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AV gear-maker Pioneer was one of the first to roll out support for Apple's AirPlay technology with its AV receivers, and now the company is offering two new Music Tap speaker systems with Apple AirPlay support, so users can access their iTunes libraries just by connecting the Music Tap systems to their home networks. Plus, the systems support DLNA too (so users can pull in media from non-Apple sources), and the units can be controlled… Read More

Sharp Electronics has announced it has licensed the Pioneer Elite brand and plans to launch a new line of high-end LCD HDTVs under the name in the U.S. and Canadian markets later this year. The move marks a resurrection for Pioneer televisions: Pioneer announced it was stopping production of its well-regarded Pioneer Elite Kuro plasma TVs back in 2008, and finally shut down all production last year to focus on home audio and in-vehicle… Read More

Maybe just in time to catch the very tail-end of the holiday buying season, Pioneer Electronics has begun shipping its first 3D-capable Blu-ray players, the BDP-430 and two Pioneer Elite models, the BDP-41FD and BDP-43FD. All three players sport HDMI 1.4a output and support for the Blu-ray 3D format, and upconvert video from standard definition sources (you know, like ordinary DVDs) to 1080p with Pioneer's PureCinema image processing… Read More

Home electronics brand Pioneer has launched six new A/V receivers, including two new models designed to bring quality home theater experiences to folks on something less than a successful film director's budget. The new receivers feature improved capability to work with Apple's iPhone and iPod touch, Bluetooth connectivity for streaming audio (via an optional adapter), and HDMI 1.4a support for handling 3D content. “Even… Read More

The days of the corner video rental store are numbered. Use a broadband movie service and you’ll never need to visit the local Blockbuster, be disappointed because all the best new releases have already been checked out or pay a late fee because you didn’t get a chance to watch the flick again. You're not limited to movies, either. Many of these services also offer episodes from current and classic TV shows, news programs,… Read More

With the dizzying array of inputs, outputs, surround-sound certifications and endless gradations in sound quality available in home A/V receivers, it takes an expert to sort out exactly what you need and don’t need for and given setup. You could, of course, wrestle with every option, price out dozens of different receivers, and compare cost versus quality for every single one, but if your goal is to cover all the bases, future-proof your… Read More