Apple has some lofty ambitions for its AirPlay streaming media system, but to achieve them it’s going to need the big AV kit makers to come up with equipment that supports it.
Well, they don’t get too much bigger than Pioneer, which has just announced it will be releasing a whopping eight AirPlay-compatible AV receivers this year, starting with the VSX-1021.
This debut offering comes with 7.1-channel sound and a whole whack of media-friendly features. When it comes to AirPlay you have wireless iTunes playback so long as you opt for the extra Wi-Fi receiver, while the included USB video cable lets you view album art on your TV or stream other video content from your Apple device.
There’s even an app available that enables you to use your iDevice as a remote control for the receiver, if the supplied one doesn’t meet with your approval for some reason.
With an impressive five HDMI 1.4a inputs, Bluetooth and all the other usual wired connectivity options on board, your non-Apple gear won’t be neglected either, and there’s integrated Ethernet support so you can hook the VSX-1021 up to your home network.
We’ve yet to hear what Pioneer’s new AirPlay-friendly retailer will go for here in the UK, but the US price of $550 doesn’t sound too bad to us
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