Pioneer Digital Home Cinema System Brochure & Specs
Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001
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Liv e y our life to the fulles t. Enjoy y ourself and let your feelings sho w . Laugh out loud a t comed y , Cry a t grea t dr ama, feel the Adrenalin-Rush of sports and get Goosebumps when y ou hear the music y ou lov e. Pioneer has something for ev eryone: from individu al hi-fi component s to full-fledged, digit al Home Cinema S ys tems. Razor -sharp technol ogy , stunning designs and options enough to p lease ever yone. If y ou are looking for inspira tion, emotion, Passion and simpl y incomp arable home entertainment, y ou have found it in Pioneer. Life is too short to waste your free time. Dynamical DVD Reality. Look. Listen. Live. Piece by Piece. Hip and Happening. Digit al Home Cinema >>> 4 > 21 NS Series >>> 36 > 41 Hi-fi Components >>> 22 > 35 Hi-Fi S y stems >>> 42 > 47 C ontents Contents 3
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Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema Pioneer's Digit al Home Cinema Sy stems bring the to t al movie exp erience into y our living room thank s t o ex cellent DVD picture quality and full surround sound â the p eak of entertainment possibilities. Something for ev erybod y from the liveliest liv e film action, through the most stirring musical sounds, to spor ts co verage so up close and personal tha t y ou'll feel like you'v e had a work-out. It is so real tha t it is like having an entire cinema, concer t hall and stadiu m all-in-one in y our living room. W hether you are looking for the entire home cinema exp erience in one stylish p ack age or want t o dev el op y our system s tep-by-step , Pioneer offers numerous options and components, including market leading DVD exper tise. PioneerâÂÂs wide r ange of leading DVD solutions fit an ywhere, anytime and anyp l ace. Please see p ages 8 and 9 for more information. 5 Digital Home Cinema NS-DV55 Digit al Ho me Cinem a S y stem
6 Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 Cinema you can Live in The latest in multimedia digital technology , DVD, guarantees second-to-none picture quality and sound. The digital picture is twice as sharp as standard VHS videotape. Home cinema ready , DVD enables surround sound as impressive as in the cinema, right in y our home. The media itself is more durable than VH S tape and doesnâÂÂt need to be rewound. Plus D VD is packed with useful features â multiple language and soundtracks and subtitles, support for various audio encoding technologies such as D TS and Dolby Digital, multiple camera angle viewing selection, parental blocking, return-to-pause and view-per -chapter and suppor t for both virtual or digital surround sound. W ith all of this, DVD is clearly the future. A new arrival on the multi-channel, multimedia audio format scene, DTS 5.1 channel playback encoding technology is rapidly gaining popularity thanks to its dynamic sound impact that flies at the listener from left, right and centre surround sound speakers. Open up the doors of digital home cinema and super surround sound with any Pioneer DVD player and A/V amplifier/receiver* because they can handle D TS encoded discs. *Except V SX-409RDS The current surround sound quality encoding standard, Dolby Digital means movie theatre sound performance for your home cinema. Its 5.1 channel audio sound compression technology wraps you in sound. The front left and right, centre, rear left and right speakers span frequencies from 20Hz â 20kHz and there is a dedicated low frequency channel for extra sound clarity . Extra features mean not only stunning soundtracks but also additional language tracks on one disc. And Dolby Digital has gone a step further with THX Surround EX, a co-development between Dolby Digital and THX, which adds another audio channel to the soundtrack behind the listener , meaning more depth and localisation for even more sound perfection. P W
Living cinema in y our living room, the Pioneer NS-DV55 sys tem is definitel y the all-in-one stylish design solution y ou are looking for. Its v arious input terminals make it easy to connect y our o ther f av ourite components. And with a choice of bl ack* or warm w ood-tone speakers, it will cert ainl y slide right into an y interior. Sleek, comp act, and CD-R comp atible, op t for a home cinema st a tement p acked with exciting fea tures like DTS surround sound and Dolb y Digit al. All tha t c an be said is tha t the NS-DV55 means more digit al home cinema surround sound â from your f a vourite sof a. * NS-DV55-K Digital Home Cinema Digit al Home Cinema DVD/VC D/CD/T uner Sophisticated design and sleek curves define the understated style of this home cinema system. Hidden inside the central unit are the Pioneer D VD/VCD/CD play er and R DS tuner , convenient digital input and output connections for hooking up a TV , V CR, CD recorder or a MiniDisc player . In addition â the separate system display plus Dolb y Digital and DTS sound capability⦠XV-DV55 Displa y Remote Control The perfect combination of function and design, a separate ice blue display adds the finishing touch. The remote control with its pr esets and colour illuminated keys ensur es easy operation. Plus its learning featur e means that you can teach it to operate a multitude of remote controlled pr oducts. S-DV55S T-Q S-DV55SW-Q S-DV55S T-K S-DV55SW-K W ood-tone Satellite Sp eakers W ood-tone Subwoofer/Amp lifier 30 W x 5 50 W Y ou wonâÂÂt ev en notice them⦠until you turn on the surround sound. Y ou can choose black or a wood-toned finish to complement your home. The minimalist satellite speakers combine with the centre speaker unit to pr oduce five times 30 Watts of output for pur e home cinema pleasure. The sleek subwoofer , housing the system's 5.1 channel surround ampifier , completes the surround sound experience. Place it where you want, sit back and enjoy all the thrill and ex citement of the cinema in the comfort of your home. Bl ack Sa tellite Speakers Bl ack Subw oofer/Amplifier 30 W x 5 50 W 7 NEW F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see page 48. 30 W x 5 50 W W P â y NS-DV55 Ho me C in e ma S y s tem
A home cinema sy stem does no t mean star ting ov er. Simpl y begin with wha t you ha ve: y our V CR, TV set and hi-fi speakers. T he first step is to add a DVD p l ay er for dra sticall y improved image qu alit y and digit al sound. Plus DVD pla yers come in many different forms â sup er comp act portable p l a yers to t ake anywhere, st andard component units and e ven sleek design models. Y ou wonâÂÂt belie ve y our eyes! Nex t, y ouâÂÂll want t o add a receiver or amplifier for vir tual surround sound through y our hi-fi speakers. Cinema realis tic, it is better than the real thing. F inall y , splurge on a 5.1 surround sound sy stem â six speakers in to tal for complete Dolb y Digital or DTS wrap-around sound â the ul tima te in Home Entert ainment. Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 8 Build towards the Ultimate in Digital Home Cinema The final touch, the 5.1 channel surround sound speakers, completes the ultimate home cinema experience. The two fr ont and two rear speakers, one centre speaker abov e the monitor or TV and one sub woofer for low frequencies will wr ap home viewers in digital surr ound sound â just like in the movie theatr e. The next step, adding a Pioneer A/V amplifier or receiver , is the central component in any home cinema experience. The A/V amplifier or r eceiver connects all the units, amplifying any sound source in the system â T V , DVD, CD, MiniDisc⦠A Pioneer A/V amplifier or receiver not only pr ovides powerful sound, but you also can connect a variety of image sour ces, such as a video camera (easy if your A/V amplifier or receiv er has a front panel input). T o star t, add a D VD player or a por table DVD unit to y our TV/VCR combination. Y ou can cr eate a surround sound effect with your TV stereo speakers if your DVD play er is equipped with a V ir tual Surround decoder . Besides outstanding image quality and superb sound, D VD lets you view films in v arious languages with a selection of soundtr acks and enjoy other easy and conv enient features, such as viewing per chapter and movie angle selection. Most European homes have separ ate stereo and TV/VCR installations. S tep 1 S tep 2 S tep 3 NS-DV55 Design Home Cinema S ystem Or maybe youâ re feeling like a new sophisticated system in one package? The NS-D V55 is definitely the right direction and a super stylish way of experiencing home cinema. The entire package includes a stylish D VD player with built-in RDS tuner , 5 corr esponding black or wood-tone satellite speakers and a subwoofer â everything you need for the best in digital surround sound. S tep 4
Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema 9 Don't miss out on the entert ainment options y ou deserve. Pioneer knows audio⦠and vide o⦠and ever ything in-between. W ith Pioneer's recommended combina tion p ack ages, y ou benefit from expert ad vice on how to mix and ma tch different components to get the best possible sound, picture, s t yling and technol ogy . Mul ti- component p ackages with a single purpose: to give y ou the to t al Digital Home Cinema experience. 2: D OLBY D IGIT AL DTS P ACKAGE 3: D OLBY P RO L OGIC P ACKAGE 1: D ESIGN S OLUTION (D OLBY D IGITAL DTS) P i o n e e r R e c o m m e n d s F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see pages 48 to 54. P W P W q DV -535 VSX-609RDS S-V30 (= S-F30 S-C R30 subwoofer S-W80S) A great home cinema system with Dolby Digital and DTS surr ound sound, this package star ts with the quality easy- to-use D V -535 player and the highly functional VSX-609RDS A/V receiv er with 5.1 channel input. Add the wood-tone satellite S-F30, S-CR30 speakers and a S-W80S subwoofer to bring cinema to your home in one simple step . DV-535 VSX-409RDS S-F30 S-C R30 Or maybe a Dolby Pro L ogic system is more your style. Then this starter package is perfect. It starts with the quality DV -535 player and the VSX-409RDS A/V receiver with 5.1 channel input. The compact S-F30 and S-CR30 speakers add quality Dolby Pro L ogic sound to the system. NS-DV55/NS-DV55-K If you canâÂÂt wait for the ultimate digital home cinema experience, why not consider the NS-D V55, a very stylish way of experiencing home cinema? The entir e package includes a stylish DVD player with built-in RDS tuner , 5 corresponding black or wood-tone satellite speakers and a subwoofer â everything you need for the best in digital surr ound sound. See page 7 for the full story .
10 Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 Dynamically Digital D VD Reality D VD-Audio is a brand new , high quality multi-channel audio format offering even better quality than CDs. This means superb surround sound, longer playing time and the same type of interactivity found on DVD-V ideo. A dual layer DVD-Audio can play at least 2 hours of full surround sound audio and 4 hours of ster eo audio. Pioneer is planning to launch a top of the line DVD player that can play D VD-Audio early next year . Pioneer guarantees the best sound in your future.
11 Guar anteed first-cla ss picture and sound quality from the leader in DVD technol ogy . Enjo y a digital picture more than twice a s sharp as standard VH S video t ap e al ong with impressive cinema-style sound. Pioneer DVD play er s ev en pla y back your o wn CDs and offer full C D-R Pl a yback comp a tibilit y thanks to the twin-wa ve l a ser pick-up . Y ou've al wa ys exp ected high quality video and sound from Pioneer. Now y ou can hav e the outst anding video quality and supreme audio quality , plus benefits y ou could onl y dream of: mul tiple l angua ge and sound tracks and subtitles, support for various encoding te chnology such as DTS and Dolb y Digit al, mul tiple camer a angle vie wing selection, p arental blocking, return-t o-p ause and view-p er-chapter and suppor t for bo th virtual or digit al surround sound and much more. Don âÂÂt forget tha t y ou can enjoy Pioneer DVD an ywhere and anytime, thanks to PioneerâÂÂs diverse range of DVD pla yer s including port able DVD play ers and an in-c ar DVD changer model. Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema DVD Pl a y ers DVL-919E The ultimate combination player for D VD/LD/CD and VCD. Enter into the fabulous D VD world and still play your Laser Discs. Support for all your existing media is what you need. Provided with D TS and Dolby Digital output, it ev en allows y ou to enjoy vir tual surround sound. DV-737 T op of the line DVD, this clean-cut unit equally deliv ers high quality images and the purest sound. W e know that sound is important to you, which is why this forward thinking DVD play er has separately designed audio circuits that perfectly complements its video enhancing features. Combined, this means pure perfection in audio and visual design... and it looks good, too. A lso available as D V-73 7-K with black finish. NEW F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see pages 49 to 50. oW Jâ gb/aÃÂDd W J b/a d
Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 12 DVD Pl a y ers NEW NEW NEW R egion 2 R egion 5 DV-636D Both Dolby Digital and DTS! This DVD player is heaven for r eal movie buffs. With its built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoder , this DVD player can handle all the latest audio- encoding technology , which means more cinema effects without the extra equipment. DV-535 Entering the world of D VD? This player is the perfect star ting point. Cool and convenient, this easy-to-use model comes with a simplified remote control. And ther e are optical and coaxial digital outputs to enjoy pure digital home cinema sound. DV-530 Or maybe you want to follow the new tr ends or match existing units and go with silver components for your enter tainment centre? Then this D VD player is the answer . Just click the user friendly remote control button and fly into the D VD world of high quality image and theatre-like sound. Buil t-in security features DVD players carry a regional code number corresponding to one of six global regions. For example as sho wn here, region 2 covers most of Europe, the Middle East, South Africa and Japan and region 5 cov ers most of Africa, the CIS and India. Additionally , most DVD discs carr y the respective codes for particular regions where viewing is allowed. If the play er code and the disc do not match, the disc will not be able to be played. This accounts for differences in regional culture and parental guidance. Region code-fr ee DVD discs are also available for playing in any region. W JP b/ad W J b/ad W J b/ad
Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema 13 Portable DVD Pl a y ers 18 mm A n y t i m e , A n y w h e r e ! W J Db/ad F or movie enthusiasts, wha t could be better? DVD a t home or on the go. F eel like st a ying in? No worries. Just conne ct y our DVD port able up to any T V , kick off y our shoes and put y our feet up . Feel like going out? With a port able DVD Pl a yer this slim and lightweight, y ou c an also ha ve movies "t o go" â to a p arty , to a friend's house, on v ac a tion... PioneerâÂÂs PDV r ange is read y to go al ong for the ride. 190 mm 142 mm PDV-10 190 mm E ven in y our c ar! Dr eaming about a movie right in y our car? Pioneer already has it â a car A/V system that includes a multi-D VD player , easy-to- mount screens and complete 5.1 channel surround sound. F or mor e information, please check out âÂÂwww.pioneer -eur .comâ or ask your local Pioneer car audio dealer . Easil y Conne cted With its easy connection, just plug your Pioneer portable DVD player into a TV or A/V monitor in any room to watch your favourite films. This new technology offers you second-to- none picture quality and sound including S-video output and state- of-the-art digital audio transfer . Purel y Port able Why not slip it into your bag so you âÂÂll have your Pioneer D VD on that next trip? F eel free to take your new DVD player wherever y ou want, the sub- notebook format will fit even in the smallest bag. PDV-LC10 F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see pages 49 to 50. W J Db/ad DT S and Dolby Digital output together in a sleek, super designed space-saving D VD unit. Extremely thin (D VD jacket sleeve) and light (only 370 g!), it will giv e y ou many years of full home cinema entertainment. Simply plug it into any TV and A/V amplifier/receiver for pur e DVD pleasure. T ruly portable DVD with a 7.0-inch wide L CD display . T ake it on the road and enjoy 3.5 hours playback or plug into any T V or A/V amplifier/receiver at home. Compatible with DT S and Dolby Digital, of course.
14 Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 T urn it Up! Digital Home Cinema Sound T echnology is taking off and the home cinema audience is most cer tainly listening. Thanks to Lucasfilmâ s THX division, D VD home cinema audiences can enjoy similar high-tech sound effects found in movie theatres. The THX label guarantees that the system can handle 5.1 channels for quality wrap-around surround sound performance. Going a step further , THX joined forces with Dolby Laboratories to develop the THX Surround EX system. This innov ation adds an extra Surround Back channel to the soundtrack, meaning that one additional sound path is decoded and actually flies right over the listener . Sound surrounding you â plus sound flying right o ver your head. Now , thatâ s realistic. DTS-ES Early this year , DT S introduced a new cinema decoder: DT S-ES. Using low data compression and a high data transfer rate, D TS-ES adds an additional sound channel to digitised films, allowing filmmakers to be even mor e creative with sound. This translates to better special effects that truly surround the audience like never before. The third channel flies over the head of the viewers, putting them right in the middle of the action. Used now only in cinemas, this exciting technology will most certainly be implemented in future DVD home cinema products.
15 Amplifier s and re ceivers are ke y to an y home cinema sys tem. T his is where it happens, where the cinema sound exp erience is de coded and tr ansferred to the sp eakers in your living room. Pioneer has hi-tech amp lifiers and receiv er s fea turing Dolby Digit al and DTS decoders or ev en supporting THX Surround EX. With sound this good, y ou definitel y begin to feel like y ou're inside the movie. Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema VSX-909RDS-G This top-of-the-line, feature-packed A/V receiv er has everything, and we mean everything you â d expect: TH X Ultra certification, THX Surround EX and DTS-ES, plus an RDS tuner . On top of this, thanks to top-of-the-line THX Ultra certification, this quality system produces 11 0 watts of quality cinema surround sound with 7.1 channels in/out â perfect even in larger r ooms. A lso available as VSX-909RDS with black finish. VSA-E08 What you have been dreaming of⦠exists. THX Ultra certified, this A/V surround sound pr ocessing amplifier is packed with every feature imaginable including DTS-ES and THX Surr ound EX decoders for the ultimate digital home cinema sound experience. This new model has more connection possibilities, including component video in/out for the highest quality A/V installations, while audio and video circuits are shielded in separ ate chambers for pure multi-channel sound. Perfect for mo vies and music! The feature-packed remote contr ol unit offers an improved user interface, including a preset r ecall guide, item memo and key rename possibilities. Its lock switch pr ev ents activ ation by mistake. NEW NEW A/V Am p lifi er s & R eceivers F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see pages 51 to 53. W P ÃÂ¥ O qN d W P ÃÂ¥ O qN zd 130 W x 5 110 W x 5
Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 16 VSX-859RDS This A/V receiver is r eady for what the future brings. Completely versatile, this unit can handle the latest and future digital sources â up to 7.1 channels in/out. Plus, thereâ s THX Surr ound EX and itâ s DTS-ES compatible. Its TH X Select certification makes it the perfect choice for your digital home cinema centre, today and tomorrow . Also available as VSX-859RDS-G with gold finish. NEW VSX-839RDS TH X Select certified, this A/V receiver is a top quality "5.1" surround system. Universal D VD play er ready , it has a 5.1 channel input for ster eophonic surround sound. And it can decode Dolby Digital and DTS encoded discs for a great digital home cinema experience. NEW M-10X NEW 100 W x 5 100 W x 5 120 W x 2 Y ouâ r e probably thinking THX Surround EX, right? This is why we âÂÂve designed this golden amplifier specifically to enhance the additional 2 Surr ound Back channels, in the TH X Surround E X system. And the gold finish perfectly matches the other components â VSA-E08 and VS X-909R DS-G. Just the extra touch youâ d expect. A-509R 90 W x 2 If you are looking for a black model to do the same job of amplifying the extra channel which creates the THX Surround E X sound, you might want to consider the A-509R. This model can be used with the VSX-909RDS and VSX-859RDS. 7.1 Channel Surround Add-on Am p li fie rs W P ÃÂ¥ O qN zd W P ÃÂ¥ ON zd
Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema 17 VSX-709RDS VSX-609RDS VSX-409RDS Hereâ s cutting-edge technology in an A/V r eceiv er: Dolb y Digital and a DTS decoder plus a front A/V input with S-video and a digital output â all combined with an RDS tuner . W P q ON zd This A/V receiver with RDS tuner incorporates Dolb y Digital surround sound and DTS superior sound localisation. It also features a 5.1 channel input for multi-channel audio like futur e D VD-A players. W P q ON zd L ooking for Dolb y Pr o L ogic surround at an affor dable price? Then this A/V receiver with its 5.1 channel input is designed for you. And it's a perfect partner for the DV -636D DVD play er which has built-in Dolby Digital and DT S decoders. q zd A/V Am p lifi er s & R eceivers For full pr oduct features and specifications, please see pages 51 to 53. 80 W x 5 80 W x 5 80 W x 5
18 Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 T ruly , three dimensional Sound W r ap-Around Sound Wrap yourself in the most o verwhelming surround sound reproduction and be amazed how sound can colour your home cinema experience. So pur e and realistic, it makes you feel like part of the action. Dolby Digital and DTS â they paint your walls and ceilings with sound.
