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Home Entertainment Guide 2005 — 2006

On the lookout for something new and unconventional? Look no further. Pioneer brings you a world full of innovations,

new challenges, new experiences and new emotions. Totally superlative multimedia entertainment for the home,

business, even the dance floor. Futuristic and stylish products use only the most advanced technologies, to expand the

boundaries of entertainment ever further.

Encounter a world of new experiences

Be ready for a high definition future today with an advanced multimedia

display that boasts brilliant colour and the purest black tones.

Choose the DVD recorder to suit your lifestyle and

experience the versatility of the world’s longest

recording. All with stunningly realistic imagery.

No-limit recording pleasure

Step into the visual future and see more

No matter where you’re driving, Pioneer gets you there in fast and

furious style with state-of-the-art navigation and integrated video

and audio entertainment. Even all in one smart system. Don’t

leave home without it.

The ultimate travelling companion

When DJs mix it up with Pioneer the crowd goes wild. Push the limits

of DJ and VJ entertainment with the DVJ-X1 mixing powerhouse,

allowing control and playback of digital audio and video.

Open your eyes and ears to several clean-lined, all-in-one home

cinema systems. An inclusive DVD recorder further increases your

entertainment pleasure.

Superior sound and stylish looks

High-quality DVD-R/DVD-RW writers and DVD-ROM drives put

Pioneer at the forefront of computer hardware manufacturing.

Electrify the audience

Advanced computer capabilities

Discover remote places and exciting ideas. Even at home, with Pioneer you can create refreshingly unique

experiences in your own private sanctuary. Razor-sharp audio and inimitable imagery are just the tip of the

iceberg. Cool technologies and a multitude of options complete the total entertainment experience. Cutting-edge

digital quality expands your overall enjoyment further still with the ever eternal remarkable quality of Pioneer’s

entertainment products.

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Contents PURE DIGITAL HOME ENTERTAINMENT

10

PURE VISION PLASMA

20

DVD RECORDERS

34

DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEMS

42

DVD PLAYERS

48

A/V AMPLIFIERS & RECEIVERS

60

HOME CINEMA SPEAKERS

75

AUDIO SPEAKERS

79

AUDIO COMPONENTS

81

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Entertainment that takes you to the edge of the world

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STANDOUT TECHNOLOGIES

Take a look behind the scenes of Pioneer’s Pure Digital Home Entertainment

The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) single-cable digital interface transfers all digital

signals — video and even multi-channel audio — directly from source to screen or receiver. There are

no additional conversions or compressions, so the signal remains untouched. That means no noise, no distortion. Like never before, the

HDMI interface guarantees the highest purity of video and audio, true to the original source.

Pinnacle quality digital audio and video processing preserve true-to-source

signal integrity from a range of sources

High-fidelity media player

Demand perfection:

Pure Digital Home Entertainment

Absolute reference high-end speakers support

a full variety of component options

Reference-class acoustic design

DVD-AUDIO/VIDEO/SACD PLAYER

HDD DVD RECORDER

Finest picture recording and digital encoding, and

direct digital connection for unsurpassed video

images

Top-class recording and playback

EX SERIES SPEAKERS

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The i.LINK interface is the very best

connection to transfer digital audio

between a receiver and DVD player. You get untainted audio clarity without

noise or distortion, because the signal remains in the digital domain at all

times. Due to the optimised signal transfer speed, i.LINK is ideal for high-

resolution multi-channel audio formats, like SACD and DVD-Audio. Stereo

audio formats are also reproduced as they were originally intended. Only

one cable is needed for this high-fidelity audio experience.

This exclusive system precisely adjusts the sound to the

acoustics of individual living rooms. A microphone monitors

the sound environment and a 9-band equaliser optimally

adjusts various sound parameters. It’s like a professional

recording engineer has fine-tuned your home system.

True digital living has arrived… Pioneer’s Pure Digital Home Entertainment — the only complete digital system for

best-in-class pure digital entertainment. Highly advanced, each component in this total system comes with future-

oriented digital networking. With no unnecessary digital-analogue conversions, quality loss in sound and video is

eliminated. The processing and signals are pure and untainted, with digital transfer from source to output device. In short:

a total digital environment.

Finally, there is a system that meets your demand for matchless perfection.

Packed with a wealth of digital interfacing options, premium

construction and professional sound adjustments to ensure pure and

potent surround sound delivery

A powerhouse in state-of-the-art surround sound

MULTI-CHANNEL A/V RECEIVER

PLASMA TV

Brilliantly lifelike images displayed to high definition perfection for

a stunning sound and vision experience

A vision of perfection

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Digital networking has revolutionised the home entertainment arena. Now Pioneer revolutionises home entertainment

with a selection of advanced audio and video components. With digital processing and all-digital transfer of audio and video

data between units, the quality has reached unprecedented levels. Three examples of total digital entertainment are

shown here. Choose the scenario, and the individual components, that match your entertainment needs. You don’t

compromise, and neither do any of these pure digital solutions.

Perfection accomplished:

Pioneer’s Pure Digital

Home Entertainment Solutions

THE ULTIMATE DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT

This combination of top-of-the-line Pioneer units is at the forefront of the digital revolution. Start off with Pioneer’s HD ready Plasma

TV for vivid high definition images. It’s outfitted with a built-in digital tuner so you can enjoy free-to-air digital broadcasts. The

multimedia receiver’s two HDMI interfaces handle digital throughput of audio and video signals. In this set-up, a digital set-top box is

connected, to enjoy digital broadcasts, as well as an HDMI-equipped A/V receiver, for the purest digital surround sound. The A/V

receiver takes over from here as the digital masterpiece. i.LINK and HDMI networking allows you to hook up both an HDD DVD recorder

with HDMI connectivity and a top-quality DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player featuring both i.LINK and HDMI. This ensures full digital audio

and video signal data transfer directly from the source to the receiver, and on to the Plasma TV — without conversions, therefore with

utmost purity. Finally, the sound is precisely delivered by Pioneer’s world-class speaker line. Every angle is covered here, every whim.

This is the ultimate solution for totally digital audio and video entertainment.

(Audio/Video)

(Audio)

DV-989AVi-S

EX SERIES SPEAKERS

Set-top

Box

DVi

to

MULTIMEDIA RECEIVERVSX-AX4AVi-S

(Video)

DVR-930H-S

PDP-506XDE

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CLASSIC DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT

PURE VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT

This straightforward solution is the choice for pure digital video. You’ll see it all more clearly with Pioneer’s HD ready Plasma TV. Its

HDMI inputs allow you to connect digitally to two HDMI video sources. This means that the digital data is transmitted at the highest

quality level, without distortion — through a single cable. For your sources, choose the massive-capacity HDD DVD recorder and a

premium DVD player. Both are equipped with HDMI digital connections and outstanding video processing that maximise image realism

on the Plasma TV. If a picture says a thousand words, this digital video entertainment solution will leave you speechless.

Here’s a digital take on classic home cinema: high-quality audio and video with a high definition digital edge. A fully competent digital

source is key to the system. The HDMI/i.LINK equipped DVD-Audio/Video/SACD player passes uncompressed digital video signals

straight to the HD ready Plasma TV, while all-digital audio is transferred to the A/V amp or receiver through the one-cable i.LINK

interface. Audio aficionados will appreciate the superb sounds of multi-channel audio like SACD and DVD-Audio, culminating in

acoustic perfection as a result of Pioneer’s premier-class EX series speakers. This fine selection of components will bring you an

exceptional viewing and audio experience.

DV-989AVi-S

SOURCE UNITS

EX SERIES SPEAKERS

DV-989AVi-S MULTIMEDIA RECEIVER

MULTIMEDIA RECEIVER

DVR-930H-S

PDP-506FDE

PDP-506XDE

VSA-AX10Ai-S

or

VSX-AX4AVi-S

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Open yourself to a new oasis of visual

entertainment. Breathtaking in their

expanse, Pioneer’s PURE Vision Plasmas provide the perfect

canvas for home entertainment — now and for the future. Smooth and clean in

design, there’s no better way to exemplify your distinctive taste. Digital connectivity and revolutionary

technology mean realistic and well-defined images are no mirage. You can almost feel the sand between your

toes. With as many deep shades of black as a desert night.

Expand your

visual horizons

The Plasma world is much more than simply television

Pioneer is a frontrunner in high

definition entertainment. No wonder

that Pioneer Plasma TVs are certified

‘HD ready’. This means they comply with EICTA standards to

process and display high definition signals. From HDTV

broadcasting to HD package media like Blu-ray discs, high

definition DVD discs and high definition digital camcorder

footage, your Pioneer ‘HD ready’ Plasma TV is able to support

them all.

PURE VISION PLASMA

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STANDOUT TECHNOLOGIES

FOR A PERFECT

HIGH DEFINITION

VIEWING EXPERIENCE

STYLISH HOME CINEMA

Pioneer Plasma TV PDP-506XDE combined with RCS-77H HDD DVD Recorder Home

Cinema System

The new PUREBLACK Panel reproduces an

entire colour palette right before your eyes —

from shiny whites to lifelike evergreens and

true marine blues to the richest pure-blacks. As

a result of Pioneer’s PUREBLACK Crystal Layer, black tone

reproduction is extremely accurate. Picture quality is further

advanced by PURE Drive 2HD digital video processing,

incorporating the latest developments to take full advantage of the

plasma panel. Images are clearer, smoother, sharper and more

realistic than ever before.

IMPROVED PLASMA IMAGE QUALITY

COMPONENT-DRIVEN HOME CINEMA

DISPLAY YOUR HOME SHOT IMAGES

Pioneer Plasma TV PDP-506XDE combined with state-of-the-art A/V components

With the memory card slot on the multimedia

receiver, your plasma panel is the perfect

place to display artistic talents: your own

digital photography or a fine art selection from Pioneer’s Home

Gallery software.

Hook up your camcorder and watch your home movies come to life.

SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-SOURCE VIEWING

GAMING ACTION ON A LARGE SCREEN

LARGER-THAN-LIFE COMPUTER IMAGES

With its superior picture quality and digital surround sound,

HDTV programming finally offers a television equivalent to

the high standards of a ‘home cinema’ experience.

Forget zapping and source switching. With the

multi-screen options, you can view more than one

image at a time — even from such varying sources

as the Internet and digital TV broadcastings.

