Pioneer will be dropping several Blu-ray players in Europes. The first being the 2.0-compliant BDP-LX91, Designer BDP-LX08 and BDP-LX71 and the BDP-51FD. All feature 1080p24 support, HDMI 12-Bit Deep Color support, KURO LINK, DTS-HD Master Audio / Dolby True HD compatibility and professional-quality Wolfson Digital Audio Converters (DACs). Ni word on prices for any of them. However, the BDP-LX71 is said to drop in September, the BDP-51FD / BDP-LX08 in October and the BDP-LX91 sometime in the Winter. [Engadget]
Pioneer KRP-600M Plasma TV is part of the high-end KURO PDP series. This plasma display is specially made for Audio-Visual fans, who demand the high quality pictures. Measuring a mere 41mm, the screen also boasts full HD resolution and a 100,000:1 contrast ratio. The Pioneer KRP-600M Plasma TV will be available in Japan later this month for around $7,921. [TechOn]
Pioneer will be releasing two new 7.1 AV amplifiers at the end of June known as the VSA-LX51, and VSA-1018AH. Both amps support HDMI 1.3 (3 input / 1 out), Dolby NR TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby digital plus, and DTS EXPRESS. They also come with an USB port to play MP3, WMA, AAC files and the LX51 (only) has an additional video upscaler to upscale an image to 720p and 1080p. You’ll pay about 925 € for VSA -LX51 and 700 € for the VSA-1018AH. [Akihabara] Read more
Pioneer is launching a new combo DVD Player/5.1 Surround System called the HTZ-373DV. The HTZ-373DV features a HDMI output in 1080p, can decode Dolby NR Digital, Dolby NR Professional Logic II, and DTS formats, and has support for MP3 and WMA files along with five 60W surround speakers, one 60W subwoofer, and one 30W central speaker. No word on pricing or availability. [Akihabara]
Pioneer will be dropping a portable car navigation called the Air Navigator AVIC-T10 in Japan. It supports 1-Seg and HSDPA, has a 5.8-inch WVGA monitor, supports MP3/WMA/AAC playback and has a 4GB flash memory. The Air Navigator will be available in Japan in early June. [AVING]
Pioneer has released a new in-Car Audio system in Japan called the DVH-P530. It’s compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC files as well as DivX. [Akihabara]
Pioneer will be releasing some 1080p LCD monitors. They both come with an Optimum Mode, which “simultaneously monitors video and room light conditions” and then makes the most appropriate adjustments based on what it senses, and “industry leading” calibration features. The 50-inch PRO-111FD ($5,000) and PRO-151FD ($6,500) feature a two year warranty. The Signature Series PRO-101FD (50-inch) / PRO-141FD (60-inch) units will be available in October and August for unknown prices. [Engadget]
Pioneer has a great new 1080p projector called the Elite KURO Projector. It comes with LCoS technology, dual HDMI 1.3 ports, wide lens shift capacity, and 3 viewing modes (standard, dynamic and movie). The Elite KURO will be hitting shelves next month for an outrageous price of $9,000. You’ve been warned! [Engadget]
The KURO KRF-9000FD full HD projector from Pioneer is using high reflectivity LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) technology to produce contrast ratio of 30,000:1. The projector also offers 2x motorized zoom/focus lens, 80% vertical and +-34% horizontal lens shift, 600 lumens brightness, 2 HDMI ports, 24db noise level and 280W of power consumption. The KURO KRF-9000FD retails for a hefty $12,000. [i4u]
Looking for a great digital (2.4GHz) wireless headset? Behold the SE-DRS3000C (headset + transmitter) from Pioneer. With a 30m working radius, this 720g Digital Wireless Headset supports bandwidth of 10Hz to 24kHz, and compatible with Dolby Digital, DTS-ES, Dolby NR. [Akihabara]
