This is the next in a series of articles taken from the H/DTV Technology Review & CES 2005 Report by Rodolfo La Maestra, published in March 2005. If you are interested in downloading the full version of this report, it is currently available for purchase from our CES Report page.
This year a larger number of units implementing DVI and HDMI were released, in addition to the monitors and integrated TVs mentioned on the previous sections. Although the implementation of HDMI inputs/outputs was also seen in more receivers, it is still mainly reserved for top-of-the-line receivers, which usually are on the $4000-$6000 range. The data included below is an example of some of the new units, not a complete list.

HDMI/DVI Receivers/Switching

Denon AVP-1x Studio Reference Video Preamp, DVI/HDCP, HDMI switching, video upconversion New Denon receiver with multiple HDMI In addition to the current AVR-5805 $6000 receiver with 3 HDMI/ 1 DVI inputs and one HDMI output (introduced in Sep 04), Denon announced at CES 2005 a new receiver AVR-4806 for $3000 due in March 2005 with 3 HDMI 1.1 (2.0) inputs (that can be used for DVD-Audio signals), one DVI input, a DVI-converting HDMI output, a IEEE1394 input for DVD-Audio/SACD, and a proprietary Denon Link DVD-Audio input. Three video zones, component video upconversion, S-video up-down conversion, Audyssey Lab's MultEQ for correction of room acoustics with multiple listeners, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker. Halcro Surround processors With HDMI outputs, deinterlacing upscaling to 1080p on HDMI, A/D conversion SSP100 $10000 SSP80 $8000 Integra Research Sep 04 RDC-7.1 preamp/processor, TTM Nov 04, $4000, HD radio and XM upgrade cards available after introduction. JVC RXD701/702B A/V top end receiver with 7x150 watt channels, HDMI input w/upscaling HDMI output, Dolby Prologic IIx, USB input for PC connection, built-in 802.11 2.4 GHz receiver for streaming audio, wireless transmitter that plugs into a PC's USB input Marantz CES 2005 SR9600 140x7 watts A/V receiver, 2 HDMI in/ 1out, IEEE1394 connection, $3500, TTM Apr 05, video upconversion to component analog from 480i S-video/composite w/TBC SR8500 125x7 watts A/V receiver, 2 DVI in/ 1 out, $1600, TTM current Onkyo TX-NR1000 $4000, 7.1 channels x150 watts, HDMI, IEEE1394 Samsung Oct 04 Samsung announced for March 2005 the introduction of its first A/V receiver for a price ranging the $4000-$5000 mark. The receiver will have 7x250 watt amps, 3 two-channel audio zones with its internal digital amplifier, RS-232, DC triggers, IEEE1394 input for DVD-Audio and SACD, two HDMI inputs and one output, two DVI inputs and one output, automatic room equalization, video up-conversion over HDMI or DVI, up-scaling of DVD to HD, FM tuner. CES 2005 The receiver announced above was demo at CES with a model # AV-R3000, for $5000, TTM Jun/Jul 05, 4 HDMI inputs/one HDMI output, 2 DVI inputs/ 1 DVI output, 250x7 watt channels, video upscaling, component 480i upscaled to 1080i of not-protected content Sony CES 2005 ES Series A/V Receiver STR-DA7100ES $2000, 170 Watts x 7, 7.1 channel A/V receiver, HDMI switching, 720p/1080i upconversion, 32-bit S-Master Pro Digital Amplifier, iLink IEEE1394 for audio, independent 5.2 channels and 2 channel surround, second zone video/audio, third zone audio only.

HDMI/DVI DVD players

Denon New Denon DVD player DVD-5910 for $3500 with 1394 output for DVD-Audio/SACD, and HDMI output for DVD-Audio, the first DVD player to use Teranex de-interlacer chip Realta HQV, simultaneous SD and HD outputs. Integra Sep 04 Five-disc universal DVD player with HDMI; single DVD-Audio/video players are discontinued. Integra Research Sep 04 Universal RDV-1.1 $4000, TTM Oct 04, HDMI/HDCP input/switcher to connect other HDMI components thru the DVD player. Marantz Sep 04 DV9500 first universal DVD player to incorporate HDMI with upconversion, TTM Oct 04, $2100, DVD-Audio, and SACD with full bass management, Dolby Headphone Theta Compli universal DVD player, $5900, DVI card for 480p, component Yamaha DVD-S2500 first universal player with HDMI/HDCP upconverts to 720p/1080i, $700, TTM Jan 05 Be sure that you read the next article in the series: Digital Connectivity (Coming Soon)