19 Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema A superb s ystem deserv es high performance sp eakers. T he quality of Pioneer speakers lets y ou enjoy the full spe ctru m of sound. Backing up brilliant components, the sup erb subw oofer s, and all front, centre and rear speaker s are designed t o deliver the bes t possible sound. Y ouâÂÂll hear action movie effects tha t make you want t o run for co ver, drama tic musical scores that put y ou in the centre of the audience, musical aria s tha t stir the senses, and sports so liv e you'll feel like cheering. T he entire line of Pioneer speakers presented here in p ackages is also av ail able sep aratel y . So feel free to buy a f abulous ne w set for your brand ne w digital home cinema experience or jus t add the rear or centre speakers needed to crea te grea t 5.1 channel surround sound. A/V Sp eakers S-V59T 100 W (front), 1 00 W (rear , centre) Enjo y the full sound spectrum through 3 po werful cone woofers in the stylishly designed front speakers. F eel the dynamism of the movie soundtr ack, supported by superb centre and rear satellite speakers. The S-V59T consists of S-H509V (floorstanding fr ont speakers) and S-CR5 9 (centre and rear satellite speakers). S-V59 100 W (satellite), 11 0 W (subwoofer) F eel the real surr ound sound through the 5 sleekly designed satellite speakers, which blend into any interior thanks to their small size and warm wood-tone finish, and high performance subwoofer with built- in amplifier . The S-V59 consists of S-F5 9 (front satellite speakers), S-CR5 9 (centre and rear satellite speakers) and S-W80S (sub woofer). F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see page 54.
Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 20 S-V39T 80 W T wo cone woofers on the front speakers supported by centre and rear speakers will env elop you with the true digital home cinema feeling. With black finish to match y our existing components. The S-V39T consists of S-H309V (floorstanding front speakers) and S-CR39 (centre and rear satellite speakers). S-V39 S-V30 CP-HC10 S-V30T 80 W The sleek look of the main units screams digital home cinema. The new compact rear units easily fit on any shelf or subtly mount on the wall. And looks aside, these 2-way speakers add outstanding audio performance and sound quality to any home enter tainment system. The S-V30T consists of S-H210V (tall bo y bookshelf front speakers) and S-CR30 (centre and rear satellite speakers). Note: The S-H210V can be r eplaced by the S-H309V-W (floorstanding front speakers). S-W80S NEW NEW 80 W (satellite), 110 W (subwoofer) S tylishly compact. The new design of these powerful home cinema speakers is ideal for shelf or wall placement. And add in the booming 110 watt active sub woofer for dynamic bass reproduction with y our surround sound system. The S-V30 consists of S-F30 (front satellite speakers), S-CR30 (centr e and rear satellite speakers) and S-W80S (subwoofer). 80 W Compact size for subtle and easy placement and superb sound â all at an affordable price. This complete satellite speaker system brings intense surround sound to any one considering the digital home cinema experience and its passive sub woofer means that an extra amplifier is not necessarily needed. The S-V39 consists of S-F39 (front satellite speakers), S-CR39 (centr e and r ear satellite speakers) and S-W39 (subwoofer). Speaker S tand Pioneer design goes beyond just the speakers. Perfect for any of the follo wing satellite speakers â S-V59, S-V39, S-V707, S-V606 and the speakers in the NS-DV1. Place the speakers in this stylish stand, forget about drilling holes in the wall and hide the cables in the stand itself for total flexibility and style. 110 W T ailor ed to the S-V59 home cinema speaker system, this power -packing 110 watt activ e subwoofer is also av ailable separately , a perfect match with any hi-fi system. Connect it to an audio amplifier to reproduce the deepest bass on normal ster eo speakers. Or use it in your surround sound system.
S treamlined⦠The thin, light design makes it easy to place the screen anywhere â on the wall, floor , a stand or even the ceiling. Brighter images, higher contrast The Pioneer PDP-502MXE features a unique cell structure that emits light on the anode and cathode sides for 1.6 more illumination in total. T rue black stripes provide noticeably impr oved contr ast and the waffle structure barrier ribs mean better pixel efficiency , outstanding brightness and improv ed clarity . W ide V iewing Angle Flat plasma screens offer a significant adv antage over L CD and rear projection displays. With flat plasma, the phosphor -coated screen is stimulated directly . The image is not projected onto the scr een. The plasma screen delivers an ex ceptionally wide viewing angle â more than 160ð vertically and horizontally . Plus the brightness across the screen is virtually uniform. Outst anding colour Using 256 greyscale definition levels and 16.7 million colours, Pioneer plasma technology r eproduces an incredible amount of sharpness and detail in its images for very realistic viewing. Future and mul timedia comp atibility This high definition XGA panel can process all types of signals â VGA, SVGA, XGA as well as SX GA and UXGA formats. The PDP-502MXE can suppor t various scr een sizes and can reproduce P AL, NTSC, SEC AM and HDTV . And its wide range of input/output terminals matches the vision of any digital home cinema system. SD-T50W1 Projection T elevision Y ou won âÂÂt miss a moment with this super -size 16:9 widescreen television. This 50-inch projection screen unit is loaded with options â worldwide multi-system reception, a built-in stereo amplifier , 2-way speakers and teletext decoder . Plus thereâ s a handy remote control. 21 PDP-502MXE Pl a sma Display P anel P ur e style to the finest detail r eaches a pinnacle with this super -thin, 50-inch diagonal plasma display panel. Delivering high resolution images in 16:9 format, this smooth scr een is unquestionably the ultimate in colour , contr ast and brightness. Displays P i c t u r e P e r f e c t Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see page 54. Xb/c/ad b/c/a
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Liv e y our life to the fulles t. Enjoy y ourself and let your feelings sho w . Laugh out loud a t comed y , Cry a t grea t dr ama, feel the Adrenalin-Rush of sports and get Goosebumps when y ou hear the music y ou lov e. Pioneer has something for ev eryone: from individu al hi-fi component s to full-fledged, digit al Home Cinema S ys tems. Razor -sharp technol ogy , stunning designs and options enough to p lease ever yone. If y ou are looking for inspira tion, emotion, Passion and simpl y incomp arable home entertainment, y ou have found it in Pioneer. Life is too short to waste your free time. Dynamical DVD Reality. Look. Listen. Live. Piece by Piece. Hip and Happening. Digit al Home Cinema >>> 4 > 21 NS Series >>> 36 > 41 Hi-fi Components >>> 22 > 35 Hi-Fi S y stems >>> 42 > 47 C ontents Contents 3
Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 4 Y our personal Home Cinema Style
Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema Pioneer's Digit al Home Cinema Sy stems bring the to t al movie exp erience into y our living room thank s t o ex cellent DVD picture quality and full surround sound â the p eak of entertainment possibilities. Something for ev erybod y from the liveliest liv e film action, through the most stirring musical sounds, to spor ts co verage so up close and personal tha t y ou'll feel like you'v e had a work-out. It is so real tha t it is like having an entire cinema, concer t hall and stadiu m all-in-one in y our living room. W hether you are looking for the entire home cinema exp erience in one stylish p ack age or want t o dev el op y our system s tep-by-step , Pioneer offers numerous options and components, including market leading DVD exper tise. PioneerâÂÂs wide r ange of leading DVD solutions fit an ywhere, anytime and anyp l ace. Please see p ages 8 and 9 for more information. 5 Digital Home Cinema NS-DV55 Digit al Ho me Cinem a S y stem
6 Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 Cinema you can Live in The latest in multimedia digital technology , DVD, guarantees second-to-none picture quality and sound. The digital picture is twice as sharp as standard VHS videotape. Home cinema ready , DVD enables surround sound as impressive as in the cinema, right in y our home. The media itself is more durable than VH S tape and doesnâÂÂt need to be rewound. Plus D VD is packed with useful features â multiple language and soundtracks and subtitles, support for various audio encoding technologies such as D TS and Dolby Digital, multiple camera angle viewing selection, parental blocking, return-to-pause and view-per -chapter and suppor t for both virtual or digital surround sound. W ith all of this, DVD is clearly the future. A new arrival on the multi-channel, multimedia audio format scene, DTS 5.1 channel playback encoding technology is rapidly gaining popularity thanks to its dynamic sound impact that flies at the listener from left, right and centre surround sound speakers. Open up the doors of digital home cinema and super surround sound with any Pioneer DVD player and A/V amplifier/receiver* because they can handle D TS encoded discs. *Except V SX-409RDS The current surround sound quality encoding standard, Dolby Digital means movie theatre sound performance for your home cinema. Its 5.1 channel audio sound compression technology wraps you in sound. The front left and right, centre, rear left and right speakers span frequencies from 20Hz â 20kHz and there is a dedicated low frequency channel for extra sound clarity . Extra features mean not only stunning soundtracks but also additional language tracks on one disc. And Dolby Digital has gone a step further with THX Surround EX, a co-development between Dolby Digital and THX, which adds another audio channel to the soundtrack behind the listener , meaning more depth and localisation for even more sound perfection. P W
Living cinema in y our living room, the Pioneer NS-DV55 sys tem is definitel y the all-in-one stylish design solution y ou are looking for. Its v arious input terminals make it easy to connect y our o ther f av ourite components. And with a choice of bl ack* or warm w ood-tone speakers, it will cert ainl y slide right into an y interior. Sleek, comp act, and CD-R comp atible, op t for a home cinema st a tement p acked with exciting fea tures like DTS surround sound and Dolb y Digit al. All tha t c an be said is tha t the NS-DV55 means more digit al home cinema surround sound â from your f a vourite sof a. * NS-DV55-K Digital Home Cinema Digit al Home Cinema DVD/VC D/CD/T uner Sophisticated design and sleek curves define the understated style of this home cinema system. Hidden inside the central unit are the Pioneer D VD/VCD/CD play er and R DS tuner , convenient digital input and output connections for hooking up a TV , V CR, CD recorder or a MiniDisc player . In addition â the separate system display plus Dolb y Digital and DTS sound capability⦠XV-DV55 Displa y Remote Control The perfect combination of function and design, a separate ice blue display adds the finishing touch. The remote control with its pr esets and colour illuminated keys ensur es easy operation. Plus its learning featur e means that you can teach it to operate a multitude of remote controlled pr oducts. S-DV55S T-Q S-DV55SW-Q S-DV55S T-K S-DV55SW-K W ood-tone Satellite Sp eakers W ood-tone Subwoofer/Amp lifier 30 W x 5 50 W Y ou wonâÂÂt ev en notice them⦠until you turn on the surround sound. Y ou can choose black or a wood-toned finish to complement your home. The minimalist satellite speakers combine with the centre speaker unit to pr oduce five times 30 Watts of output for pur e home cinema pleasure. The sleek subwoofer , housing the system's 5.1 channel surround ampifier , completes the surround sound experience. Place it where you want, sit back and enjoy all the thrill and ex citement of the cinema in the comfort of your home. Bl ack Sa tellite Speakers Bl ack Subw oofer/Amplifier 30 W x 5 50 W 7 NEW F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see page 48. 30 W x 5 50 W W P â y NS-DV55 Ho me C in e ma S y s tem
A home cinema sy stem does no t mean star ting ov er. Simpl y begin with wha t you ha ve: y our V CR, TV set and hi-fi speakers. T he first step is to add a DVD p l ay er for dra sticall y improved image qu alit y and digit al sound. Plus DVD pla yers come in many different forms â sup er comp act portable p l a yers to t ake anywhere, st andard component units and e ven sleek design models. Y ou wonâÂÂt belie ve y our eyes! Nex t, y ouâÂÂll want t o add a receiver or amplifier for vir tual surround sound through y our hi-fi speakers. Cinema realis tic, it is better than the real thing. F inall y , splurge on a 5.1 surround sound sy stem â six speakers in to tal for complete Dolb y Digital or DTS wrap-around sound â the ul tima te in Home Entert ainment. Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 8 Build towards the Ultimate in Digital Home Cinema The final touch, the 5.1 channel surround sound speakers, completes the ultimate home cinema experience. The two fr ont and two rear speakers, one centre speaker abov e the monitor or TV and one sub woofer for low frequencies will wr ap home viewers in digital surr ound sound â just like in the movie theatr e. The next step, adding a Pioneer A/V amplifier or receiver , is the central component in any home cinema experience. The A/V amplifier or r eceiver connects all the units, amplifying any sound source in the system â T V , DVD, CD, MiniDisc⦠A Pioneer A/V amplifier or receiver not only pr ovides powerful sound, but you also can connect a variety of image sour ces, such as a video camera (easy if your A/V amplifier or receiv er has a front panel input). T o star t, add a D VD player or a por table DVD unit to y our TV/VCR combination. Y ou can cr eate a surround sound effect with your TV stereo speakers if your DVD play er is equipped with a V ir tual Surround decoder . Besides outstanding image quality and superb sound, D VD lets you view films in v arious languages with a selection of soundtr acks and enjoy other easy and conv enient features, such as viewing per chapter and movie angle selection. Most European homes have separ ate stereo and TV/VCR installations. S tep 1 S tep 2 S tep 3 NS-DV55 Design Home Cinema S ystem Or maybe youâ re feeling like a new sophisticated system in one package? The NS-D V55 is definitely the right direction and a super stylish way of experiencing home cinema. The entire package includes a stylish D VD player with built-in RDS tuner , 5 corr esponding black or wood-tone satellite speakers and a subwoofer â everything you need for the best in digital surround sound. S tep 4
Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema 9 Don't miss out on the entert ainment options y ou deserve. Pioneer knows audio⦠and vide o⦠and ever ything in-between. W ith Pioneer's recommended combina tion p ack ages, y ou benefit from expert ad vice on how to mix and ma tch different components to get the best possible sound, picture, s t yling and technol ogy . Mul ti- component p ackages with a single purpose: to give y ou the to t al Digital Home Cinema experience. 2: D OLBY D IGIT AL DTS P ACKAGE 3: D OLBY P RO L OGIC P ACKAGE 1: D ESIGN S OLUTION (D OLBY D IGITAL DTS) P i o n e e r R e c o m m e n d s F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see pages 48 to 54. P W P W q DV -535 VSX-609RDS S-V30 (= S-F30 S-C R30 subwoofer S-W80S) A great home cinema system with Dolby Digital and DTS surr ound sound, this package star ts with the quality easy- to-use D V -535 player and the highly functional VSX-609RDS A/V receiv er with 5.1 channel input. Add the wood-tone satellite S-F30, S-CR30 speakers and a S-W80S subwoofer to bring cinema to your home in one simple step . DV-535 VSX-409RDS S-F30 S-C R30 Or maybe a Dolby Pro L ogic system is more your style. Then this starter package is perfect. It starts with the quality DV -535 player and the VSX-409RDS A/V receiver with 5.1 channel input. The compact S-F30 and S-CR30 speakers add quality Dolby Pro L ogic sound to the system. NS-DV55/NS-DV55-K If you canâÂÂt wait for the ultimate digital home cinema experience, why not consider the NS-D V55, a very stylish way of experiencing home cinema? The entir e package includes a stylish DVD player with built-in RDS tuner , 5 corresponding black or wood-tone satellite speakers and a subwoofer â everything you need for the best in digital surr ound sound. See page 7 for the full story .
10 Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 Dynamically Digital D VD Reality D VD-Audio is a brand new , high quality multi-channel audio format offering even better quality than CDs. This means superb surround sound, longer playing time and the same type of interactivity found on DVD-V ideo. A dual layer DVD-Audio can play at least 2 hours of full surround sound audio and 4 hours of ster eo audio. Pioneer is planning to launch a top of the line DVD player that can play D VD-Audio early next year . Pioneer guarantees the best sound in your future.
11 Guar anteed first-cla ss picture and sound quality from the leader in DVD technol ogy . Enjo y a digital picture more than twice a s sharp as standard VH S video t ap e al ong with impressive cinema-style sound. Pioneer DVD play er s ev en pla y back your o wn CDs and offer full C D-R Pl a yback comp a tibilit y thanks to the twin-wa ve l a ser pick-up . Y ou've al wa ys exp ected high quality video and sound from Pioneer. Now y ou can hav e the outst anding video quality and supreme audio quality , plus benefits y ou could onl y dream of: mul tiple l angua ge and sound tracks and subtitles, support for various encoding te chnology such as DTS and Dolb y Digit al, mul tiple camer a angle vie wing selection, p arental blocking, return-t o-p ause and view-p er-chapter and suppor t for bo th virtual or digit al surround sound and much more. Don âÂÂt forget tha t y ou can enjoy Pioneer DVD an ywhere and anytime, thanks to PioneerâÂÂs diverse range of DVD pla yer s including port able DVD play ers and an in-c ar DVD changer model. Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema DVD Pl a y ers DVL-919E The ultimate combination player for D VD/LD/CD and VCD. Enter into the fabulous D VD world and still play your Laser Discs. Support for all your existing media is what you need. Provided with D TS and Dolby Digital output, it ev en allows y ou to enjoy vir tual surround sound. DV-737 T op of the line DVD, this clean-cut unit equally deliv ers high quality images and the purest sound. W e know that sound is important to you, which is why this forward thinking DVD play er has separately designed audio circuits that perfectly complements its video enhancing features. Combined, this means pure perfection in audio and visual design... and it looks good, too. A lso available as D V-73 7-K with black finish. NEW F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see pages 49 to 50. oW Jâ gb/aÃÂDd W J b/a d
Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 12 DVD Pl a y ers NEW NEW NEW R egion 2 R egion 5 DV-636D Both Dolby Digital and DTS! This DVD player is heaven for r eal movie buffs. With its built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoder , this DVD player can handle all the latest audio- encoding technology , which means more cinema effects without the extra equipment. DV-535 Entering the world of D VD? This player is the perfect star ting point. Cool and convenient, this easy-to-use model comes with a simplified remote control. And ther e are optical and coaxial digital outputs to enjoy pure digital home cinema sound. DV-530 Or maybe you want to follow the new tr ends or match existing units and go with silver components for your enter tainment centre? Then this D VD player is the answer . Just click the user friendly remote control button and fly into the D VD world of high quality image and theatre-like sound. Buil t-in security features DVD players carry a regional code number corresponding to one of six global regions. For example as sho wn here, region 2 covers most of Europe, the Middle East, South Africa and Japan and region 5 cov ers most of Africa, the CIS and India. Additionally , most DVD discs carr y the respective codes for particular regions where viewing is allowed. If the play er code and the disc do not match, the disc will not be able to be played. This accounts for differences in regional culture and parental guidance. Region code-fr ee DVD discs are also available for playing in any region. W JP b/ad W J b/ad W J b/ad
Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema 13 Portable DVD Pl a y ers 18 mm A n y t i m e , A n y w h e r e ! W J Db/ad F or movie enthusiasts, wha t could be better? DVD a t home or on the go. F eel like st a ying in? No worries. Just conne ct y our DVD port able up to any T V , kick off y our shoes and put y our feet up . Feel like going out? With a port able DVD Pl a yer this slim and lightweight, y ou c an also ha ve movies "t o go" â to a p arty , to a friend's house, on v ac a tion... PioneerâÂÂs PDV r ange is read y to go al ong for the ride. 190 mm 142 mm PDV-10 190 mm E ven in y our c ar! Dr eaming about a movie right in y our car? Pioneer already has it â a car A/V system that includes a multi-D VD player , easy-to- mount screens and complete 5.1 channel surround sound. F or mor e information, please check out âÂÂwww.pioneer -eur .comâ or ask your local Pioneer car audio dealer . Easil y Conne cted With its easy connection, just plug your Pioneer portable DVD player into a TV or A/V monitor in any room to watch your favourite films. This new technology offers you second-to- none picture quality and sound including S-video output and state- of-the-art digital audio transfer . Purel y Port able Why not slip it into your bag so you âÂÂll have your Pioneer D VD on that next trip? F eel free to take your new DVD player wherever y ou want, the sub- notebook format will fit even in the smallest bag. PDV-LC10 F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see pages 49 to 50. W J Db/ad DT S and Dolby Digital output together in a sleek, super designed space-saving D VD unit. Extremely thin (D VD jacket sleeve) and light (only 370 g!), it will giv e y ou many years of full home cinema entertainment. Simply plug it into any TV and A/V amplifier/receiver for pur e DVD pleasure. T ruly portable DVD with a 7.0-inch wide L CD display . T ake it on the road and enjoy 3.5 hours playback or plug into any T V or A/V amplifier/receiver at home. Compatible with DT S and Dolby Digital, of course.
14 Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 T urn it Up! Digital Home Cinema Sound T echnology is taking off and the home cinema audience is most cer tainly listening. Thanks to Lucasfilmâ s THX division, D VD home cinema audiences can enjoy similar high-tech sound effects found in movie theatres. The THX label guarantees that the system can handle 5.1 channels for quality wrap-around surround sound performance. Going a step further , THX joined forces with Dolby Laboratories to develop the THX Surround EX system. This innov ation adds an extra Surround Back channel to the soundtrack, meaning that one additional sound path is decoded and actually flies right over the listener . Sound surrounding you â plus sound flying right o ver your head. Now , thatâ s realistic. DTS-ES Early this year , DT S introduced a new cinema decoder: DT S-ES. Using low data compression and a high data transfer rate, D TS-ES adds an additional sound channel to digitised films, allowing filmmakers to be even mor e creative with sound. This translates to better special effects that truly surround the audience like never before. The third channel flies over the head of the viewers, putting them right in the middle of the action. Used now only in cinemas, this exciting technology will most certainly be implemented in future DVD home cinema products.
15 Amplifier s and re ceivers are ke y to an y home cinema sys tem. T his is where it happens, where the cinema sound exp erience is de coded and tr ansferred to the sp eakers in your living room. Pioneer has hi-tech amp lifiers and receiv er s fea turing Dolby Digit al and DTS decoders or ev en supporting THX Surround EX. With sound this good, y ou definitel y begin to feel like y ou're inside the movie. Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema VSX-909RDS-G This top-of-the-line, feature-packed A/V receiv er has everything, and we mean everything you â d expect: TH X Ultra certification, THX Surround EX and DTS-ES, plus an RDS tuner . On top of this, thanks to top-of-the-line THX Ultra certification, this quality system produces 11 0 watts of quality cinema surround sound with 7.1 channels in/out â perfect even in larger r ooms. A lso available as VSX-909RDS with black finish. VSA-E08 What you have been dreaming of⦠exists. THX Ultra certified, this A/V surround sound pr ocessing amplifier is packed with every feature imaginable including DTS-ES and THX Surr ound EX decoders for the ultimate digital home cinema sound experience. This new model has more connection possibilities, including component video in/out for the highest quality A/V installations, while audio and video circuits are shielded in separ ate chambers for pure multi-channel sound. Perfect for mo vies and music! The feature-packed remote contr ol unit offers an improved user interface, including a preset r ecall guide, item memo and key rename possibilities. Its lock switch pr ev ents activ ation by mistake. NEW NEW A/V Am p lifi er s & R eceivers F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see pages 51 to 53. W P ÃÂ¥ O qN d W P ÃÂ¥ O qN zd 130 W x 5 110 W x 5
Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 16 VSX-859RDS This A/V receiver is r eady for what the future brings. Completely versatile, this unit can handle the latest and future digital sources â up to 7.1 channels in/out. Plus, thereâ s THX Surr ound EX and itâ s DTS-ES compatible. Its TH X Select certification makes it the perfect choice for your digital home cinema centre, today and tomorrow . Also available as VSX-859RDS-G with gold finish. NEW VSX-839RDS TH X Select certified, this A/V receiver is a top quality "5.1" surround system. Universal D VD play er ready , it has a 5.1 channel input for ster eophonic surround sound. And it can decode Dolby Digital and DTS encoded discs for a great digital home cinema experience. NEW M-10X NEW 100 W x 5 100 W x 5 120 W x 2 Y ouâ r e probably thinking THX Surround EX, right? This is why we âÂÂve designed this golden amplifier specifically to enhance the additional 2 Surr ound Back channels, in the TH X Surround E X system. And the gold finish perfectly matches the other components â VSA-E08 and VS X-909R DS-G. Just the extra touch youâ d expect. A-509R 90 W x 2 If you are looking for a black model to do the same job of amplifying the extra channel which creates the THX Surround E X sound, you might want to consider the A-509R. This model can be used with the VSX-909RDS and VSX-859RDS. 7.1 Channel Surround Add-on Am p li fie rs W P ÃÂ¥ O qN zd W P ÃÂ¥ ON zd
Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema 17 VSX-709RDS VSX-609RDS VSX-409RDS Hereâ s cutting-edge technology in an A/V r eceiv er: Dolb y Digital and a DTS decoder plus a front A/V input with S-video and a digital output â all combined with an RDS tuner . W P q ON zd This A/V receiver with RDS tuner incorporates Dolb y Digital surround sound and DTS superior sound localisation. It also features a 5.1 channel input for multi-channel audio like futur e D VD-A players. W P q ON zd L ooking for Dolb y Pr o L ogic surround at an affor dable price? Then this A/V receiver with its 5.1 channel input is designed for you. And it's a perfect partner for the DV -636D DVD play er which has built-in Dolby Digital and DT S decoders. q zd A/V Am p lifi er s & R eceivers For full pr oduct features and specifications, please see pages 51 to 53. 80 W x 5 80 W x 5 80 W x 5
18 Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 T ruly , three dimensional Sound W r ap-Around Sound Wrap yourself in the most o verwhelming surround sound reproduction and be amazed how sound can colour your home cinema experience. So pur e and realistic, it makes you feel like part of the action. Dolby Digital and DTS â they paint your walls and ceilings with sound.
