STR-DN1010: Sony’s First 3D Compatible Audio/Video Receiver

Today, Sony introduced the 7.1 channel STR-DN1010 with HDM 1.4 that supports 3D pass-through technology: the receiver’s HDMI 3D pass-through technology supports 3D video from connected devices and passes them through to a 3D compatible high definition television, while decoding high-resolution audio codecs. The STR-DN1010 A/V receiver will be available this June for about $500.

Specifications include:

• 7.1 channel, 110 watts power per channel @8-Ohms, 1kHz, 1% THD
• HDMI™ 1.4 3D pass-through technology
• full HD 1080/24p
• seven HD inputs in total (four HDMI and three component)
• sleek piano black gloss design
• compatible with both Deep Color™ and x.v.Color™
• Digital Media Port (DMP) to connect an iPhone or an iPod
• compatible with advanced audio codecs, including Dolby® TrueHD, dts®-HD Master Audio
• wireless 2nd zone capabilities through Sony’s S-AIR® wireless technology

Sony released 3 other A/V receivers that do not supports HDMI 1.4, see the product info in the full article.

STR-DH810 A/V Receiver

• Available in March for about $400
• 7.1 channel (110 watts power per channel @8-Ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD)
• Seven HD connections (4 HDMI / 3 component)
• Upscales incoming analog video signals to 1080p
• 2nd Zone wireless audio (S-AIR ready)
• Compatible with Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD Master Audio
• Fully assignable audio and video inputs
• Audio Return Channel using just one cable for TV audio
• Stand by pass-through of Audio & Video via HDMI connected devices
• Universal Remote

STR-DH710 A/V Receiver

• Available in March for about $300
• 7.1 channel (105 watts power per channel @8-Ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD)
• Six HD connections (3 HDMI / 3 component)
• 2nd Zone wireless audio (S-AIR ready)
• Compatible with Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD Master Audio
• Fully assignable inputs allows for use of all connections
• Audio Return Channel using just one cable for TV audio
• Stand by pass-through of Audio & Video via HDMI connected devices

STR-DH510 A/V Receiver

• Available in March for about $230
• 5.1 channel (100 watts power per channel @8-Ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD)
• Five HD connections (3 HDMI / 2 component)
• HDMI Repeater for simplified audio and video signal management
• Blu-ray Disc Audio Decoding (Linear PCM Only)
• Audio Return Channel using just one cable for TV audio
• Stand by pass-through of Audio & Video via HDMI connected devices

Eliane Fiolet
Categories: Audio, Home, Photo-Video