Pioneer continues its tradition in delivering quality A/V equipment with the unveiling of four new Elite A/V receivers designed to bring enhanced clarity, detail and dynamic “quick response” from uncompressed Dolby True-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks used in Blu-ray Disc entertainment.

The four new receivers are:

• Elite SC-25
• SC-27 A/V Receivers
• Elite VSX-21TXH
• VSX-23TXH

“Our new Elite models deliver remarkable sound quality directly resulting from our collaboration with AIR Studios, which has allowed us to better understand the artistic vision of the studio professional and deliver the emotional impact they imagined for cinema and home audiences alike,” said David Bales, manager of audio marketing and product planning for Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

Features:

• Multi-room, multi-source capability: All four models serve as the entertainment centerpiece of a minimum of 2 zone applications, and consumers can even step-up to third zone AV with the VSX-23TXH. For ultimate HD home theater performance, the SC-27 provides a 2nd Zone Component video output for multi-zone HD integration.
• Dedicated custom installation website support for immediate access to additional control codes
• Dual HDMI outputs for two video devices simultaneously (VSX-23TXH and above)
• Detachable power cord: All four Elite models now offer installers increased flexibility to fit the receivers in an array of room, rack, and cabinet spaces.
• RS232 port for PC and third-party control protocols and modules

The Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH and VSX-23TXH will begin shipping in July 2009 for the suggested retail prices of $700 and $900, respectively. Pioneer’s Elite SC-25TXH and SC-27 are shipping in August 2009 with the suggested retail prices of $1700 and $2000, respectively.

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Pioneer unveils two new professional 1080p HD video devices which will be first showcased at the InfoComm 2009 Expo at Orlando, Florida. The two new devices are the BPD-V6000 Professional Blu-Ray Disc Player and HD V9000 Professional HD Video System aimed at serving the growing demand for high end performance, particularly in the area of advertising and digital signage solutions.

“Pioneer is bringing our long experience with high performance, high reliability industrial video players into this emerging space. It’s what we’re known for, and we’re excited to continue this trend with our new professional products. Through our customer research we identified a strong and growing need for HD playback devices with greater control capabilities that would fulfill the evolution of HD within the industrial A/V realm,” said Sandra Benedetto, director of professional video sales and product planning for Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

BPD-V6000 Professional Blu-Ray Disc Player features:

• Serial RS-232C Support: Allows integrators to control the player through multiple external devices
• Enhanced Search Options: Users can navigate through a disc’s title, chapter, and time code menus quickly and easily
• Plays 30, 25, and 24 frames per second (fps): Allows playback of 30, 25, and 24fps HD movie playback on video displays that support this feature
• Professional Graphic User Interface (GUI): Pioneer incorporates a newly designed GUI for improved player setup and internal playlist operation
• BD-Live Capability: One GB of on-board memory allows new video content to be downloaded to the player without having to remaster a BD disc; USB 2.0 port supports external devices to further expand BD-Live storage capacity
• Rack Mount Kit Included

HD V9000 Professional HD Video System features:

• Superior HD Video: The HD-V9000 offers a maximum of 80 megabits per second (Mbps) of MPEG2 and up to 50 Mbps of H.264 video file playback for superior resolution and high quality video
• Advanced Control Solutions: The system is IP addressable and can be accessed through Pioneer’s HD Pilot PC software or its embedded web server; allowing content updates and advanced system management
• Standard Control Solutions: Pioneer’s standard RS-232C command protocol and simple switching matrix found on its other Pro DVD players is also supported
• Text Crawl & Image Overlay: User specified messages, RSS text feeds and BMP graphics (such as logos) can be displayed over video content - ideal for digital signage applications
• Powerful Internal GUI: The internal player interface makes initial setup straightforward and allows basic control in stand-alone settings
• SD Card: The player supports SD/SDHC memory cards (SD Specification Ver. 2.00) at various storage capacities and transfer rates

The Pioneer BDP-V6000 Professional Blu-ray Disc player will begin shipping by September 2009 while the Pioneer HD-V9000 HD Professional HD Video player is expected to be available by the 1st quarter of 2010. No details on pricing have been revealed as of to date.

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Pioneer Electronics unveils three new A/V receivers that now cover interface options that will allow consumers to enjoy audio and video stored from iPhone and iPods. The three new receivers, VSX-819AH, VSX-919AH and VSX-1019AH A/V receivers feature proprietary technologies designed to restore compressed audio data and recreate the dynamic listening experiences intended by the original musician.

“With our new line of A/V Receivers that seamlessly integrate with Apple’s iPhone and iPod, we now offer a complete solution for improved portable audio playback in the home theater realm,” said David Bales, marketing manager of audio products for the home entertainment division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. “With Pioneer’s rich heritage in A/V receiver design and innovation, we are thrilled to give our customers the ability to make iPhone and iPod part of their home theater system.”

The new line of receivers allows consumers to simply plug their iPhone or iPod to the A/V receiver and utilize a full-color graphic user interface (GUI) complete with album art, utilize a central remote control option to easily navigate through playlists.

These new Pioneer A/V receivers are now available and are priced between $299 to $499.

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After the DVD comes Blu-ray. And along that line, you know Blu-ray writers are bound to follow suit. To the delight of creative consumers and professional authoring providers, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduces its new BDR-2203 Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD internal computer writer.

Delivering on the promise of a comprehensive solution for large file storage and high definition film functionality, the new device features an impressive 8X write speed capability for dual-layer BD-R Blu-ray Disc media.

With the new writer, users can take advantage of the substantial 50 gigabyte (GB) storage capacity from Blu-ray Discs to ensure fast and successful preservation of standard and high definition data content along with the confidence that comes with using a Pioneer optical disc product.

The multi-format BDR-2203 comes packaged with specialized software to fulfill the array of creative and professional needs of PC users. The Pioneer BDR-2203 Blu-ray Disc internal computer writer begins shipping in April for a suggested price of $249.99.

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