Pioneer today announced its new VSX-1021 receiver, the first of eight receivers from the company scheduled to be released this year with support for Apple’s AirPlay technology. The VSX-1021, which carries a suggested retail price of $549, can be easily configured to join a home network and automatically appears as an output option via AirPlay on iOS devices.
Once the VSX-1021 is connected to a home network through Ethernet or Wi-Fi using Pioneer’s optional AS-WL300 wireless LAN adapter (sold separately), AirPlay lets consumers stream their favorite songs to the receiver from iTunes on Mac and PC, or their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. AirPlay requires iTunes 10.1 or later and iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.2.
To use Airplay, users can simply choose a song or playlist on their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and then tap the AirPlay icon. The VSX-1021 will appear as an available device, and once selected, the receiver automatically turns on or switches to the Airplay source to start music playback.
Pioneer also announced the release of several new iOS apps to support the VSX-1021, offering similar functionalities found in Apple’s Remote app for navigating iTunes libraries, although with additional features and Pioneer-specific implementations.
Pioneer Air Jam allows users to contribute songs from multiple iOS devices to a single playlist via Bluetooth, with all users being able to see the common playlist and access links to the iTunes Store and YouTube for more information on tracks from others.
Pioneer’s new iControlAV2 app for iPad and iPhone/iPod touch is a revamp of the company’s original iControlAV app that offers full remote control of certain Pioneer components such as the new VSX-1021.
Pioneer’s iControlAV2 App enables VSX-1021 owners to put away the included remote control and utilize an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch as their main home theater controller, enabling direct control of the receivers volume, bass, balance and room settings.
The app is further enhanced when used on an iPad, with most major functions combined into a single, intuitive screen. Additional features include detailed graphic representations of before and after MCACC room calibration, and sound adjustments that enable users to create their own equalizer settings with a simple “touch and draw” on the screen. The iControlAV2 App also includes Blu-ray player control when connected to a compatible Pioneer Blu-ray player.
All apps require a minimum of iOS 4.2 and are available from the App Store free of charge.
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CHENGDU, China, Dec. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Digiarty Software ( www.winxdvd.com ) has completely rebuilt their flagship product WinX DVD to iPhone Ripper with Blu-ray disc supported features and renamed it WinX Bluray iPhone DVD Ripper. Now they are giving away this upgraded software as a New Year’s gift to all Windows users. This giveaway is valid until Jan 10 …
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CHENGDU, China, Dec. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Digiarty Software ( www.winxdvd.com ) has completely rebuilt their flagship product WinX DVD to iPhone Ripper with Blu-ray disc supported features and renamed it WinX Bluray iPhone DVD Ripper. Now they are giving away this upgraded software as a New Year’s gift to all Windows users. This giveaway is valid until Jan 10 …
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Bloomberg reports that Apple will be introducing a revamped Apple TV at tomorrow’s media event, and that the new device will offer Netflix movie streaming. Netflix offers a subscription service allowing customers to receive DVDs and Blu-ray discs by mail while also accessing a library of streaming content through an increasing array of compatible devices such as TiVos, DVD players, and gaming consoles. Netflix currently offers free applications for other iOS devices to allow subscribers to access streaming content on the go.
Apple Inc., preparing to announce a new set-top box that delivers TV to consumers, will include movies from Netflix Inc., according to three people with knowledge of the plans.
The streaming service would be available on the revamped version of Apple TV, due to be introduced tomorrow in San Francisco, said two of the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans havent been made public. Users would pay a subscription fee to Netflix for the service, the people said.
According to the report, the revamped Apple TV will carry the $99 price tag that has been rumored for some time.
In addition to the Apple TV, Bloomberg‘s sources claim that Apple tomorrow will introduce updated iTunes functionality, as well as a new iPod touch with higher-resolution display, presumably matching the iPhone 4′s Retina display.
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In a rather open acknowledgement of Apple’s recent gains in both marketshare and mindshare, Microsoft has posted a PC vs. Mac section on their Windows 7 website.
PCs are designed for work and play, with features you need to get things done on the job or at school and have fun at home or on the go. From easily sharing Microsoft Office documents to watching HDTV and Blu-ray movies, PCs help you do it all.
This isn’t the first time that Microsoft has acknowledged Apple’s directly in their marketing materials. Microsoft also kicked off a $300 million ad campaign in 2008 centered around the phrase “I’m a PC” in direct response to Apple’s “Get a Mac” ads.
Earlier today we reported that Apple was the most popular notebook brand amongst U.S. college students.
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Amongst the emails that Steve Jobs has been responding to, he also responded to an inquiry by a MacRumors reader Siva about future of Blu-ray on the Mac. While Blu-ray has been a long requested feature for Macs, Apple has described Blu-ray licensing as bag of hurt and hasn’t made any moves to incorporate the drives into their desktop Macs.
That seems unlikely to change in the near future if Steve Jobs’ recent email replies are any guide. Siva emailed Jobs about being disappointed that the recently revised Mac mini didn’t include a Blu-ray drive. To this, Steve Jobs replied:
Bluray is looking more and more like one of the high end audio formats that appeared as the successor to the CD – like it will be beaten by Internet downloadable formats.
Siva responded that even though this may be true in the long run, he argued the medium term benefits were substantial, including high density backups and high quality video. He also argued that high-end video formats have had a much higher uptake and points out the lack of DRM was in part what made MP3 take off. Jobs’ final response, however, offered little hope:
No, free, instant gratification and convenience (likely in that order) is what made the downloadable formats take off. And the downloadable movie business is rapidly moving to free (Hulu) or rentals (iTunes) so storing purchased movies or TV shows is not an issue.
I think you may be wrong – we may see a fast broad move to streamed free and rental content at sufficient quality (at least 720p) to win almost everyone over.
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Far more iPhone and iPod Touch users download entertainment content and applications than users of Internet-connected game consoles and Blu-ray players.
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Far more iPhone and iPod Touch users download entertainment content and applications than users of Internet-connected game consoles and Blu-ray players.
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The ‘works with iPhone ‘ stamp has taken a whole new meaning for Pioneer as it’s just added two new Blu-ray players due in May.
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