Difference between the Pioneer VSX-1018 and Upcoming VSX-1019 - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

kevinokev · 01-15-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirius389

Does anyone know what the on-screen display for the 1018 looks like?

I'm intrigued as well. Can anyone post a pic of the interface on the TV along with the ipod video interface (if any). I noticed the 1019 will have the ipod information present on your tv (if you choose to that is). Is the 1018 the same?

kevinokev · 01-15-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by master_8ball

Yes, mine says PCM because the PS3 does the decoding... But I did want a receiver that could do the decoding for later on down the road when I get a stand alone blu ray player.... It does all the decoding as explained here:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=31423

I had read somewhere (please don't quote me) that depending on your receiver you may get better audio quality by doing the decoding internally as opposed to having the PS3 decode the audio.

Siri · 01-15-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinokev

I'm intrigued as well. Can anyone post a pic of the interface on the TV along with the ipod video interface (if any). I noticed the 1019 will have the ipod information present on your tv (if you choose to that is). Is the 1018 the same?

I saw that in a video from cnet, about the iPod interface, looks cool, but I am not going to listen to music and look at the screen! lol. Maybe the iPod dock that Pioneer has would help with that? I am just assuming that they took the dock and implemented it into the 1019...I don't know

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Originally Posted by kevinokev

I had read somewhere (please don't quote me) that depending on your receiver you may get better audio quality by doing the decoding internally as opposed to having the PS3 decode the audio.

I saw a thread on here about that as well...Bitstream vs. Player Decoding. I want the receiver to have the ability to decode, just in case I decide to sell my PS3, which I am considering, since I do not play games on it at all...

master_8ball · 01-16-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinokev

I'm intrigued as well. Can anyone post a pic of the interface on the TV along with the ipod video interface (if any). I noticed the 1019 will have the ipod information present on your tv (if you choose to that is). Is the 1018 the same?

Yes the 1018 has an ipod interface, the ipod plugs into the usb in the front and an on tv screen display shows up where you can click through your playlists, genres, artist... all of it, its a big ipod screen but not something you want to be watching when you have music on... but the sound quailty was a lot better than I expected once coming through in 5.1...

kevinokev · 01-16-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by master_8ball

Yes the 1018 has an ipod interface, the ipod plugs into the usb in the front and an on tv screen display shows up where you can click through your playlists, genres, artist... all of it, its a big ipod screen but not something you want to be watching when you have music on... but the sound quailty was a lot better than I expected once coming through in 5.1...

That's good to know. Thank you. This receiver can't get here fast enough

Keiths Light · 01-16-2009, 08:28 PM

The cool thing about the USB ipod port is that it goes into the ipod and pulls the digital files out. That way your files go through the receiver's DACs rather then the crappy ipod ones. Makes a big difference in sound quality.

sterney · 02-04-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ZIPPO

from "Productwiki.com"

The Pioneer VSX-1019AH shares the same amp/internal circuitry as the lower end 819 & 919. The 1018 includes the same circuitry as the higher end VSX-01TXH & VSX-03TXH Elite series receivers.

That was a user that wrote that comment in the pros and cons section. I hope its not true because I wanted to wait for the 1019 and its better ipod interface

sterney · 02-19-2009, 04:24 PM

Jeez I can't find this receiver anywhere other than Best Buy and I refuse to pay full price at $599. It looks like I'll be getting a Sony instead.

Siri · 02-20-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sterney

Jeez I can't find this receiver anywhere other than Best Buy and I refuse to pay full price at $599. It looks like I'll be getting a Sony instead.

If you can wait the 1019 will be out in April...the 1018's I think are scarce because of the new model coming out

pentatonic · 02-20-2009, 01:12 PM

If you can get your hands on a 1018 for a good price don't hesitate. I convinced a buddy of mine to go Blu last X-Mas ( a new memeber

) and he didn't want to spend too much, so made him get a 1018 and a Sony 350 ( great boxing day deals ) and I have to say that that setup blew me away for the price. I own a Denon 987 and still prefer mine over his, but if I was in purchase mode I wouldn't hesitate a single minute on the 1018, it's a great receiver for the price, sounds way more expensive, at least to my ears.

