Sony STR-DN1010 3D compatible A/V receiver announced Tweet

18th February 2010

STR-DN1010

Sony has announced it’s first 3D compatible A/V receiver, the STR-DN1010, and it’s a pretty impressive. The DN1010 is a full 7.1-channel amp, with 110 watts power per channel (@8-Ohms, 1kHz, 1% THD) and a full seven HD-capable inputs (four HDMI, three component) with 1080/24p support. Plug in a 3D-capable input and a 3D-capable display, and the DN1010 will happily pass through the video signal while crunching the soundtrack.

There’s also upscaling to 1080p via HDMI and wireless second-zone media playback using Sony’s own S-AIR technology. You’ll need to provide your own transmitter and wireless receivers, though, which seems a bit cheap on Sony’s part. Meanwhile other accessories allow you to plug in your iPod, iPhone or other PMPs in and control them remotely. The Sony STR-DN1010 will hit shelves in June 2010 for around $500.

In addition to the DN1010, Sony has also announced three other A/V receivers, the STR-DH810, STR-DH710 and STR-DH510. The former two offer 7.1-channel surround sound (the DH510 has 5.1-channel) as well as Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio like the DN1010 (the DH510 does Linear PCM only), and all three will go on sale in March for $400, $300 and $230 respectively.

Specifications are as follows:

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

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