Pioneer VSX-D510 100-Watt Audio/Video Receiver

Average customer rating:

Long road to satisfaction...

Great Home Theater Reciever

Don't be afraid to give this unit a try it might suprise you

Excellent bang for the buck!

Awesome sound quality, kinda quirky remote

Pioneer VSX-D510 100-Watt Audio/Video Receiver

Manufacturer: Pioneer
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Stereo Receivers | Receivers & Amplifiers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
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ASIN: B00005B9AK

Product Description

Pioneer offers you VSX-D510 RDS A/V Receiver with DTS/Dolby Digital. Be prepared for the future with features like built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder, 3 digital inputs and 1 digital output, plus a 5.1 channel input for fantastic surround sound from externally decoded 5.1 channel sources. You will find it a perfect companion for any DVD-Video player, especially with its quality design, improved looks, highly visible semi dot-matrix FL display and 80W x 5 DIN continuous power output.

Customer Reviews:

Long road to satisfaction..........2002-04-19

I didn't know anything about home theatres when I purchased this product. I didn't even know what "Dolby Surround" meant, nor how "5.1" and "stereo" differ from each other. The only reason I picked up Pioneer's VSX-D510 is because it was within my price range, and I recognized its brand name.
When I installed it for the first time, I was sorely disappointed. Sound was weak, and regular television broadcasts were coming from only 2 speakers instead of all six. My first reaction was to refund it, but then I decided to study about proper home theatre set-up and see if I missed anything.
Yes, it turns out that I missed a lot! Consider this an idiot's tale of overcoming his ignorance and accomplishing victory:

1. I heard that DVD have superior sound compared to VHS or television signals, but all my DVD movies sounded horrible. After studying the manual, I realized I could feed digital audio signal using DVD player's digital coaxial output instead of stereo signals. This receiver has one coaxial digital audio input, so I connected it with my DVD player. I still thought the sound was horrible. I figured that maybe my DVD player wasn't set right, and tried changing from "PCM" audio mode to "Bitstream" audio mode. Indeed it seemed to improve the sound a little.

2. I noticed that the receiver's "Dolby" light wasn't on. It was set to "Prologic," whatever that meant. I studied the manual again, and found out that I was supposed to set the digital coaxial input to "DVD" using the remote. When I did so, the "Dolby" text lighted up. There was amazing clarity in sound that almost brought tears to my ears.

3. Then I found out most of my VHS collection had "Dolby Surround" logos printed on their side. So why didn't my VCR play these movies with surround sound? After hours of careful examination, I discovered that my VCR was malfuctioning. I replaced it with a new VCR and surround signal started to go through. It's no 5.1 Dolby Digital, nevertheless it significantly improved the way I watch my VHS collection.

4. Until then I thought television shows were broadcasted in stereo, not surround. My cable decoder's audio output was connected to the TV, and the TV's audio output was connected to the receiver. I speculated that TV's audio output was only capable of outputting stereo signal, so I tried connecting cable decoder's audio output directly to the receiver. From that point on, all the television shows (and even the commercials) were in glorious surround. I thought it was as good as it'd get, until...

5. My cable provider started to feed some channels with digital, 5.1 audio. I didn't know how to take advantage of this at first, but it turns out that my cable decoder had a coaxial digital audio output on the back. Whenever I wanted to watch a channel with digital audio, I had to unplug DVD's digital audio cable and plug decoder's digital audio cable. It was inconvenient and I wished the receiver had 2 digital audio input instead of one. And surprise, surprise, my DVD player has an optical audio output (as all half-decent DVD players do - but I didn't know that before). I used an optical cable to connect my DVD player to the receiver and let the decoder connected to coaxial digital audio input on the receiver. Switching cables became no longer necessary.

Now I have adequate amount of knowledge in how to set up a receiver. My review doesn't actually cover many extra features that any home-theatre enthusiasts would appreciate (such as adjusting individual speaker volume, DSP, DTS decoding, etc.). So maybe this review will only be of help to clueless beginners (like me) avoid possible pit-falls of setting up a home theatre.

