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Home Entertainment Guide 2002-2003

DJ Products

Digital Home Cinema

EXPERIENCE THE

SOUND. VISION. SOUL.

Step into the world of Pioneer and experience images and sounds like you’ve never imagined possible. Pioneer provides innovative products for all your high-tech entertainment needs – home, car audio, multimedia as well as DJ equipment. By combining cutting-edge technology with sophisticated design, our products can transport your senses to a world of fun and pure passion. This year, we’ve given new meaning to the phrase “home cinema”. With our new digital home cinema packages and systems, home entertainment has become extremely attractive and wholly practical. You’ll be more than immediately addicted to the superb-sounding

surround sound zooming around your ears and sharper-thansharp images and intense colours springing from your plasma TV. If it’s state-of-the art DVD you’re searching for, then look no further. Pioneer DVD-Video players brought the DVD revolution to the market. With our new additions to the line-up, you’re certain to find just your definition: from the latest in DVD-Audio/Video/SACD players to portable DVD players. Craving pure sound? Then choose from one of Pioneer’s extensive line-up of technology-driven A/V amplifiers and receivers. For a true reference standard designed by experts, we offer the award-winning VSA-AX10

In-Car Multimedia Systems

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Multi-channel Stereophonic Amplifier. Your home cinema experience deserves no less than the sensational sound effects of Pioneer’s A/V speakers. So go ahead. Flip the page. Be sure to check out the new-look Pioneer website at

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Contents

Digital Home Cinema 6

Home Cinema Systems & Combinations 8

DVD Recorder 18

DVD Players 20

A/V Amplifiers & Receivers 28

A/V Speakers 34

Plasma TVs 40

Audio Components 44

Audio Systems 54

Technology 60

Features & Specifications 62

DIGITAL HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Enter the exciting world of home entertainment and be amazed. Pioneer’s high-performance products are guaranteed to deliver razor-sharp images and clear vivid sounds that take your breath away. Choose from our wide selection of home cinema systems or combinations, which deliver all the delights of the movie-going experience in the comfort of your own living space. Pioneer’s attractive slimline design means that many of the components will easily fit into your interior without taking over

your living space. Ultra-high resolution, used in the innovative designs of our

Plasma TVs, will astonish you with brilliant, crystal clear pictures.

For the next step in the DVD revolution, we have introduced DVD-

Audio/Video players that can also handle SACD. You will be

astounded by the ultra-sharp images and dynamic digital sound.

For a total surround sound experience, select from the stylish

line of multi-channel A/V amplifiers and receivers. Your

home cinema experience deserves nothing less than the

sensational sound effects of Pioneer A/V speakers –

you simply won’t believe your ears.

If you want good solid Hi-Fi components, look no

further. And with our Audio Systems we have

something to suit all tastes. Choose a sleek stylish

design or go for the trendy, young look. All in all,

our home entertainment products just keep

getting better. They give you a glimpse of the

future. Dare look ahead…

THIS IS AS “LIVE” AS IT GETS

DIGITAL HOME CINEMA

Pioneer brings you digital home cinema at its very best, pairing crystal clear images with dynamic surround sound for a total movie experience. Choose a complete system or match components to design

your own home cinema combination. Whatever your desire, we have

the product that’s just right for your taste, and living space.

After all, Pioneer is the leading player in the field of DVD

technology and home entertainment. Select from our

wide array of highly regarded products, such as

our stylish slimline components that will fit

sleekly into your home. The sensational

DV-757Ai DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player

combines state-of-the-art technology with

user friendliness. If you have always

dreamed of having a professional-level

home studio, then experience the award-

winning VSA-AX10 A/V multi-channel

stereophonic amplifier. Pioneer is

constantly working to bring you new

technologies. A stellar example – the

DVR-7000 DVD Recorder – embodies

decades of forward-looking

technology and the Pioneer

tradition of excellence. And watch

your images spellbound on one of

our stunning Plasma TVs. Their

bright lucid images will astonish

your senses.

The freedom of choice is

entirely yours.

DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEMS & COMBINATIONS

ENGULFING VISION AND SOUND

Who other than the creators of DVD could come up with even more new and exciting options in digital home cinema? Pioneer DVD systems take you beyond what you’ve seen and heard so far for a personal cinematic experience that compares to no other. Our new systems offer wide versatility, reading many types of DVD formats. You’ll also want to check out our new HC-41 home cinema combination, featuring the new DV-454 DVD-Video player and VSX-C100 A/V receiver. And the HC-51 combination comes with the new S-V40 speakers that you’ll definitely want to hear for yourself. Right here. Right now. The experience of digital home cinema only gets better.

