Onkyo TX-SR804 Receiver Offers THX, HDMI

Onkyo's new TX-SR804 home theater receiver offers 7.1 THX surround audio, 1080p-savvy HDMI capability, and 105 watt audio channels.

Audio and video component manufacturer Onkyo has introduced its new TX-SR804 home theater receiver, intended to serve as the centerpiece of discerning home theater installations. The TX-SR804 boasts THX Select2 Certified 7.1 channel audio, with each channel getting 105 watts of amplification. The TX-SR804 also sports XM Satellite Radio compatibility, bi-directional RS-232 for integration with home automation systems, and let’s not forget the 1080p repeater switching, with the capability to up-convert all video sources to HDMI for one-cable hookups of most display and source equipment. Video inputs include HDMI, component, S-Video, and composite; other ports include Ethernet and analog and digital audio inputs—and in addition to THX audio, users will be able toe take advantage of DTS and Dolby features. The TX-SR804 is available now for $1,099

Onkyo has also debuted two new DVD players, the DV-SP504 and the DV-CP704 six-disc changer. Both offer HDMI output and offer to upscale standard DVD video to 720p or 1080i resolutions, and support DVd-Video, audio CDs, and MP3/WMA music CDs, with ID3 tag support. The DV-SP504 sports top-notch audio D/A converters and video processing, and is priced at $449; the six-disc DV-CP704 carries a suggested price of $229.