Pioneer VSX-917V-K Home Theater Receiver (Black)

by Pioneer

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 24 pounds
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• ASIN: B000OQ3RH8
• Item model number: VSX-917V-K
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,096 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer With an array of sound innovations, this 7-channel A/V receiver with HDMI® video inputs is both SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Ready and XM® Satellite Radio Ready, combining the ultimate in satellite entertainment with the finest audio output. Whether your tastes run to talk, classical or hip-hop, your favorite satellite radio programming will be reproduced in digital clarity with the convenience of on screen display capabilities.

The VSX-917 is easy to hook up, yet extremely versatile. View rear panel connections (larger).

Home Entertainment Hub

Designed to be the centerpiece of a home theater, the VSX-917 delivers high-impact sound via Pioneer’s own Phase Control bass management system to ensure precision low frequency output and Sound Retriever for improved sound quality of compressed music files. It also features Auto MCACC Setup with five-band EQ for automatic tuning to the specifications of any room, as well as Pioneer Hybrid II Amplification and Front Stage Surround Advance audio. To deliver the finest movie, music and gaming experience, it comes packed with surround sound technologies, including Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS® DTS-ES and DTS 96/24, as well as Windows Media® Audio Professional 9 decoders.

Optimized for HD

For today’s high definition entertainment, this high-power 7.1-channel receiver features HDMI video switching for fast, smooth toggling between video sources, including DVD, Blu-ray Disc®, game consoles and more. For the highest resolution audio performance, the VSX-917 utilizes a 192kHz/24-bit digital to analog (DAC) converter that helps maintain a pure signal from input to output for all seven audio channels, resulting in clarity and fidelity.

High Tech Connectivity

Connectivity takes center stage on this receiver with HDMI video switching (2 in/1 out) that allows you to enjoy the latest in high definition entertainment experiences. Other connections include three composite A/V inputs and three S-Video inputs, XM® and SIRIUS satellite radio input For a Connect-and-Play antenna and SIRIUS Connect™ Home Tuner and Docks, three component video inputs for HD video sources, four assignable digital inputs, and for Pioneer Plasma owners, SR+ Pioneer PureVision® Plasma Control, which allows for a host of user-friendly benefits. For the ultimate in digital connectivity and performance, this receiver delivers superior sound and video quality to your home theater.

Product Description

Pioneer VSX-917V-K Home Theater Receiver, Black

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I Like What I'm Hearing., October 21, 2007

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P. G. Keller "Packerfan75" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pioneer VSX-917V-K Home Theater Receiver (Black) (Electronics)

I got this receiver a few days ago to upgrade from my basic Pioneer XV-HTD540 receiver/DVD combo.I'm using the same speakers from before but I swear,this receiver has just breathed new life into them.They sound much more dynamic from the same movies I've been watching.

I really wanted the HDMI and Optical audio connections and am really happy to have them here. This reciever has more options than anyone is likely ever going to use but my favorite so far is the included microphone attachment that will automatically set up your equalizer to the specs of your room by audio noises through the speakers then received by the microphone attachment(note:hook up component cables from the reviever out to your T.V. to get on screen interaction to make this and other options easier).I know this isn't the only receiver to have this feature but it sure is nice to have on a relatively inexpensive one like this, especially if you don't feel like fiddling with the EQ to find your sound. I listened to it before doing the auto set up and it was nice but after the auto set up, WOW, what a difference. I also like how this receiver will tune into whatever source you've set to adjust the listening options(like Dolby Digital,DTS,or even the Sports setting during a game)for what your watching. It also supports both XM and Sirius radio.

Only downsides are that when your using HDMI through the receivers ports,you have to turn the receiver on for the signal to get to your TV. Not a big deal and there are ways around this if you get creative enough. The other being that this reciever only passes through audio via HDMI, it doesn't decode it to play through your speakers. That's only a big deal if you have HD DVD or Blu-ray, as HD audio can only be heard through HDMI or........

........you can get a player with 5.1 analog audio outs to hook into the 5.1 analog ins on the receiver. That's what I did. Now I have hi def movies with their hi def audio playing through my receivers speakers. It's the only way to get hi def audio if your reciever doesn't decode from HDMI. Most of those receivers though are alot more expensive, so I found this to be a great alternative.

Overall, I'm just glad to finally have a reciever with options now.I like this one alot,it's going for a really good price right now and is actually much less than the Harmon Kardon reciever I was looking at which offered the same features. Plus this one is much more powerful than the HK. I feel good about keeping this one around for years to come as it's able to pass through 1080p video, some of the best audio from HD DVD/Blu-ray dics and is 7.1 capable.If your looking for a good mid-range receiver for a good price, this is it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite a good receiver for the money, September 10, 2007

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Paul Acevedo "EastX" (Lake Jackson, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pioneer VSX-917V-K Home Theater Receiver (Black) (Electronics)

I've owned 2 Pioneer receivers, and this one is really nice. It's got front-panel buttons to switch between each source (like a standard AV switchbox), TV out for the menus (so you don't have to do it all by looking at the tiny LED display), and a very nice universal learning remote with its own LCD screen. The 2 HDMI inputs are appreciated as well.

My only problem with Pioneer receivers is that they make it hard to tell if you're in the surround mode you want to be - a bunch of confusing, useless modes can potentially prevent you from just hearing the surround track in its original form. Still a great buy though!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good sound, poor remote, January 9, 2008

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M. Cirzan "design guy" (Naperville, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pioneer VSX-917V-K Home Theater Receiver (Black) (Electronics)

This receiver has very good sound quality. For this alone and its various sound settings I would give this product a 5 star rating. But there are a few things you must know to make an informed purchase. First if you input an hdmi source you must output the same. The same also goes for component input and output. It would have been nice to have the ability to input any source (component, composite or s-video and have it output to hdmi. Also hdmi is pass through so if you want sound from your TV fine. Just don't expect sound to come out of the speakers attached to your receiver unless you use a digital coax, optical or component audio cables to make it happen. It's not a big deal for the sound quality you receive. The "On Screen Display" is not available in hdmi. This was a little disappointing. But my biggest disappointment was the remote. It's excellent at controlling the receiver itself but falls flat on its face controlling other units. It will not work with Samsung TVs. I called Pioneer on this and was told they do not support any Samsung TVs with this remote because they have problems with them. Of course it didn't work with my Toshiba or Sony DVD players either. I was looking forward to this unit being the control center for my AV experience, but I was wrong. As a test I went back and tried my old AV receiver remote (which is about 4 years old) and it worked right away on TV, HD dvd, DVD recorder and Xbox 360 units. Overall for the price this Pioneer unit is great for sound quality and this is of course what we're buying it for in the first place, so I will keep it and enjoy it. For the price it was one of my lowest price purchases and I think well worth the money. It would have been nice though to retire some remotes instead of having to add another to the growing collection. Maybe it's time to look at the universal to control them all.