Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K 7-Channel A/V Receiver (Black)

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	Rating : 4.5/5.0 Price : $499.00 Offer Price : $499.00 Availability : Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item. Best Deal @ Amazon Order Now !
Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K 7-Channel A/V Receiver (Black) Features 7-channel A/V receiver Features HDMI with 1080p video scaler Analog-to-HDMI upconversion, HDMI repeater (4 in / 1 out) Works with iPhone certified Color GUI Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K 7-Channel A/V Receiver (Black) Overviews The VSX-1019AH-K represents the pinnacle of the Pioneer receiver line. This hub for your home entertainment center allows you to enjoy your favorite movies on Blu-ray disc, DVD or VHS on your flat-panel television like never before. With standard features that include a phenomenal ability to upscale and convert analog video signals to 1080p when transmitted through HDMI to your high definition television, the VSX-1019AH-K¿s video scaler presents you with nothing but the best quality possible today ¿ regardless of what video source it receives. Related Products Energy RC-Micro 5.1 Surround Speaker System (Black) Energy 5.1 Take Classic System (Set of Six, Black) (Discontinued) Mirage NANOSAT 5.1 - 5.1-channel home theater speaker system SquareTrade 3-Year Electronics Warranty: (0-500 Items) Energy ESW-8HG 8" 200 watt Take Classic subwoofer Customer Review Best Customer Review : After checking as many reviews as my time allowed, I bought this one. It's been a while since I purchase a receiver. I used to have a 5-channel surround receiver for mostly music listening. This receiver is a different kind of animal. Since my liviing room is small, 15x15, and seat back close to wall, I set it up for 5.1. After surround calibration with microphone that came with it, the surround effect is very good. There's no need for manual adjustment. I listen to music wtih DPL II mode most of the time. When watching a DVD, I found very little difference between Neo 6 and DPL II if any. When watching Blueray DVD, the mode was set by the disc and the receiver handles very well. The IPOD docking cable makes it so easy. There are things that I don't like but I can live with. 1) When connecting to IPOD, you'll need to turn off the receiver first and turn it back on. Also, I need to push the input "iPOD USB" button in remote control. IPOD output is louder than all other output. 2) After choosing input each time, I have to push the "receiver" button to regain control of the sound mode. Master volume is not affected at any time. 3) The radio antenna is weak. 4) Remote control is manageable but I wish they can do a better job with manual writing to help. 5) When route all HDMI into the receiver and use the HDMI output to connect to TV, I must turn the receiver on before the signal can reach TV. Customer Review 1 : Replaced Underwhelming Onkyo TX-SR606 - EAE - ny ny I purchased the Onkyo TX-SR-606 and had disappointing results with video conversion and shutdowns. Onkyo refused to fix it so I returned it to Amazon. Got the Pioneer VSX-1019 AH-K with Energy 5.1 Take Speakers and could not be happier. I use this home theater setup with my 60" Kuro Pioneer Plasma. Works fantastic with the LG WiFi Blu Ray player also. Excellent sound reproduction and strong Bass. I am very happy with this purchase and would highly recommend it. CNET review was right on. Customer Review 2 : Loud buzz after two hours of operation, Poor customer service - Tony - This unit was easy to setup using MCACC. It gives great picture and sound quality WHEN it is working. After about a month of service, however, I noticed a loud transformer buzz emanating from the unit. It occurs after about one and a half hours of operation and it is extremely distracting when trying to watch a movie or listen to music. I believe this is a heat related issue, and I've noticed other customers with similar heat complaints. I have the unit installed in a completely open shelf, but the transformer hum persists. I noticed this phenomenon just as my window to return to Amazon had expired. Amazon customer service explained there was nothing they could do. If it were not for this limitation, I would have retruned this item. Pioneer technical support was even less help. They would not send me a replacement unit, only service my existing one. After contacting several "authorized" customer service centers in the area, the quickest turn around time that could be found was 4 weeks from drop off. A one year "warranty" is useless if one has to wait a month for a defective product to be fixed. Despite high ratings on other sites, I wish I had read more actual customer reviews of this product before purchasing it. In the end, I wish I had spent a little more money on a higher quality receiver.