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AV Receiver Introduction: What it is and Why you Need One

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.

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Sony STR-DN1000: Home Cinema Receiver offers an Affordable Alternative

The Japanese electronics giant Sony enjoys the top spot in manufacturing audio, video and various other consumer and business products. Sony has spread its wings wide and focuses on entertainment, games, electronics, finance and other areas. Sony is best known for its range of electronics for both business and personal use. The electronics products include audio visual, IT products and other components and one such product is the Sony STR-DN1000.

The Sony STR-DN1000 is newly launched audio receiver with Dolby Digital Sound System to offer you the complete package. It matches to the Blu-ray technology and offers full HD experience. Packed with 7.1 channels, this HD receiver includes 8 channel Linear PCM to offer world class and thrilling sound quality. It comes with an optional digital media port for PC or bluetooth device.

Featuring a new sleek design and a glossy attractive looks, the Sony STR-DN1000 also comes with four HDMI inputs, four AV inputs, three optical audio inputs, two stereo analog inputs, onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master audio with GUI based menu system. The Sony STR-DN1000 receiver captures the market with its reasonable price with great features. The set up is done in a manner that sound spreads uniformly in each corner of the room with the help of automatic speaker calibration.

The Sony STR-DN1000 is capable of converting video analog signals to high end HDMI signals. It supports Dolby formats like Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby ProLogic and Dolby TrueHD. To enhance the cinematic home experience, you have the option to choose from 17 different sound fields with great picture and video quality.

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