NS-DV88 Digital Home Cinema System

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Functional yet contemporary, this all-in-one, super-sleek-designed digital home cinema system includes finishing touches like a separate ice blue display that you can place where you prefer. You won’t believe such amazing sound and image quality that flies out of the sleek central unit housing the DVD/VideoCD/ CD tuner. It can even playback your CD-R and CD-RW discs. Plus it’s packed with Dolby Digital, DTS and MP3 decoders as well as a plethora of connections for components like your TV, VCR, CD recorder or even a set-top box with digital audio output. Completing this package are the wooden centre and satellite speakers and a subwoofer that carries the 5.1-channel surround amplifier. Count on 265 watts of astounding surround sound power and lots of stylish character.

For full product features and specifications, please see pages 62 and 63.

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NS-DV77 Digital Home Cinema System

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You like your digital home cinema sophisticated and stylish. Then, this all-in-one silver design package has your name on it. With its silver tones, this superb home cinema surround sound set is a work of art. The package includes: a centre speaker and 4 silver satellite speakers, a subwoofer power-packed with 5.1-channel surround amplifier, a central unit housing the hightech DVD/VideoCD/CD tuner with Dolby Digital, DTS and MP3 decoders and CD-R/RW playback capability. The finishing detail: a separate ice blue display that can be placed where it suits you best... Don’t hesitate to try out its wide range of connections to integrate all kinds of components to your system, such as your TV, VCR, CD recorder or even a set-top box with digital audio output.

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MJ-L11 Optional MiniDisc Recorder* CT-L11 Optional Cassette Deck*

* For NS-DV88, NS-DV77, NS-11-Q and NS-11-S

A match made in heaven, this slim model is a perfect way to record and edit MiniDiscs. Create your own compilations right in your entertainment centre so that you can take your personalised collection everywhere you go. With its special MD LP* (Long Play) feature, you’ll have four times the recording time!

* For NS-DV88, NS-DV77, NS-11-Q and NS-11-S

Can’t part with your favourite tapes? Not to worry. They’ll still be stylish in the matching cassette deck. Just slide them into the chic slot-in deck and play.

JC-L11 Optional Extension Cord* CP-F50A Optional Speaker Stand

* For NS-DV88, NS-DV77, NS-11-Q and NS-11-S

Add the optional 5 metre extension cord – in case you decide to move the separate display further from the main unit.

Pioneer’s CP-F50A speaker stand adds a new stylish touch to your living space. This metal finished speaker stand will surely raise your sound experience to new heights and is a perfect companion for most new and older Pioneer satellite speakers – at least those which feature a vertical fixing structure at the rear of the cabinet (a hole, nut or wall bracket) – including S-V70-II, S-V50A, S-V59-II, S-V40, S-V32-QL, S-V32-W, NS-DV77, NS-DV88 and the satellite speakers of the HTD-50.

For full product features and specifications, please see pages 62, 63, 72 and 78.

DIGITAL HOME CINEMA

GOING DIGITAL: HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN SYSTEM

A digital home cinema set-up may seem like a huge change, but it is not. Take a look at the simple steps below, and discover how easy it is to create your very own home cinema system.

Step 1: Add a DVD Player

Start out with what you have: your TV/VCR combination, stereo hi-fi speakers, CD player and amplifier. Then add a DVD-Video player to your TV/VCR combination. In addition to outstanding image quality and superb sound, DVDVideo allows you to view films in various languages, with a selection of soundtracks and subtitles. You can also enjoy other features like viewing per chapter and, on some DVDs, camera angle selection.

Step 2: Add an A/V Receiver or Amplifier + Centre/Rear Speakers

Add a Pioneer A/V surround amplifier or receiver as well as centre and rear speakers to experience supreme surround sound. Choose carefully because the A/V amplifier or receiver is the central component in any home cinema system, connecting all the units and amplifying sound from your TV, DVD, CD, or MiniDisc. A Pioneer A/V amplifier or receiver not only provides powerful sound, but can accept a variety of image sources, like a video camera or game console. This is especially easy if your A/V unit has input terminals on its front panel.

Step 3: Add an Active Subwoofer

The final touch. Add a quality subwoofer to create perfect 5.1-channel surround sound. With 6 speakers in total — 2 front, 2 rear, 1 centre and 1 subwoofer, you’ll be able to enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound to its full extent. The front left and right, centre, rear left and right speakers span a wide range of frequencies and there is a dedicated low frequency speaker for extra sound impact. The subwoofer guarantees sonorous bass reproduction, just like in the cinema. Pioneer’s A/V amplifiers and receivers offer built-in support for decoding compressed 5.1-channel surround sound sources, which wraps you in sound. If your existing speakers seem a bit tired, treat yourself to a completely new 5.1-channel A/V speaker set!

