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| Brand: Pioneer
Category: CE
List Price: $499.00
Buy Used: $348.96
You Save: $150.04 (30%)
New (1) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 12123
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 45
Dimensions (in): 22.6 x 20.5 x 11.9
MPN: VSX-1017TXV-K
Model: VSX-1017TXV-K
UPC: 012562861982
EAN: 0012562861982
ASIN: B000TDZCOM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 An outstanding receiver April 29, 2008
The VSX-1017TXV receiver is the latest in a long-line of Pioneer receivers I have owned over the years, and its performance has not disappointed me. It is even better than the VSX-1014TXV receiver it replaced, and the amount of sound options is truly spectacular. The main reason I replaced the earlier unit was to have the additional selectable optical inputs to accomodate my components, and the HDMI switching. The only complaint I have thus far is that the remote is not a learning remote; the VSX-1014 had this capability. Still, for the price, I believe it is outstanding.
the best thing I could get for $350 April 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I live in a one bedroom apt in NYC, and have a 36" 1080i TV that I bought in 2004 with no HDMI input. The TV works great, and have no plans to change it. Therefore I have not used the HDMI inputs, nor the component changer, given that I have the DVR and the DVD (Helios H4000, the only one that upconverts to 1080i via component) connected to the TV. I still use the Bose 5.1 speakers, and have no plans to upgrade. Remember I live in NYC and can't blast the music! The only complaint is that the FM antenna it's not very good, and I have to move the cable to get good reception. IT COMES WITH THE CABLE TO PLUG THE IPOD. DON'T BUY THE DOCK. IT IS A WASTE OF MONEY. There is no need to use the dock, because you can only control the ipod through the system. The way it operates it is a little slower than using the ipod with your hands, but hey, you don't have to get up to change the music.
The sound is great, my old speakers sound like they were new, and the mic it comes with to set up the surround system is sooo easy. It also has the function that all speakers play at the same volume, that probably all the new receivers have, and comes really handy when listening to music. I mention this because I had a 10 year old JVC that would play music like if I was watching TV (full volume in front speakers, very very little in the back ones)
I don't use the remote because I have a Harmony 550. One of the best buys ever.
If you don't want to spend too much money, get this one and you'll have no complaints
 Great Value April 7, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
After significant due diligence, I chose this model. It has lived up to all my expectations. I went in knowing that non-hdmi connections will not upconvert and muss pass through to the same connection type. The only other weakness I have run into is the remote is limited to pre-programmed manufacturer codes, which means if yours is not on the list you are SOL. Overall, no buyer's remorse here, great product at a great price.
nice machine!!!!!!!!!!!!!! April 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
love this receiver!!! great sound and hookups..........also very good price for a machine like this compared to other brands that cost a couple of hundreds more. still have to figure a few things out but i would recommend this to anybody ......
Great Receiver March 24, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Fanastic sound. Easy setup. Good price. What's not to love? I really loved the auto set up function with included mike. Plug in the mike, push a button, be quiet for a few minutes while it does it's thing, and put in a movie. That simple.
I read most of the reviews on Amazon before I purchased this receiver. I found the positives noted to be generally true and the negatives noted to be generally false (or at least not my experience). For example, no stray sounds or buzzes, I don't have to turn the volume way up to hear it, etc. Actually I don't know how loud it gets because that would be well beyond painful in a standard size TV room (mine room is 16' x 16').
My only complaint is that it does not have specific sound modes for playing CDs or the radio. You are either in a movie surround mode or plain stereo, there is no Live or Concert Hall mode for listening to a CD or the radio. It may be that I just haven't figured it out, but I don't think so. And I miss that, I used it a lot with my old Denon. Oh, and a minor complaint: Do I really need a remote with 100+ buttons? Am I going to use all those? Can I even figure out what they all do?
For movies, though, I matched this with a PS3 and a 720p Panasonic projector (106" screen). The result is better than any movie theater I have ever been to.
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