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Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH
$599.00
Released January, 2009
The Pros:1080p upscaling. HDMI. Automatic Room Calibration.
The Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH is the third of four high-tech A/V receivers in Pioneer’s Elite series. It serves as a much more inexpensive, albeit less-featured HD-compatible, 7.1-channel A/V receiver.
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It features a Direct Energy Class A/B amplifier AND video-upscaling for watching Blu-Ray films (player connected externally) in 1080p with dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master audio. Note also that the VSX-21TXH hosts a USB interface for connecting an iPhone or iPod, as well as XM and SIRUS Satellite Radio readiness. Unlike its superior counterparts, this receiver does NOT allow for network connectivity—but it does allow for up to two zones of A/V distribution. Considering its price, expandability, AND supported formats (see below), the VSX-21TXH is a fair bargain.
Additional Information
The Pioneer SC-25, SC-27, VSX-21TXH, and VSX-23TXH are part of Pioneer’s Elite lineup, released in the latter portion of 2009.
Features
- Pioneer Elite A/V Receiver
- 7.1-Channel
- Works with iPhone/iPod
- Direct Energy Class A/B Amplifier
- HDMI 48-Bit Deep Color
- HDMI x.v. Color
- Viedo Converter (Component)
- 1080p Upscaler for Analog SD
- Pure Cinema I/P Converter
- Video Parameter Adjustment
- HDMI 1080P Video Transfer
- 3D Y/C Separation
- Multi-Zone
Supported Dolby/DTS Formats
- Dolby True HD
- Dolby Digital Plus
- Dolby Pro-Logic IIx
- Dolby Digital EX
- Dolby Digital 5.1
- DTS-HD Master Audio
- DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
- DTS-ES
- DTS 96/24
- DTS 5.1
- DTS NEO: 6
- DTS Express
Connectivity
- HDMI In (4)
- HDMI Out (1)
- Component Video In (2)
- Component Video Out (1)
- S-Video In (4)
- S-Video Out (1)
- Composite A/V In (4)
- Composite A/V Out (1)
- iPhone/iPod USB In (1)
- USB Memory In
- XM Satellite Ready
- SIRIUS Satellite Ready
- Analog Audio In (2)
- Analog Audio Out (1)
- Digital In (3 Optical, 2 Coaxial)
- Digital Out (1 Optical)
- Multi-Channel In (5.1)
- Audio Pre-Out (7.1)
- Headphone Out
- Multi-Room/Source Out (2-Zones)
- Zone 2 Analog Out
- Zone 2 Video Out
- Zone 3 Video Out
- 12 Volt Trigger (2)
- Front A/V In
- RS-232C
- IR In/Out
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