Pioner vsx921 1080p#

Pioneer has chucked everything possible at the VSX-1131, and there’s no denying that excellent spread of features will catch everyone’s attention at this price. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider the VSX-1131.

Pioner vsx921 1080p#

For lower resolution video, advanced video processing lets you upscale your picture to digital 1080p to best. The VSX-921 converts analog video sources to HDMI for one-wire high definition convenience.

As usual, the lower- and mid-range models break cover first and the VSX-922 is one of the latter. Pioneer has introduced the VSX-921 7.1-channel A/V Receiver with enhanced 1080p up-scaling using Anchor Bay video processing, priced at 449. At this highly contested £500 price point, its AV receivers have had to battle rivals from Denon and Sony in the past couple of years.Īnd while last year’s VSX-930 gained that all-important fifth star for its excellent performance, the new VSX-1131 can’t quite match that balance between power and subtlety that we’re so fond of in Pioneer’s SC-LX receivers. AV behemoth is suited to all sources and backed up by the best control app in the business May saw Pioneer doing its traditional launch of a new range of AV receivers. Pioneer’s VSX range of products hasn’t always enjoyed the unanimous success of the higher range SC-LX series. There’s more: Google Cast is featured on Pioneer amplifiers for the first time, so you can ‘cast’ content from any compatible app (such as BBC iPlayer, Netflix, YouTube) straight through the amp and onto your screen.Īnd while there’s native support for Spotify Connect right out of the box, Tidal and Deezer subscribers can expect the same later in the year following a firmware update. There are no interruptions over wi-fi during our test, and there’s always the ethernet connection if you want a more stable link. You can play DSD files wirelessly, too, instead of just plugging a stick full of files into the USB port. You won’t be able to play songs off your smartphone through USB – that’s where Bluetooth and AirPlay come in – but the inclusion of dual band wi-fi (5 GHz and 2.4 GHz) means you can stream high resolution files up to 24-bit/192kHz in FLAC, AIFF and WAV files over your home network.