With HDMI, you have the certainty that your plasma panel is displaying the

highest quality of video and audio, straight from the source. Since it receives a

fully digital, uncompressed signal from, for example, a DVD player or DVD

recorder with HDMI output, there isn't a trace of quality loss. Jumbles of cables

and wiring are obsolete as well since HDMI carries all the audio/video data on one

single cable.

100% DIGITAL-TO-DIGITAL

CONNECTIONS

Get instant access to free-to-view digital terrestrial

TV and digital radio stations with Pioneer’s Digital

Multimedia Receiver. You can enjoy a wide variety of

programming with incredible sound quality — today

and in the future.

TUNED INTO DIGITAL

DEVELOPMENTS

EXPERIENCE TELEVISED PERFECTION

PURE VISION PLASMA 13

Digital TV

PURE VISION PLASMA

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With the Pioneer Plasma TV’s Multimedia Receiver (included) you can take full

advantage of the NexTView EPG service provided by Analog terrestrial broadcast*.

Plan your watching week by browsing through the 7-day advance on-screen

programme listing. Decide what to view live and what to record with the REC

timer**. And never miss your favourite show again. Theme and programme filters

allow you to create a more personalised programme list and alert you to the

possibilities of other on-screen services.

* Availability depends on the user’s country of residence.

** In combination with NexTView EPG-compliant

recording devices.

NEXTVIEW EPG, NEXT GENERATION VIEWING

TODAY (PDP-506XDE, PDP-436XDE)

NexTView on-screen

127 CM

50”

PDP-506XDE

109 CM

43”

PDP-436XDE

PDP-506XDE

PDP-436XDE

NEW

PDP-506XDE shown with optional side-mounted speakers

(PDP-S38) and swivel table top stand (PDK-TS12).

Multimedia Receiver with

open front input cover

MAIN FEATURES

Plasma Panel Multimedia Receiver

Benefit from the most superb picture quality

available — this Plasma TV is ‘HD ready’

View darker picture areas with enhanced contrast,

thanks to Pioneer’s unique PUREBLACK Crystal

Layer

Pure and clean, ultra-thin (9.2 cm) design

Wall-mount your Plasma TV with the handy

mounting bracket, or choose a table top stand or

floor stand

Opt for side-mounted speakers or for under-

mounted* speakers

* Only available for the 43-inch models

Enjoy free-to-view digital terrestrial TV and digital radio stations with the built-in

digital tuner, as well as easy on-screen selection of digital TV programmes through

Digital EPG

NexTView EPG — your on-screen analogue TV programme guide

The Home Gallery JPEG Picture Viewer lets you enjoy your homemade, digital still

camera images

Watch TV (analogue/digital) and another external source at the same time with the

convenient Dual Screen & Picture-in-Picture features

Easily connect your computer to your plasma TV via the PC Input

New aluminium-type preset remote control for convenient operation of additional

home entertainment components

Add headphones and a subwoofer through the dedicated inputs

Furthermore, the PDP-506XDE and PDP-436XDE have all the features of the

PDP-506FDE and PDP-436FDE

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Digital

Terrestrial Tuner

PUREBLACK

Crystal Layer

EPG

The PDP-506XDE and PDP-436XDE Plasma TVs come equipped with a Digital

Multimedia Receiver — including a built-in digital and analogue tuner. You’ll have

full access to all available free-to-view digital terrestrial TV and digital radio

stations. By using a Conditional Access Module, you can even access pay-to-view

channels. Now you can enjoy a wide range of entertainment, music and other

programmes, with the highest possible image and sound quality — even Dolby

Digital broadcasting (where available) is supported. Take advantage of advanced

and extremely versatile features, like the new Digital Tuner Out mode e.g., to record

a digital broadcast while watching an analogue programme.

Note: The compatibility of this product with digital terrestrial services has been fixed — details

described in the product specifications — at the time of its introduction. Reception may depend

on the type and condition of the existing aerial. Aerial upgrade may be required.

COMPATIBLE WITH DIGITAL

TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING SERVICES

(PDP-506XDE, PDP-436XDE)

Digital TV

PURE Vision Plasma TV

For more details on features and technology, please visit www.pioneer-eur.com

PURE VISION PLASMA 15

PDP-506FDE

PDP-436FDE

NEW

The ISF C3(Custom Calibration Configuration) feature allows your

plasma panel to be optimised for your specific environment. Via an

optional service, an ISF professional can precisely calibrate your

plasma panel with customised levels of contrast, tint, colour level and

other parameters. Two settings are then created to match your actual

viewing conditions: for example, one for bright daytime light conditions

and one for evening situations when artificial lights are dimmed.

PROFESSIONALLY CUSTOMISED

CALIBRATION

PDP-436FDE shown with optional under-mounted

speaker (PDP-S39) and table top stand (PDK-TS10).

Enjoy a range of TV programmes with the built-in analogue tuner

Experience the pure quality of direct high definition full digital

audio/video transmission, with the HDMI input

Achieve accurate image reproduction, optimised for your specific

environment, with ISF C3professional calibration

Benefit from the 2,100-page Teletext memory

MAIN FEATURES

Multimedia Receiver

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y

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y

Benefit from the most superb picture quality available

— this Plasma TV is ‘HD ready’

View darker picture areas with enhanced contrast, thanks to

Pioneer’s unique PUREBLACK Crystal Layer

Pure and clean, ultra-thin (9.2 cm) design

Wall-mount your Plasma TV with the handy mounting bracket, or

choose a table top stand or floor stand

Opt for side-mounted speakers or for under-mounted* speakers

* Only available for the 43-inch models

Plasma Panel

y

y

y

y

y

127 CM

50”

PDP-506FDE

109 CM

43”

PDP-436FDE

Multimedia Receiver with

open front input cover

PUREBLACK

Crystal Layer

High Definition Television (HDTV) is the most important advancement in television since the

colour TV. With a Pioneer ‘HD ready’ Plasma TV, you’ll be prepared for the significantly

enhanced sounds and pictures from HDTV broadcasting. What does HDTV entail? Transmission

and reception of signals in digital format means a sharper image, no analogue interference, a

wider choice of channels and interactive services. High-resolution HDTV images contain more

image details, resulting in more detailed pictures, and they are broadcast in widescreen (16:9)

for a panoramic, true cinema effect. Even the sound is up to movie-theatre standards: HDTV

programmes can come with multi-channel digital surround sound.

HDTV: TELEVISION THAT MEETS

ADVANCED HOME CINEMA STANDARDS

HDTV

PURE Vision Plasma TV

For full features and specifications, please see pages 81 — 82.

Table Top Stand

PDK-1014

For 61-inch only

1000 mm 470 mm

221.6 mm

Wall Bracket

PDK-WM03

950 mm

646.2 mm

Depth = 45 mm

For 61-inch only

PURE VISION PLASMA

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MAIN FEATURES

Experience the pure quality of direct high definition full digital audio/video transmission, with the HDMI input

Achieve accurate image reproduction, optimised for your specific environment, with ISF C3professional calibration

Adjust the tone of the white colour to your preference with the Colour Temperature Setting modes

Enjoy the highest level of image reproduction — completely free of noise — as result of Noise Reduction technology

Display your plasma panel with the handy table top stand (PDK-1014) or choose for the wall-mount bracket (PDK-WM03)

y

y

y

y

y

61”

PURE Vision Plasma Panel

PDP-615EX

ISF C3Calibration

155 CM

For more details on features and technology, please visit www.pioneer-eur.com

PDK-WM02 Wall Bracket

NEW

NEW

NEW

NEW

NEW NEW

PDA-H05

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Swivel Table Top Stand

PDK-TS12

NEW

For 43-inch and 50-inch only

577 mm

380 mm

249.5 mm

Table Top Stand

PDK-TS10

For 43-inch and 50-inch only

566 mm 325 mm

491 mm

Conventional Long System Cable

(10 m)

PDA-H03

Optical Long System Cable

(30 m)

PDP-S37

PDP-S38

Side-mounted Speakers

PDP-S39 Under-mounted Speaker

For 43-inch only

Floating Floor Stand

For 43-inch and 50-inch only

PDK-FS05

760 mm

478 mm

960 mm

Angled Wall Bracket

For 43-inch and 50-inch only

* With under-mounted speakers, the angle options are limited.

PDK-WT02*

Floor Stand

For 43-inch and 50-inch only

PDK-FS06

784 mm

476 mm

701 mm

For 43-inch and 50-inch only

576 mm

475 mm

Depth = 32 mm

Dimensions (W x H x D): 1076 x 83 x 92 mm

PDP-S37 for 43-inch only

PDP-S38 for 50-inch only

Dimensions (W x H x D): PDP-S37 = 76.5 x 632 x 92 mm

PDP-S38 = 76.5 x 717 x 92 mm

See page 81 for connection example.

For full features and specifications, please see page 82.

NEW

740 mm

573 mm

Depth = 67 mm

Possibility to mount

component

PURE VISION PLASMA

Pioneer Plasma TVs display images with increased depth and dimension — especially in darker picture areas. Sharpness and contrast in

shadowy and night scenes is enhanced, and a wider range of black tones can be reproduced, up to the purest black. This is made possible by Pioneer’s unique

PUREBLACK Crystal Layer: an additional layer added to the inside of the protective glass screen. Added advantages: it boosts overall brightness and contributes to

energy efficiency.

A TREMENDOUS ADVANCEMENT IN BLACK TONE REPRODUCTION

(PDP-506XDE, PDP-436XDE, PDP-506FDE, PDP-436FDE)

PURE VISION PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

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Thanks to Pioneer’s innovative and unique Deep Waffle Rib Structure, plasma cells are encapsulated on all sides so that emitted light cannot leak

into neighbouring cells, dispersing their brightness. Images remain at their most intense at all times, offering a level of brightness that has never

before been possible.

PUREBLACK Panel

Enjoy minimum reflection and maximum colour with Pioneer’s Direct Colour Filter, a film-type filter which is

attached directly onto the front of the plasma panel. It significantly reduces reflection from outside light as well as reflection from the

panel itself. This helps to improve contrast in bright environments. The filter is very thin and light, which

minimises the panel’s super-slim profile (only 92 mm).

