Archive for July, 2008

Yamaha HTR 6160BL 665 Watt 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Yamaha HTR-6160BL 665 Watt 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Yamaha HTR-6160BL Home Theater Receiver Designed for the true audio/video connoisseur, the Yamaha HTR-6160 7.1-channel digital home theater receiver delivers the highest quality sound and image. This masterful receiver will work with your iPod and features 1080p compatible HDMI, high-definition video upconversion, de-interlacing, and is ready for XM Satellite radio. The Yamaha HTR-6160 also boasts upgraded CINEMA DSP and improved YPAO sound optimization. For the very best in audio and video performance, order the new Yamaha HTR-6160 home theater receiver.
Customer Review: What a difference!
Originally purchased the Onkyo 705 and it sounded good for a while and then all of its issues came out. I plugged this Yamaha into the same setup and WOW! The sound that this Yamaha puts out is so clear. The Onkyo at its best is not even close. The onkyo needs 8 inches of space above the receiver in order to not burn up. I have less then 2 inches of space above this receiver and it still runs extremely cool. A Yamaha fan for life now!

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Yamaha RX V861BL 7.1 Channel XM Ready Home Theater Receiver Yamaha RX-V861BL 7.1-Channel XM-Ready Home Theater Receiver The RX-V861 is a Home Theater Receiver that expands your entertainment horizons with a wide choice of sources and also has great features like high-definition video upscaling and deinterlacing, 1080p-compatible HDMI, Yamaha’s new SCENE, XM ready with XM HD Surround, and iPod compatibility.
Customer Review: Great sound
I remember when I would have stayed up all night, if necessary, to install a new piece of audio equipment. Well, it’s hooked up for TV and cd/dvd but not yet for radio and tape decks. I had some friends over the day after I installed it and we watched several hours of concerts on dvd. Their response was unanimous: FABULOUS! And that’s without a subwoofer. Front pair of speakers are Klipsch F-3 towers. Center and rear are cheap set of Sony’s.
Sometimes the receiver has a mind of its own. I restarted a movie we had just watched and it played with commentary. It would not let me change it back to no commentary. This has never happened prior. I think it may be a compatability issue.
TV picture looks better but I have to adjust the aspect ratio and the “video status”(color variants) every time I watch something. It doesn’t really bother me but for someone who does not want to fiddle with the controls to get the optimal picture, it will be a hassle.

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Monster Cable MP HT800 Home Theater PowerCenter Monster Cable MP HT800 Home Theater PowerCenter Peace of mind and enhanced performance is incredibly affordable with Monster Power’s new HT800. Guaranteed surge and spike protection saves your AV gear from the ravages of dirty power, while high-quality AC filtering upgrades overall performance with cleaner audio and a clearer picture. The HT800 features eight color-coded, labeled outlets (three spaced for transformer use), two coaxial connections (in/out) with surge and spike protection and an audible surge alarm.
Customer Review: Highly regarded necessity.
High end electronics store recommended I purchase this surge protector when I purchased my new 46″ LCD TV. Color coding for DVD player, TV, CD player, etc. made it so easy to use and comes with large-dollar guarantee if surge protector fails and any of your equipment is damaged.

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Optoma HD72 720p DLP Home Theater Projector Optoma HD72 720p DLP Home Theater Projector Offering true 720p high-definition resolution, the Optoma HD72 DLP (digital light projection) home theater projector features new technologies to deliver brighter images and truer colors to the projected picture. With a proprietary 7-segment color wheel with BrilliantColor and TrueVivid color enhancement technologies, the Optoma HD72 produces superior color and deeper dark settings at the same time. With native HDTV and HD PC resolution at 1280 x 768 (16:9), the HD72 delivers a 5000:1 contrast ratio at 1300 lumens to deliver subtle color details. And with 10-bit color per channel color processing, the HD72 delivers great color saturation and subtle color details for optimized image quality. Featuring a new, unique design, the HD72 also lowers the noise level usually associated with typical home theater projectors. The patent-pending wind tunnel cooling system is designed for near-silent operation with minimal light leakage.

