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Onkyo Releasing Blu-ray Player in 2008

We have few details. OK, we basically have no details. But Onkyo has announced that they'll be releasing a Blu-ray player "late" this year featuring Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and 1080p video over HDMI. That's it. Not a lot. Oh, and that picture is just of their normal DVD player so don't go smashing your PS3 to bits just yet.

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12:29 PM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,539 views, 14 comments

Latest by n/a: i would choose a stand alone player because it looks nicer in my home cinema-set, then a ugly PS3. but if you alreayd more »

home entertainment

Onkyo HT-S5100 Home Theater in a Box: 7.1 Surround and Acoustic Room Calibration For $579

Onkyo's best new entry level HTiB setup has a 7.1 surround is notable for having room correction tech. I'm pretty sure its rare to find a low end system that can adjust gain and delay on all channels to calibrate itself to a room's acoustics. The receiver included is the DTS/Dolby capable HT-R560, with 3 HDMI inputs, 130 watts per channel, and is Sirius satellite ready. The set up also comes with an iPod dock and a 290-watt sub. Not bad for $579 from a solid company like Onkyo. There are two lesser models:
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11:03 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Jason Chen
21,121 views, 37 comments

Latest by n/a: It lists the "Standby Power Consumption" as N/A. Does this mean it uses just as much power in standby more »

home entertainment

Onkyo Brings Out a Pair of A/V Receivers for April

Onkyo is releasing a couple of A/V receivers next month. The 80-watt-per-channel TX-SR576 will cost $499 and the 75-watt-per-channel TX-SR506 (above) $379, and both include a Dynamic EQ loudness correction technology from Audyssey. Full press release after the jump. More »

2:00 AM on Tue Mar 18 2008
By AddyDugdale
2,974 views, 3 comments

format war

Beating a Dead Format: Onkyo Breaks Up With HD DVD

The rumor is official. Onkyo was notable for being one of the few hardware makers outside of Toshiba that planned HD DVD players. Also, I apologize for so many of these posts. It'll be over shortly. [Onkyo]

5:30 PM on Thu Feb 21 2008
By Brian Lam
1,539 views, 8 comments

hd dvd

Onkyo Dropping HD DVD Support?

Onkyo appears to be the latest HD DVD defector, announcing they're "suspending" support for the format. This comes on the heels of Blu-ray and Warner's coup de grace and less than a year after Onkyo announced its lone HD DVD player, the DV-HD805. They haven't closed the door all the way, but does anyone else see Onkyo "resuming" support for HD DVD? [Wesley Tech via Crunch Gear]

7:14 PM on Mon Feb 4 2008
By Adrian Covert
2,781 views, 16 comments

Latest by tinshaker: What is Onkyo? Sounds like a Korean Children's Cereal...that reminds me, when is the H.D. Cookie Crisp going to more »

the state of hd dvd

The State of HD DVD

Where Blu-ray is a freight train of unrivaled weight and marketing might, backed by 13 of the world's most well known electronics and computer makers, HD DVD is a Little Engine That Could, the product of a much smaller group of collaborators that has gotten over each obstacle by simply thinking it can. Judging from early buzz, HD DVD should have been beaten long ago. Today, though, it appears healthy and gaining in momentum thanks to lower prices, less confusion about disc standards, less in-fighting among the format's supporters and a high likelihood of cheap Chinese models arriving soon. This piece answers the following questions: How in hell has the HD DVD camp lasted this long? And how will the format's backers stay competitive in the next year in the face of cheaper and more plentiful Blu-ray players? More »

