Many home theater systems are designed as an add on to HDTV. With little thought or imagination, these systems detract from, rather than enhance high-definition home entertainment. With generic amplifier designs, limited playback capabilities, and inferior parts, they are little match for the range of A/V formats, sources, and technologies offered today.
Technical Details
- 90 watts per channel minimum into 8 ohms, 20 kHz, 0.05%, FTC (2 Channels Driven)
- HDMI 1.3a audio and video processing (2 inputs, 1 output)
- Faroudja DCDi Edge enhancement
- DVD video, VCD, DVD+R/RW, MP3 CD, WMA CD, audio CD, CD-R/RW, JPEG encoded picture CD playback
- Progressive scan video output
The HT-SP908 is a completely different proposition. With the TX-SR605 7.1-channel A/V surround home theater receiver and the DV-SP405 DVD/CD/MP3 player providing video and multichannel audio via today's ultimate transport, High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), this system will effortlessly transport audio and video signals in the digital domain. Some stunning innovations, like Audyssey 2EQ¿ to correct room acoustics, multi-room playback, a full connectivity suite (with switching and upconversion), XM and SIRIUS capability, and integrated system control, elevate this system into a league of its own.Receiver - DVD Player - 7 Satellite Speakers - 1 Subwoofer / DSA1 Dock for iPod / 110 Watts per channel / HDMI / Dolby TrueHD / XM Sirius Capable Digital Audio Connections - 3 Optical/ 2 Coaxial Inputs Other Connections - Component Video, Multi-Channel Input, S-Video Onkyo Pre-Pro/Learning Remote control can learn to control other A/V components even if they aren't Onkyo products iPod Ready - Dock included in kit XM And Sirius Radio Ready - Service subscriptions and connecting hardware are optional when choosing to receive satellite radio Powered Second Zone capability Auto Speaker Calibration with Microphone (Audyssey 2EQ) On-screen display menu output to (optional) connected TV Analog to HDMI Upconversion Receiver delivers 110 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD ;
XM Satellite Radio Ready (requires XM subscription and optional XM Mini-Tuner package) and XM HD Surround-compatible;
SIRIUS satellite radio capable (requires SIRIUS subscription and optional SiriusConnect home tuner kit); Measures 17-1/8W x 6-7/8H x 14-13/16D DV-SP405 DVD/CD player plays DVD-Video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, audio CD, CD-R & CD-RW, and MP3 and WMA CD, plays CDs encoded with JPEG digital photos;
Selectable 720p/1080i output via HDMI digital interface and selectable progressive-scan playback for smoother video with D-compatible TVs using component video output;
1 set of A/V outputs (composite, S-video, and component video); 17-1/8W x 2-3/8H x 8-1/2D Front and center speakers are video-shielded with each containing dual 3-1/8 woofers and a 1 tweeter and measuring 5-1/2W x 14H x 3-11/16D 4 identical surround satellites for left, left back, right back, and right surround channels are video-shielded and each contain 3-1/8 woofer and a 1 tweeter with 5-1/2W x 14H x 3-11/16D measurements Powered subwoofer uses a 10 driver in a bass-reflex enclosure. It has an integrated built-in 230-watt amplifier an.
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