BOLD COLOUR REPRODUCTION (PDP-506XDE, PDP-436XDE, PDP-506FDE, PDP-436FDE)

INTENSELY BRIGHT IMAGES (PDP-506XDE, PDP-436XDE, PDP-506FDE, PDP-436FDE, PDP-615EX)

Conventional Plasma

Pioneer Plasma TV with

Direct Colour Filter

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✓

PDP-615EX

✓

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✓

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1

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PDP-436FDE

✓

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✓

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1

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PDP-506FDE

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

2

✓

PDP-436XDE

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

2

✓

PDP-506XDE

‘HD ready’ certified

Digital tuner for digital terrestrial TV with digital EPG

Analogue tuner with Teletext

NexTView EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)

Home Gallery (JPEG Picture Viewer)

Picture-in-picture/Dual Screen Mode

HDMI input

PC input

NEW CELL STRUCTURE PUREBLACK PANEL WITH

PUREBLACK CRYSTAL LAYER

Conventional

Cell Structure

New

Cell Structure

Greater Light Volume

1) Direct Colour Filter 2) Front Glass Substrate 3) Transparent Electrode 4) Dielectric

Layer 5) Protective Layer 6) Crystal Emissive Layer 7) Deep Waffle Rib Structure 8) Red

Phosphor 9) Green Phosphor 10) Blue Phosphor 11) Black Stripe 12) Auxiliary

Electrode 13) Address Protective Layer 14) Address Electrode 15) Rear Glass Substrate

Crystal

Emissive Layer

Atomic Structure

Direct Colour Filter

Front Glass Substrate

Protective Layer

Plasma Discharge

Ultraviolet Rays

Deep Waffle Rib Structure

Rear Glass Substrate

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Exclusive to Pioneer, PURE Drive 2HD advanced full digital image processing optimises every image

on the plasma display. The sophisticated combination of picture improvement technologies works

together to enhance four image quality characteristics: vivid and real; clear and noise-free; smooth

and natural; and sharp and rich in contrast.

SUPERIOR IMAGE PROCESSING

With Pioneer’s colour adjustment settings, you can easily adjust the colour to your own taste. White tones can be adjusted with the Colour Temperature setting. Colour

Management allows you to individually adjust a colour without affecting adjacent colours, for more vivid and true colour reproduction. Digital CTI (Colour Transient

Improvement) brings the edges of coloured images into sharp relief, so pictures are clear and distinct.

VIVID AND REALISTIC COLOURS (PDP-506XDE, PDP-436XDE, PDP-506FDE, PDP-436FDE, PDP-615EX)

With Pioneer Plasma TVs, there’s no problem of dull or faded pictures. Because the Dynamic Range Expander is at work behind the scenes to enhance light and dark

areas. How? After making a dynamic analysis of the complete image, a collection of technologies continuously adjusts the picture according to its characteristics. You’ll

notice a marked improvement in the contrast and a sharper presentation — with more details in dark picture areas.

SHARP AND RICH-IN-CONTRAST PICTURES (PDP-506XDE, PDP-436XDE, PDP-506FDE, PDP-436FDE)

Pioneer Plasma TVs offer you clear, noise-free images, thanks to several top-notch technologies. Digital

Noise Reduction minimises picture noise, reproducing images true to the original. MPEG Noise Reduction*

reduces mosquito noise typical for MPEG video images without losing detail, useful when viewing DVDs or

digital TV channels. When watching analogue TV, you can rely on Tuner Noise Reduction* to automatically

adapt the noise reduction level to the signal strength. The 3D Y/C separation filter* for PAL TV optimally

separates the brightness (Y) and colour (C) signals, so no colour artefacts occur. The total result is

drastically improved picture quality, without disturbing noise.

* Not available for PDP-615EX.

CLEAR AND NOISE-FREE IMAGES (PDP-506XDE, PDP-436XDE, PDP-506FDE, PDP-436FDE, PDP-615EX)

Conventional Plasma Pioneer Plasma TV with Digital

Noise Reduction

Pioneer’s quest for image perfection has resulted in the i-CLEAR Drive technology. Pictures are analysed and then colour gradation and

brightness levels are automatically optimised on-screen. New multi-bit processing increases the range of gradation levels, so even more

colours can be reproduced. Darker picture areas are especially enhanced — with more gradation steps — so there’s even more detail to discover.

NATURAL COLOUR TRANSITIONS

Thanks to Pioneer’s Dynamic HD Conversion, images are

sharp and clear. After scanning the 84 surrounding

pixels, each pixel is individually optimised. Pictures are smoother than they have

ever been before.

SMOOTH PICTURE REPRODUCTION

Pioneer Plasma TV with

Dynamic HD Converter

Conventional Plasma

SMOOTH AND NATURAL COLOURS (PDP-506XDE, PDP-436XDE, PDP-506FDE, PDP-436FDE)

PURE Drive 2HD

Pioneer Plasma with

i-CLEAR Drive:

Gradation is smoother

Conventional Plasma:

Gradation steps are visible

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Reach new heights of home recording

Run free, run wild, Pioneer DVD recorders have got you covered. Designed for lifestyles on the go, to capture

all the fast-paced excitement at home. Maximum flexibility adds to the adventure. Discover the untamed

capacity of the hard disk drive: more hours of video and audio recording than any other recorder in the world.

Thrill your senses with the magnificence and reality of the images. First-class, uncompromising quality puts

you on top of the world.

DVD RECORDERS

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RECORD FROM A RANGE OF SOURCES — ALL WITH DIGITAL QUALITY

Pioneer DVD recorders are the ultimate recording and archiving tool. Because the recording is digital, the quality is

exactly the same as the original. Record from a range of sources: your VCR to archive your videotapes; a digital

camcorder to edit and archive home movie masterpieces; and various television sources such as cable, satellite, digital

terrestrial or FTA (Free-To-Air) broadcasts.

Pioneer DVD recorders:

Best-in-class recording and functionality

Pioneer Hard Disk Drive (HDD) DVD recorders are the top in the industry.

They have set a world record for recording time on both the built-in hard

disk drive and on DVD discs. The extra capacity means you can adapt your

recording style to fit your needs at that very moment: choose to record a

huge amount of programmes, or record valuable footage with the ultimate detailed video quality. DVD

disc storage options have also dramatically improved now that you can archive up to 24 hours of

material on a dual-layer DVD-R disc.

STANDOUT TECHNOLOGIES

ENJOY MORE HOURS OF RECORDING ON HDD AND DVD THAN EVER BEFORE

Dual-Layer DVD-R

Up to 711 hrs 24 hrs

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Most Pioneer HDD models can copy 100 times faster than

real-time. For example, a 2-hour programme takes only an

amazing 1.2 minutes. That’s the fastest in the world.

STEALTH SPEED COPYING

Equipped with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), Pioneer’s top

DVD recorder supports uncompressed digital-to-digital interfacing

between the recorder and plasma display. There’s no quality loss or signal

deterioration, for perfect full-on digital video and audio.

HDMI FOR CRYSTAL-CLEAR

SOUND AND IMAGES

EDIT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT THE WAY YOU LIKE IT

Create just the programme you want — quickly and simply — with the DVD recorder’s expert editing

functions. Erase parts you don’t want, like commercials. You can even make different edited versions

of content, while keeping the original material intact.

Now is the time for digital recording at home, with a Pioneer DVD recorder. You can have high-resolution video quality that

doesn’t deteriorate over time. Access recordings instantly, even watch from the beginning as they continue to record.

Record, re-record, edit and fast-copy as you wish: nothing else gives you the ultimate control and flexibility in home video

recording. So versatile, it can be used with many elements of your home system.

A CLASS-ACT TEAM: PIONEER PLASMA TV AND

PIONEER DVD RECORDER

The Pioneer Plasma TV displays superb quality recorded

entertainment from a DVD recorder. Every picture is

super-sharp and colours are brilliantly bright, just as

they were recorded.

NO HASSLE OPERATION

Sit back and relax. There’s no complicated programming with a

Pioneer DVD recorder. Its easy-to-use GUI simplifies and visualises

operation. From setting up, to recording, editing and archiving, all

it takes is a few clicks of the remote control. The DVD recorder even

prompts you with automatic on-screen guidance. Finding what you

want to watch is a cinch with the ‘moving’ thumbnail image menu.

HDD DVD-R / DVD-RW

Pioneer HDD DVD recorders not only store your

favourite television programmes, but your music

collection as well. It’s really a true Digital Jukebox:

you’ll be able to copy thousands of songs from your favourite CDs onto

the HDD. So you can enjoy countless hours of uninterrupted listening

for a party with friends or a quiet evening at home.

Take your DVD to go: play your recorded DVD

discs on your Pioneer in-car DVD player or

your personal computer.

COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR PC AND IN-CAR DVD PLAYER

TURN YOUR DVD RECORDER INTO A DIGITAL JUKEBOX

Up to 999 CDs

on HDD

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HDD (Hard Disk Drive) DVD Recorder

DVR-930H-S

NEW

MAIN FEATURES

Record up to 700 hours on the mega-capacity 400 GB Hard Disk Drive and up to 8 hours on a single-layer DVD-R/DVD-RW disc

Be impressed by the highest level of uncompressed digital video and superb audio from original sources without loss of quality thanks to the

HDMI interface

Enjoy unsurpassed video quality recording and playback thanks to the 10-bit Full Digital Video Signal processing and 108 MHz/14-bit

D/A Converter with VQE9

Gain clear, high-fidelity sound with the increased strength of the Dual-Layered Chassis

High-speed copy recorded content from HDD to DVD, without loss of quality (up to 55 times faster than real-time from HDD to DVD-R)

Navigate through a multitude of TV channels and record them at the touch of a button, using the GUIDE Plus+™ System (Electronic Programme

Guide)

Save precious time with Chase Play — watch a programme from the beginning, while it’s being recorded, without interrupting the ongoing

recording process

Connect your digital video camcorder to the DV terminal and edit your homemade movies

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Recording your favourite TV shows, movies and home videos with Pioneer’s DVR-930H HDD DVD Recorder gives you clear pictures, great sound and dependable durability.

You can save up to 700 hours of video to the built-in extra-capacity 400 GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Watch the recorded content whenever you want, edit, or delete it

later on.