Feature

1:00 PM on Thu Dec 6 2007
By Wilson Rothman
91,083 views, 102 comments

Latest by n/a: The much touted dual format Samsung player has already been discontinued due to a highly unsucsessful launch and extremely buggy more »

home entertainment

Onkyo Home Theater in a Box Has HDMI 1.3a, 10-inch Sub, 1080p DVD Player

Although this Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) doesn't have as many features as Onkyo's DTX-8.8, it still gives you an all-in-one solution for your entertainment needs in a relatively affordable package—and it's Onkyo's top of the line HTiB. The receiver in the HT-SP908 and HT-SP904 models has 7.1-channel audio, two HDMI 1.3a ports, 1080p output, and is XM/Sirius ready. Not only that, it also includes a 1080p upscaling DVD player, a 10-inch sub, and a remote-interactive iPod dock. Quite a nice package for $1099 for the 908, with the 904 coming in at $899 with slightly less features (like no HDMI and component upconverting). [Onkyo]

6:40 PM on Tue Oct 16 2007
By Jason Chen
4,048 views, 5 comments

Latest by Xenocide: It's a good deal for those not willing to put together their own system. more »

hd dvd

Onkyo Readies Their First HD DVD Player For A Fall Release

After making an announcement back in June, Onkyo is set to release their first HD DVD player, offering HDMI 1.3a with Deep Color technology, 24p playback, HD Audio, and 1080p upscaling. The DV-HD805 will also be one of the first to offer high bit rate audio streaming via HDMI. More »

6:09 PM on Thu Aug 9 2007
By Adrian Covert
5,216 views, 11 comments

Latest by gtr225: Ok, typically Onkyo makes really high-end electronics. They did make a DVD player costing over $1,000 once, and that was more »

big stick

Onkyo DTX-8.8, The Receiver With Everything


Onkyo kicks ass again with its latest monster receiver, the Integra DTX-8.8. This one has four HDMI 1.3a inputs and two HDMI outputs, and uses the industry standard Silicon Optix chipset to upscale video to 1080p. This unit brings the serious power, able to pump 280 watts into each of its seven channels. Just look at all the inputs on this mutha. More »

4:40 PM on Tue Jun 26 2007
By Charlie White
14,280 views, 26 comments

Latest by anon4321: I would do some research before buy Onkyo equipment. I have an A/V receiver and it has a serious problem more »

format war continued

Onkyo Readying its First HD DVD Player for Fall 07

Even though they've openly said they support both of the new high-def formats, Onkyo is putting its final touches on its first HD DVD player, the DV-HD805. It'll be based off Toshiba's HD-XA2, but Onkyo is saying it'll have some tweaks in the audio and standard-def video side. It's expected out this fall, but no word on pricing yet. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing a universal player from Onkyo รก la LG. – Louis Ramirez More »

8:40 AM on Thu Jun 7 2007
By Louis Ramirez
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home entertainment

Onkyo's HT-SR800 Home Theater in a Box Has HDMI Switching and High-Def Audio Support

It's not the first home theater in a box to pack HDMI outputs, but Onkyo's top-of-the-line HT-SR800 is still an impressive system for anyone looking for an all-in-one package. Announced alongside today's other surprises, the SR800 cranks out 110 watts per channel and can process Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and DTS 96/24. More »

6:20 PM on Tue Apr 24 2007
By Louis Ramirez
5,767 views, 2 comments

Latest by brjahu: Unfortunately it is not HDMI switching. Although it has HDMI it is simply "pass-through". According to the website, more »

home entertainment

Onkyo Debuts World's First XM, Sirius, HD Radio Tuner

We hit up Onkyo's press event in Jersey City this afternoon where in addition to its new line of uber-receivers and HTiBs, the company also quietly unleashed the world's first three-way radio tuner (it's the one on the bottom). The T-4555P is a radio lover's wet dream come true, with built-in tuners for Sirius Radio, XM Satellite Radio and HD Radio. The $499 tuner is scheduled to ship soon, so all you radio fans who like having multiple options will benefit from waiting an extra week or so. Oh yea, it has AM and FM, too. More »