Well anyway, in closing, I'd like to say that this is a very good digital receiver. I bought several other receivers for my other televisions, and they have more or less the same set of features and indifferent sound quality. The only difference is that I bought this one for the lowest cost. For that I wholeheartedly recommend this product with a 5-star rating.

Thanks for reading - Have a nice day.

Great Home Theater Reciever.......2002-02-17

I bought the pioneer VSX-D510 from Best Buy for 200 bucks and I Love it. It packs alot of power and everything sounds great coming from it. Setup is simple if you carefully follow the instruction book, it will take you step by step with set up and instruction book does a good job describing each feature. Doesnt have S-Video, Component hook ups but I didnt need them since my TV already has these connections, no sense in buying two sets of cables for each component. I use my television for the video and my home theater for the audio. Only draw backs is the remote could be a little better and it could use a sleep timer but other than that it is wonderful!

Don't be afraid to give this unit a try it might suprise you.......2001-12-23

(...) If you want a Pioneer with more inputs then spring for the D810 or D850 they have them. This receiver is not their top end model and that is why it lacks all the bells and whistles. That said it still is a great deal for the $$$.

I have a Sony 35" Trinitron with the matched base, there is only so much room in it and it is maxed out. All I can fit inside the base is the receiver, dvd player, vcr, satellite box. I don't need a cd player for the family room, the dvd fits the bill for that. I doubt I will get Tivo, so the lack of inputs is not an issue for me right now.

I have my DVD player hooked up thru the digital coax, the vcr using rca jacks, satellite using rca jacks and the tv using rca jacks. The dvd video out is S-Video to my TV directly, so everything works and I still get great quality.

I decided to get the D510 to save money and be able to purchase a decent sub, which will make a world of difference from my original passive unit. I figured that was money better spent. If I need to replace the receiver in the next 5 years then I can look for a higher end unit but right now I saved $230 from jumping to the D810 at (a higher price) so for me it was worth it.

Don't be afraid to give this unit a try it might suprise you!

I am giving the unit a 5 star value rating, for (this price) you can't beat it. It is getting an overall 4 star rating just because of the remote.

Excellent bang for the buck!.......2001-11-21

I bought my Pioneer VSX-D510 as part of Pioneer's HTP-210 Home Theatre System (which contains a set of five speakers plus sub-woofer). For $400 (for the system), it's hard to beat. Sure, there are better sounding systems available, but you would probably have to pay significantly more bucks to hear any difference in sound quality. The sub-woofer has 100 watts, and can really crank out deep bass, great for the special effects in DVD movies. Fortunately, the sub-woofer has it's own volume knob.

The VSX-D510 has all the basic features of home theatre receivers. The instructions walk you through a setup routine, where you program the receiver for the distance from the center listening point to the front, the center and the surround speakers. There's also a pink noise generator that you can use to balance the relative volume of each speaker independently (very handy, in case your speakers are not positioned symmetrically in your room).

The coaxial or optical digital input are essential for feeding the surround audio from your DVD player. There's also a Dolby 5.1 input, in case your DVD player has a built-in Dolby decoder. However, that would require hooking up six cables from the DVD to the receiver, instead of just one. I use the coaxial output from my DVD player. If your DVD player has optical digital output, you could use that instead. The VSX-D510 let's you set up the audio source for the coaxial and optical inputs independently. For example, you could set the coaxial input to be from your DVD player, and the optical input to be from your CD player (assuming your CD player has optical output). You can also leave one or both digital inputs unassigned (as I have with the optical input). My CD player is connected using conventional analog inputs (RCA plugs, left and right channel).

As a tuner, this receiver works just fine. FM reception is clear and clean (provided you have good reception and an adequate antenna). Tuning is digital, and you can program up to 30 presets. You can also search for stations, or key in a frequency on the remote.