Use the DVR-930H’s high-speed copy function to dub from the hard disk drive to DVD at up to 55x faster than real-time, without loss of quality.

400 GB MEMORY HDD DVD RECORDER (DVR-930H)

A key feature of the DVR-930H is the immediate conversion of incoming video signals from analogue to digital, and subsequent full 10-bit precision signal processing in

the digital domain. The analogue-to-digital conversion covers all analogue video input formats, including RGB, guaranteeing the highest possible video quality. As part of

the digital processing, a Digital TBC (Time Base Corrector) stabilises the signal and removes jitter often caused by analogue video recording, resulting in high-quality, high-

precision picture recording. Pioneer's digital ‘Picture Creation’ processing further brings out the best picture quality in all content, regardless of how it is acquired. Besides

the analogue-based input, the original digital DV input is also processed — for optimum picture quality after transcoding from DV to MPEG.

HIGH-QUALITY VIDEO RECORDING (DVR-930H)

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The DVR-930H HDD DVD Recorder comes equipped with an HDMI interface, which

enables direct and secure high definition digital content transfer from any audio/video

disc to an HDMI-equipped display… all through a single cable.

For full features and specifications, please see pages 83 and 86.

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The DVR-930H incorporates truly advanced 10-bit full digital video processing circuitry,

for smooth and natural-looking pictures. Pioneer’s advanced Video Quality Enhancer

(VQE9) offers precise video quality adjustments using PureCinema Progressive Scan and

Component Frame Recursive Digital Noise Reduction. VQE9 also significantly advances

the progressive processing of all video data. With even further enhanced jagged noise

elimination, you will enjoy crisp and real images — courtesy of Pioneer.

PICTURE-PERFECT, WITH VQE9 (DVR-930H)

VQE9 enhanced imageOriginal signal

Full digital signal transfer from the source to your Pioneer Plasma TV

* To connect a DVI/HDCP compatible device to the HDMI connector, a conversion cable or adapter is necessary. Please note that DVI does not feature audio transfer.

This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI version 1.1. Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.

FULL DIGITAL 10-BIT SIGNAL TRANSMISSION

10-BIT 10-BIT

Featuring a built-in, top-of-the-range 108 MHz/14-bit D/A Converter, Pioneer’s DVR-930H offers picture-perfect images at all times. Normally only found in high-end DVD

players, the 108 MHz/14-bit Video DAC boosts image resolution far beyond the limit of traditional data converters. The result? Superior picture quality and very realistic

images, as close to the original DVD source as they can be.

108 MHZ/14-BIT VIDEO D/A CONVERTER (DVR-930H)

Chassis strength and stability are essential to produce superb video and high-fidelity sound. That’s why the DVR-930H

features a dual-layered chassis. Its innovative design absorbs unwanted internal and external vibrations offering stable

audio/video reproduction. The thick steel stabilising plate keeps the driving devices steady, eliminating undesirable

interference that can be caused by vibrations. An additional attachment point for the DVD writer also prevents vibration

and increases stability further. Together, these elements significantly enhance the already superb video and sound

reproduction.

A STABLE BASE FOR BRILLIANT A/V (DVR-930H)

Dual-layered chassis

HDMI (HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA

INTERFACE): THE DIGITAL CONNECTION*

(DVR-930H)

ANALOGUE CONNECTION

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HDMI DIGITAL CONNECTION

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MULTIMEDIA RECEIVERDVR-930H-S

PDP-506FDE

10-BIT

10-BIT 10-BIT

MPEG DECODER

VQE9 10-BIT

VIDEO QUALITY

ENHANCER

HDMI

TRANSMITTER

DVR-630H-S

NEW

MAIN FEATURES

Record a world best of 711 hours on the 250 GB Hard Disk Drive and up to 24 hours on a dual-layer DVD-R disc

High-speed copy recorded content from HDD to DVD, without loss of quality (up to 100 times faster than real-time from HDD to DVD-R)

Navigate through a multitude of TV channels and record them at the touch of a button, using the GUIDE Plus+™ System (Electronic

Programme Guide)

Copy your CDs to the HDD and create a Digital Jukebox for your favourite tracks

Get operation assistance from the handy Help function

Enjoy unsurpassed video quality recording and playback thanks to the new high-quality MPEG encoder, 10-bit Full Digital Video Signal

processing and 10-bit/54 MHz Video Digital/Analogue Converter

Save precious time with Chase Play — watch a programme from the beginning, while it’s being recorded, without interrupting the ongoing

recording process

Connect your digital video camcorder to the DV terminal and edit your homemade movies

Play back video from all recordable DVD disc media (DVD-R/DVD-RW, dual-layer DVD-R, +R/+RW, DVD-RAM)

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Pioneer Hard Disk Drive (HDD) DVD recorders bring you the industry’s longest recording time on both Hard Disk Drive and DVD disc. The

250 GB HDD on the DVR-630H gets you a whopping 711 hours of recorded entertainment. Pioneer technology also brings out the best in DVD

disc storage. Now you can record and archive up to 24 hours of programmes on a dual-layer DVD-R disc.

Additionally, Pioneer HDD models offer you the ability to copy a 2-hour programme in just 1.2 minutes. That’s copying at 100 times faster than

real-time — the quickest in the world.

BREAKING RECORDS, ATTAINING BRILLIANCE! (DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, RCS-77H)

Pioneer’s latest HDD DVD recorders not only offer you the longest recording and fastest copying time ever, but also incorporate state-of-the-art technology so you can

benefit from exceptional video quality recording and playback. The innovative MPEG encoder improves video resolution for all recording modes, including the new

ultra-high-quality XP+ mode. It also makes it possible to record in VR mode on the HDD.

The 10-bit precision Digital Video Signal processing eliminates jagged noise to bring you an image that is crisp and real. This effect is also assisted by the 10-bit/54 MHz

Video Digital/Analogue Converter, which boosts image resolution during playback.

QUALITY YOU CAN RELY ON — AGAIN AND AGAIN (DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, RCS-77H)

160 GB

Up to 455 hours

Up to 24 hours

250 GB

Up to 711 hours

Up to 24 hours

Hard Disk Drive capacity

Recording on Hard Disk Drive

Recording on a dual-layer DVD-R

DVR-433HDVR-530HDVR-630H

80 GB

Up to 227 hours

Up to 24 hours

Electronic

Programme Guide

Up to 711 hrs

recording on HDD

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HDD (Hard Disk Drive) DVD Recorder

DVR-530H-S

NEW

MAIN FEATURES

Record a world best of 455 hours on the 160 GB Hard Disk Drive and up to 24 hours on a dual-layer DVD-R disc

Navigate through a multitude of TV channels and record them at the touch of a button, using the GUIDE Plus+™ System (Electronic

Programme Guide)

High-speed copy recorded content from HDD to DVD, without loss of quality (up to 100 times faster than real-time from HDD to DVD-R)

Copy your CDs to the HDD and create a Digital Jukebox for your favourite tracks

Get operation assistance from the handy Help function

Enjoy unsurpassed video quality recording and playback thanks to the new high-quality MPEG encoder, 10-bit Full Digital Video Signal

processing and 10-bit/54 MHz Video Digital/Analogue Converter

Save precious time with Chase Play — watch a programme from the beginning, while it’s being recorded, without interrupting the ongoing

recording process

Connect your digital video camcorder to the DV terminal and edit your homemade movies

Play back video from all recordable DVD disc media (DVD-R/DVD-RW, dual-layer DVD-R, +R/+RW, DVD-RAM)

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Gemstar TV Guide’s GUIDE Plus+™ System EPG is a user-friendly electronic programme guide, which allows

you to navigate through the current multitude of TV channels, search for programmes by time or category,

and record them with the touch of a button. No matter whether you have cable, satellite, Digital Terrestrial

or FTA broadcast, the GUIDE Plus+™ System brings you all the listings, and can even control your set-top box

for recordings. You can operate the GUIDE Plus+™ System while you are watching your current TV

programme, so you will never miss anything!

GUIDE Plus+™ System: YOUR ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE

(DVR-930H, DVR-630H, DVR-530H, RCS-77H)

Turn your Pioneer HDD DVD recorder into a true Digital Jukebox. With a touch of a button, you can rip your favourite CDs to the HDD. You can

store up to 100 songs in only 1 GB of storage space; that means your 160 GB HDD can hold more than 16,000 tracks — for hours of your favourite

digital music. It’s the ideal source for a gigantic library of video, and now audio titles.

You can also find songs on the screen easily, and edit song titles on your remote control.

CREATE YOUR OWN DIGITAL JUKEBOX (DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, RCS-77H)

Electronic

Programme Guide

Up to 455 hrs

recording on HDD

HDD (Hard Disk Drive) DVD Recorder

MAIN FEATURES

Record a world best of 227 hours on the 80 GB Hard Disk Drive and up to 24 hours on a dual-layer DVD-R disc

High-speed copy recorded content from HDD to DVD, without loss of quality (up to 100 times faster than real-time from HDD to DVD-R)

Copy your CDs to the HDD and create a Digital Jukebox for your favourite tracks

Get operation assistance from the handy Help function

Enjoy unsurpassed video quality recording and playback thanks to the new high-quality MPEG encoder, 10-bit Full Digital Video Signal

processing and 10-bit/54 MHz Video Digital/Analogue Converter

Save precious time with Chase Play — watch a programme from the beginning, while it’s being recorded, without interrupting the ongoing

recording process

Connect your digital video camcorder to the DV terminal and edit your homemade movies

Play back video from all recordable DVD disc media (DVD-R/DVD-RW, dual-layer DVD-R, +R/+RW, DVD-RAM)

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Connect your digital video camcorder into the DV In terminal and discover how easy it is to view and manage your home movies. From

there on, you only need to use your remote control to navigate through functions on both the camcorder and the DVD recorder, using

Pioneer’s Graphical User Interface. Recording, playing back, fast-forwarding and rewinding has never been this easy. You can copy

from your camcorder directly to a DVD-R/DVD-RW disc, or first to your Hard Disk Drive and then, using Pioneer’s Copy List function,

copy the desired sections of your home movie to a DVD-R/DVD-RW disc.

