With the DVJ-X1, we can no longer say that video killed the radio star. Pioneer is taking traditional DJing to the next level with the DVJ-X1 digital video turntable. The DJV-X1 can playback DVDs, CDs, and VCDs so real-time digital video scratches, loops and instant cues can be made while the audio and video stays in perfect sync, even when they're being reversed. Now a DJ (or DJV, as Pioneer is calling them) can not only control the audio but the video experience, paving for a new era of entertainment at clubs and parties.
Could this be the best A/V integrated receiver to date? I'm thinking so... Pioneer has done good with the VSX-59TXi, one of the key new features is the playback capability of Windows Media Audio 9 Professional encoded media. This makes hooking up your HTPC and playing back WMVHD files a cinch. All you need to do is plug the USB cable to your computer and you can start enjoying true 6-channels of audio. The 59TXi still has the i.LINK digital interface for firewire connectivity as well as all the inputs and outputs you'll ever need. It meets LucasFilm's THX® Ultra2 certification and all the other digital decoding formats common with high-end receivers. The remote was updated, a much needed update, it's now more like a Phillips Pronto.
This flagship unit is loaded with updates, one more notable update is the advanced version of their Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration Circuit (MCACC), it identifies and evaluates each speakers frequency response and it even provides PC connectivity so that graphic representations of your room’s unique acoustic signature can be visually seen. Aiding in where the most calibration should be applied. This receiver should definitely be on your wish list.
NOBU is now shipping the PC-N12WTS, which is a 12.4" LCD in-wall Windows XP touch-screen PC. It's perfect for home automation control and because it's a full featured PC, you can use it as a small control server. The CPU runs at 733mhz and has all the standard I/O ports as well as audio and ethernet.
