Jason Dunn
10-03-2004, 03:30 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000278RZ6/jasondunn-20' target='_blank'>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000278RZ6/jasondunn-20</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The ultra-versatile VRS-N8100 is a truly future-friendly receiver -- it not only delivers enveloping surround sound for movies, music, and TV shows, but also provides PC networking capability and a number of special features that video gamers will love. Teaming up 100 watts x 6 channels of Kenwood's innovative Pure Path Digital amplification and an advanced 32-bit SHARC processor, the 'N8100 surrounds you with cinematic 6.1-channel audio. It also offers enough inputs and outputs to serve as command central for a full A/V system, with a multibrand remote that can control your other components. What really sets the 'N8100 apart from other home theater receivers, however, is its ability to interface with your PC via a Wi-FiŽ or wired Ethernet network. Navigation screens displayed on your TV make it easy to browse the contents of your hard drive and select audio, video, or still picture files to stream to your home theater system's speakers and TV. There's also a front-panel PC card slot that lets you display photos stored on your digital camera's memory card (adapter not included)."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/kenwood-vrs-n8100.jpg" /><br /><br />This isn't cheap at $700 USD, but damn, does it ever look nice! It doesn't have much in the way of details regarding the video streaming, but the feature set looks quite broad. And it looks absolutely superb... :D Somebody buy one and tell me if it's any good. :lol: [Affiliate]