Pioneer VSX-1020-K Home Theatre System
January 18th, 2011Today we’re going to take a look a 7.1 channel home theatre system from Pioneer, the VSX-1020-K. According to Pioneer this little sucker will get you as close as possible to exactly what the artist created. A bold statement indeed, and whilst we’ve not heard the VSX-1020-K system in action the features and specs certainly add up to a top-notch home theatre experience. The unit sports six HDMI connections, all 3-D ready of course, “Works with iPhone” certification, network connectivity, on-screen GUI. Here’s a longer list of the features on the Pioneer VSX-1020-K
* Front USB connectivity provide iPod, touch, and iPhone users ultimate plug-and-play integration of their Apple products with their home theater
* Simple connectivity to high-performance HD video, HD audio, portable, internet, wireless, and analog components
* The latest version of HDMI inputs and outputs provide more HD connectivity options with “future-proof” 3-D capability
* 1080p video conversion and upscaling ensures the highest quality video from any source
Pioneer VSX-1020-K Technical Specifications
# Channels: 7.1 surround sound
# Power: 110×7 watts
# HDMI Specification: v. 1.4, 3D, Deep Color and X.V. Color
# HDMI Ports: 6 in (including 1 front in), 1 out
# Component Ports: 2 in, 1 out
# Audio Codecs Supported: DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIz with pre-out
# Video Modes Supported: 1080p and below
# Audio Modes Supported: Multi-zone (7.1, 5.1 + 2)
# Digital Formats Supported: JPEG, MP3, WAV, WMA
# “Works with iPhone”-certified
Pioneer VSX-1020-K Receiver Reviews
| Reviewer | Rating | Pro | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
Amazon |
4/5 | HDMI ports Analog video upscaling |
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| CNet | 4/5 | 7.1 channel AV receiver; excellent sound quality; six HDMI inputs; 3D compatible; graphical user interface | no audio return channel support; doesn’t support standby pass-through; no minijack input |
| Big Picture Big Sound | 3.5/4 | Six 3D-capable HDMI 1.4a inputs iControl AV iPhone app makes “remote” control easier Integrated internet radio is a nice touch |
Limited Crossover Frequency options Remote’s buttons are too small, too many and Volume should be bigger |
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