Toshiba has not forgotten that DVD market and now offers a new DVD player with the Toshiba XD-E600 DVD player. A successor to the previous Toshiba XD-E500, the XDE-600 is ideal for the people who are still hooked up with DVD technology and yet demand quality playback from them.

Among the features of the Toshiba XD-E600 include the eXtended Detail Enhancement technology which brings DVD viewing closer to the HD level of display. Intelligent color and contrast enhancement broaden the image colors and sharpening to make sure that DVD video playback provides the expected color output in delivering video entertainment to another level. As most DVD players, it has provisions to view media content via USB drives and supports most video formats like DivX movies and JPEG photos.

Specifications:

• XDE Technology
• DVD Upscaling: 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• REGZA Link (HDMI CEC)
• USB port
• DivX Playback
• MP3/ JPEG& WMA Playback
• Hi Res Pal Progressive
• DTS Digital Output
• DVD, DVD-R/-RW
• DVD+R/+RW playback
• CD/ CD-R/-RW, VIDEO-CD, SVCD, CD-DA playback
• DVD-R DL, DVD-RW DL, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW DL playback
• HDMI connection & cable
• Component Video Output
• SCART x1
• Digital Coaxial Output
• Digital Optical Output
• 2 Channel Audio

The Toshiba XDE600 will be available in the UK from October, with a TPP of £79.99.

(Source) Toshiba

Pioneer continues its tradition in delivering quality A/V equipment with the unveiling of four new Elite A/V receivers designed to bring enhanced clarity, detail and dynamic “quick response” from uncompressed Dolby True-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks used in Blu-ray Disc entertainment.

The four new receivers are:

• Elite SC-25
• SC-27 A/V Receivers
• Elite VSX-21TXH
• VSX-23TXH

“Our new Elite models deliver remarkable sound quality directly resulting from our collaboration with AIR Studios, which has allowed us to better understand the artistic vision of the studio professional and deliver the emotional impact they imagined for cinema and home audiences alike,” said David Bales, manager of audio marketing and product planning for Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

Features:

• Multi-room, multi-source capability: All four models serve as the entertainment centerpiece of a minimum of 2 zone applications, and consumers can even step-up to third zone AV with the VSX-23TXH. For ultimate HD home theater performance, the SC-27 provides a 2nd Zone Component video output for multi-zone HD integration.
• Dedicated custom installation website support for immediate access to additional control codes
• Dual HDMI outputs for two video devices simultaneously (VSX-23TXH and above)
• Detachable power cord: All four Elite models now offer installers increased flexibility to fit the receivers in an array of room, rack, and cabinet spaces.
• RS232 port for PC and third-party control protocols and modules

The Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH and VSX-23TXH will begin shipping in July 2009 for the suggested retail prices of $700 and $900, respectively. Pioneer’s Elite SC-25TXH and SC-27 are shipping in August 2009 with the suggested retail prices of $1700 and $2000, respectively.

(Source) Press