RECORDING FROM A DIGITAL CAMCORDER (DVR-930H, DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, RCS-77H)

DVR-433H-S

DVR-433H-K

These Pioneer DVD recorders come with a built-in multi-language HELP function — an immediately accessible support

centre which offers you assistance at the touch of a button. Not sure of what to do next? Simply press HELP on the remote

control unit, and a pop-up message will appear on your screen, to guide you through the next steps of the menu.

These intelligent DVD recorders also automatically display guidance messages to guarantee trouble-free operation. For

example, when space on your Hard Disk Drive becomes limited to less than five hours, the Automatic Help function will

detect this, and then advise you to copy or delete titles.

DIGITAL RECORDING HAS NEVER BEEN THIS EASY

(DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, RCS-77H)

Help: guidance for disc finalisation

after copying

Up to 100x

high-speed copy

Up to 227 hrs

recording on HDD

NEW DVR-433H-S/K HDD (Hard Disk Drive) DVD Recorder

For full features and specifications, please see pages 83 and 86.

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NEW

MAIN FEATURES

Record up to 12 hours on a single-layer DVD-R/DVD-RW disc in Video Mode

Enjoy the purity of high-quality video recording and playback under the best circumstances thanks to the RGB Out via SCART

Play back your home-recorded MP3 music files on CD-R/CD-RW discs

The Advanced Disc Navigator helps you find what you want easily and quickly

Simply press the Commercial Skip button on the remote to zip past commercials

Speed through segments at 1.5 times the normal speed and still clearly hear the audio with Quickview: so you can watch a programme faster

than real-time

Record in style with this 6.9 cm slim DVD recorder

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Once you experience recording onto DVD, you won’t go back to VHS. It’s so much more convenient —

rewinding is a thing of the past. Just touch a button to play the scene you want. And forget bulky

videotapes. You also get unparalleled image quality and recordings that won’t deteriorate over time.

Perfect for safekeeping favourite programmes. Extremely efficient, the DVR-230 DVD recorder lets

you store up to 12 hours of programming on a single DVD disc (Video Mode)! You can choose to record

directly to DVD-R discs for programmes you want to keep forever, or use rewriteable DVD-RW discs

for programmes you want to watch once or twice, and then erase. This is true flexibility, with the

quality you’ve been dreaming of.

STEP UP TO QUALITY DVD RECORDING

Up to 12 hrs

recording on DVD disc

DVR-230-S

This integrated three-in-one unit combines Hard Disk Drive and DVD disc recording, plus VHS videotaping

— a great combination for any movie lover!

Packed with 80 GB of memory, the Hard Disk Drive allows up to 227 hours of recording. The dubbing

combinations themselves are varied: to and from DVD/HDD, DVD/VHS, or VHS/HDD — you’ll be spoilt for

choice.

Pioneer’s unique one-touch automatic dubbing makes archiving valuable home movies

quick and simple. Just press the VHS Auto Copy button and the unit will

automatically choose the recording mode, based on the length of the recording,

and available space on the DVD.

This multi-functional unit offers you a variety of easy and convenient features, including EPG — an interface

which lets you manage your recording needs — and a handy Help function. The Jukebox function, which

allows one-touch recording of music CDs to the HDD, is both useful as well as convenient for entertainment

purposes.

The DVR-RT601H — a sterling tribute to versatility.

A REVOLUTION IN RECORDING: THE 3-IN-1

NEW

MAIN FEATURES

Three-in-one Hard Disk Drive DVD recorder and 4-head hi-fi VCR, taking recording and copying to the highest level of convenience

Record a world best of 227 hours on the 80 GB Hard Disk Drive and up to 24 hours on a dual-layer DVD-R disc

Choose from six dubbing combinations: to and from DVD/HDD, DVD/VHS, or VHS/HDD

Copy directly from VHS to DVD by simply pushing the VHS Auto Copy button

Navigate through a multitude of TV channels and record them to HDD or DVD at the touch of a button, using the GUIDE Plus+™ System

(Electronic Programme Guide)

Copy your CDs to the HDD and create a Digital Jukebox for your favourite tracks

Get operation assistance from the handy Help function

Play back your home-recorded MP3 or WMA music files on CD-R/CD-RW and CD-ROM discs, and view your digital still JPEG photographs as well

No more sore eyes from movie marathons — Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan lets you enjoy a flicker-free, cinematographic viewing

experience

Play back your home-recorded DVD-R/DVD-RW discs on a wide range of DVD players

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Programme Guide

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recording on HDD

HDD/DVD/VHS

Integration

DVR-RT601H-S

VHS Auto Copy

3-IN-1

DVR-RT601H-S HDD (Hard Disk Drive) DVD Recorder/VCR Combination

A great product for anyone with a treasured collection of VHS cassettes and DVD discs, the DVR-RT501 presents an

integrated approach to recording and copying. Now you’re free to choose between DVD-R, DVD-RW and VHS tapes for

immediate recording of TV programmes. This combination model presents a great solution for cross-media copying,

without having to use two machines. It’s never been easier to copy from disc to cassette or vice versa. The DVR-RT501

is clearly a great combination for ease of use — efficiency in an elegant package.

NEW

MAIN FEATURES

All-in-one DVD recorder and 4-head hi-fi VCR, making recording and copying more convenient than ever

Record your favourite TV programmes directly onto either DVD-R/DVD-RW discs or VHS tapes

This official DivX®certified product provides you with full-screen DivX®Video playback*

Copy material from VHS tapes onto DVD-R/DVD-RW discs or vice versa**

Select one of 4 DVD recording modes or 2 VCR recording modes to ensure you maximise the available space on your discs and tapes

Use the convenient ShowView™ system to automatically set the recording date, time and channel selection for the TV programmes you wish

to record

Play back your home-recorded MP3 or WMA music files on CD-R/CD-RW and CD-ROM discs, and view your digital still JPEG photographs as well

No more sore eyes from movie marathons — with PAL Progressive Scan, you will enjoy a flicker-free, cinematographic viewing experience

Play back your home-recorded DVD-R/DVD-RW discs on a wide range of DVD players

Choose from a selection of operating languages: English, French, Spanish, German or Italian

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FLEXIBLE AND FUNCTIONAL RECORDER

* Plays DivX®5, DivX®4, DivX®3, and DivX®VOD video content (in compliance with DivX®Certified technical requirements. For external subtitle files, the following subtitle format filename extensions

are not supported: .srt, .sub, .ssa, .smi. You cannot change the subtitles. Skip, Frame Advance, Program Playback, Random Playback, Title/All Repeat and Title Search cannot be used with DivX®

files.

** Recording equipment and copyright: You may use this product only to reproduce or copy materials for which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner or

for which you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy. Unless you own the copyright or have obtained permission from the copyright owner or otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or

copy, you may be violating the law, including copyright law, and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is

protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology

must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or

disassembly is prohibited.

*** In Video mode.

**** Available for HDD and DVD timer recording.

DVR-RT501

700 hours

(MN1)

8 hours

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55 x

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✓

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✓

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DVR-930H

711 hours

(MN1)

13 hours

24 hours

100 x

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✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

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DVR-630H

455 hours

(MN1)

13 hours

24 hours

100 x

—

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓/✓/—

DVR-530H

RCS-77H

227 hours

(MN1)

13 hours

24 hours

100 x

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—

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓/✓/—

DVR-433H

—

12 hours***

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✓

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DVR-230

RCS-55

227 hours

(MN1)

13 hours

24 hours

100 x

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✓****

✓****

✓

✓

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✓/✓/✓

DVR-RT601H

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6 hours (EP mode)

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✓

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Max. HDD Recording Time (+/-)

Max. DVD Recording Time (+/-)

(DVD-R)

(DVD-R DL Video)

High-Speed Copy (HDD <-> DVD)

HDMI interface

GUIDE Plus+™ System

(Electronic Programme Guide)

ShowView™

Help Function

Digital Jukebox

DV IN Terminal (IEEE1394)

HDD/DVD Recorder/VCR Unit

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DVR-RT501-S

VHS/DVD

Integration

The world record in high-speed copying is held by Pioneer: up to 100x faster than real-time. What does this mean? It

means Pioneer HDD DVD recorders can now copy a 2 hour programme to disc in just 1.2 minutes without experiencing

any quality deterioration.

GOING FOR GOLD IN HIGH-SPEED COPY

(DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, DVR-RT601H, RCS-77H)

DVD RECORDERS TECHNOLOGY

MORE STERLING DVD RECORDER FUNCTIONS

THE ULTIMATE ARCHIVERS

Pioneer DVD recorders present you some versatile, easy-to-use copying features. While watching a recording on the HDD, you can

make an immediate copy to DVD by pushing the ‘One-Touch Copy’ button on the remote. You can also backup important material

on DVD to another recordable DVD disc easily, without loss of quality, using the DVD Disc Backup feature. The material is first

copied from the DVD disc to the HDD, where it is temporarily stored, and then onto a second DVD disc. You can even record to the

HDD or play back content from the HDD while making a backup disc. If you’re wanting to make a copy of more than one title at a

time, use the GUI to add them to a Copy List. That way they’re all copied together, giving you the option of editing the titles first.

Manage your viewing time, and never miss a programme, with the handy Chase Play feature. Now you can set a programme to record, leave, and pop back to catch the

beginning, while it’s still recording, no matter how late you are! Missed the kick-off of an important game? No problem. Watch it from the beginning of the recording, skip

through the replays and ad breaks, until you’ve caught up with the real-time

event, which will still be recording, uninterrupted. You can also record a

programme being broadcast while you’re watching a previous recording.

Record new content onto the HDD while making a high-speed copy of previously

recorded material from the HDD to a DVD disc or even while performing a Disc

Backup! Now that’s what we call true Multi-tasking!

Chase Play, Simultaneous Recording & Playback, and Multi-Tasking — Viewing

flexibility has never been this easy.

CHASE PLAY / SIMULTANEOUS RECORDING & PLAYBACK / MULTI-TASKING

(DVR-930H, DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, DVR-RT601H, RCS-77H)

Simultaneous recording and playback

COPYING AND VERSATILITY (Available on all HDD DVD recorders)

Type

HDD DVD-R/DVD-RW

Rec Play Rec Play

Simultaneous

Recording & Playback

(different title)

Pattern-1

Pattern-2

Pattern-3

Pattern-4 *

Chase Play

(same title)

Pattern-1

Pattern-2 *

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HDD DVD-R / DVD-RW

DVD Disc Backup

HIGH-SPEED COPY

UP TO 100X FASTER THAN REAL-TIME

Chase Play

* Caution: Only when using DVD-RW media from 2x to 6x and ‘VR Mode (DVD Video

Recording Mode)’. While recording to the disc, playback during scan operations may

not be smooth. Supported on all Pioneer HDD DVD recorders.