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Step 4: Add Surround Back Speaker(s) for 6.1/7.1 Surround Sound

Be future proof. With THX Surround EX/Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES, surround sound has gone one step further by adding an additional “Surround Back” channel. So adding one or two satellite speakers behind the listener means an even more impressive soundscape.

One-stop Solution – buying a Digital Home Cinema System

Let Pioneer do the work for you. There’s no need to go through the steps of building your own system from different components. Simply buy a complete Digital Home Cinema System with an all-in main unit plus speaker package. Or go for one of our digital home cinema combinations, including a DVD-Video player and A/V amplifier/receiver, with or without A/V speaker set. For stylish and space-saving home cinema choose from our slimline range.

ALL-IN-ONE

DV-550 + VSX-C550-S + S-V50A Digital Home Cinema Combination

Satellite 100 W Max Subwoofer 110 W RMS

This fine digital home cinema combination includes the DV-550 – a DVD-Video Player –, the VSX-C550-S – a matching A/V receiver– and the S-V50A, a powerful A/V speaker set. Both the DVD player and A/V receiver come with a stunning half-mirror finish, half-silver design. The combination integrates slimline elegance with cutting-edge technology to provide CD-R/RW and MP3 compatibility, Coaxial/Optical digital output and a DVD-Video zoom with scroll function. The DVD-Video Player has a JPEG PhotoViewer*, so go find your CD-R to see those precious digital stills in their full magnificence on your TV. You can use the multiple connection terminals to connect source units, and the automatic speaker configuration and room set-up will assist you in the set-up. The five, streamlined satellite speakers perfectly complement the high-quality 110 W RMS subwoofer with built-in amplifier to create pure precision sound. Sleek and elegant, this smart combo will bring supreme style to your living space.

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This combination is also available with the stylish S-V40 A/V speaker set.

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* JPEG file compatibility: this player is compatible with FUJICOLOR CD and Kodak Picture CD formats, as well as CD-R/RW/ROMs containing JPEG files (up to 999 files). Baseline JPEG and EXIF files up to 8 megapixels are supported (maximum vertical and horizontal resolution is 5120 pixels). The CD-R/RW/ROM containing the JPEG files must be ISO 9660 Level 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 AX Form 1.

For full product features and specifications, please see pages 64 to 69.

DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEMS & COMBINATIONS

HC-51S Digital Home Cinema Combination

Satellite 80 W Max Subwoofer 50 W RMS

Here is a brilliant slimline digital home cinema package composed of a DVD-Video Player, an A/V receiver and a matching A/V speaker set, stylish with its silver finish and slim enough to fit almost anywhere. Expect more than stylish looks: this combination also offers Dolby Digital, DTS and Pro Logic II for sound that makes your heart beat faster, it can even be adjusted for different listening modes. Thanks to the room set-up function, it calibrates automatically to best match the size of your room, while with the automatic speaker configuration the amplifier makes sure the surround sound is correctly divided among the number of connected speakers. An FL indicator on the receiver’s display immediately shows which speakers are active. And how about an ergonomic remote control with concentrated function keys and appealing DVD operation buttons? New improved DVD GUI (Graphical User Interface) means more userfriendliness, better graphics and improved resolution of the visuals and text. The new Zoom function allows you to get a closer look at your favourite scenes. The HC-51S digital home cinema combination consists of the DV-454-S DVD-Video player, the VSX-C100-S A/V receiver and the S-V40 A/V speaker set.

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HC-51K Digital Home Cinema Combination

Satellite 80 W Max Subwoofer 50 W RMS

If your interior demands that stylish and sleek touch in something other than silver. Here is the same Slimline Digital Home Cinema Combination as the HC-51S but with a black finish.

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For full product features and specifications, please see pages 64 to 69.

DV-550 + VSX-C550-S Digital Home Cinema Combination

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Looking for that perfect DVD-Video Player and A/V receiver combination? It’s right here! With Pioneer you always expect inventive modern design but this delivers more. The DVD-Video player’s half-mirror design, with flap-type door, complements the half-mirror finish, half-silver pattern of the A/V receiver. The stylish pair won’t take up much room but it will produce spectacular images and sounds. CD-R/RW and MP3 compatibility, Coaxial/Optical digital output and DVD-Video zoom with scroll functions are offered by the DVD-Video Player. The player’s JPEG PhotoViewer* turns digital stills from CD-R into fine vivid images on the TV. The receiver’s features such as automatic speaker configuration and room set-up make installation a breeze; its display will show which input signal and speakers are active. There are various surround sound modes – ranging from mono to 5.1 surround – and listening modes. All this in a neat slimline package.