19 Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema A superb s ystem deserv es high performance sp eakers. T he quality of Pioneer speakers lets y ou enjoy the full spe ctru m of sound. Backing up brilliant components, the sup erb subw oofer s, and all front, centre and rear speaker s are designed t o deliver the bes t possible sound. Y ouâÂÂll hear action movie effects tha t make you want t o run for co ver, drama tic musical scores that put y ou in the centre of the audience, musical aria s tha t stir the senses, and sports so liv e you'll feel like cheering. T he entire line of Pioneer speakers presented here in p ackages is also av ail able sep aratel y . So feel free to buy a f abulous ne w set for your brand ne w digital home cinema experience or jus t add the rear or centre speakers needed to crea te grea t 5.1 channel surround sound. A/V Sp eakers S-V59T 100 W (front), 1 00 W (rear , centre) Enjo y the full sound spectrum through 3 po werful cone woofers in the stylishly designed front speakers. F eel the dynamism of the movie soundtr ack, supported by superb centre and rear satellite speakers. The S-V59T consists of S-H509V (floorstanding fr ont speakers) and S-CR5 9 (centre and rear satellite speakers). S-V59 100 W (satellite), 11 0 W (subwoofer) F eel the real surr ound sound through the 5 sleekly designed satellite speakers, which blend into any interior thanks to their small size and warm wood-tone finish, and high performance subwoofer with built- in amplifier . The S-V59 consists of S-F5 9 (front satellite speakers), S-CR5 9 (centre and rear satellite speakers) and S-W80S (sub woofer). F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see page 54.
Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001 20 S-V39T 80 W T wo cone woofers on the front speakers supported by centre and rear speakers will env elop you with the true digital home cinema feeling. With black finish to match y our existing components. The S-V39T consists of S-H309V (floorstanding front speakers) and S-CR39 (centre and rear satellite speakers). S-V39 S-V30 CP-HC10 S-V30T 80 W The sleek look of the main units screams digital home cinema. The new compact rear units easily fit on any shelf or subtly mount on the wall. And looks aside, these 2-way speakers add outstanding audio performance and sound quality to any home enter tainment system. The S-V30T consists of S-H210V (tall bo y bookshelf front speakers) and S-CR30 (centre and rear satellite speakers). Note: The S-H210V can be r eplaced by the S-H309V-W (floorstanding front speakers). S-W80S NEW NEW 80 W (satellite), 110 W (subwoofer) S tylishly compact. The new design of these powerful home cinema speakers is ideal for shelf or wall placement. And add in the booming 110 watt active sub woofer for dynamic bass reproduction with y our surround sound system. The S-V30 consists of S-F30 (front satellite speakers), S-CR30 (centr e and rear satellite speakers) and S-W80S (subwoofer). 80 W Compact size for subtle and easy placement and superb sound â all at an affordable price. This complete satellite speaker system brings intense surround sound to any one considering the digital home cinema experience and its passive sub woofer means that an extra amplifier is not necessarily needed. The S-V39 consists of S-F39 (front satellite speakers), S-CR39 (centr e and r ear satellite speakers) and S-W39 (subwoofer). Speaker S tand Pioneer design goes beyond just the speakers. Perfect for any of the follo wing satellite speakers â S-V59, S-V39, S-V707, S-V606 and the speakers in the NS-DV1. Place the speakers in this stylish stand, forget about drilling holes in the wall and hide the cables in the stand itself for total flexibility and style. 110 W T ailor ed to the S-V59 home cinema speaker system, this power -packing 110 watt activ e subwoofer is also av ailable separately , a perfect match with any hi-fi system. Connect it to an audio amplifier to reproduce the deepest bass on normal ster eo speakers. Or use it in your surround sound system.
S treamlined⦠The thin, light design makes it easy to place the screen anywhere â on the wall, floor , a stand or even the ceiling. Brighter images, higher contrast The Pioneer PDP-502MXE features a unique cell structure that emits light on the anode and cathode sides for 1.6 more illumination in total. T rue black stripes provide noticeably impr oved contr ast and the waffle structure barrier ribs mean better pixel efficiency , outstanding brightness and improv ed clarity . W ide V iewing Angle Flat plasma screens offer a significant adv antage over L CD and rear projection displays. With flat plasma, the phosphor -coated screen is stimulated directly . The image is not projected onto the scr een. The plasma screen delivers an ex ceptionally wide viewing angle â more than 160ð vertically and horizontally . Plus the brightness across the screen is virtually uniform. Outst anding colour Using 256 greyscale definition levels and 16.7 million colours, Pioneer plasma technology r eproduces an incredible amount of sharpness and detail in its images for very realistic viewing. Future and mul timedia comp atibility This high definition XGA panel can process all types of signals â VGA, SVGA, XGA as well as SX GA and UXGA formats. The PDP-502MXE can suppor t various scr een sizes and can reproduce P AL, NTSC, SEC AM and HDTV . And its wide range of input/output terminals matches the vision of any digital home cinema system. SD-T50W1 Projection T elevision Y ou won âÂÂt miss a moment with this super -size 16:9 widescreen television. This 50-inch projection screen unit is loaded with options â worldwide multi-system reception, a built-in stereo amplifier , 2-way speakers and teletext decoder . Plus thereâ s a handy remote control. 21 PDP-502MXE Pl a sma Display P anel P ur e style to the finest detail r eaches a pinnacle with this super -thin, 50-inch diagonal plasma display panel. Delivering high resolution images in 16:9 format, this smooth scr een is unquestionably the ultimate in colour , contr ast and brightness. Displays P i c t u r e P e r f e c t Digit al Home Cinema Digital Home Cinema F or full pr oduct features and specifications, please see page 54. Xb/c/ad b/c/a