One-touch Copy

DVD RECORDERS TECHNOLOGY

With Pioneer DVD recorders, you can record from a digital camcorder, transfer

your existing videotape to DVD, and record high-quality TV. All HDD models

also feature PAL/NTSC recording, and the built-in tuner is compatible with all

European broadcasting systems. With PAL/NTSC recording, you can record in

either PAL or NTSC format onto DVD discs. With our HDD DVD recorders, it is

possible to store both formats on the Hard Disk Drive.

EASY RECORDING FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES

(DVR-930H, DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, DVR-RT601H, RCS-77H)

View your favourite moments in the highest image quality possible, and select

your matching video input quality, for absolute top-quality video, when

recording from any source component. To achieve this, Pioneer DVD recorders

feature RGB input via Euro-SCART.

RGB INPUT FOR BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES

(DVR-930H, DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, DVR-RT601H, RCS-77H)

Now it’s simple to skip past unwanted commercials and ad breaks. Just use the

Commercial Back/Skip* buttons on your DVD recorder remote control to jump forward

or back. Each successive push on the Skip or Back button will scan the programme

forward or back in various time increments. A super handy feature when you’re

replaying a programme, and especially during editing.

* DVR-230 and RCS-55 have Commercial Skip only.

SKIP THROUGH THE ADVERTS

(Available on all DVD recorders, except DVR-RT501)

OR

DVD-R /

DL DVD-R

HDD DVD-RW

Dedicated Commercial

Back/Skip buttons

on remote control

Achieve precision editing on the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or on DVD-RW discs recorded

in ‘VR Mode (DVD Video Recording Mode)’. The Erase Section screen lets you define

exactly where you want to delete a part on the title which you edit. Simply pick the frame

where editing starts and the one where you want it to end, and delete those unwanted

commercials that interrupt your movie.

Accurate editing is now easier than ever — just use your remote control and Pioneer’s

GUI (Graphical User Interface) and call up the Chapter Edit screen to use the advanced

editing functions, such as Erase, Chapter Edit*, Erase Section*, and Undo Last Edit**.

Access your original content, and build a Play List based on the original content. Erase

all or part of the original and free up extra recording time, or leave it as it is and play

around with the Play List. See where your edits start and end, preview final results.

Pioneer DVD recorders play back whatever is in

your Play List, keeping your original content

intact.

* Except ‘Video Mode (DVD Video Mode)’.

** Except Hard Disk Drive.

EASY AND ACCURATE EDITING — JUST LIKE THE EXPERTS

(DVR-930H, DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, DVR-RT601H, RCS-77H)

With the user-friendly GUI (Graphical User

Interface), you can simply use the remote

control that operates the on-screen cursor to

highlight 15-minute time blocks you wish to

record.

EASY TIMER RECORDING FUNCTION

(DVR-930H, DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, DVR-RT601H, RCS-77H)

Thanks to the Auto Mode, the recording quality is automatically adjusted to fit

within 4.7 GB — the normal capacity of a blank DVD disc, when recording to HDD.

This feature is very convenient when you want to make a high-speed copy from

HDD to disc. In case of recording to DVD, the recording quality is maximised for

the space available on the disc.

RECORDING IN A SIZE THAT FITS THE DISC

(Available on all DVD recorders, except DVR-RT501)

GUI ‘Easy Timer’ recording

Nearly all of Pioneer’s HDD DVD recorders feature Progressive Scan video output in both NTSC (525p)

and PAL (625p) formats. This means you can enjoy high-quality images from both NTSC and PAL DVD

discs, when connected to a NTSC/PAL Progressive Scan-compatible TV or monitor.

Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan restores the original cinema film format images from content

recorded on DVD discs. It works by effectively doubling the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in

a very stable, flicker-free ‘cinematographic’ viewing experience.

DUAL PURECINEMA PROGRESSIVE SCAN FOR PAL/NTSC

(DVR-930H, DVR-630H, DVR-530H, DVR-433H, DVR-RT601H, RCS-77H)

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Original signal

Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan

Built-in TV Tuner

Satellite Set-Top

Box Receiver

Cable Set-Top

Box TV Receiver

Analogue/Digital Camera

Video Recorder

Chapter Edit screen

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Dive into luxurious home cinema

Create your own cocoon of colourful images and shimmering sounds. One impressive system and your

voyage into a world of all-encompassing home entertainment can begin. Audio and video that will have

you floating with pleasure, such style and indulgence you truly desire.

STANDOUT TECHNOLOGIES

Get the functionality of a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

DVD recorder and the integrated design of a

home cinema system — all in one unit. You can

record hundreds of movies, even store your CD

music collection, on the HDD. It’s got all the

features you’d expect: a DVD player, amplifier,

tuner and versatile surround speakers… with one remote control

for the whole system. Or opt for the RCS-55, a home cinema

system that records directly onto DVD discs.

ALL-IN-ONE HOME CINEMA SYSTEM

WITH DVD RECORDING

* Wireless rear speaker

You don’t want to sacrifice your living room to

cables for surround sound. Meet the DCS-535

home cinema system. Place the powered

digital wireless rear speaker in the back of the

living room and the sound is redirected off the

walls and ceiling for magnificent surround

sound.

* Front surround or standard 5.1 setting

With most Pioneer home cinema systems,

you’ve got a choice in setting up your speakers.

Choose the standard 5.1 speaker setting, or

the clean-lined, space-saving front surround

setting which eliminates cables running to the

back of your room. Either way, you get thrilling

5.1-channel surround sound.

SYSTEMS WITH INVENTIVE

SPEAKER SOLUTIONS

TO FIT YOUR STYLE AND SPACE

Press a button and the sound is fine-tuned

according to your living room acoustics. It’s never

been this simple, or this accurate, to set up your

system. Originally developed for Pioneer A/V

amplifier and receivers, the unique Automatic Optimal

Surround Set-up technology is included in two Pioneer

home cinema systems.

PRO SOUND AT THE TOUCH OF

A BUTTON

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A vibrant and functional addition to your HDD

Digital Home Cinema system, the separate

display is not only attractive, but also allows

freedom in the system’s placement. For full

control of all the functions of your HDD DVD Recorder Home Cinema System, all

that’s necessary is to point your remote control at the separate display, and click.

SEPARATE DISPLAY — FREEDOM,

BEAUTY AND CONTROL

For more details on features and technology, please visit www.pioneer-eur.com

DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEMS

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RCS-77H

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A revolution in home cinema, the RCS-77H Digital Home Cinema System with Hard

Disc Drive DVD recorder contains all the hottest technology you could want. This

integrated home cinema system is ideal if you regularly record and overwrite

television programmes, as it is capable of storing more than 455 hours of

programmes on the Hard Disk Drive. Included in the package are: an amplified

subwoofer, AM/FM tuner, a stylish display and a set of versatile surround speakers.

With full control over the entire system from one remote control, it’s more than

apparent that this home cinema system is in a class of its own.

ALL-IN-ONE DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEM WITH BUILT-IN

160 GB HARD DISK DRIVE DVD RECORDER

With groundbreaking Pioneer technology, the RCS-77H 160 GB HDD DVD Recorder Home Cinema System brings you top recorder features — streaking ahead of the rest.

Pioneer, already known for high quality, has dedicated top engineering and research into its DVD recorders, to bring you both the world’s longest recording time on HDD

and DVD, as well as the fastest high-speed copying from HDD to disc. Functions like Chase Play and Multi-tasking bring you time-slip features that allow you to manage

your entertainment time with maximum efficiency. In addition, you can hook up your digital video camcorder to the DV Input terminal for storing and editing of your

homemade movies.

IMPRESSIVE RECORDER FEATURES

Up to 455 hrs

recording on HDD

Electronic

Programme Guide

Standard 5.1 or

Front Surround Setting

HDD DVD Recorder Home Cinema System

620 W (110 W x 5 + 70 W) RMS

For full features and specifications, please see pages 83, 87 — 88 and 90.

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MAIN FEATURES

Record a world best of 455 hours on the 160 GB Hard Disk Drive and up to 24 hours on a dual-layer DVD-R disc

High-speed copy recorded content from HDD to DVD, without loss of quality (up to 100 times faster than real-time from HDD to DVD-R)

Navigate through a multitude of TV channels and record them at the touch of a button, using the GUIDE Plus+™ System (Electronic

Programme Guide)

Copy your CDs to the HDD and create a Digital Jukebox for your favourite tracks

Get operation assistance from the handy Help function

Save precious time with Chase Play — watch a programme from the beginning, while it’s being recorded, without interrupting the ongoing

recording process

Connect your digital video camcorder to the DV terminal and edit your homemade movies

Get ready for an impressive sound experience with this 620 W RMS HDD DVD Recorder Home Cinema System

Control both your DVD Recorder Home Cinema System and your television or Pioneer Plasma TV with a single remote control

Enjoy spacious quality surround sound from your versatile speaker set — placed in the standard 5.1-channel setting or front surround setting

The elegant separate display enables flexible system placement

Play back your home-recorded MP3 or WMA music files on CD-R/CD-RW and CD-ROM discs, and view your digital still JPEG photographs as well

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Pioneer has developed a truly innovative speaker technology for their Digital DVD

Home Cinema Systems. Now you can achieve a thrilling surround sound experience

in more than one speaker configuration. Place your speakers in the standard

5.1 speaker setting where all speakers surround you, or rearrange the speakers in

line with the television set. This is the ideal solution for a cable-free uncluttered

living room. However you position the speakers, you will enjoy amazing

surround sound.

Put the surround

speaker on top of the

front tall-boy speaker

to use this system in

Front Surround Setting

5.1-channel surround sound

Standard

5.1 setting

Front Surround

setting

CHOOSE YOUR SPEAKER PLACEMENT TO COMPLEMENT YOUR INTERIOR

(RCS-77H, RCS-55, DCS-340, DCS-333, DCS-240, DCS-232)

The RCS-77H allows you to load up your digital music collection and turn your

system into a true Digital Jukebox. Rip your favourite CDs to the HDD — it’s

capable of storing up to 100 songs in only 1 GB. Your 160 GB HDD could

potentially store more than 16,000 tracks — for hours of your

favourite digital music. You can find your favourites on-screen, and

also edit song titles on your remote control. Ideal for music fans!

