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AV receivers are one of the components of a home cinema system and their main role is to amplify sound from audio sources and route video signals to the television from various sources. Unlike a stereo receiver, an AV receiver can handle a variety of digital audio signals and have more amplifiers for providing surround sound playback. Following this brief AV receiver introduction, let’s look at some of the popular models of AV receivers.

The Sony STR-DH800 (STRDH800) is an AV receiver with a loudspeaker configuration of 7.1. It has the capacity to deliver full HD 1080 experience through your home theatre system. The Sony AV receiver contains 7 HD inputs including 4HDMI with “Active Intelligence” that allows you to fulfill your desire of more HD content. The AV receiver is compatible with 24p True Cinema technology video signals and thus you can view movie scenes in the frame rate intended by the director. It also includes the feature of decoding uncompressed audio formats which makes it compatible with blu-ray disc players, PlayStation 3 technology and other HD sources.

The Yamaha RX-V3900 is a 7.1 channel AV receiver that allows an improved control and handling of challenging speaker loads. It supports deep colour (30/36 bit), x.v.Colour, 100Hz/120Hz and 24Hz Refresh Rates and Auto Lip-Sync compensation to fully support High Definition video transfer.

Some other models of high quality AV receivers include the Sony STR-DN1000, Sony STR-DA6400ES (STRDA6400ES), Sony STR-DA2400ES (STRDA2400ES), Pioneer PDX-Z9, Marantz SR 6004, Denon AVR-1910, Onkyo TX-SR707 and the Onkyo TX-SR876.

The Marantz SR 6004 is a 7X110W powerful AV receiver that includes customized main capacitors that can handle all kind of audio file formats including DTS-HD, Dolby True HD and even the new Dolby Pro Logic IIz. With the all new Marantz SR 6004, you can enjoy the over head sound projection by choosing between the setup with surround back speakers or using two amplifiers for the front high speakers. To minimize mutual interference, the Marantz SR 6004 has an analog, digital independent PWBs design.

There is the Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume and MultEQ Auto Calibration provided in the powerful Marantz SR 6004 to offer you with optimum control over your sound tracks. The four HDMI inputs provided in the Marantz SR 6004 AV receiver offer connectivity for digital sources and you can also convert all analogue signals, scale them to HDMI level and output via the two selectable HDMI outputs provided in the Marantz SR 6004. There is a USB input provided on the front that not only plays your favourite MP3 and WMA files but it is also digitally compatible with your iPod. The AV receiver has the capacity of delivering amazing sound quality even from compressed audio and with the M-XPort provided on the back you can connect the Bluetooth receiver offered along with the AV receiver.

The flexibility offered by the Marantz SR 6004 is quite amazing as you can stream music tracks from your mobile device via Bluetooth and enjoy your favourite playlist. The total weight of the AV receiver is 13.2 kg and comes packed with an LCD Learning Backlight system remote.

There are a number of docking stations that are available in the market, but the IS201 from Marantz has a lot to offer to help it standout. Unlike other iPod docks, this IS201 dock is capable of generating its own on-screen display which can be viewed either directly on to the television or any AV system. The standard phone leads are used for transferring the audio and its dedicated remote control can be used for controlling the entire setup. This hi-fi dock has been designed to specifically keep the signals as low as possible and thereby contains absolutely no distortions when reproducing sound from the iPod.

IS201 is not just a simple docking station. You can make use of the RS232 connection and this docking station is controllable from a PC as well. This IS201 docking station tries to make the maximum out of its docking experience, as this is one docking station which is capable of integrating all iPods to any hi-fi system or home cinema, such as the Samsung HT-X710T. For that matter, the docking station can even integrated every iPod to the PC, and offers complete backward compatibility at the same time. The ISO201 offers incredible compatibility and also complete control mainly because of its on-screen self generated display and a raft of connections.

Marantz has specifically designed this IS201 iPod dock in order to enhance and expand the enjoyment of the music and video which is stored on the iPod and thereby bringing the music, video, photo and much more into your living room.