marantz sr6003 review: The Marantz SR6003 is a forthcoming receiver which features DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD decoding, 1080p upscaling and a new design.

onkyo tx-sr606 review: The Onkyo TX-SR606 offers tons of functionality for the price, but subpar video processing and improved competition means it's less of a standout receiver than last year's version.

Four HDMI inputs, Onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, Upconverts analog signals to 1080i over HDMI output, Excellent automatic speaker calibration, Switches as many as six high-definition video sources, Improved remote

Poor video processing limits utility of HDMI upconversion for analog sources, Sounds better on movies than with music, No phono input

The Onkyo TX-SR606 offers tons of functionality for the price, but subpar video processing and improved competition means it's less of a standout receiver than last year's version.

harman kardon avr 247 review: The Harman Kardon AVR 247 is an authoritative piece of equipment with a smattering of usable features. It's a challenger for best receiver in its price range.

Excellent home theatre sound, Strong musical ability, Easy to use and setup, Video upscaling

Annoying remote, Lacks Blu-ray decoding, iPod dock not included

The Harman Kardon AVR 247 is an authoritative piece of equipment with a smattering of usable features. It's a challenger for best receiver in its price range.

cambridge audio azur 540r (version 3) review: Cambridge Audio's latest Azur 540R receiver is ideal for an entry-level buyer who is more concerned with performance than the latest features.

Competitive price, Ease of use, Dynamic sound performance with multi-channel and stereo

Uninspired design, Basic connectivity, No auto setup, No video up-conversion

Cambridge Audio's latest Azur 540R receiver is ideal for an entry-level buyer who is more concerned with performance than the latest features. It's great value for money but the vanilla specification might not stand the test of time.

denon avr-1908 review: Denon's AVR-1908 offers a decent specification supported by impressive sound quality but in today's competitive market there are rivals that offer the same without spending as much

Solid construction, Intelligent remote, Decent features, Composed and detailed sound

Comparably expensive, No integrated HD audio decoding, Lacks some dynamic drive

Denon's AVR-1908 offers a decent specification supported by impressive sound quality but in today's competitive market there are rivals that offer the same without spending as much

linksys media center extender dma2200 review: The MCE DMA2200 is probably the best media streaming device we've ever tested. It only works with Windows Vista, but for streaming media from a PC to the TV, it's ideal.

Long-range and high-speed 802.11N Wi-Fi connectivity, Easy to install, Works as promised

Lacks support for all audio/video formats

The MCE DMA2200 is probably the best media streaming device we've ever tested. It only works with Windows Vista, but for streaming media from a PC to the TV, it's ideal.

yamaha rx-v3800 review: The Yamaha RX-V3800 boasts all the features expected of a top-of-the-line receiver, and while audio performance is exceptional video could use some work.

Superb surround sound, Up-to-date decoding options, Easy set-up, Good GUI, Upscaling to 1080p

Video processing not very good, Media streaming rudimentary at best

The Yamaha RX-V3800 boasts all the features expected of a top-of-the-line receiver, and while audio performance is exceptional video could use some work.

sony strda5300es review: With six HDMI inputs, an intuitive graphical user interface and excellent audio and video quality, the Sony STR-DA5300ES raises the bar on what to expect from a high-end AV receiver.

Excellent GUI, Six HDMI 1.3 inputs, Upconvert sall analog signals to HDMI, Excellent upconversion video quality, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding

Expensive, Some HDMI syncing issues, Main remote can be confusing

With six HDMI inputs, an intuitive graphical user interface and excellent audio and video quality, the Sony STR-DA5300ES raises the bar on what to expect from a high-end AV receiver.

pioneer vsx-lx70 review: The Pioneer VSX-LX70 is a top-of-the-line receiver which features 1080p upscaling, HD-audio decoding and a piano black finish.

d-link dsm-320rd wireless media player review: The DSM-320RD is a simple media streamer that's definitely a touch dated, but worthwhile if your needs are only very modest -- or if you need a spare DVD player.

Simple setup routine, Embedded DVD player

May not fit in some more slender cabinets., No HDMI/DVI

The DSM-320RD is a simple media streamer that's definitely a touch dated, but worthwhile if your needs are only very modest -- or if you need a spare DVD player.