The new HDMI for the new dimension in home theater
Certainly, one of the most significant lynchpins of the high definition home theater has been the HDMI interface. High Definition Multimedia Interface connectivity and cables have allowed both Full HD 1080p video and 7.1-channel studio-quality surround sound to be transmitted along a single cable, ensuring optimal audio and video signal fidelity and dramatically simplifying home theater setup. Well, there's a new dimension in the world of HD home theater . . . 3D. As you go about assembling your new 3D-capable home theater —ŃD HDTV, 3D Blu-ray player, 3D Blu-ray movies — there's not doubt that you're going to want to tie the whole thing together using the advanced data-transmission and utter simplicity of HDMI. Accordingly, a new, expanded, future-ready version of HDMI has been developed: HDMI Version 1.4. Sporting this latest HDMI standard, Denon's DHT-391XP receiver not only allows for full pass-through of high definition 3D video from your 3D Blu-ray player to your 3D HDTV, but it even supports HDMI v1.4's new Audio Return Channel. When you connect an A/V device like a friend's gaming console directly to your HDTV, you can send the console's audio signal back to the DHT-391XP using the same HDMI v1.4 cable that carries video to the TV. Accordingly, you can experience your video game's audio track on your multi-channel audio system without the need for any additional cabling. With three HDMI v.1.4 inputs and one monitor output, this advanced A/V receiver from Denon is ready to integrate your entire home theater into a blissful 3D whole.
HD audio? Right.
You might be understandably mistaken in thinking "HD audio" is a typo. But as it turns out, video isn't the only theater element that's benefited from Blu-ray and HDMI. Audio is better than ever. For starters, the audio tracks on your DVDs had to be compressed in order to fit on the disc. Even for the casual observer, removing the highs and lows from a movie's audio is definitely noticeable. With five times the storage of DVDs, Blu-ray discs happily support uncompressed audio, so you enjoy all the sound the director wanted you to. After the Full HD video and uncompressed audio was accounted for, there was still quite a bit of unused space on the Blu-ray disc. Waste not, want not, as the saying goes, so in addition to extra bonus features, Blu-ray discs also support two more audio channels than DVDs for a more immersive viewing experience. Here to make sense of all that audio info is the DHT-391XP from Denon. With support for Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio, this receiver is equipped with the latest decoders for HD audio. After the signal is unscrambled, it gets pushed to the Denon speakers by a steady 75W-per-channel of power and, as that added bonus, it also gets pushed to the 100W powered subwoofer for ear-thumping fantasticness. You'll soon find your self ducking from the sounds of the action and even letting out the occasional shriek. In other words, you'll experience your movies like never before with the HD audio on the DHT-391XP.
AVR-391 + SYS-391HT = true love
A match made in heaven, the amply powered AVR-391 receiver and the SYS-391HT 5.1 channel home theater speakers unite in the ultimate home theater experience. The compact front and center channel speakers incorporate the same drivers for optimum acoustic matching across the front soundstage. The compact surround speakers produce an expansive surround sound effect. And, the compact yet powerful subwoofer features a 100W amplifier with a high-output 8" performance driver. Did we mention the speakers are compact? Not ones to come between you and your entertainment, Denon has produced a powerful speaker system that doesn't require you add an addition to your home just to hold them.
You'll covet Dolby's seamless, natural soundfield
Dolby Pro Logic IIx technology. The Denon DHT-391XP has it, and you'll love it. Expanding on previous surround sound technology, Dolby — the leader in surround sound science — has created the smoothest, most realistic surround sound experience possible. Not only that, Pro Logic IIx gives you the ability to modify the listen mode to either Movie or Game for a sound experience exactly as the director or developer intended. Movie mode reproduces the sound channels in the exact format they were recorded in. Game mode adds impact by reproducing full-range special effects. And then, there's the Music mode that elevates your audio experience by delivering natural, balanced surround soundfield from 2-channel content. With Music mode, you can even balance the center width, create a wrap-around panorama effect, or adjust the dimension and depth of the surround mode. In the end, Dolby Pro Logic IIx proves to be far more than mere "surround sound," it's an total entertainment experience.
Setting the color standard
Even though this is a 5.1 package focusing on surround sound, the DHT-391XT isn't just about audio. Not only does it support high-definition video in amazing detail, but it also features vast, rich color displays. Your Denon DHT-391XP includes both x.v.YCC Wide Color Gamut and Deep Color color enhancement technologies that expand the range of color that your system can display by up to 80%. More color is in itself more detail, more definition. It's a feast for eyes as well as ears.
Ready . . . Set . . . iPod
Sure, portable music devices are great for when you're on the go, but they are just as good when you're at home. Denon sees no reason why you shouldn't be able to enjoy your portable music at home on your new DHT-391XP home theater system. With this in mind, the DHT-391XP has been equipped with iPod readiness via the addition of optional accessories, like the ASD-11R, ASD-51N, and ASD-51W iPod docks.
Restored audio is happy audio
Taking the experience of your portable audio at home one step further, the DHT-391XP features compressed audio restoration technology. Most portable audio formats — like MP3, for example — are compressed audio formats. This means that some audio information (usually higher and lower frequency information) has been removed in order to shrink the file, allowing you to fit more songs into the same memory space. Denon's new compressed audio restoration technology reproduces the higher frequency range and deeper bass sounds that were originally removed from the files. Experience your portable audio like never before, at home.
Get plugged in
The advent of HDMI has been monumental in the advancement of all your favorite audio and video gadgets. Don't miss out on all the high-definition audio and video connectivity that your new DHT-391XP offers — put a set of HDMI cables on your list! HDMI cables give you the ability to transmit all audio and video between your various components along a single cable. Vann's sales representatives are here to explain all your options, so you can make the best purchase and get the most out of your hi-def system. Call for expert advice: 1-800-769-5668.