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For full product features and specifications, please see pages 64 to 68.

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HC-41S Digital Home Cinema Combination

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If you are looking for a DVD-Video player and A/V Receiver combination, look no further. The HC-41S is a handsome unit with a silver finish that, because of its stylish, slim design, meets your needs easily, regardless of space limitations. You have the advantage of flexible playback, combined with DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and Virtual Dolby Digital output for great sound, so you can enjoy high-quality DVD-Video pictures. The new and improved DVD GUI (Graphical User Interface) has a larger font size with improved resolution and enhanced graphical treatments, and the operation is easier to use than ever before, thanks to the simplified remote and the GUI’s streamlined menu structure. The HC-41S digital home cinema combination consists of the DV-454-S DVD-Video player and the VSX-C100-S A/V receiver.

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HC-41K Digital Home Cinema Combination

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Do you want the same stunning combination of style and technology as the HC-41S, but silver is not your colour? Here is the HC-41K. A slimline combination of a DVD-Video player and A/V receiver with a stylish black finish. The HC-41K digital home cinema combination consists of the DV-454-K DVD-Video player and the VSX-C100-K A/V receiver.

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For full product features and specifications, please see pages 64 to 68.

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DCS-505 Digital Home Cinema System

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Here’s a slim, stylish single DVD-Video player combined with a speaker set which includes two slender front speakers with speaker stand, adjustable in height to better fit with your TV. Good

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looks are a given, thanks to the aluminum half mirror effect on the front panel. Its super-slim subwoofer is compact enough for flexible installation — either horizontally or vertically — and this system offers flexible playback, including MP3. The DCS-505 headunit has a 5.1-channel amplifier with a total of 450 W (75 W x 6) RMS, plus an RDS Tuner and a DTS Decoder built right in. Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II offer you great surround sound possibilities. Pioneer even added Virtual Surround Back, giving this combination a broad variety of advanced surround sound modes.

Side view front speakers DCS-505 adjustable in height

For full product features and specifications, please see pages 62 and 63.

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DCS-303 Digital Home Cinema System

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This slimline DVD-Video player, with a handsome aluminum and half mirror front panel mix, comes with a surround sound satellite speaker set. The superslim subwoofer has been completely redesigned to fit into tight spots, but don’t let the slim size of this unit fool you. The system still packs a wallop — 450 W (75 W x 6) RMS of power — complete with surround sound technologies, such as Dolby Digital, a DTS decoder and Pro Logic II. It also offers MP3 playback and comes with a TV pre-set remote.

HTD-50 Digital Home Cinema System

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Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II reproduces multi-channel surround sound from a variety of sound sources such as videos and CDs. Pro Logic II uses matrix decoding to put the surround rear channels

which are drastic improvements over Pro Logic. Thanks to Pro Logic II you can now approach the thrill of 5.1-channel surround sound, even from 2-channel sound sources such as TV sound and video tapes.

in stereo and covers the full frequency range during playback,

This full-featured home cinema system has everything you need: a 5-disc DVD/CD/VideoCD carousel with a built-in amplification for the 5 speakers and passive subwoofer for great sound and both Dolby Digital and DTS decoders. The big front satellite speakers provide excellent 2-channel audio reproduction. It sounds great. Looks good too, with a slanted front panel giving the unit a slimmer appearance. The 5-disc carousel allows you to keep 5 discs (DVD, CD or DVD and CD) in one “drawer”, so that you can enjoy many hours of uninterrupted audio and/or DVD-Video entertainment. Centralised function keys on top make this system handy to use when placed in your rack. There is also the added benefit of easy installation thanks to the colour-coded speaker terminals.

Room Set-up Technology (DCS-505/DCS-303)

With one easy operation you can select the size of your room (small, medium, or large) and the sound will be processed accordingly. It’s as easy as pushing the ROOM SET-UP key on your remote. A few keystrokes later and the output to your speakers will be adjusted perfectly.

For full product features and specifications, please see pages 62 and 63.

