LAS VEGAS, January 6, 2010 -- Today, Onkyo USA has announced that its 2010 A/V receivers will support the new HDMI 1.4 standard for all new HDMI equipped components. While HDMI 1.4 (High Definition Multimedia Interface) enables a variety of new capabilities for a wide range of video, audio and computer products, these Onkyo products will support both 3D and Audio Return Channel capabilities.

"At Onkyo, we are proud to be one of the first to implement HDMI 1.4 across all of our new A/V receivers for 2010," said Paul Wasek, Onkyo USA's marketing manager. "We are very supportive of the new standard because of the added capabilities and the simplification of system connections."

The Audio Return Channel in HDMI 1.4 enables a TV to send audio data “upstream” over a conventional HDMI cable to an A/V receiver or surround audio controller, increasing user flexibility and eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connection.

Onkyo USA will introduce its first HDMI 1.4-capable products in the Spring.

Since 1946 Onkyo has been passionately committed to developing audio products that deliver uncommon performance, quality and value. Bundling proprietary technologies and innovations with other sound-enhancing exclusives, Onkyo continues to created award winning products that are lauded by many of the industry leading audio publications. The company's philosophy is to deliver products that are superbly designed and built to a consistently outstanding standard of excellence. Today, Onkyo is at the forefront of the home theater and digital revolutions. For more information about this and other fine Onkyo products, visit www.onkyousa.com or call 800-229-1687.

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