Onkyo Adds 3D-Ready Pre-Pro, Blu-ray Player with Blockbuster VOD
 CIS is Charlotte's #1 Authorized Onkyo Dealer. Onkyo will ship three THX-certified components in September 2010.
Onkyo will ship three new THX-certified components in September 2010, including its first multichannel preamp-processor that is also 3D-ready, a 150-watt nine-channel amplifier, and a next-generation Blu-ray player.
The flagship PR-SC5508 ($2,199) is a THX-Ultra 2 Plus certified, network-capable, 9.2-channel audio-video controller that is 3D-ready with an HDMI 1.4 interface. The PR-SC5508 also features:
-HQV Reon-VX video processing and 1080p upscaling
-ISF Video Calibration
-DLNA 1.5 and Windows 7 compatible connection to PC audio and Internet radio
-Pandora, Rhapsody, Mediafly, Slacker, Napster, VTuner, and Sirius Internet Radio
Connectivity on the PR-SC5508 includes 8 HDMI inputs, dual USBs, two balanced line-level XLR audio inputs, and nine XLR preamp outputs.
The matching PA-MC5500 ($1,699) nine-channel power amplifier is THX-Ultra2 Plus certified and is 8-ohm rated at 150 Watts per channel, and up to 400 Watts dynamic power into 3 ohms. It features Onkyo’s WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) design for “low negative feedback, low distortion, extended frequency response, and a power supply with high instantaneous-current capability.”
Other features of the PA-MC5500:
-A three-stage inverted Darlington circuit to remove distortion
-Balanced line-level XLR inputs
-Anti-resonant chassis and gold-plated inputs and outputs
-Multi-zone and bi-amp capability
The Onkyo BD-SP808 ($599) is a THX- and DLNA 1.5-certified Blu-ray player that offers Blockbuster On Demand, Marvel Qdeo video scaler and Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio sound.
The Profile 2.0 BD-SP808 has an Ethernet port for BD-Live features, including picture-in-picture and web-based firmware updates. There’s an SD card slot for playback of downloaded web content, and HDMI Source Direct mode outputs video signals in their native resolution.
by Steve Crowe
http://www.electronichouse.com/article/onkyo_adds_3d-ready_pre-pro_blu-ray_player_with_blockbuster_vod/
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Panasonic 3D Blu-ray Players Support 3D DLP Displays
 With a Panasonic 3D Blu-ray player, 3D DLP owners can get their 3D Blu-ray going without any adapters. Mitsubishi and Samsung ‘3D capable’ DLP owners can enjoy 3D Blu-ray without an adapter thanks to the Panasonic BDT300 and BDT350’s checkerboard output.
Owners of Mitsubishi “3D capable” DLP displays have been getting antsy waiting for the upcoming 3DC-1000 adapter to allow 3D Blu-ray playback on their TVs. Samsung 3D DLP owners are even more upset since the announcement that said adapter will not work with their displays. Wouldn’t it be great for both if they could enjoy some 3D Blu-Ray goodness with no more waiting?
Thanks to some digging done by the industrious folks over at AVS Forum, along with a helpful Magnolia employee, it was recently discovered that the Panasonic BDT300 (and likely the near-identical BDT350) contains a checkerboard format 3D output that jives with the Samsung and Mitsubishi displays. The process is as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4:
1.) Enable 3D Mode on the Panasonic Blu-ray player.
2.) Select the “Checkerboard” output option.
3.) Enable 3D Mode on the Mitsubishi or Samsung DLP.
4.) Select “Reverse” in the 3D Viewing options.
Step 4 was apparently the key to a clear, sharp picture. The glasses used in the test were OEM Samsung glasses with their IR emitter connected to the Mitsubishi DLP’s VESA accessory port. Since these glasses are no longer available at retail you’ll have to hit up eBay or check out DLP-Link glasses (no IR emitter required) by Xpand or Viewsonic.
While this is great news for current “3D Capable” DLP owners, it only applies to 3D Blu-ray from these Panasonic Blu-ray players. It won’t help you with 3D broadcast material like that coming soon from DirecTV, Comcast, Verizon FIOS and other providers.
by Stephen Hopkins
http://www.electronichouse.com/article/panasonic_3d_blu-ray_players_support_3d_dlp_displays/
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EcoSmart Bulbs Make LED Lighting Affordable
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LED light bulbs are known for being extremely energy efficient. While we’d all like to be green, at $50 a pop, replacing every incandescent for an LED equates to one costly home improvement.
Home Depot, along with the Lighting Science Group, aims to make it more affordable to go green, with the introduction of its EcoSmart line of LED light bulbs. The first product in the line, the 9-watt EcoSmart A19, will retail for $19.97.
The A19 uses approximately 80 percent less energy than a standard 40-watt incandescent bulb and is expected to last more than 22 years. Plus, it’s dimmable, which means it can cut energy costs even more.
The dimming feature also makes the EcoSmart bulb ideal for use with a lighting control system. Per commands from the system, the light output of the LED bulb can be altered to set the mood for any number of activities: watching TV, entertaining guests, relaxing and meditating, for example.
Some facts about LED … if the $20 price tag isn’t enough to persuade you:
LED lights contain no mercury
The bulbs don’t get hot
They can last a long time – 10 years or more when running 8 hours a day
They require no warm up time to reach full intensity
They come in colors, making them a decorative option
by Lisa Montgomery
http://www.electronichouse.com/article/ecosmart_bulbs_make_led_lighting_afforable/
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