Denon Announces 2011 Product Lineup

Denon held its annual press luncheon today to announce its 2011 product line. As someone who primarily covers video-related products, I was most interested in the company's plans in the Blu-ray market. Well, Blu-ray was last on the agenda, and I followed the entire press conference via webinar to hear that the company has no new product announcements in that category. Yey.

It's actually not too surprising that the company isn't in a hurry to announce/release new Blu-ray players. At last year's event, Denon announced the DBP-1611UD and DBP-2012UDCI, which were slow to arrive to market and have only been available for a short time now. We did learn that Denon will phase out its ultra-high-end DVD-A1UDCI ($4,500) and DBP-4010CI ($1,999) and focus on the aforementioned 1611UD ($499) and 2012UDCI ($899.99) as its core offerings.

Both of those models are 3D-capable Blu-ray players that support universal disc playback, as well as Netflix VOD. YouTube access will soon be added via a long-awaited firmware update. The Denon rep said that YouTube is working on an update of its own to create a better user experience and that Denon decided to wait for that improvement to add the function, which should be offered in June.

Of course, most of the press conference centered on Denon's bread-and-butter, the A/V receiver market. The company announced a new series, called the IN-Command Series. "IN" stands for integrated network, and that describes Denon's philosophy for incorporating all of your analog, digital, handheld, and networkable sources into an easy-to use platform. Three new IN-Command models will be available in May: the AVR-2112CI ($599.99), AVR-2312CI ($799.99), and AVR-3312CI ($999.99). All include a new cosmetic design with a scaled-down front panel and a setup wizard, all allow for 3D passthrough, and all support DLNA and AirPlay streaming--among many other features.

The company will also release a quartet of lower-priced receivers that are not part of the IN-Command Series: The AVR-1312 ($249.99), AVR-1612 ($349.99), and AVR-1912 ($529.99) are slated for April release, while the AVR-1712 ($399.99) should arrive in June. These models also support 3D passthrough, and the AVR-1912 will include AirPlay streaming.

For a full overview of the new AVR lineup, as well as other Denon products, check out the press release on Page 2.

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Samsung Announces New Range of LED HDTVs

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Samsung recently announced a new line of LED-backlit HDTVs which are the slimmest to date. They call these their new Luxia LED HDTV.  Nobody is going as far as Samsung currently in R&D and design innovation. The company is the only one thus far to announce a full lineup of edge-lit LED-based LCD TVs that offer the most advanced technology and design you can get.

Samsung Luxia LED HDTV

The name “LED TV” sounds simple enough, but it’s important to remember that these one inch-thin TVs are actually normal LCD  TVs that use LEDs (light-emitting diodes) instead of the standard fluorescent backlights. These new LED TVs are somewhat different from some recent models like the Sony KDL-55XBR8 and Samsung LN46A950 which comes with local dimming technology with groups of LEDs behind the screen that can be dimmed or turned off to achieve deep, dark blacks. The 2009 Samsung LED TVs do not utilize local dimming, so they may not match the picture quality of the local dimming sets. Edge-lit LED-based displays are also 40 percent more energy-efficient than standard Energy Star-certified LCD sets.

Each model among the three series of Samsung’s “Luxia” lineup measures just 1.2 inches thick, thanks to that LED lighting system. The cheapest model, the 32-inch UN32A6000 ($1,599), will cost more than twice as much as Samsung’s standard 1080p 32-inch model LN32B530 ($749) does. The 46-inch UN46B6000 ($2,799) is more than $700 the equivalent standard 120Hz set, model LN46B650 ($2099).

The Luxia 7000, meanwhile, will have 4 HDMI ports, 120Hz refresh, USB 2.0 and Wireless DLNA streaming support, as well as using the Yahoo! Widget platform for video from YouTube, eBay auctions, news and photo sharing.  In the future, social media widgets and streaming TV shows and movies are planned.  Finally, the Luxia LED 8000 series has 240Hz refresh, together with Samsung’s AutoMotion blur-reduction, a new Touch of Color design with prism-light and chrome edging.

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Toshiba Announces 3D Blu-ray Players, HDTVs

Toshiba America this week jumped feet-first into 3D with its first 3D TVs, and the announcement of a 3D-capable Blu-ray player.

However, the offerings won't include the reported 3DTV that won't require a special pair of 3D glasses.

Users purchasing the TVs must do so as part of a package, if they wish the full 3D effect, Toshiba said. Toshiba said this week that it would ship a 3D-capable Blu-ray player, the BDX-3000, in September, for $249.99. That player must be connected to a 3D-capable TV via a special HDMI cable capable of transmitting the bandwidth necessary for 3D content. Toshiba also claimed that the 3D glasses necessary to view the content were "optional".

The BDX-3000 is the company's first 3D-capable Blu-ray player, with features including BD 2.0 compatibility and and SD card slot. It's also connected via either Ethernet or Wi-Fi dongle, and can access online content from Netflix, Blockbuster on Demand, and Pandora, Toshiba said. It also supports Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential, it said.

The new 3D TVs will include the 55-inch 55WX800 Cinema Series 3D LED HDTV for $3,299 SRP and the 46-inch 46WX800 Cinema Series 3D LED HDTV for an SRP of $2,599.99, both available now. Toshiba also announced the 55VX700 and 46VX700 Cinema Series LED HDTVs, which lack 3D capability, and will cost $2,799.99 and $2,299.99, respectively.

The 240-Hz WX800 sets include 1.8-inch depth and support for MPEG4-MVC, RealD and "select other" 3D formats, which can be displayed in a "3D Resolution+" mode optimized for 3D content. The display supports a 7 million: 1 contrast ratio.

Both members of the WX800 series include built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi, plus four HDMI connections, including an HDMI-CEC interface that can be used to control other devices plus a component input. That connectivity allows them to access Toshiba's Enhanced NET TV services via the Yahoo Connected TV. Netflix, Blockbuster on Demand, and Pandora are also accessible.

The VX700 sets include 120-Hz technology and a 5 million:1 contrast ratio. According to Toshiba, however, the VX700 appears to perform true LED backlighting, while the higher-priced WX800 uses edge-lit LEDs. Toshiba said the two HDTVs also include Wi-Fi built in, with two USB ports, an SD/SDHC card slot, and support for DLNA technology. Netflix, VUDU, and Pandora were cited as available services.

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