Pioneer Introduces New Home Theatre Systems

12-Feb-03

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. introduced five new home theatre systems, including the HTD-630DV, HTD-530DV, HTZ-430DV, HTD-330DV, and HTP-230. The new systems include progressive scan DVD playback and DTS-ESÆ and DolbyÆ Digital EX decoding. All systems include large front speakers, a subwoofer, center channel, and surround speakers.""Home theatre-in-a-box entertainment systems are among the hottest items in the consumer electronics industry. For consumers, they offer an easy and affordable way to upgrade the living room to provide a real home theatre experience,"" said Craig McManis, Vice President of Marketing for the Home Entertainment Division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. ""Whether you are into movies, music, live sporting events or video games, the multichannel surround sound effects can dramatically improve the overall experience.""HTD-630DVHeadlining the new systems is the HTD-630DV, designed for easy setup with a wireless rear speaker. The wireless speaker has three modes: multi-room, 5.1 rear separate, and 5.1 rear. Both the 5.1 rear separate and 5.1 rear mode can be used to eliminate running speaker wires to the back of the room. The speaker will accept the information for the back left and right surround speakers.The system includes 600 watts of power, a five-disc DVD changer with DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD) playback, as well as progressive scan circuitry for DVD-Video. For fans of compressed audio, it also offers MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA) playback. It also decodes Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and Dolby Pro LogicÆ II, and has a 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs).HTD-530DVThis 600-watt complete home theatre system includes a five-disc DVD changer with DVD-Audio, SACD, and progressive scan DVD-Video playback. Consumers can play the two most popular compressed audio formats, MP3 and WMA, and all of the widely used audio formats--Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and Dolby Pro-Logic II. It also offers 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog conversion.HTZ-430DVThis single play progressive scan DVD player with integrated multichannel receiver features five matching satellite speakers with a subwoofer, and 450 watts of total power. The system offers Dolby Digital, DTSÆ, and Dolby Pro Logic II surround processing/decoding, and a preprogrammed system remote.HTD-330DVRounding out the new DVD-based home theatre systems, the system boasts 450 watts of power, a five-disc carousel DVD player with integrated receiver, and progressive scan DVD-Video playback. The HTD-330DV also offers playback of MP3 and WMA compressed audio formats. The system also decodes Dolby Digital-EX and DTS-ES software, and features Dolby Pro Logic II. HTP-230Any existing DVD player can be transformed into a home theatre with the addition of the HTP-230 receiver and surround sound speaker package.The receiver, also sold separately as the VSX-D412, offers Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoding, and a 96 kHz/24-bit DACs. It features Pioneer's five-channels of high-quality, equal power amplification for 100 watts of amplifier power to all channels. All five amplifiers are of discrete configuration and utilize Pioneer's hybrid amplification system to ensure that the correct amount of bias signal is applied to each transistor for low distortion. It is designed to handle the full bandwidth of Dolby Digital and DTS software and is DVD-Audio ready. The HTD-630DV, HTD-530DV, and HTZ-430DV will be available in the summer.The HTD-330DV and HTP-230 will be available in April with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $600 and $450, respectively.For more information about Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., visit www.pioneerelectronics.com.

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