Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Surround Sound A/V Receivers

A PS3 can decode 7.1 audio and output through HDMI or the Optical output port. You will still need a Surround Sound receiver to process this output for a true 5.1 or 7.1 experience.

Given below are some very good options for Home Theater System in combination with a PS3.

SONY HT-SS370

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HDMI™ Repeater: Connect multiple devices via HDMI™ to your surround sound system, easily switch between them, and then connect everything to your HDTV with just one HDMI cable.

Digital Media Port: Connect a Digital Media Port (DMP) adapter (sold separately) to your audio system and access music from your iPod®, Walkman® player, or PC device.

BRAVIA® Sync™ Capable: Conveniently operate and control all your HDMI™ connected BRAVIA® Sync™ devices with one remote including: Blu-ray Disc™ Players, BRAVIA® HDTVs, home theater products, Handycam® Camcorders and Cyber-shot® Digital Cameras.

Digital Cinema Auto Calibration: Ensure you get the best sound experience from your surround sound system with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration. Simply place the included microphone where you will be seated and settings are automatically optimized based on the distance, delays and placement of your speakers.

Wireless S-AIR™ Rear Speakers & multi-room capability: Enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound without needing to run wires across the room to the rear speakers. Easily stream audio to up to 10 rooms when you add optional S-AIR™ receiver/speaker systems (AIR-SA10) and a S-AIR™ Card (EZW-T100) to your S-AIR Capable System (EZW-T100 and each S-AIR Speaker System sold separately).

Blu-ray Disc™ HD Audio (Linear PCM): With Linear PCM support, when you connect via HDMI a Blu-ray Disc player that can decode the latest high definition audio formats, including Dolby® TrueHD™ and DTS®-HD Master Audio you can experience sound closer to the way it was captured.

ONKYO HT-S3300

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HDMI 1.4a, three HDMI inputs on the receiver, the receiver handles high-definition lossless codecs from Dolby and DTS, On-Screen Display function for easy adjustment of settings; four gaming audio modes; and a Universal Port for single-cable connection of peripherals.

FEATURES

HDMI® 1.4a Support for 3D Video and Audio Return Channel: The three HDMI 1.4a inputs on the HT-S3300’s A/V receiver let you simultaneously connect high-def sources such as a Blu-ray player, a gaming console, and a cable/satellite tuner. A single output then sends a pristine signal to your connected highresolution display. This system also offers the convenience of an Audio Return Channel via HDMI. Audio content received directly by your HDTV’s tuner can be sent “upstream” to the A/V receiver, without the need for a separate S/PDIF audio cable.

Decoding of High-Definition Surround-Sound Codecs: The HT-S3300’s A/V receiver can decode Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™—two lossless formats that enable delivery of a bit-for-bit soundtrack identical to the studio master track. These codecs, previously available only on mid-range and high-end receivers, take advantage of the high data capacity of the Blu-ray format.

Convenient Overlaid On-Screen Display via HDMI: Changing your A/V receiver’s settings is now more seamless than ever, thanks to Onkyo’s new overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) feature. On-screen set-up menus appear overlaid on the video image you’re watching. This means you can adjust the settings immediately, without having to switch back and forth from a blank screen background.

192 kHz/24-Bit Burr-Brown DACs: Improve Jitter Performance to Deliver Clearer Sound. High-quality Burr-Brown DACs (PCM1690) workto optimize analog audio performance on the HT-S3300’s A/V receiver. These DACs perform advanced 24-bit signal processing and support sampling rates of up to 192 kHz, while displaying high resistance to clock jitter and offering a 113 dB dynamic range.

EX.Bass for Deeper, More Dynamic Bass: Onkyo’s proprietary EX.Bass function boosts lowfrequency output at two separate points: 40 Hz and 80 Hz. At low volumes, EX.Bass creates a deeper, more dynamic bass sound for your music and movies. When the volume is turned up high, the boosted bass automatically returns to normal levels.

 

More here for SONY and here for Onkyo.

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