3:25 PM on Tue Apr 24 2007
By Louis Ramirez
6,353 views, 6 comments

Latest by oaktree: So, what happened to the wireless Internet available from other manufacturers? more »

home entertainment

Onkyo TX-NR905 Super Receiver: Same Reon-HQV Scaler as Top Blu-ray Machines

Onkyo's got a press event today—in Jersey City, of all places—where they're showing off their top-line TX-NR905. The most important thing you should know about the NR905 (and 875) is that it uses a Reon-HQV video processor. That's the same processor that the Samsung BD-P1200 Blu-ray and the Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD players use to do their stunning DVD upconversion to 1080p from all video sources. So, it's likely when videophiles like Gary Merson get their mitts on it, they'll have the same scaling verdict as they did with the players: Awesome. More »

2:53 PM on Tue Apr 24 2007
By Brian Lam
40,912 views, 7 comments

Latest by davekaybsc: Onkyo build quality has gone massively down hill in recent years. They aren't as bad as Sony receivers (yet) but more »

feature

Frankenfight: Affordable HDMI Receivers

Audio is hard. There are lots of wires and plugs and swearing. That's why HDMI receivers, with their promises of audio and video over one cord, make us so excited. More »

Feature

4:30 PM on Wed Mar 21 2007
By Mark Wilson
15,245 views, 17 comments

home entertainment

Onkyo Stereo Lets You Download Online Music Sans PC

Ok, so we've seen stereos that can stream tunes from the Net before, but Onkyo's BR-NX10 is the first I've seen that lets you buy online music. There's a catch though. It appears you can only buy from Sony's AnyMusic store. If that doesn't bug you, then the stereo has an 80GB drive (no word on if it's upgradeable) and can also rip tunes from a CD or your MP3 player. The downloading part is done via an Ethernet Internet connection and you can browse through selections via the massive LCD. If not for the restricted music store tie-in, I'd be curious to get one. It'll go for $780 next month (not including the speakers). – Louis Ramirez More »

1:03 PM on Fri Feb 9 2007
By Louis Ramirez
517 views, 2 comments

Latest by n/a: How many damn times do they want us to pay for the same damn songs? I know, I know, "as many more »

peripherals

Onkyo Flaunts Gleaming Aluminum Keyboards

We're always on the lookout for the perfect keyboard and are also curiously drawn to aluminum, and Onkyo is more than happy to accommodate our fetishes. The company unveiled two new entries to its Wavio line, including a wireless desktop with a mouse, and also a wired USB keyboard both crafted in solid aluminum. Both are looking like shiny aircraft in your choice of silver or black. More »

12:30 PM on Wed Feb 7 2007
By Charlie White
1,149 views, 10 comments

Latest by Brunswick Brutha: The question really should be "can Yanks pronounce Aluminium correctly!" notice also the spelling! ;-) more »

portable media

Onkyo VR-1000J MPEG-4 Recorder: Video Alchemy for Your PSP

Onkyo wants to make it easy for you to record video from a TV or any other video source onto an SD card with its VR-1000J MPEG-4 Recorder, magically turning it into that MPEG-4 format of the Sony PSP or many mobile phones. No PC required, just plug the video in and out comes the PSP-playable video at 30fps at 320x240 in its superfine mode. More »

8:27 AM on Thu Dec 21 2006
By Charlie White
661 views, 7 comments

Latest by Clipdat: Is it wrong that the first thing I thought of when I saw the picture of this product was this? http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/the-cone-one-more-r... more »

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Onkyo Wavio MP-1000J Portable AV Hard Drive Enclosure Keeps the Kids Quiet On Long Trips

Onkyo is better known for its fancy home entertainment equipment than its portable gear, but don't let that stop you from taking a look at the Wavio MP-1000J, a portable 2.5-inch hard drive with AV outputs. Imagine how many times you wished you had a way to transport some highly illegal Xvid to your friend's house but had no way of putting it on the big screen (horrors!). You're too cool for an iPod, so bringing the actual hard drive is the next best thing. More »

9:27 AM on Fri Oct 6 2006
By Gizloco
973 views, 9 comments

Latest by whistler40069: I want to totally Know WHAT the Name of the 66 euro product goodevans bought!! Thats even better! well, 66euro more »

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