The receiver does not have S-video or component video switching capabilities as the more expensive receivers do, but that's OK with me. Suppose you wanted to watch a DVD while playing a CD (like you wanted to watch 'The Wizard of Oz' while playing 'The Dark Side of the Moon'). With this receiver, it's easy: just set the input to CD, get your CD player queued up, start your DVD, and press 'Play' for the CD player on the third roar. A more expensive, complicated home theatre receiver tends to take over your whole system. Basically, I wanted mine to provide surround sound for my DVD, as well as serving as a conventional receiver. I'm not interested in using it to switch between alternate video sources (my TV does that just fine by itself).

The remote can be programmed to control other devices (like my TV, DVD player and CD player). Of course, it can't replace all of the functions of those unit's own remote controls, but it covers the basics and then some (TV on/off, volume up/down, channel select or channel up/down, and function so you can select whether the TV input is from DVD, VCR, etc.).

Unfortunately, most of the buttons on the remote are small; it's hard to operate it by feel, and it's not illuminated. This is my major quibble with this receiver. Otherwise, it really delivers good sound for the money. If you're on a budget, you can't go wrong with this receiver!

Awesome sound quality, kinda quirky remote.......2001-08-07

I recently bought this reciever off the internet for $200 to replace my aiwa that I've had for the last year and not really liked. The aiwa did have an aux input with video hookup, and a video 2 and 3, but the sound quality was nowhere close to this reciever. The sub out has a crossover setting that you can set for 100, 150, or 200, it should be 50, 80, 100 or something. But everything sounds awesome. The bass tone control is set at 100htz, which is more useful than aiwa's t-bass set at 45. Everything sounds good on this reciever. Could use a second video input or maybe s-videos would be useful.

No complaints with this unit. Sound is awesome, all features work great. Remote is useful, but kinda hard to use at times. Instructions are kinda confusing too. I recommend this reciever for anybody not wanting to waste the extra 1000 bucks on a reciever but wants great quality and sound. An excellent buy.

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HiFi Works 30036 HFWSST 5.25-Inch Planter Speakers (Pair)

Manufacturer: HiFi Works
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Outdoor | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
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Product Features:

One pair indoor/outdoor speakers with burial cable

Planter-shape design blends in with landscaping

All-weather, all-season plastic housing

5.25-inch black polypropylene subwoofer and dual 0.625-inch polycarbonate tweeters

Measures 20 x 17.5 inches (Height x Diagonal)

ASIN: B0008JHH4A

Product Description

This attractive flower planter includes a single stereo technology speaker built inside to provide sound indoors or outdoors. You can actually plant flowers on the top! Great for patios, balconies, and anywhere you want good stereo sound.

Amazon.com Product Description

Is that your flowers playing your favorite hits? Nope, its just the HiFi Works 30036 HFWSST Planter Speakers delivering your tunes, incognito. Seed your favorite indoor or outdoor plant, water it without fear of damaging the built-in speaker, and enjoy great sound alongside all your lush greenery. The all-weather plastic housing can withstand the elements throughout the seasons.

The high-efficiency design allows the HFWSST to operate on as little as five watts of power, but it isn't sheepish -- this speaker can handle the heft of a wide range of home theater and stereo receivers (up to 80 watts). The speaker delivers high tones through dual 0.625-inch polycarbonate tweeters. The 5.25-inch subwoofer features a black polypropylene cone with a rubber surround seal that delivers deep, bumpin' bass tones. This pair of outdoor speakers are built to look just like ordinary garden planters and deliver outstanding sound that you and your guests will hear, but not see.

The 30036 HFWSST is a pair planter speakers that includes 50 feet of burial cable that is the perfect choice for running wire to outdoor speakers for complete home-yard audio. This 16-gauge wire bundle includes all four conductors you need to power a pair of speakers. The HFWBC50 features extra-thick skin to protect the buried cable from the elements. Each piece of wire is color-coded and each conductor is composed of 19 strands of oxygen-free standard copper. The wire is UL listed for safety and CL-3 rated.

What's in the Box
A pair of HFWSST planter speakers and 50-feet of burial cable.

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LS-120

Digital Research's LS-120 is a flop

Overlooked in the field of storage. Great buy.

