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Onkyo have announced that they will be launching three new AV Receivers shortly; The  TX-NR708 £799, TX-NR808 £999 & TX-NR1008 B £1299.

Onkyo TX-NR708 Overview

The most affordable of Onkyo’s new-season network-capable A/V receivers, the TX-NR708 brings internet radio to your living room, 3D video compatibility and HD surround dimensions of Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz.

Onkyo TX-NR808 Overview

Onkyo’s mid-range powerhouse. The TX-NR808 earns its prestigious THX® Select2 Plus™ certification by blending the latest connectivity and processing technology with Onkyo’s renowned amplification prowess. As a network-capable receiver, with seven HDMI® 1.4a inputs with 3D capability and high definition Dolby and DTS formats on Blu-ray Disc, or new-dimension surround formats from Audyssey and Dolby.

Onkyo TX-NR1008 AV Receiver Overview

The TX-NR1008 is an upper-mid-range A/V powerhouse designed to give you maximum set-up flexibility in the home. Its 9.2 speaker channels let you enjoy a multichannel source in your main room, plus powered audio in two other rooms. Or you can use the extra channels to take full advantage of the new surround dimensions of Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz. Other processing highlights include DTS-HD Master Audio™ and Dolby® TrueHD for pristine lossless audio on Blu-ray Disc, and HDMI® upscaling of all video sources to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema™.

I have never seen a plasma TV and Blu-ray player installed so quickly!  After a bit of fine tuning and adjustment (that was just the pair of 3D glasses!) we popped in a demo disc.  Even the disc menu pops out at you or sinks deep into the screen.  Soon we were diving in the Red Sea, walking through Rome and flying across the Grand Canyons!! 

The Panasonic TX-P50VT20 is a very impressive plasma indeed, as is the Panasonic DMP-BDT300 3D Blu-ray Player  a fine Blu-ray player.  We obviously started with 3D material as the anticipation was too great.  All of us had seen 3D in various versions over the years at the cinema, some of us even remember seeing JawsIII with cardboard glasses, but no one had witnessed a TV presenting 3D.  So far the reaction is very positive, but you do have to adjust how you watch TV in this new format – I’m sure we’ll manage!

We did also watch some material in 2D HD and again the picture quality was excellent.  The Panasonic engineers have obviously worked hard to achieve 3D HD and in doing so 2D HD is further improved as a result.

This is just a taster and further bulletins will be added as we start to get more technical and get more material to try out.

Panasonic is shortly to launch the Panasonic TX-P50VT20B 50″ plasma TV. Screen includes integrated tuners and also two pairs of 3D glasses.

Further information – here 

Panasonic TX-P50VT20B 3D plasma TV

Panasonic will shortly be launching their new Panasonic TX-P65VT20B 3D 65″ TV. The plasma includes integrated tuners and comes with two pairs of 3D glasses.

More information - here

Panasonic TX-P65VT20B 3D plasma

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

Coming soon the Optoma Themescene HD67  3D Ready DLP Projector. Pricing and technical specification to follow.

Optoma Themescene HD67