DVD RECORDER

THE EASE OF RECORDABLE DVD

DVR-7000 DVD Recorder

This is the moment to take the leap to recordable DVD. Pioneer hands it to you with our home DVD Recorder. Now you can have everything you love about DVD — crystal clear images, high-quality digital sound, convenient size — in your own recordings. Record, re-record, edit and customise: nothing else gives you the ultimate control and versatility in home video recording. With a video resolution twice that of conventional VHS or S-VHS tapes, and no rewinding, you’re sure to be convinced. It’s the next logical step in the DVD revolution!

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RECORDING FUNCTIONS

One-touch Recording

Just press the REC button to start recording for thirty minutes. For each time you push, an additional thirty minutes will be recorded. That means for a full two hours’ recording, you simply push four times. It’s that straightforward.

Two Convenient Recording Modes.

Both the “Video Mode” and “Video Recording (VR) Mode” are based on MPEG compression technology for real time recording of high-quality images.

“Video Mode” With “Video Mode” recording, you can record 1 or 2 hours on one DVD-R or DVD-RW. You can playback the discs recorded by DVR-7000 on many existing DVD-Video playback systems.

“Video Recording (VR) Mode” Using DVD-RW discs, you can record 1-6 hours depending on desired picture quality. Pioneer offers no less than 32 steps, combining variable bit rate recording with the best matching resolution. Advanced editing is possible. Playback is on “RW-Compatible” players.

On top of that, the Pioneer DVD Recorder brings you easy recording features from a variety of sources. You can easily record from a digital (external) or analogue (built-in) TV tuner. Via the i.LINK* you can record from a digital DV camcorder (digital A/V input). But you are also able to record from analogue A/V sources, like a regular VCR or an analogue camcorder.

Pioneer DVD-R/RW discs

DVS-R47A*

* Also available in a 5 disc package.

DVS-RW47B

Recording Formats and Playback Compatibility

‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD-Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in “Video Mode” on Pioneer’s DVD Recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R/DVD-RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD-Video playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format. Note: ‘finalisation’ is required. ‘Video Recording (VR) format’ recording: The use of the VR format for recording on DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in “VR Mode” on Pioneer’s DVD Recorders. DVD-RW discs recorded in the VR format can be played back on Pioneer’s and other companies’ players that feature the “RW Compatible” indication.

For recording with

advanced editing

VR mode

DVD-RW disc

For repeated recording

(re-writable)

Types of discs

* The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE1394. Firewire is a trademark. “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Note: in case when the DV tape contains post-recorded audio signals, either original audio signals (Stereo 1) or post-recorded audio signals (Stereo 2) will only be recorded on a DVD.

Video mode

For recording as it is

Video mode

DVD-R disc

For one-time recording

For full product features and specifications, please see page 77.

DVD RECORDER

EDITING FUNCTIONS

Numerous editing functions in “Video Recording (VR) Mode”.

Forget multiple video decks. Turn your movie into a masterpiece using your remote control. Pioneer’s GUI (Graphical User Interface) helps you each step of the way. Call up the DiscNavi and here’s every advanced editing function – add, erase, move, copy, combine two chapters, undo last edit, and more, in the playlists. DiscNavi is where you access your original content. It’s also where you build a playlist based on the original content. You can erase all or part of the original and free up extra recording time. Or leave it as it is and play around with the playlists. You can watch where your edits start and end on-screen. Preview final results. Even make multiple playlists based on the same content – one for the family, another for friends. The DVR-7000 plays back whatever is on your playlist, keeping your original content intact.

Finally, frame accurate editing.

Say goodbye to fumbling with tapes. To look good, you need precision. That’s what you get with DVD-RW discs in “Video Recording (VR) Mode”. DiscNavi lets you define exactly where you want to add – or delete – a part. You pick the very frame where editing starts and the one where it ends. Then select OK and it’s done. Now that’s what you call super control.

Choose where to insert the new part at

exactly the frame you wish.

Define the start point of the part by

selecting exact frame.

Define the end point of the part by

selecting exact frame.

When you’re done,

select OK to add the part.

DVD-VIDEO PLAYER FUNCTIONS

All the features of a Pioneer DVD-Video player.

With this gifted Pioneer performer, you enjoy full-fledged home cinema. Connect the DVR-7000 to a Dolby Digital/DTS compatible amplifier/receiver and a multi-channel A/V surround speaker system. Now you’re ready to immerse yourself in the incredible surround sound* and special effects of all the latest films. To raise

discs, and VideoCDs, too.

* Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG DVD-Video discs. Note:

CD-R/RW DVD-R/RW Playback: Discs may not be played back because of the following reasons: recording characteristics of recorder/characteristics of disc/scratch and dust on disc/dust and condensation on pickup lens or others.

