And you thought multizone audio was cool.  The latest from Denon and Marantz takes it to a whole new level.  Their upcoming receivers will pack an extra HDMI output that provides video in another zone.  It's not explicitly stated, but we're guessing that means you'll get multi-channel audio, upscaling and the rest as part of the deal.

The folks over at Pioneer have created a pair of Elite receivers designed to play nice with your network, improve the look of your video and do plenty else to boot.  Both offer AirPlay for easy iPhone and iPad connection, DNLA compliance for all your digital files and 192kHz/24-bit DACs to ensure high audio quality.

It used to be that picking up an entry-level receiver meant settling for the absolute bare bones and getting little in return for your investment.  The latest from Onkyo buck that trend by offering much more than one might expect from low priced receivers.  The TX-SR313 is the cheapest in the series ($299) and still packs a discrete-component output stage instead of an integrated amp.

Onkyo has announced a pair of new features coming to its receivers in 2012 but the coolest right up front is a tech called InstaPrevue.  Using InstaPrevue, you can get a picture-in-picture view of what's happening on your other inputs.  If you're watching Netflix while waiting for the game to start, you won't have to flip back and forth - just use InstaPrevue. 

Sherbourn has announced a pair of new home theater components, both designed to help drive audio through your system. The PA-7350 is an amplifier that Sherbourn describes as "reference quality."  It's capable of driving seven channels at 350 watts per channel and offers, in addition to the usual ins and outs, balanced XLR outputs.  It offers a Class H power supply with Sherbourn's Soft Switch tech.  The release date and price are yet to be announced.