A HARD DISK DRIVE THAT DOUBLES

AS A DIGITAL JUKEBOX

MAIN FEATURES

Record up to 12 hours on a single-layer DVD-R/DVD-RW disc in Video Mode

Get ready for an impressive sound experience with this 620 W RMS DVD Recorder Home Cinema System

Control both your DVD Recorder Home Cinema System and your television or Pioneer Plasma TV with a single remote control

Enjoy spacious quality surround sound from your versatile speaker set — placed in the standard 5.1-channel setting or front surround setting

The elegant separate display enables flexible system placement

Play back your home-recorded MP3 music files on CD-R/CD-RW discs

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RCS-55

NEW DVD Recorder Home Cinema System

620 W (110 W x 5 + 70 W) RMS

DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEMS

Put the surround speaker on top of the front speaker

to use this system in Front Surround Setting

Seperate display — freedom,

beauty and control

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Up to 12 hrs

recording on DVD

Standard 5.1 or

Front Surround Setting

MAIN FEATURES

Enjoy full quality surround sound with a digital wireless rear speaker

The 2.4 GHz digital transmitter ensures CD-quality sound transfer to the wireless rear speaker

Play back full-screen, full-motion DivX®movies on your TV

Experience the intense sound of this 380 W RMS DVD Home Cinema System

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380 W (60 W x 6 + 10 W x 2) RMS

DCS-535

Your home is your palace, your living room is your showpiece. Here’s a speaker system that fits your style. No more

cables at the back of your room, only one wireless rear speaker unit. And you still get the full surround effect of two

rear speakers. All thanks to Pioneer’s digital wireless rear speaker with built-in stereo amplifier, and a separate

transmitter that sends the digital sound signal. The system gives you more freedom to position the speaker since the

sound bounces off the walls and ceiling, bringing you magnificent, cinematic surround sound. New technology further

eliminates interference from obstacles and other electronic devices.

SURROUND SOUND, FLEXIBLE PLACEMENT — IT’S DIGITAL WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY (DCS-535)

DIGITAL WIRELESS

rear speaker

Optional speaker

stand: CP-F515

Pioneer’s DCS Home Cinema Systems with DivX®playback let you join the stream towards everyday use of popular technology!

The innovative patent-pending DivX®from DivX Networks, Inc.* is a new format for digital video, in the same way that MP3 is a format for digital music.

* Official DivX®Certified product. Plays DivX®5, DivX®4, DivX®3 and DivX®VOD video content (in compliance with DivX®Certified technical requirements).

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Networks, Inc. and are used under license.

DivX®VIDEO PLAYBACK FOR COMPRESSED DIGITAL VIDEO

(Available on all DCS Home Cinema Systems and DVD players)

DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEMS

For full features and specifications, please see pages 84, 87 — 88 and 90.

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Digital Wireless

Rear Speaker

DivX®

Video

DCS-340

NEW

DCS-333

NEW

MAIN FEATURES

Automatic Optimal Surround Set-up (with MCACC technology) creates instant professional surround sound for your living room environment

Get ready for an impressive sound experience with this 600 W RMS DVD Home Cinema System

Place the ultra-slim subwoofer (9.8 cm wide, grille not included) horizontally or vertically to fit in your interior

Play back full-screen, full-motion DivX®movies on your TV

Enjoy spacious quality surround sound from your versatile speaker set — placed in the standard 5.1-channel setting or front surround setting

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Pioneer’s Automatic Optimal Surround Set-up with MCACC technology optimally adjusts your sound, for a quick, easy and accurate

set-up. Simply install your home cinema system, plug in the MCACC microphone, push the MCACC set-up button on the remote control

and watch it go to work, calculating speaker settings and room acoustics for you. For perfect surround sound that matches your room,

all you need to do is sit back and relax.

AUTOMATIC OPTIMAL SURROUND SET-UP (with MCACC technology) (DCS-340, DCS-333)

Optional Front

Surround Setting

MCACC Set-up

Microphone

Optional Front

Surround Setting

MCACC Set-up

Microphone

600 W (100 W x 6) RMS

600 W (100 W x 6) RMS

DVD Home Cinema System

DVD Home Cinema System

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DivX®

Video

DivX®

Video

Automatic Optimal

Surround Set-up

Automatic Optimal

Surround Set-up

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MAIN FEATURES

Play back full-screen, full-motion DivX®movies on your TV

Achieve superb sound quality, thanks to the 360 W RMS digital amplifier

Enjoy spacious quality surround sound from your versatile speaker set — placed in the standard 5.1-channel setting or front surround setting

Energy-saving, low standby power consumption

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DCS-240

NEW

Optional Front

Surround Setting

360 W (60 W x 6) RMS

DVD Home Cinema System

DCS-232

NEW

Optional Front

Surround Setting

360 W (60 W x 6) RMS

DVD Home Cinema System

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* The speakers supplied with this system have an impedance of 6 Ω. Total Power 360 W RMS (10 % THD, 6 Ω). This system has a capability to use speakers with an impedance of 3 — 6 Ω.

** The speakers supplied with this system have an impedance of 6 Ω except wireless speaker.

*** The speakers supplied with this system have an impedance of 6 Ω. Total Power 300 W RMS (10 % THD, 6 Ω). This system has a capability to use speakers with an impedance of 4 — 6 Ω.

**** Grille width not included.

DCS-232

620 W*

(10 % THD, 3 Ω)

HDD

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✓

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✓

54 MHz/10-bit

✓

—

Standard

(20 cm)

✓

RCS-77H

620 W*

(10 % THD, 3 Ω)

✓

—

✓/—/—

✓

—

✓

54 MHz/10-bit

✓

—

Standard

(20 cm)

✓

RCS-55

380 W**

(10 % THD, 4 Ω)

—

✓

✓/✓/✓

—

—

—

108 MHz/12-bit

✓

✓

Standard

(19 cm)

✓

DCS-535

600 W

(10 % THD, 6 Ω)

—

✓

✓/✓/✓

✓

✓

—

108 MHz/12-bit

✓

—

Ultra-slim

(9.8 cm)****

✓

DCS-340

600 W

(10 % THD, 4 Ω)

—

✓

✓/✓/✓

✓

✓

—

108 MHz/12-bit

✓

—

Ultra-slim

(9.8 cm)****

✓

DCS-333

360 W***

(10 % THD, 4 Ω)

—

✓

✓/✓/✓

✓

—

—

108 MHz/12-bit

✓

—

Standard

(19 cm)

✓

DCS-240

360 W***

(10 % THD, 4 Ω)

—

✓

✓/✓/✓

✓

—

—

108 MHz/12-bit

✓

—

Standard

(19 cm)

✓

Total power

Built-in DVD recorder

DivX®Video playback

MP3/WMA/JPEG

Standard 5.1 or Front Surround Setting

Automatic Optimal Surround Set-up (MCACC)

Easy room and seat position set-up

High-quality Video D/A Converter

RGB video output via Euro-SCART

Digital wireless rear speaker

Subwoofer width

One-touch speaker terminals

For full features and specifications, please see pages 83 — 84, 87 — 88 and 90.

Digital

Amplifier

DivX®

Video

Digital

Amplifier

DivX®

Video

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Digital discs demand to be played with clean perfection. Pioneer DVD players are carved out for the task.

Crisp images and crystal-clear audio put them in a class of their own. Their quality is unquestionable. Their

versatility indisputable. Put yourself at the cutting edge of the digital revolution.

Dazzle the senses with pristine audio and video

The most advanced

technology is at work

behind the scenes to

produce the best possible

audio and video quality. To precisely transfer all data, HDMI

(High Definition Multimedia Interface) directly transports

digital audio, including multi-channel audio, and video content

to a plasma or A/V receiver using only one cable. Pioneer

technology further ensures picture quality, by converting DVD

pixel information to high definition levels. So the full digital

signal is transferred from disc to plasma, without quality loss.

The combination of advanced digital video processing, accurate

video adjustments and top-quality D/A converters result in

noticeably superior quality images, as close as possible to the

original source.

TOP DVD PLAYER TECHNOLOGY AND

CONNECTIVITY FOR UNPARALLELED HOME

ENTERTAINMENT

To guarantee the highest quality audio possible,

there’s the DV-989AVi, equipped with i.LINK,

which supports untainted digital device-to-device

audio signal communication especially

appreciated by fans of DVD-Audio and SACD discs.

DIGITAL DEVICE-TO-DEVICE AUDIO TRANSFER

— WITHOUT A TRACE OF QUALITY LOSS

First to introduce the universal DVD player, Pioneer is

following this feat with several universal media players.

The DV-989AVi and DV-585A both offer extensive media

compatibility and playback including multi-channel

DVD-Audio and SACD discs. Additionally, most Pioneer DVD

players can handle DivX®video, an innovative digital video

playback format often referred to as the ‘MP3 of video’.

ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF THE

UNIVERSAL MEDIA PLAYER

STANDOUT TECHNOLOGIES

Sound engineers from AIR Studios, one of the

world’s most renowned recording studios,

contributed their tuning expertise to the

DV-989AVi.

LEGENDARY AUDIO TUNING

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The i.LINK digital audio interface is also known as IEEE1394 or FireWire. Thanks to the support for high throughput and industry-standard content protection

technology, it is the ideal interface for demanding digital environments like DVD-Audio and SACD.

The DV-989AVi — equipped with i.LINK Advanced Resolution Digital Audio Interface — passes the digital content of an audio disc directly and securely to a compliant

amplifier or receiver. Pioneer’s engineers developed the i.LINK interface to deliver this output free of jitter**. The i.LINK interface even goes further, integrating support

for device-to-device communication, which enables, for example, operation commands to be transferred via the i.LINK connection — for digital interfacing with ease.

* The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE1394. FireWire is a trademark. ‘i.LINK’ and the ‘i.LINK’ logo are trademarks.

