All Articles Tagged Pioneer

Grant Clauser | 08/04 09:35 AM, 15 Comments

Sharp has pulled the sheet off its new Elite LCD TVs, a collaboration between Sharp and Pioneer’s Elite brand, mixing the best technology of both brands. There were bowed heads across the videophile world when Pioneer left the TV business a few years ago taking with it the Kuro plasma TVs that many viewers believed were the best flat panels on the market. Ears started twitching earlier this year when Sharp and Pioneer announced that they were going to be working together to launch a new line of Elite TVs.… View this story

Grant Clauser | 01/27 11:50 AM, 4 Comments

When Pioneer left the HDTV market in 2009, a large hole was left in its place. While the company continued to remind people that it was, at heart, an audio brand, its plasma TVs (in particular its Kuro line) had developed a strong reputation as being among the industry's best. Other companies have tried to step into that spot, notably Panasonic, which acquired a lot of Pioneer’s plasma technology. Now it looks like Pioneer Elite is back in the TV game with the help of another display manufacturer, Sharp. Pioneer… View this story

Grant Clauser | 12/22 12:59 PM, 0 Comments

Pioneer Elite BDP-43FD 3D Blu-ray Player ($499) Pioneer must have got the memo that this week is kind of important for shoppers. Today, Pioneer began shipping its first line of 3D Blu-ray players. The BDP-430 ($299) and two Elite models - BDP-41FD ($399) and BDP-43FD ($499) - were all shown at CEDIA Expo 2010 in Atlanta. Among the features of the three models are HDMI 1.4a (single, not dual outputs), 1080p upconversion, WiFi compatibility (with a WiFi USB adaptor), online content partners (YouTube, Netflix and Pandora) and an Apple iPod… View this story

Robert Archer | 08/23 05:43 AM,

Pioneer Electronics has earned respect for its line of mainstream consumer electronics products that balance, cost, performance and value. The company's Elite line of Blu-ray disc players have been cited as some of the best products on the market and now with the latest generation of Pioneer Elite Blu-ray players hitting the market, the company has built upon the performance of the players by adding Web streaming and wireless connectivity. Pioneer Elite's mid-level BDP-31FD incorporates the company's PQLS jitter reduction technology for use with a companion Pioneer Elite receiver, as… View this story

Stephen Hopkins | 05/21 07:03 AM, 0 Comments

Remember when 1080p "Full HD" was all the rage with display manufacturers? That's so 2008. This decade has begun by going into another dimension. 3D took center stage at CES 2010, blasting off from the launching pad established by Mitsubishi and JVC over the last couple of years. If you missed product announcements from the first half of 2010, it's time to get up to speed. Here's what's out there, and what's soon to be out there. Click here for 3D Product Roundup. View this story

Robert Archer | 03/08 01:00 PM, 0 Comments

Pioneer Electronics, following the release of two 5.1 receivers, has introduced three 7.1 receivers. The VSX-920-K ($399), VSX-1020-K ($549) and VSX-1120-K ($749) 7.1 receivers are all 3D ready. The VSX-920-K and VSX-1020-K are expected to ship in March, while the VSX-1120-K will ship in May or June. Each 7.1 receiver features: DSP powered room equalizationWireless Bluetooth audio streaming and iPhone certificationProcessing of Dolby TrueHD, ProLogic IIz and DTS Master AudioControl through an iPhone app called iControl AVR Functions of the iControl AVR iPhone app include: Control Function - Volume, on/off,… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/02 12:39 PM, 0 Comments

Pioneer has introduced a line of 5.1 channel A/V receivers that can wirelessly transmit audio via Bluetooth. The VSX-520-K and VSX-820-K are 3D ready with the inclusion of HDMI 1.4 and both have at least three HDMI inputs. Other features: Five channels of 110 wattsProcessing for Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIzProprietary Pioneer audio technologies like Advanced Sound Retriever, Auto Level Control and Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration"The addition of Bluetooth audio streaming allows consumers to keep their phones close to them to answer calls or select their… View this story

Tom LeBlanc | 12/01 09:24 AM, 0 Comments

CE pros don’t generally experience the holiday shopping bump that retailers do. They can’t compete with Walmart and its $78 Blu-ray player deals. Nor should they try to, according to the Home Theater Specialists of America (HTSA). The 59-member buying group wants CE pros to carve out their own holiday shopping niche and it has issued an electronics holiday shopping list for “the tech obsessed.” You won’t find any $78 deals. Prices begin at $300 and go up very, very high, but at least they’re HTSA-approved. Of course, the buying… View this story