Sony Europe rolls out new AV receivers
updated 10:50 am EDT, Tue May 15, 2007
Sony Europe AV receivers
A trio of new Sony AV receivers are set to debut in Europe. Already available for $200 is the STR-DG510, a basic model which only features the company's Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (DCAC) technology, plus HDMI switching, meaning that multiple inputs can share a single HDMI output.
It's the STR-DG710, due later this month, which introduces the more original features, such as an HDMI repeater and the Digital Media Port -- a connection on the back which allows phones, Walkmen and WiFi/Bluetooth receivers to be attached through separate modules. Bravia Theater Sync obviates the need for an extra remote, if the other components are compatible Sony products.
The STR-DG910 has all of the above features, plus an HDMI video upconverter, and support for the special HD audio format available on Blu-Ray discs. The 910 will ship sometime in June.
