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Onkyo TX-NR3008 - Features You Should Know
Onkyo announced the new high-end network A/V receivers, TX-NR3008, that offer a wide range of the most up-to-date and user-friendly home theater features, and have achieved THX® Ultra2 Plus™ certification. This receivers support network audio streaming, various multi-room set-ups, iPhone/iPod playback over USB, and fully immersive, 3D-compatible home theater. This 9.2-channel networking ONKYO TX-NR3008 has the flexibility to handle the latest high-def and surround formats from DTs, Dolby, and Audyssey, while also giving you the scope for powered audio in two extra rooms.
Among the connectivity highlights are an analog PC video input, a front-panel USB input, and eight new HDMI 1.4a inputs providing compatibility with 3D video content. All video sources could be upscaled via HDMI and HQV Reon VX to breathtaking widescreen 1080p, with ISF calibration ensuring optimal video performance. PC-based audio and Internet radio come into play too, thanks to DLNA 1.5-compatible network streaming. The key to the ONKYO 3008's dynamic home theater performance is its high-end amplifier design: proprietary VLSC for all channels, a massive transformer, and two separate transformers for audio and video processing. So sit back, strap in, and prepare to be amazed.
The Onkyo TX-NR3008 is filled with features, technologies, and ample connectivity options for even the most ardent home theater enthusiast.
The eight HDMI 1.4a inputs on the TX-NR3008 let you simultaneously connect high-def sources such as a Blu-ray player, gaming consoles, and a cable/satellite tuner. And the two HDMI outputs let you send a pristine signal at the same time to two different high-resolution displays. As the latest version of this connector, HDMI 1.4a adds the exciting possibilities of 3D video and an Audio Return Channel. 3D video is the next big thing in home entertainment, with movie, game, and broadcast content on the increase and 3D-compatible TVs coming to market. The Onkyo 3008 also offers the convenience of an Audio Return Channel via HDMI. Audio content received directly by your HDTV’s tuner can be sent "upstream" to you're A/V receiver, without using separate S/PDIF audio cable.
PC Audio and Internet Radio with DLNA 1.5 and Windows 7 Compatibility
As one of Onkyo's new breed of receivers that can link directly to the internet or to your home PC via a local network, the TX-NR3008 takes streaming audio and Internet radio to a whole new level. MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, and LPCM audio files--whether on your PC or from the internet--can now be played back through your main system with unprecedented power and fidelity. The TX-NR3008 brings to life a huge array of Internet Radio channels from Pandora, Sirius Internet Radio, vTuner, and more*. As well as being compatible with earlier platforms, the receiver is compatible with Microsoft's Windows 7 platform, which includes the DLNA 1.5-specified "Play To" media-streaming feature. Another benefit of having the TX-NR3008 connected to the Internet is that you can then easily update its firmware.
THX Ultra2 Plus Certified. The ultimate benchmark for home audio performance, THX Ultra2 Plus is specified for rooms where the screen-to-seat viewing space is more than 12 feet and the room volume is 3000 cubic feet or greater. To achieve THX Ultra2 Plus certification, the TX-NR3008 must meet the world's most demanding standards for home theater audio quality and performance, and must play at reference volume levels with minimal distortion.
Advanced Video Processing and 1080p Upscaling with HQV Reon-VX
The Onkyo TX-NR3008 9.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver contains the HQV Reon-VX, the coollest video-processing chip available for home theater. This chip provides the ultimate support for 1080p scaling and is invaluable for filtering of jaggies and artifacts and for the reduction of random, "mosquito", and block (codec) noise. HQV Reon-VX also enables color region enhancement and the rendering of more than one billion colors.
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) for better experience. Onkyo's VLSC employs a unique digital-to-analog conversion circuit to reduce the effects of signal noise. Data is converted between discrete sampling points, which are then joined with analog vectors in real-time to produce a continuous output wave form. The result--a noiseless, smooth analog signal based on the digital source.
Onkyo's H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) concept is based around power transformers with the capability to respond to the wide dynamics of home theater. In the case of the TX-NR3008, a massive main transformer improves power efficiency and radiates very little noise into the surrounding circuitry, while two separate transformers cater specifically to audio and video processing. The TX-NR3008 also employs large, custom-designed transistors to drive the high currents that today's home entertainment demands.
The TX-NR3008 is equipped with MultEQ XT32, Audyssey’s most powerful room-correction technology. MultEQ XT32 could gathers frequency and time-domain measurements from up to 8 positions in the listening area, to deliver a clear, well-balanced, and natural sound. Two other Audyssey technologies, Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume, work to optimize frequency response and dynamic range at all volume levels. In a similar vein, Dolby Volume performs independent loudness adjustments to different frequencies and channels to produce a listening experience that includes all the dynamics of the original mix at whatever volume you choose. It also offers the option of maintaining playback volume at the same user-chosen level across all input sources.
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Ok, I'm looking into a new laptop and I've got one in sight that has a "3GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M" and another pretty-much identical (but cheaper) one with "2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M".
What is the difference effectively? Will the 3GB one work with 150% more efficiency than the 2GB one during gameplay?
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"Will the 3GB one work with 150% more efficiency than the 2GB one during gameplay?"
No, nor will you notice any difference at all. VRAM at any amount over 1.5 GB for a laptop even at high resolutions will be wasted. A higher model such as the 460 GTX with more shaders would be better though
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