The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K AV Receiver Comes With Some Nice Features

By Peter Ferguson

The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K AV Receiver perhaps is one of the receivers with good set of features that will complement a small home theater setup. With its full compatibility with the iPod via its front USB port, as well as a host of connections for your source components, it is definitely one receiver for the budget conscious.

Its piano black, glossy finish looks very handsome, and is quite an eye-catcher. Users, on the contrary, get to have more beyond its aesthetics. Up front features two knobs for selecting inputs and for adjusting volume. The LCD display uses white color for its letters, which is a great contrast to the overall black color.

The cover in front houses more inputs. It includes an audio/video RCA input, plus the USB port. It also has the input for the MCACC (Multi-channel Acoustic Calibration) microphone.

The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K pops open a menu which is similar to the iPod, with Artist, Songs, Album etc. However, it does not display videos or photos in its menu, but that is fine since users can also control the iPod from their own units. This GUI makes it easy for users to pick out songs, see the playlists - pretty much how users control their own iPod or iPhone, as well.

The receiver has 4 HDMI ports, plus 1 HDMI port. This wide array of connections allows users to link any HDMI-compatible device to fully enjoy its features. Various gadgets, from Blu-Ray players to PCs with HDMI support, users can enjoy them with their Pioneer receiver. It also decodes Dolby, DTS and Neural audio surround sound.

The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K features a 1080p upscaling feature, able to upscale analogue DVDs to high definition. It also has a number of inputs, namely: 2 component inputs, 2 digital optical audio input, 2 coaxial inputs and 1 5.1 audio input. These connections allow you to use your Pioneer receiver however you want it for the optimum home theater experience. - 31846

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