** Except DVD-Video and VideoCD (Dolby Digital, MPEG and DTS).

i.LINK* (ADVANCED RESOLUTION DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE) (DV-989AVi)

NEW

MAIN FEATURES

Enjoy the highest level of uncompressed digital video and superb audio from original sources without loss of quality thanks to the HDMI

interface, now also offering support for the digital multi-channel DVD-Audio format

The i.LINK interface guarantees the very best full digital device-to-device communication of uncompressed digital audio content

(DVD-Audio/CD/SACD)

Unsurpassed picture quality thanks to the built-in 108 MHz/14-bit Video D/A Converter with VQE9 Technology

The Two-Dimensional Resolution Expander Video Scaler ensures the best image quality possible

Delight in smoother and more natural-looking images with the VQE9 Video Quality Enhancer

Benefit from the ultra-rigid strength and stability of the Advanced Triple-Layered Chassis, which absorbs unwanted vibrations and helps

deliver a stable sound reproduction

The Video Adjust feature lets you easily adjust and save picture quality settings

The Legato Link Conversion technology creates a more natural sound and lets you choose your favourite digital filter setting

Savour the revelation of detail in low-level sounds thanks to Hi-Bit conversion

High-fidelity sound reproduction thanks to the 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converter

High-quality design, matching Pioneer’s VSX-AX4AVi-S Audio/Video Multi-Channel Receiver

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DVD-Audio

DVD-Video (audio only)

CD

Stream

i.LINK transfers pure digital audio — from all digital discs — without quality loss

i.LINK

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AIR Studios Tuning

i.LINK terminals

For more details on features and technology, please visit www.pioneer-eur.com

DV-989AVi-S DVD-Audio/Video/SACD Player

HDMI

VSX-AX4AVi-SDV-989AVi-S

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HDMI

TRANSMITTER

Experience totally pure, untainted digital video and superior audio* from your digital discs. No tangle of cables needed — only the HDMI

interface. A single cable transfers digital audio and video data directly — without unnecessary digital-analogue conversions — from any disc to an HDMI-compliant display.

There’s no distortion, so the original content is accurately reproduced. It’s excellent for 5.1 surround sound and high-resolution digital audio, including the multi-channel

DVD-Audio format. When it comes to video, HDMI can support high definition digital video as well as standard NTSC or PAL.

ADVANCED DIGITAL VIDEO TRANSFER

Video reproduction is significantly advanced by Pioneer’s Video Quality Enhancer (VQE9) progressive processing. Since the video data is transferred entirely in the 10-bit

domain, all the delicate signal details remain intact. The quality of the image is optimised, faithful to the original.

The DV-989AVi is also equipped with a Two-Dimensional Resolution Expander Video Scaler (part of Pioneer’s exclusive Digital Direct Pixel Drive**), which upgrades the

image — changing the resolution and aspect ratio — to match the high definition capabilities of your display. You can be sure of the most accurate portrayal of high definition

images: the best picture quality possible.

* Digital audio on HDMI compatible with 44.1/48 kHz, 16/20/24-bit, 2-ch/2-ch downmix LPCM or bitstream output (Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG).

** ‘Digital Direct Pixel Drive’ is a trademark of Pioneer Corporation.

Note: 1) To connect a DVI/HDCP compatible device to the HDMI connector, a conversion cable or adaptor is necessary. Please note that DVI does not feature audio transfer.

2) These units have been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) version 1.1. Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection

may result in unreliable signal transfers.

HDMI (HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE) (DV-989AVi)

Since the high-density data recorded on DVD must be read

with absolute accuracy, vibrations will adversely affect sound

and picture quality.

The DV-989AVi’s sturdy, innovative design solves this

problem: the advanced triple-layered chassis and thick steel

stabilising plate keep all driving devices immobile. This

effectively absorbs unwanted vibrations from the unit itself as well as from the outside to

ensure steady operation and uncompromisingly superior reproduction of image and audio.

THOROUGH VIBRATION-RESISTANT DESIGN

(DV-989AVi)

Clean and pure sound is now an option you control. The DV-989AVi comes with a button for Pure Audio. Press it to cut out all unused video processing and

digital audio circuitry, minimising the level of noise in the audio signal, to bring you clean and undistorted sound. Listening to hybrid SACD discs? The SACD

Set-up button lets you switch directly between SACD, 2-channel audio, multi-channel audio, and CD.

SONIC PURITY FOR THE AUDIOPHILE EAR (DV-989AVi)

MPEG DECODER

Video Out HDMI Terminal

VQE9

10-BIT VIDEO

QUALITY

ENHANCER

I/P CONVERTER

.................................

14-BIT

D/A CONVERTER

PICTURE UPSCALER

FULL DIGITAL 10-BIT SIGNAL PROCESSING

10-BIT 10-BIT

1280 X 720p

or

1920 X 1080i 10-BIT

720 X 576i/p

or

720 X 480i/p

1280 X 720p

or

1920 X 1080i

Digital

Analogue

Pure Audio

button

Advanced triple-layered chassis

Pioneer’s DVD players feature Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan video output for both PAL and NTSC-type

televisions, allowing you to enjoy your favourite movies with high-quality images. Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan

reproduces images which are true to the signals of cinema film format recorded on DVD discs. The Dual PureCinema

Progressive Scan (PAL/NTSC) feature works by effectively doubling the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a

very stable, flicker-free ‘cinematographic’ viewing experience.

DUAL PURECINEMA PROGRESSIVE SCAN (Available on all DVD players)

Original signal

Dual PureCinema

Progressive Scan

Here is a DVD player that delivers truly

outstanding sound quality. State-of-the-art

exclusive audio components are the key. A large

power transformer guarantees a stable and

strong power supply, and large capacitors ensure

clean and smooth power delivery at all times.

BEST-IN-CLASS AUDIO (DV-989AVi)

High-quality

audio parts

DV-989AVi-S

PDP-506FDE

For full features and specifications, please see pages 88 — 89 and 91.

MULTIMEDIA RECEIVER

10-BIT

Conventional TV VSX-AX4AVi-S

10-BIT

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MAIN FEATURES

Enjoy total immersive, uncompressed, high-resolution 6-channel surround sound from DVD-Audio and SACD discs

Play back full-screen, full-motion DivX®movies on your TV

Get extremely high picture quality, thanks to the built-in 108 MHz/12-bit Video D/A Converter

No more sore eyes from movie marathons — Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan lets you enjoy a flicker-free, cinematographic viewing

experience

Play back MP3 and WMA files from CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM discs, and display digital still JPEG photographs on your TV

Stylish and slim, the 4.95 cm high DV-585A blends in with every décor

Hook up a compliant A/V receiver to the coaxial/optical digital output for high-quality digital audio transfer

Environment friendly and energy saving

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Super Audio CD offers listeners high-resolution audio in either 2-channel stereo or multi-channel audio. Using the digital audio technology called Direct

Stream Digital (DSD), SACD discs capture every nuance of the source material to produce a true reproduction without loss or omission of naturally occurring

sounds.

With a frequency range well beyond the average CD, DVD-Audio immerses the listener in 6-channel high-resolution, high definition surround sound of

unprecedented fidelity. Like DVD-Video, DVD-Audio discs can carry a variety of additional visual information such as artist biographies, lyrics and

performance notes. DVD-Audio discs sometimes include ‘bonus’ music videos, too.

DVD-AUDIO/SACD FOR THE ULTIMATE AUDIO EXPERIENCE (DV-989AVi, DV-585A)

FULL MEDIA COMPATIBILITY

Join the stream towards everyday use of popular technology — the innovative patent-pending DivX®from DivX Networks, Inc.* is a

new format for digital video, in the same way that MP3 is a format for digital music.

* DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Networks, Inc. and are used under license.

DivX®VIDEO PLAYBACK FOR COMPRESSED DIGITAL VIDEO (Available on all DVD players, except DV-989AVi)

All Pioneer DVD players are capable of reading MP3 files recorded onto CD-R/CD-RW and CD-ROM discs and can also play back WMA files* recorded on

CD-R/CD-RW and CD-ROM discs.

Note: Some discs may not be playable due to different recording formats or physical conditions of the disc at the time of recording or playback. Please see the owner’s manual

for further information.

Note: Microsoft, Windows Media and Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

* DV-989AVi cannot play back WMA files.

COMPRESSED AUDIO COMPATIBILITY — FOR EVEN MORE ENTERTAINMENT (Available on all DVD players)

DV-585A-S/K

NEW

b/a

DVD-Audio/Video/SACD Player

DV-585A-K

DV-585A-S

DVD-Audio

SACD DivX®

Video

DVD PLAYERS

DV-380-S/K

NEW

DV-2850-S

NEW

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MAIN FEATURES

Play back full-screen, full-motion DivX®movies on your TV

Get extremely high picture quality, thanks to the built-in 108 MHz/12-bit Video D/A Converter

Stylish and slim, these 4.95 cm high DVD players blend in with every décor

No more sore eyes from movie marathons — Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan lets you enjoy a flicker-free, cinematographic viewing

experience

Play back MP3 and WMA files from CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM discs, and display digital still JPEG photographs on your TV

Use the easy and convenient Advanced Disc Navigator with moving thumbnails to find the exact scene you need

Choose from various equaliser sound fields to recreate different listening environments in your lounge, from Rock to Classic

For easy connection and high-quality picture performance, hook your DVD player up to your TV via Euro-SCART

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y

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DVD-Video Player

DV-380-K

DV-380-S

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✓

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108 MHz/12-bit

✓

✓/✓/✓

✓

✓/—

✓

✓

DV-2850

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✓

—/—

108 MHz/12-bit

✓

✓/✓/✓

✓

✓/—

✓

✓

DV-380

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✓

✓/✓

108 MHz/12-bit

✓

✓/✓/✓

✓

✓/✓

✓

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DV-585A

✓

✓

✓/✓

108 MHz/14-bit

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✓/—/—

✓

✓/✓

✓

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DV-989AVi

HDMI Interface

Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan

DVD-Audio/SACD playback

High-quality Video D/A Converter

DivX®Video playback

MP3/WMA/JPEG

Advanced Disc Navigator

with moving thumbnails

Coaxial/Optical digital output

RGB video output via Euro-SCART

Equaliser (7 DSP modes)

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For full features and specifications, please see pages 88 — 89 and 91.

DivX®

Video

DivX®

Video

DVD-Video Player