CD-R/RW Playback: CD-R/RW discs for Audio recorded in CD Audio, Video CD or MP3 audio format can be played back. Unfinalised discs except those in CD Audio formatting cannot be played back. Time display may not be shown because the TOC (table-of-contents) information is lacking. You can play back the unfinalised discs in CD audio format with limited function.

Note: When playing DTS-encoded (CDs, LDs, DVDs), excessive noise will be exhibited from the analogue stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analogue stereo outputs of the DVD player is connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital

playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital SurroundTMdecoder system must be connected to the

Surround digital output (S/PDIF, AES/EBU or TosLink) of the DVD player.

Find what you want to watch quickly and easily.

You’ll appreciate how the DVR-7000 shows you what’s recorded at a glance. Using DiscNavi in “Video Recording (VR) Mode”, you call up on-screen thumbnails of still-frames from each title and even chapters within titles. Just select the thumbnail you want and push Playback – that’s it. So much faster and more agreeable than winding or rewinding tapes.

your pleasure quotient to the max, it plays CDs, CD-R and CD-RW

For full product features and specifications, please see page 77.

THE WORLD IS WATCHING: PIONEER DVD

Want to check out the latest and the greatest in DVD-Video players? Pioneer definitely has something with you in mind. This time round it’s our new DV-757Ai component DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player. Its good looks and aluminum front panel are just the starting point. You’ll be even more impressed by its i.LINK digital interface and high-quality DVD-Audio features such as Speaker Management, DVD-Audio Bass Management and Virtual Dolby Digital. And if you think size matters, look no further than our new DV-U7 DVD-Video player. It’s an ingenious little gem, giving you quality DVD in a truly compact package. Its ease of use and space-saving design can’t be beaten. All this great news for Pioneer DVD technology — no wonder the world is watching.

DVD PLAYERS

DV-939A DVD-Audio/Video Player

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If you are looking for a true reference source, look no further than this DVD-Audio/Video player for pure crystal-clear audio from DVD-Audio discs and highend image quality from DVD-Video discs. Its 192 kHz/24-bit twin D/A converter flawlessly reproduces DVD-Audio pure stereo music through the left and right front channel. Another two 2 channel 96 kHz/24-bit D/A converters guarantee the utmost multi-channel sound quality. The triple-layered chassis and acoustic damper tray keep the unit and loading tray respectively stable for exceptional sound performance. And there’s more. For hyper-realistic video images count on the Dual Stage Video Quality Enhancer to bring out the finest colours and sharpest picture possible. Its progressive scan circuit for NTSC produces smooth and detailed images, just like on the big screen. Of course, the DV-939A handles all the basic formats: DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, CD, VideoCD, CD-R, CD-RW and DVD-R/DVD-RW in “Video Mode”. And no, you’re not dreaming!

DVD-Audio: a new format is born (DV-939A, DV-757Ai, DV-656A-S, DV-656A-K)

Multi-channel Surround Sound

For true music lovers, nothing equals a live concert experience. Until now. As well as the best-ever 2 channel stereo, DVD-Audio delivers total-immersion 6-channel surround sound using a significantly higher resolution linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation), far exceeding the frequency range of CDs. This fuller, more expressive performance makes every sound come alive. Multi-channel sources play beautifully also in 2 channel stereo.

Advanced Information and Interactive Capability

Just like DVD-Video, DVD-Audio discs feature more than the performance. In fact, your DVD-Audio disc can be crammed full of artist bios, background information, lyrics, liner notes and more. If you want, you can even highlight different sections of the music – that’s just one of several options, all easily accessed via the interactive menus. Some discs even come with videos, still photos, and connections to related websites.

Staggering Sound Realism

With CDs, it’s not unusual to lose definition in fast-paced passages or with high-pitched instruments. DVD-Audio solves that problem. With a sampling frequency 4.3 times higher and a resolution 256 times finer than CDs, DVD-Audio captures the highest frequency range and separates individual notes for richer, cleaner and astoundingly true-to-life sound. DVD-Audio’s ultra-high resolution and dynamic range (up to 144 dB compared to CD’s 96 dB) is a result of up to 24-bit quantisation and 192 kHz sampling, a significant advance over the 16-bit and 44.1 kHz of CDs.

Ultra-high Volume Storage

Imagine an audio disc that can play continuously 400 minutes of 2-channel stereo sound at

44.1 kHz/16-bit (audio CD resolution). Or more than 1 hour of 6-channel 96 kHz/24-bit or 2 channel 192 kHz/24-bit audio. A DVD-Audio disc can. Because discs can hold so much data – 4.7 Gbytes or almost seven times a CD when using the single side/single layer format.

