Pioneer Receivers

Pioneer Corporation is a multinational corporation that specializes in digital entertainment products, based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded in 1938 in Tokyo as a radio and speaker repair shop. Today, Pioneer is well-known for technology advancements in the consumer electronics industry. Pioneer played a role in the development of interactive cable TV, the Laser Disc player, the first automotive Compact Disc player, the first detachable face car stereo, Supertuner technology, DVD and DVD recording, plasma display, and Organic LED display. The company works with optical disc and display technology and software products and is also a manufacturer. Sharp Corporation took a controlling stake in Pioneer in 2007. On March 7, 2008, Pioneer Corporation announced that it will stop manufacturing its own plasma displays.[2][3] The likely reason being that Pioneer has not been able to turn a profit from their current plasma displays, as well as struggled to compete with rivals, such as Matsushita Company, who have better output efficiency. Pioneer will, however, continue to make plasma televisions, and is in talks with Matsushita to buy their plasma display panels and add its own processing units and other Pioneer technology. In 1937, it developed the A-8 dynamic speaker. In 1953, it introduced Hi-Fi Speaker PE-8. In 1961, Company name changed to Pioneer Electronic Corporation, which is now Pioneer Corporation. In 1962, it introduced the world’s first separate stereo system. In 1975, it introduced the world’s first component car stereo. In 1976, it introduced Hi-Fi Speaker HPM-100 introduced. In 1977, it introduced the world’s first two-way addressable CATV system in the U.S. In 1978, it introduced SX-1980 receiver, which is considered to be Pioneer's most powerful receiver manufactured to date. In 1979, the company introduced the industry-use Laserdisc player.  In 1980, it introduced VP-1000 LD player for home use in America. In 1990, it introduced the world’s first CD-based GPS automotive navigation system. In 1996, it introduced DVD/CD player and the world’s first DVD/LD/CD compatible player for home use. In 1997, it started supplying digital satellite broadcast set-top boxes in Europe. In 1997, it introduced the world’s first DVD-based GPS automotive navigation system. In 1997, it introduced the world’s first OEL-equipped car audio product. In 1997, it introduced the world’s first high definition 50-inch plasma display for consumer use, while in 1998, it introduced the world’s first DVD-based GPS automotive navigation system featuring 8.5GB dual-layered DVD disc. In 1999, it introduced the world’s first DVD recorder compatible with the DVD-RW format. In 2001, it introduces hard disk-based GPS automotive navigation system. In 2002, it Introduced GPS automotive navigation system with a wireless communication module. In 2003, it introduced in the U.S. digital CATV settop boxes with high definition TV signal reception capability. The greatest achievement was in 2004, when it introduced the world's first DVD player for professional DJs and VJs. In 2008, Pioneer developed 16 layer Blu - Ray disc, which was capable of storing 400 GB. Pioneer Elite produces electronics that are usually higher in price and quality. Most Pioneer Elite branded electronics have the gloss black "Urushi" finish. Pioneer Elite products include Laserdisc players, CD players, DVD players, plasma computer monitors and televisions, and rear-projection televisions. Pioneer Elite debuted their first Blu-ray Disc player, the BDP-HD1. Pioneer has recently released the Kuro line of plasma displays, that the company claims has the best black levels of any flat panel display. Pioneer receivers are one of the best brands in the world, as regards to the sound quality, durability, reception of the audio and video signals etc.