, at the whopping price of $1,999.
Needless to say, we'll keep you posted as soon as further details and confirmed street dates are officially announced. Watch this space!
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- Related links:
- ONKYO Introduces its First HD DVD Player, Including High-Bit-Rate and Lossless Audio Streaming via HDMI 1.3a [Press Release]
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Denon Announces Flagship DVD-3800BDCI Blu-ray Player
Onkyo to Bow First DTS-HD Master Audio-Capable Receiver
Tue May 08, 2007 at 12:02 AM ETTags: Hardware, Onkyo (all tags)
Onkyo Electronics has announced plans to release two new A/V receivers later this year, each supporting full DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio and Dolby TrueHD decoding.
The TX-SR605 is due in late May, with an MSRP of $599. It will be followed later this fall by high-end THX Ultra 2-c certified TX-S4806, which will list for a cool $1099.
Both units are the first next-gen hardware to hit the market capable of decoding DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio at their full resolution, via HDMI V1.3A connections. Until now, there has been no way to enjoy DTS-HD soundtracks on Blu-ray and HD DVD discs at their full potential, as all current next-gen receivers and players have, at best, only been able to extract a standard DTS 1.5mpbs "core" audio stream from DTS-HD-encoded discs.
Further details for both Onkyo models have been added to the company's official website: click to visit the TX-SR605 product page and the TX-SR805 product page.
We'll certainly be excited to add full DTS-HD decoding to our setup here at High-Def Digest, and watch for reviews of discs with DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio soundtracks beginning as soon as the Onkyo players hit the market. Stay tuned!
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- Related links:
- Onkyo TX-SR605 Product Page [Official Site]
- Onkyo TX-SR805 Product Page [Official Site]
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