Pioneer, Denon and Sony's 3D receivers now shipping

Several companies are already offering 3D-ready A/V receivers. Today we learned that the Sony, Pioneer and Denon 3D receivers are now shipping.

Sony are offering the STR-DN1010: A/V receiver that is 3D pass-through enabled. It has 4 HDMI (1.4) outputs, graphical UI and a universal report. The STR-DN1010 is now shipping for $310.

Sony STR-DN1010

Pioneer's new A/V receivers are 3D-Ready with the latest 1.4 HDMI connectors. They feature wireless Bluetooth for audio content, 110 watts x 5 output and Dolby ProLogic IIz decoding. The VSX-820-K has 7 channels and also supports the iPhone (for content playback and control), the VSX-1020-K adds internet radio, iPhone Remove App and has a GUI OSD and the 1120-K has 120 watts per channel. The VSX-520-X costs $229, the 820-K costs $299, the 1020-K costs $549 and the 1120-K will cost $749 (it isn't released yet).

Pioneer VSX-820-K

Denon are also offering a range of 3D receivers. They all suport 3D (HDMI 1.4a) and onscreen displays. Some support web browser and music streaming from Pandora (or connected PCs). The 391 and 591 have 5-channels, and the higher-end models all support 7 channel audio.

Denon AVR-391

Here's the complete list of models:

• AVR-991, $999 (isn't released yet)
• AVR-891, $650: 7.1 channels (105 watts per channel), 6 HDMI 1.4a inputs, one output, premium Anchor Bay Technologies video conversion chip.
• AVR-791, $450: 7.1 channels (90 watts per channel), 4 HDMI 1.4a inputs, one output.
• AVR-591, $339: 5 channels, 110 watts per channel, 4 HDMI 1.4a inputs, one output. iPod/iPhone compatible via optional dock.
• AVR-391, $249 (isn't released yet)