For full product features and specifications, please see pages 64 and 65.

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DV-757Ai DVD-Audio/Video/SACD Player

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If you’re looking for a stunning high-quality DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player, Pioneer has what you want. The DV-757Ai DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player is unique on the market. It looks sharp and it supports all existing disc formats (DVD-Audio, SACD, SACD Multi-Channel, DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW*, CD-R, CD-RW, CD, VideoCD and MP3 on CD-R) so you have the largest possible choice of playback options. You can even enjoy Synchronous Play with a compliant A/V receiver — a Pioneer original, while the i.LINK Digital Interface allows for the transfer of digital audio information. There’s of course also a coaxial/optical Digital Out and, thanks to the DVD-Audio Bass Management feature, you’ll be sure to get the most from your multi-channel system. This DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player combines irresistably realistic images with sense-engulfing sound. Home cinema and multi-channel audio has never looked and sounded so good!

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* Note: in “Video Mode” and “Video Recording Mode”.

NSV (Noise Shaped Video)* Technology by ANALOG DEVICES (DV-757Ai)

The Noise Shaped Video system uses sigma-delta and bit-shuffling to shape the video or converter noise to a higher frequency. This can then be moved to an area of the spectrum where it can be easily removed by an analogue filter. This results in higher linearity and low noise, or in other words: an extremely accurate signal representation and improved picture quality.

* Note: ‘NSV’, (Noise Shaped Video) is a registered trademark of ANALOG DEVICES, INC.

108 MHz/12-bit video D/A converter and VQE7 (DV-757Ai)

You rightly demand best picture quality and realistic images as true as possible to the DVD source. The built-in 108 MHz/12-bit D/A converter responds to those demands. At the same time, Pioneer’s Progressive Scan converter, the VQE7 microchip, means that the DV-757Ai DVD-Audio/Video player offers stunning moving images. This chip is so clever that it chooses the appropriate circuitry to provide the best picture for the home cinephile.

Playback Compatibility (DV-757Ai)

The DV-757Ai DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player allows you to access almost every 12 cm optical disc on the market. Of course it plays CD, VideoCD, CD-R and CD-RW and DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW and DVD-R discs recorded in either “Video” or “Video Recording” mode. But did you know that this multi-skilled player also plays DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (or SACD for short), revolutionary audio formats which deliver high-quality audio far beyond regular audio CD? So enjoy. Your eyes and ears will know the difference. This is the most format-friendly player around!

Note: DVD players that have this indication can play DVD-RW discs recorded in DVD “Video Recording Mode”, and of course DVD-R and DVD-RW discs recorded in “Video Mode”.

Note: CD-R/RW DVD-R/RW Playback: Discs may not be played back because of the following reasons: recording characteristics of recorder/characteristics of disc/scratch and dust on disc/dust and condensation on pickup lens or others. CD-R/RW Playback: CD-R/RW discs for Audio recorded in CD Audio, Video CD or MP3 audio formatting can be played back. Unfinalised discs except CD Audio formatting cannot be played back. (however because the TOC (table-of-contents) information is lacking, time display may not be shown). You can play back the unfinalised discs in audio formatting with a limited function. DVD-R/RW Playback: DVD-R/RW discs for video, recorded in video recording mode cannot be played back. However it can be played back with DV-757Ai and DV-656A. Unfinalised discs cannot be played back.

i.LINK Advanced Resolution Digital Audio Interface* (DV-757Ai)

The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE1394 or FireWire. Thanks to the support for high throughput and the existence of industry standard content

protection technology, it is the ideal interface for new, demanding digital environments. This player equipped with i.LINK Advanced Resolution Digital Audio Interface can directly and securely pass the digital content of an audio disc to a compliant amplifier or receiver. Signals passed through the interface include uncompressed formats (e.g. LPCM or DSD), as well as compressed audio formats (e.g. Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG). Pioneer’s engineers developed the i.LINK Advanced Resolution Digital Audio Interface that delivers this output** free of jitter. The i.LINK interface even goes further, integrating support for device-to-device communication, which enables operation commands to be transferred via the i.LINK connection. Real Digital Networking at our doorstep!

* The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE1394. Firewire is a trademark. “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

** Except DVD-Video and VideoCD.

For full product features and specifications, please see pages 64 to 65.

