Thursday, June 01, 2006

XMSR Connect and Play incorporated into New Sony A/V Receiver

June 1, 2006

Sony Unveils First A/V Receiver Designed to Optimize Blu-ray Disc, Other HD Sources
Last Update: 1:01 PM ET Jun 1, 2006
LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

Blu-ray Disc(TM)(BD) players now have a new companion with Sony's latest A/V receiver.
Whether it's 1080p pass-through, eight channels of uncompressed audio, smooth video switching, simplifying set-up of a surround sound system, and automatically adjusting performance, this new A/V receiver is optimized for a full high-definition experience.
The STR-DG1000 receiver has several HD enhancing features, beginning with dual HDMI active intelligence, which automatically detects and receives the best possible video and audio signals from connected devices. This all-digital path from source to display also handles 1080p resolution and up to eight channels of uncompressed audio.

The receiver also offers a redesigned on-screen display for set-up and control, as well as a powered multi-room function for two-channel enjoyment in an adjoining room along with XM Connect and Play(TM) satellite radio capabilities.