Pioneer VSX-819H HD AV Receiver With iPod Digital USB Connection

The Pioneer VSX-819H AV receiver, which was on display at the CES, succeeds the popular Pioneer VSX-1018AH which was released in June last year. The particularly wallet friendly Pioneer VSX-819H AV receiver is set for an April release and will cost around $300.

The VSX-819H AV is capable of upconverting analog video to 1080p and decoding of Dolby TrueHD and dts HD MA so that audio on Blu-ray discs comes out clearer. The biggest feature of the VSX-819H AV is that includes an iPod digital USB connection that can play iPod audio including DRM protected content. Other features include 4 HDMI inputs for carrying digital video signals.

The VSX-819H AV features Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) which enables optimized playback according to the room environment; you can also achieve split room audio configurations. A full color graphic user interface and a glowing remote control facilitate easy operation. You can view media information such as song lyrics on the HD On-Screen Display. Although the VSX-819H AV incorporates support for Sirius satellite radio it does not offer Wi-Fi, ethernet support, or internet radio.

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