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Sony RM AX1400 Eight Device Home Theater Remote Control Sony RM-AX1400 Eight-Device Home Theater Remote Control Supplied Accessories:RM-AX1400 Remote Control, Component Code No. List, USB cable, instruction manual&warranty card

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Yamaha RX V661BL 7.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver Yamaha RX-V661BL 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver Yamaha’s RX-V661 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver is flexible, versatile home theater. This 7.1-channel home theater receiver has an amazing array of new features. The four programmable SCENE buttons give you one-button access for everything from your DVD player to your iPod. High quality sound reproduction, assignable amplifiers and 1080p-compatible HDMI give you optimized sound. Give yourself a true Home Theater experience. 1080p-compatible HDMI (2 in/1 out) Max. Power - 130W x 7 channels (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD) Min. RMS Power - 90W x 7 channels (8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.06% THD) Upgraded CINEMA DSP with 17 DSP programs Compressed Music Enhancer Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs used in all channels Initial Volume Setting and Maximum Volume Setting Assignable amplifiers for bi-amp connection 3 HDTV compatible component video inputs iPod song titles displayed in English and Western European languages on thefront panel and on-screen display Night Listening Enhancer (Cinema and Music) High-performance CINEMA DSP LSI (64-bit floating point quantization) SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP Audio Delay for adjusting lip-sync (0-160ms) Preout terminals for front, center, surround and surround back and subwoofer out 9 selectable subwoofer crossover frequencies Analog mixdown 8-channel external decoder input Speaker A, B, A+B selection 40-station auto preset tuning Preset remote with illuminated buttons Inputs - HDMI; Dock Terminal for YDS-10; Fixed and assignable Optical Digital and Coaxial Digital; S-Video; Fixed and assignable Component Video; Analog A/V and Audio; Multi-Channel External Decoder (8 ch) Outputs - HDMI; Analog A/V; Analog Audio; Optical Digital (fixed and assignable); S-Video; S-Video/Composite Monitor; Speaker (without subwoofer) 7 ch/9 ter; Subwoofer Dimensions(WxHxD) - 435 x 171 x 393 mm Weight - 11.6 kg
Customer Review: Yamaha is a good bet
I bought Yamaha products many years ago and was very pleased with quality and performance. I think that holds true this time too.

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Panasonic SC PT960 Deluxe 5 DVD Home Theater System Panasonic SC-PT960 Deluxe 5 DVD Home Theater System Got the new HDTV? Get the sound that goes with hi-def. Panasonic’s SC-PT960 Home-Theater System is a complete system with 6 speakers, a 5 disc DVD - CD changer, a radio, and 1200 watts pure power! 1080p up-conversion via HDMI from standard definition (720 x 480 pixels) images from DVDs to display on HDTV (1920 x 1080 pixels). Get the most out of your HDMI-compatible HDTV, with sharp and exceptionally detailed high-resolution images. And unlike ordinary video up-converters that produce images with thicker edges and decreased sharpness, the HD Enhancer keeps edges crisp and clear, for outstanding detail. Super Surround puts you in the action with lifelike sound from every angle, and a Four-Step Subwoofer Level Control puts you in command, with rich sound effects you can hear and feel. They also come equipped to deliver exceptional sound quality from portable audio players and other new music sources. Go ahead and listen to music on your iPod by adding the included Universal Dock for iPod, or tune into your favorite XM stations. Output Power - Home Theater Mode (RMS) Total Power - 1200W - Front - 250W x 2 (1kHz, 6 ohms, 10% THD); Center - 250W (1kHz, 6 ohms, 10% THD);Surround - 100W x 2 (100Hz, 4 ohms, 10% THD); Subwoofer - 250W XM Satellite radio ready Stereo analog audio input Front panel minijack audio input for MP3 players Video output for TV, composite, component video, and HDMI (version 1.3a) Panasonic iPod dock included Remote control DVD Changer/Receiver(WxHxD) - 16-15/16 x 2-15/16 x 16-11/16 Two Front Speakers -

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