by Oliver Amnuayphol
Wow--not sure how I missed this one, but here it is just in case you didn't know, either. Way back in September, Sony began rolling out their updated ES line of receivers with five new models: The STR-DA6400es ($2500); STR-DA5400es ($2000); STR-DA4400es ($1500); STR-DA3400es ($1000); and the STR-DA2400es ($800). New line standard features include an improved Xross media bar interface modeled after the PS3/PSP with improved on screen display and GUI and digital media port. And like every ES receiver of yore, all models in the line are packed with feature goodness--like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; 1080p upconversion courtesy Faroudja DCDi processing; and internal DSD decoding (4400 and above). What's more, all have at least 4 HDMI 1.3 inputs, with the top three models boasting 6 (!) inputs for all your future hi-res needs. Full line available now.
And speaking of new-to-me Sony goodness, looks like they also debuted a brand new, ES-level SACD 
player in September, the SCD-XA5400es($1500). Besides being Sony's first high end SACD spinner since the XA9000es, the 5400 is also the first unit of its kind equipped to send pure, multi-channel DSD over HDMI. And if a recent review posted on techradar.com is to be believed, the 5400 is indeed the bee's knees: even better than the 9000 they say, at half the price. Respect. The XA5400es is most definitely available now.
Ever had those times when you're all up in that football game on the tube and feeling the hunger pangs? Last thing you want is to interrupt that game to make some grub. What to do? Well praise be the timeshift gods at TiVo who be feelin' your pain: Now you can order a hot Domino's pie straight from your TiVo service--how cool is that? What's more, this service is absolutely free to all broadband connected TiVo subscribers. Halle-freakin'-lujah. Click the link here for full details.
Movie Releases for this Week.
DVD: The Dark Night; Horton Hears a Who!; A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All; Deadwood: The Complete Series; Swingtown--The First Season; Peter and the Wolf; Europa--The Criterion Collection; Flow; Lost: The Complete Fourth Season.
Blu-ray:The Dark Night; Horton Hears a Who!; Dumb and Dumber; Jet Li's Fearless; Super Troopers; The Mask; Dodgeball; A True Underdog Story; From Dusk Til Dawn; Ray Charles: Live at Montreaux 1997; Tori Amos: Live at Montreaux 1991 & 1992; 13 Ghosts; Concert for Diana; The Rundown; Sin City.
Movie Releases for Next Week.
DVD: Mamma Mia! The Movie; Burn After Reading; The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor; The House Bunny; The Women; Death Race; The Traitor; The Official Review of the FIA Formula One Championship; Moto GP 2008 Official Review; Mushi-Shi: The Complete Series.
Blu-ray: Mamma Mia! The Movie; Burn After Reading; The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor; The House Bunny; The Women; Death Race; The Traitor; The Third Man; Bottle Rocket; Chunking Express; Death Proof; Into the Wild; Old School; Tommy Boy; The Heartbreak Kid; Hot Rod; Nightmare on Elm Street; Hannibal; Gigi; 50 First Dates; Knight's Tale; Hostel; Kung Fu Hustle.
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