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Sherwood R-904N NetBoxx
$650.00
Released September, 2009
The Pros:Class D amplification - more efficient, cooler, powerful, small. Compact - space saving design joins A/V receiver with 'smart' media streaming device. Powerful 700W of amplification.
The Cons:Expensive. Unconfirmed digital PC format support / network streaming capabilities. Does not upscale video to 1080i/p.
The Sherwood R-904N NetBoxx is a compact, 7.1-channel A/V receiver and Internet media portal designed for playback of both physical disc media and Internet/streaming media. Its signature technology is VuNow (licensed from Verisoma Networks), which allows broadband users to surf the Internet via the unit’s remote control and download and/or stream content from PlayOn — including Hulu, Netflex, CBS, CNN, ESPN, Amazon, etc.
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It utilizes a 32-bit digital audio processor, all major A/V codecs & decoders (including Dolby Digital and DTS 96/24), a 24-bit D/A converter, and a digital media processor to output 720p/60 video with precision and enriched details. Pivotal too the R-904N NetBoxx is its easy user-interface, which allows — after a user has connected speakers, television, and the Internet — a user to automatically setup the system via an Auto Setup Mode.
Features
- 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver
- Internet Media Portal (Ethernet)
- VuNow (Internet Stream/Download)
- 32-Bit Digital Audio Processor
- Dolby TruHD / DTS-HD Master Audio
- DTS 96/24
- Neo 6 Cinema/Music
- Dolby Digital
- Dolby ProLogic IIx
- HDMI 1.3
- 24-bit DAC
- USB Interface
User Reviews (6)
Pros & Cons
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class D amplification - more efficient, cooler, powerful, small
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compact - space saving design joins A/V receiver with 'smart' media streaming device
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powerful 700W of amplification
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high definition 720p output
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3 x HDMI inputs, 3 x digital audio in
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network connection for streaming online digital content (compatible with popular outlets such as YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, etc...)
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USB connection for media playback from external drives
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small and lightweight without sacrificing functionality or amplification quality
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Pass through for 1080i/p video.
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unconfirmed digital PC format support / network streaming capabilities
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Does not upscale video to 1080i/p.
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poor remote - button heavy, not intuitive, cheap feeling
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lots of blingly / annoying LEDs on the faceplate
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mediocre network playback - highly compressed, requires pay-for Windows-only software be installed on a networked PC
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