Denon's first UK-tuned 3D-ready receivers due in July
Hot on the heels of yesterday's announcement Stateside of a complete new 3D-capable Denon AV receiver range, Denon UK has broken cover with two UK-tuned models on the way for July.
The £350 AVR-1611 and £450 AVR-1911 both have HDMI 1.4a repeater capability, allowing them to pass 3D movies from suitable Blu-ray players to compatible TVs, Audio Return Channel and HDMI control.
Denon also says they feature '3D surround sound options', but before a panic starts about yet more format changes, this is explained as 'Dolby Pro Logic IIz for enhanced vertical and horizontal spatial performance at the front – the essence of 3D acoustics complementing the excitement of 3D video.' Hmm...
Both models also have analogue-to-HDMI video conversion, Audyssey Auto Set-up, MultEQ aand Dynamic Volume, plus a revised on-screen menu system and a one-button source and surround mode selection.
The AVR-1611 is a five-channel model, delivering 105W to each speaker, and has four HDMI inputs and one output.
The AVR-1911 is a seven-channel 125Wpc design, has enhanced Anchor Bay Technologies scaling and upconversion, and features a front panel USB port with iPod/iPhone Digital Direct playback.
Comments
Just when I finally get Denon to sort out a avr-2310 for me I find out these are only months away. Its never ending.......
Yes, Davee, exactly...
'3D surround sound options' I knew at least one of the manufacturers would come out with something like this! Isn't this just the added 2 front speakers at height that you already have the option of using on current none 3D receivers?