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Onkyo HTiB Systems with HDMI 1.3 Switching

by October 17, 2007
Onkyo HT-SP908 HTiB with HDMI Switching

Onkyo HT-SP908 HTiB with HDMI Switching

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (10/16/07) - Onkyo has introduced the HT-SP908 home theater in a box system, featuring everything a consumer needs to turn the latest high definition video display into a full-fledged home theater experience. This full 7.1-channel system consists of a high quality A/V receiver with HDMI v. 1.3a switching and internal decoding for the latest high definition audio formats, an upconverting DVD player capable of 1080p HD video output, seven full range loudspeakers, a powered subwoofer, and the company's exclusive RI (Remote Interactive) iPod Control dock.

Onkyo's HT-SP908 system uses the company's most popular A/V receiver, the TX-SR605, for a full array of processing for high definition audio and video. It includes two HDMI v1.3a inputs and one output which are fully compatible with 1080p video, including Deep Color technology. The receiver has decoding for the latest high audio codecs, including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS HD Master Audio. The TX-SR605 is both XM and Sirius satellite radio ready and also employs the powerful Audyssey 2EQ automatic calibration function, making it simple to optimize acoustic performance in any home theater listening environment.

The HT-SP908 package also includes Onkyo's popular DV-SP405 DVD player, which has a high quality internal scaler capable of upconverting standard DVD video to resolutions up to 1080p for output through its rear panel HDMI port. The player also features a full range of analog video outputs, including progressive scan component video as well as standard composite and S-Video, making it compatible with any modern video display.

The HT-SP908's speaker system, consists of seven identical satellite speakers and a powerful subwoofer for deep bass reproduction. Each satellite speaker has a pair of 3-1/8 inch cone woofers and a high quality 1-inch balanced dome tweeter. The subwoofer has a 230-watt powered subwoofer with a 10-inch cone driver. The receiver's crossover points can be set to any of eight possible settings for ideal integration of the speakers with the environment and listener preferences.

Finally, the HT-SP908 is fully compatible with iPod portable music players, thanks to the inclusion of Onkyo's DS-A1X Remote Interactive (RI) control dock. This dock not only allows the iPod to function as a system source component, it also allows for control of basic iPod functions using the included TX-SR605 remote control unit.

The Onkyo HT-SP908 is currently available in an attractive black finish at a suggested retail price of $1099.

Onkyo HT-SP904

In addition, Onkyo is also introducing a similar 5.1-channel system, the HT-SP904, which uses the same speakers, DVD player, and iPod RI control dock. The centerpiece of the HT-SP904 is Onkyo's 5.1-channel HT-R557 A/V receiver, which features HDMI pass-through switching that is fully compatible with 1080p video sources and displays. Like the HT-SP908, it also features Audyssey 2EQ automatic calibration, and is fully XM and Sirius Satellite Radio ready.

The Onkyo HT-SP904 is currently available in an attractive black finish at a suggested retail price of $899.

Onkyo, which means 'audio' or 'sound' in Japanese, has been producing precision audio components for over a half-century. The company's philosophy is to deliver products that are superbly designed and built to a consistently outstanding standard of excellence. Today, Onkyo is at the forefront of the home theater and digital revolutions. For more information about this and other fine Onkyo products, visit www.onkyousa.com or call 800-229-1687.


HT-SP904
HT-SP908
A/V Receiver Features

 
Amplifier Power
5 x 100 watts
7 x 90 watts

Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby ProLogic II
yes
yes

Dolby Digital EX, Dolby ProLogic IIx, DTS-ES, DTS Neo: 6
no
yes

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio
no
yes

HDMI input/output
2/1 (1080p compatible pass-through)
2/1 (full HDMI v. 1.3a processing)

HDTV-capable (50 Hz) component video input/output
3/1
3/1

XM/Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
yes
yes

XM Neural Surround processing
yes
yes

Audyssey 2EQ automatic room correction
yes
yes

Zone 2 line-out/ Powered zone 2
no
yes

HDMI and Component Video Upconversion
no
yes

Internal Faroudja DCDi deinterlacer
no
yes




DS-A1X remote Interactive iPod dock
yes
yes



DV-SP405 DVD Player
yes
yes

HDMI 1.0 digital interface
Upsampling to 720p, 1080i, and 1080p output to match HD video displays
Plays DVD Video, Video CS, CD, CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R/RW
Plays MP3, WMA, WMV, MPEG 4-AAC, DivX, and JPEG formats
96 kHz/24-bit audio DAC
08 MHz/12-bit video DAC
Progressive Scan output

Speaker System
(5.1-channel)
(7.1-channel)

Full range 2-way satellite speakers

5
7

3-1/8" Cone Woofer x2
1" Balanced Dome Tweeter
Frequency Response 60Hz - 50kHz
Magnetically Shielded

SKW-750 Bass Reflex Powered Subwoofer

yes
yes

Built-in 230 watt amplifier
Auto standby/on circuitry
Output Level control
10" Cone Woofer
Line Level input
Frequency Response: 25 Hz - 150 Hz
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