Sony announced its new STR-DN1010 7.1-channel AV receiver, the company’s first AV receiver capable of supporting 3D audio and video. The receiver supports 1080/24p Full HD playback, Blu-ray audio format, Deep Color and x.v.Color, and HDMI 1.4 3D pass-through technology that can receiver 3D video from connected devices and passes them through to a 3D compatible HDTV.
Sony STR-DN1010 features 110 watts power per channel at 8-Ohms, 1kHz, 1% THD and is compatible with all advanced audio codecs, including Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD Master Audio. It is also S-Air wireless ready and includes a Digital Media Port (DMP) input.
Sony‘s STR-DN1010 3D-compatible receiver will be available in June for $500. Also introduced is the STR-DH810, STR-DH710 and STR-DH510 AV receiver models:
STR-DH810 AV 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 AV 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 AV 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