HD Players

Onkyo today introduced their latest 3D-ready and THX-certified HT-S9300 home theater in a box (HTiB) in the US market. The system consists of seven theater loudspeakers, a subwoofer for deep-bass sound effects, and an audio-video receiver that is fully compatible with state-of-the-art HD video players and video displays, including all the latest 3D technologies. The Onkyo HT-S9300 receiver provides four 3D-Ready HDMI 1.4a inputs for connection to modern audio/video source components. What’s more, it can also upscale video from any input source to the maximum 1080p HDMI output resolution. [Akihabara]

Designed by Pace but branded by Philips, the new HDT8520 Freeview HD recorder holds a powerful 500GB hard drive, which is good for 125 minutes of HD video. The gadget also supports 1080p HD up-scaling, and USB and Ethernet ports for enhanced connectivity. It has a cool DD5.1 audio support, parental locking, 8-day EPG and a good power consumption capacity of under 1W in standby mode. Additionally, Philips have also introduced a cool slim receiver called the DTR5520 HD receiver. The Philips HDT8520 HD recorder retails for £159 (around $238), while the DTR5520 HD receiver is priced at £299 (around $447). [TechRadar]

JVC’s latest CU-VS100 HD player features two SD and SDHC card readers. This SD card-based HD player allows you to play SD/SDHC content on HDTV. The device connects to your TV via a HDMI port. The JVC CU-VS100 is compatible with most of audio and video file formats including .mts, .m2ts, .mov, .tod, .mod, .mpg, JPG, MP3 and WAV. Each purchase comes with a remote controller and an A/V cable. You can purchase the JVC CU-VS100 for $199.95. [Product Page]