Pioneer Electronics

Sept. 2002 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing a commitment to the high-definition (HD) television format, Pioneer introduces three new rear projection monitors in its Pioneer Elite line (PRO-530HD 53-inch, PRO-630HD 58-inch, and PRO-730HD 64-inch) with significant picture quality advancements.Read more

July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zoran Corporation (Nasdaq: ZRAN) today announced that the Vaddis 5 advanced DVD multimedia processor is powering the new DVD-R/RW recorder from Pioneer Corporation, an early innovator in the consumer electronics industry and DVD player and recording products. Read more

June 2002 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announced its DigitaLibrary home networking product will begin a beta test program with 100 consumers next month, prior to a national commercial launch scheduled for later this year. The new DigitaLibrary will be powered by National Semiconductor (NYSE:NSM) and offer support for Windows Media Audio and Video. Pioneer introduced the concept for the DigitaLibrary, the first product in its line of Digital Network Entertainment devices, at the 2002 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The DigitaLibrary allows users to manage and distribute multi-media content including music, video, photos and Internet content, wirelessly or through wired connections throughout the home. Partnerships with Internet content providers will be finalized based on early feedback from beta testers.Read more

June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Electronics today unveils a new line of home and mobile entertainment products designed for those who crave the sweet side of technology -- crystal clear audio and video coupled with superior design and innovation. Pioneer's new line focuses on providing consumers with a rich entertainment experience while satisfying their needs to own products that are easy to install and fun to use. New offerings range from multi-featured DVD-Audio players and crisp plasma displays to DJ turntables and in-car audio/video products.Read more

June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today launches its touch-screen device for 50-inch PureVision plasma displays. The touch-screen device uses a high-speed infrared scanning system that operates at resolutions above WXGA (1280 x 768) to capture input from either a finger or dedicated handwriting pen in the same manner as a PC receives input from a mouse. The result is a highly interactive touch panel that opens a virtually limitless range of applications for plasma displays. The PDK-50HW2 touch-screen device, which fits over the frame -- but not the glass of the plasma display, will be on display at this week's InfoComm 2002 trade show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.Read more

June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. will showcase a series of innovative plasma products that provide tremendous flexibility to end users as well as the highest-quality resolution in the industry. Leading the company's exhibit at this week's InfoComm convention and trade show will be its PureVision XGA industrial plasma displays that offer the company's open architecture expansion slot and four upgradeable expansion boards developed to add unique functionality to the displays. Other highlights include the removable bezel for unusual installations and a new touch screen device that transforms Pioneer's 50-inch industrial plasma into a convenient and accurate interactive presentation tool for all types of touch-panel applications. These unique features make Pioneer plasma displays a smart business investment for end users who want to be assured of flexibility for various applications and the ability to easily upgrade with future technologies. To demonstrate the remarkable flexibility of its plasmas, Pioneer will invite trade show attendees to test their luck at an 8-foot tall "slot machine" made from three vertically-mounted plasma displays.Read more

May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- As interactive entertainment enthusiasts descend on Los Angeles to test-drive the hottest new video games at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, Pioneer is at the controls, ready to take the videogame experience to the next level. Incredible graphics and surround sound capabilities have become standard features of the hottest games and Pioneer offers the advanced audio and video systems that provide gamers the ultimate experience at home and in the car.Read more

New DVD Recorders, Plasma Monitors and Audio Products Enable a Smooth Transition to Digital Technology Read more

March 20, 2002-- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., Business Solutions Division, the leader in recordable DVD technology, today announced the DVR-A04, Pioneer's fourth generation combination DVD/CD recordable/re-recordable drive.Read more

March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is breaking new ground in the DJ market with the launch of the DMP-555, the world's first digital media player that combines the storage capacity of MP3 with established CD technology and the emerging Secure Digital (SD) standard. The product comes equipped with DJ Booth software that enables the user to rip CDs and manage compressed audio files on a PC, converging the world of computers with the entertainment environment. This winning combination of software and hardware makes the DMP-555 the most innovative and user-friendly MP3 and audio Digital Media Player available to today's DJs. Read more