March 13, 2010 
Onkyo launches the new Onkyo TX-SR608 7.2 channel home cinema receiver with 1.4 HDMI making it compatible for the new 3D format.
Priced at £450.00 this makes this new home cinema receiver a real winner.
Onkyo TX-SR608 7.2 channel home cinema receiver
March 3, 2010 Onkyo launches their new Blu-Ray player the Onkyo BD-SP807. Retailing at £599.99 it provides a robust and versatile playback solution for Blu-ray, DVD, CD, and DivX® HD-encoded discs. With the BD-SP807, the focus is on build quality. Harmful vibrations are minimized thanks to the highly rigid chassis construction and centermounted drive mechanism. An Ethernet port enables interactive Profile 2.0 BD-Live features, such as picture-in-picture, while an SD card slot lets you play back downloaded web content or stills and video from a digital camera. Stellar high-def video with NSV® processing is accompanied by advanced 1080p upconversion and scaling of standard-def video. In HDMI™ Source Direct mode, the player can output the video signal in its native resolution, for processing on your A/V receiver. On the audio side, meanwhile, the BD-SP807 handles the studio-master quality of Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™ Essential. With all this and more, the BD-SP807 is well set to integrate with today’s most advanced home entertainment systems.
Onkyo BD-SP807 available in black and silver
February 11, 2010 Denon, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality home entertainment products, has introduced the Denon CARA S-5BD, a single-component home entertainment solution that elegantly combines an audiophile grade 5.1-channel surround sound receiver with an advanced Blu-ray player.
Available Mid March the retail price will be £1,999.00
Denon Cara
Main features:
• Audio and video engineering design of high-end components, premium HD audio &
video quality
• Denon’s original high-end Blu-ray disc drive mechanism, for faithful reading and
accurate playback of high-definition A/V signals from Blu-ray disc
• High bit 1080p scaler for maximizing SD content from DVDs
• 75 W x5 (4 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
• Speaker flexibility: Drivability of full-bandwidth speakers up to a 5.1-channel setup
• Smart & simple concept: Plug and Play of iPod or USB memory attached
• Supports HDMI 1.4 (v. 1.4 with Audio Return Channel/ Deep Color, “x.v.Color” / Auto
Lip-sync) (repeater))
• Front inputs for USB (iPod/iPhone and USB storage), digital camcorder via HDMI, SD
card and a versatile analogue mini jack
• Advanced GUI (Graphical User Interface) for easy, intuitive operation
February 5, 2010 Coming soon the Optoma Themescene HD67 3D Ready DLP Projector. Pricing and technical specification to follow.
Optoma Themescene HD67
January 14, 2010 Onkyo have just launched the Onkyo PR-SC5507 THX Ultra 2-certified 9.2-channel A/V Network Controller.
The PR-SC5507 is designed specifically for the serious home theatre enthusiast seeking a sophisticated pre-pro to partner a high-end power amp. You get the very best in video processing, with HQV Reon-VX and 1080p upscaling of all video sources via HDMI™ 1.3a, plus ISF calibration for fine-tuning of video parameters. Along with the latest high-def audio formats from DTS and Dolby, the PR-SC5507 handles Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz and Audyssey DSX™—two expansive surround formats that make use of extra vertical or wide channels in a 9.2-channel configuration. Alternatively, these extra surround channels can be used for playback of different sources in multiple zones in your home. As with Onkyo’s latest high-end receivers, the PR-SC5507 offers home networking capability that lets you stream internet radio or PC-based audio through your main system. Ultra-low-jitter PLL circuitry, gold-plated terminals, and XLR inputs and pre outs are testament to the unit’s audiophile build quality.
Onkyo PR-SC5507
January 6, 2010 Panasonic has just launched the Panasonic TH-103PF12 103″ plasma display.
Panasonic TH-103PF12 plasma display
January 4, 2010 Everyone is loving the new Sonos S5, even What HiFi! The latest edition of What HiFi tests the Logitech Squeezebox against the Sonos ZP90 & S5 system. To sum it up, the found the system incredibly easy to set up and expand. Has great all round sound from both units. Found the SonosNet Mesh network robust and connects to excellent music services such as Napster.
ZP90 (Left) & S5 (Below)
The ZP90 & S5, along with the ZP120 and the CR200 Controller are available to demo here at Kent Home Cinema.
December 14, 2009 Exclusive limited bundle for customers to benefit from. Sonos ZonePlayer™ 120, 55w per channel Class D amplifier, partnered with Canton’s compact speakers GLE 420, will deliver superior audio to any room. And with Sonos’ CR100 easy-to-use durable and splash proof controller, with charging Cradle.
The Controller 100 (CR100) is ideal for areas in the home that need something a little more durable and even splash-proof — kitchen, children’s room, pool areas…
Price is £749.00 including a free CD100 controller
Sonos and Canton Special Offer Bundle
December 2, 2009 Mitsubishi have just launched the Mitsubishi HC3800 DLP home cinema projector which is priced at £1150.00. Inititial stocks will be limited.
Mitsubishi HC3800
December 1, 2009 Pioneer have just reduced the price of the Pioneer BDP-320 Blu ray player. Click here for more information.
Pioneer BDP-320
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