Panasonic today introduced Blu-ray home theater systems which employ advanced proprietary cinema surround to envelop viewers in a remarkably authentic home theater experience. Panasonic’s True to Cinema sound and True to Cinema picture quality enable viewers to experience dynamic, clear sound and outstanding picture quality in the comfort of their home.

The top-of-the-line SC-BT730 delivers exceptional sound quality with Pure Direct Sound speakers for front speakers and advanced bamboo cone speakers for the center and front speakers. The slim-type speaker box reduces unwanted reflection from the baffle and brings out high quality pure direct sound…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today expanded its family of networking devices with the release of two new Elite® branded networked audio players. Both the N-30 ($499) and N-50 ($699) are equipped with AirPlay® and DLNA® 1.5 wireless technologies, offering music lovers access to their music stored in a variety of different sources. With the growing popularity of high-resolution audio available for Internet download, Pioneer’s networked audio players are designed to handle and expertly reproduce high-resolution digital music…

Two new multifunctional iPod® docks were announced today by JVC – a one-piece table radio-style entertainment center with CD player and FM tuner and a clock radio that offers the options of AC or battery power.

The new RD-N1 CD player/tuner/iPod dock is an elegantly designed one-piece system with clean, simple, European-type styling, with a high quality black finish. It offers a top-mounted iPod dock, CD player and FM tuner, plus a front audio input for connecting other playback devices. Power output is three watts per channel…

The JVC Kaboom! is back and equipped with more features than ever. The legendary boombox, first launched in 1998 and renowned for its high power and durability, remains true to its heritage while adding a guitar/microphone input with mixing capabilities for quick and easy performance-style music enjoyment on the go.

The new JVC RV-NB70 Kaboom! boasts an impressive 40 watts of power and retains the original version’s general design – a large cylindrical shape with a woofer at each end. Bass enhancement circuitry ensures room-rattling low frequency performance…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. embraces the art of dance with the launch of STEEZ™, a new brand of portable entertainment products designed for the youthful, passionate and culturally diverse dance community. A first in the industry, STEEZ addresses all dance levels and styles offering products with exclusive features that help dancers practice and perfect their techniques. Offered in three models, the STZ-D10S-L “Solo,” STZ-D10T-G “Duo,” and STZ-D10Z-R “Crew,” STEEZ portable music systems incorporate mobility, durability, style and unique dance tools that make them a “must-have” for any dancer…

Yamaha today introduced five new HTIB (home-theater-in-a-box) systems that offer advanced features, such as ample HD source connectivity and HD Audio decoding, ideally suited for integration with Blu-ray players, flat panel displays, HD services, game consoles and portable audio/video devices…

HARMAN announces the availability of three state-of-the-art JBL soundbars that bring surround-sound performance to flat-panel TVs ranging from 32 inches to more than 46 inches. The JBL Cinema SB 100, SB 200 and SB 400 offer high-quality audio for movies, gaming and music, thanks to proprietary signal processing software that simulates a surround-sound environment so viewers feel as if they were in the middle of the action. Also, an equalization switch optimizes audio performance whether the soundbar is wall-mounted or placed on a table…

Onkyo has announced the first four new AV receivers for its 2012 line, including three with network capability, including one with THX certification. All have USB connections and additional HDMI® inputs. The line also includes the world's first AV receivers to employ Silicon Image's InstaPrevue™ and Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) technologies. Furthermore, the three network capable models are the world's first AVRs to include music 'cloud server' access via MP3tunes™…

Yamaha Electronics Corporation, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, today introduced the RX-V867 A/V receiver (95W x 7), topping off the company’s highly regarded 67 series one of the most popular, affordable A/V receiver lines to ever hit the market.

The new receiver, which joins four other models (RX-V367 $249.95 MSRP, RX-V467 $379.95 MSRP, RX-V567 $479.95 MSRP, RX-V667 $599.95 MSRP) low- to mid-priced models, is packed with the latest A/V technologies, including simultaneous Dual HDMI Outputs, Network capabilities, as well as 3D Video and the latest HD Audio support…

HARMAN today announced a new audio/video receiver line featuring HDMI v.1.4a that provides the latest in 3D enhancements and performance. In addition to enhanced viewing capabilities, the AVR 1565, AVR 1650, AVR 2650 and AVR 3650 feature the Harman Kardon brand's proprietary Logic 7 sound processing, providing rich and powerful 360-degree sound.

The AVR 1565 and AVR 1650 are the perfect companion for film, TV and music lovers who are looking for a budget-friendly, yet feature-rich, AVR option…