Digital Research LS-120MB Floppy Super-Disk Drive

Manufacturer: Digital Research
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Floppy Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

120 MB storage capacity internal floppy drive

Reads and writes existing 1.44 MB and 720 KB diskettes

Large enough for backup and for archiving

Transports even the largest files including multimedia and image files

Five times faster than 1.44 MB drive

ASIN: B00001MXWH

Product Description

Digital Research is the first manufacturer to deliver such a broad selection of computer peripherals to the USA marketplace. Being first means leading the technology curve and achieving new price points ahead of the competition. These key elements have pushed Digital Research ahead and to the top of its categories. A developed "market awareness" gives Digital Research a brand name, which is recognized for quality and value. Whether you are upgrading or simply replacing, Digital Research has the product that fits your need.

Amazon.com Product Description

The PCMCIA SuperDisk LS-120 drive is an external drive based on Mitsubishi's slimline SuperDisk drive for notebook personal computers. It uses a Type 2 ATAPI interface card that plugs into any Type 2 or Type 3 PC Card slot. It measures 0.67 by 4.0 by 6.1 inches and weighs only 10 ounces. It is compatible with Windows 95, Windows 3.x, and DOS operating systems. An additional energy source is not required for most notebook computers because the SuperDisk drive is powered directly through the PC Card interface of the notebook. Very-low-powered notebooks can use an optional AC adapter or a PS/2 keyboard connector.

Customer Reviews:

LS-120.......2001-12-07

These drives are a great improvement over the 1.44 floppy. They're better than Zips because they are treated as a hard drive by the OS. No extra software to hang up your computer.

Digital Research's LS-120 is a flop.......2000-01-30

As Plug and Play items go...it isn't one. My Aptiva 200MMX computer couldn't figure out what I was installing and thought that it was a CD Rom drive. After updating my BIOS and buying an IDE controller card, I thought that I would be in business. Unfortunately, that was hardly the case. My computer now thought that the unit was a 3.5" floppy drive. Calling DRTech's help line was an exercise in futility ("please leave your name, models#, and problem and we'll get back to you in 24 hours"). Their website was not to be found... at least the website their "help" line instructs you to go to. So now I'm buying an external SuperDisk Drive by Imation. I hope that you do likewise.

Overlooked in the field of storage. Great buy........1999-11-16

Works great. Fast and effective, snap to install. unless your a monkey :) no problems at all with any of its functions. One happy customer.

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HP All-In-One Printing Paper 96 GE brightness rating. 22-lb., white paper for inkjet and laser all-in-one machines. 500 sheets per ream. [10 Reams per carton.] 8-1/2 x 11

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Binding: Electronics

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EVO N1015V ATHLON 1.67GHZ 40GB

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ProductGroup: Personal Computer
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The Compaq Evo Notebook N1015v is the ultimate value notebook for mobile business users. This all-in-one notebook offers the latest AMD mobile Athlon XP processors, award-winning ATI Radeon graphics, and a large and bright display. The integrated wireless capability packs all of the features necessary for optimized mobile productivity in a convenient design.To boost productivity, the Evo N1015v incorporates AMD's latest processor with QuantiSpeed architecture and PowerNow! technology. The Evo N1015v features a bright XGA panel with 1024x768 resolution for crisp and flicker-free imaging. The latest ATI Mobility Radeon graphics controller with user configurable memory takes graphics performance to a new level. The Evo Notebook N1015v also provides an S-video port. The innovative PowerNow! technology of the Evo N1015v AMD processors dynamically balances performance to maximize the system's battery life for on-the-go productivity.Convenience of integrated optical and diskette drives ensures productivity tools are at your fingertips. No need to swap drives. The smart and ergonomic design of the Evo Notebook N1015v includes a full-size keyboard, Touchpad pointing device, four-way easy-scroll button, and a user-friendly battery removal mechanism. The award-winning MultiPort solution provides notebook users with integrated wireless capability in a way that delivers optimal performance, flexibility to upgrade to new technologies and, today, choice of 802.11b Wireless LAN or Bluetooth MultiPort modules.

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