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Pioneer VSX-1019AH A/V receiver

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Key features
Dolby TrueHD + DTS-HD MA Yes Onscreen display GUI
Analog upconversion 1080p Source renaming Yes
Selectable output resolution Yes Satellite radio N.A.

The Pioneer VSX-1019AH is one of the most fully featured receivers in its price range. As mentioned before, it has a full color graphical user interface, which is better than the text-only onscreen displays on the comparable Onkyo TX-SR607 and Yamaha RX-V665BL. It's also capable of upconverting analog signals up to 1080p, and unlike most midrange receivers, it actually has acceptable image quality--more on this in the performance section.

Connectivity
HDMI inputs 4 Optical audio inputs 2
Component video inputs 2 Coaxial audio inputs 2
Max connected HD devices 6 Stereo analog audio inputs 3
Composite-A/V inputs 4 Analog multichannel inputs 5.1
Max connected video devices 8 Phono input No

The VSX-1019AH's connectivity is also a strong point. Its four HDMI inputs should be enough for almost every home theater, although the comparable Onkyo TX-SR607 offers six HDMI inputs. There are two component-video connections and the VSX-1019AH has enough input "slots" so you can use six HD sources at the same time. One slight step-down compared with the competition is its 5.1 analog inputs; most midrange receivers offer 7.1 analog inputs.

We mentioned the iPod graphical user interface before, but it's worth stressing again that it's an excellent feature at this price range. Sony, Yamaha, Denon, and Onkyo all charge extra for iPod dock accessories, while the VSX-1019AH includes a USB port that works out of the box with most recent varieties of iPods. (According to Pioneer, its cable is compatible with the following models: iPod nano, iPod fifth generation, iPod Classic, iPod touch, and iPhone.) The included cable is a huge plus as well--we were genuinely shocked to find it in the box.

Multiroom features
Line-level 2nd zone outputs Yes Line-level 3rd zone outputs No
Speaker-level 2nd zone outputs Yes Speaker-level 3rd zone outputs No
2nd zone video output Composite 2nd zone remote No

Multiroom functionality is a little better than average on the VSX-1019AH, with second-zone functionality offered using line-level or speaker-level outputs. Note that using this capability require the would-be surround back channel speaker outputs; you can't have a 7.1 setup and a second zone. Unlike all other receivers in this price range, the VSX-1019AH also includes a companion composite-video output, enabling you to view the GUI in a secondary room.



Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, 3M Co., Speaker, USB Port
 
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