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DV-656A-S/DV-656A-K DVD-Audio/Video/SACD Player

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DV-656A-K

This slim DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player is a real space saver. It’s loaded with high tech benefits like playback compatibility supporting all common disc formats: DVD-Audio, SACD, SACD Multi-channel together with DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW*, CD-R, CD-RW, CD, VideoCD and MP3 on CD-R. DVD-Audio playback guarantees great multi-channel sound or powerful stereo. This player features built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoders to bring you an overwhelming sound experience. It’s easy to use thanks to its new, improved GUI (Graphical User Interface) and Zoom with Scroll functions**. Finally, this unit has a coaxial/optical Digital Out and it’s fully integrateable, with numerous connection possibilities. This DVD-Video player is available in silver (DV-656A-S) or black (DV-656A-K).

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* Note: in Video mode and Video Recording mode. ** Available with Still Play only.

Speaker Management including DVD-Audio Bass Management (DV-757Ai/DV-656A-S/DV-656A-K)

With first generation DVD-Audio players, users risked losing bass when they played DVD-Audio discs over a typical home theatre system with five smaller satellite speakers and a separate subwoofer. Now Pioneer’s DV-757Ai DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player offers Bass Management Processing to overcome bass difficulties. This processing technology includes high-pass filtering of the main speakers, redirection of the bass from the main channels to the subwoofer output – all of which are essential for proper low-frequency performance with any satellite/subwoofer speaker system. Bass Management means the system can low-pass any speaker to the sub and then send the remaining frequencies to the speaker. It is just a matter of telling the DVD-Audio player how many speakers are in use, and what size they are. It is like setting up a Dolby Digital receiver, with the added benefit of an on-screen GUI.

The DV-656A-S/DV-656A-K features a similar speaker Bass Managament, with as main difference that bass redirection from satellite to the subwoofer is limited to the front speaker, only when playing certain types of multi-channel source material.

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SACD (Super Audio CD)

SACD uses Direct Stream Digital (DSD) for recording and playback, featuring a frequency response of over 100 kHz and a dynamic range over 120 dB across the audible frequency range. DSD increases the resolution of music by more closely following the original waveform of the

remarkably pure and faithful to the original. In addition to exceptional sound quality through the DSD system, the SACD format can accommodate more than four times the information of the current CD format. With this extra capacity, a SACD disc provides space for 2-channel stereo data, as well as an area for up to 6-track multi-channel data, and even for text and images. Some SACD titles are hybrid discs, i.e. discs containing one high-density layer and in addition a CD layer; this type of SACD can be played on current CD and DVD players.

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For full product features and specifications, please see pages 64 and 65.

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DV-550 DVD-Video Player

Come and take a look at a slimline DVD-Video player that really stands out in a crowd. State-of-the-art audio and video signal processing ensure superb, high-quality images combined with the added convenience of Zoom with Scroll functions, and the excellence of surround sound. It’s also CD-R/RW and MP3 compatible and offers Coaxial/Optical output. What’s more, the DV-550 is equipped with a JPEG PhotoViewer*. Just insert the CD-R to enjoy digital stills on your TV. The half mirror design, with a flap-type door, blends visually with the latest generation of designer TV sets, so you get the feel of a custom interior combined with incredible sound and images. And the DV-550 DVD-Video player is the perfect match for the VSX-C550-S A/V Receiver. What are you waiting for?

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Note: To enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound you need an A/V amplifier or receiver equipped with Dolby Digital/DTS decoders.

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Advanced Playback Compatibility

Expand your home entertainment experience with the new Home Cinema packages! Advanced playback compatibility means that you can play the full range of common digital discs: DVD-Video, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD, VideoCD, CD-R and CD-RW. You will be in awe of material recorded on DVD-RW discs — these packages can play discs recorded in “Video mode”. You can even play MP3 files that have been recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs. All these options, plus amazing sound and supreme image quality, are yours thanks to the advanced playback compatibility these packages have.

Note: CD-R/RW DVD-R/RW Playback: Discs may not be played back because of the following reasons: recording characteristics of recorder/characteristics of disc/scratch and dust on disc/dust and condensation on pickup lens or others. CD-R/RW Playback: CD-R/RW discs for Audio recorded in CD Audio, Video CD or MP3 audio formatting can be played back. Unfinalised discs except CD Audio formatting cannot be played back. (however because the TOC (table-of-contents) information is lacking, time display may not be shown). You can play back the unfinalised discs in audio formatting with a limited function. DVD-R/RW Playback: DVD-R/RW discs for video, recorded in video mode can be played back. Unfinalised discs cannot be played back.

Note: DVD players which have this indication can play DVD-RW discs recorded in “DVD Video Recording” mode, and of course DVD-R and DVD-RW discs recorded in “Video Mode”.

For full product features and specifications, please see pages 64 and 65.

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