Sonny · 02-20-2009, 01:35 PM

I have the 1018 & love it, it does everything I need it for. I will switch it out for the 1019 in April cause I could use the extra HDMI (4) input. Plus the Pioneer A/V's just look SOOOOOO damn good!

I don't know if the statement that was made is true or not regarding the use of Elite internals in the 1018 & "lower" quality parts in the 1019...? I'd like to know "for fact" though!?!?!

glogrono · 02-24-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sterney

Jeez I can't find this receiver anywhere other than Best Buy and I refuse to pay full price at $599. It looks like I'll be getting a Sony instead.

I just got this receiver this weekend at Best Buy for $479. Some BB's have them but aren't on display and they have them at clearance prices. The salesman at 1 store here in Houston showed me the list of the prices at different stores and it went all the way down to $359 at one store, but they didn't have any in stock. Go to BB and tell them to look this receiver up and ask them for a price match on $399. Some people had luck with this, I didn't, but I think I still got a good deal.

jaymzbo · 02-26-2009, 04:45 AM

I was considering waiting for the 1019 seeing as the 1018 is now too hard to find. I'd read elsewhere that the 1019 only has a preout for the sub!! This in addition to some other stuff I read would be a dealbreaker for me as far as waiting to April if in fact it is true.

would it be possible to confirm at this early stage? I ask because I may opt for either the Pio vsx-01 or vsx-03 but am also wondering about the 1019

I'd provide the link but since it is from another A/V forum I'm not sure if that might break the rules. So, I'd thought I just ask members here if they have heard anything new

Siri · 02-26-2009, 01:33 PM

I heard about the pre outs too. I don't need any others besides the sub. I want to know what the osd is like though. I have sort of seen the iPod interface shots on a cnet vid on YouTube

s0nIc · 02-26-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jaymzbo

I was considering waiting for the 1019 seeing as the 1018 is now too hard to find. I'd read elsewhere that the 1019 only has a preout for the sub!! This in addition to some other stuff I read would be a dealbreaker for me as far as waiting to April if in fact it is true.

would it be possible to confirm at this early stage? I ask because I may opt for either the Pio vsx-01 or vsx-03 but am also wondering about the 1019

I'd provide the link but since it is from another A/V forum I'm not sure if that might break the rules. So, I'd thought I just ask members here if they have heard anything new

Okay Im a little confused now when u buy a reciever,what does it need to have to connect a subwoofer?The reason I ask is because it says it only has preout for sub,Is there diffrent methods to connect a subwoofer?

kpkelley · 02-26-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by s0nIc

Okay Im a little confused now when u buy a reciever,what does it need to have to connect a subwoofer?The reason I ask is because it says it only has preout for sub,Is there diffrent methods to connect a subwoofer?

subs can be powered on passive. A pre-out connects to a powered sub, where a passive subwoofer requires some sort of external amplifier.

jaymzbo · 02-26-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by s0nIc

The reason I ask is because it says it only has preout for sub,Is there diffrent methods to connect a subwoofer?

I'm looking for a reciever that has additional preouts so that I could have the option to later connect an amp(s); it was my understanding that the 1018 allowed for this but the 1019 may not....

if you're just interested in just connecting a sub I'd think you'd be fine but there are others here who could better answer that for you..

s0nIc · 02-26-2009, 05:32 PM

Okay so if Im trying to connect a paradigm dsp 3200 The 1018 or the 1019 will be okay?

jaymzbo · 02-26-2009, 07:23 PM

^^^^^^
do you have somewhere that you can even find the 1018? I ask because I had one on order since the 1st week of 01/09 and last Tuesday they said they could not deliver due to it not being available. Now it's next to impossible to find....at least that has been my experience in the last couple of days

s0nIc · 02-26-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jaymzbo

^^^^^^
do you have somewhere that you can even find the 1018? I ask because I had one on order since the 1st week of 01/09 and last Tuesday they said they could not deliver due to it not being available. Now it's next to impossible to find....at least that has been my experience in the last couple of days

nope did you try 6th ave

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01-16-2009, 08:28 PM	#26
Keiths Light Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	The cool thing about the USB ipod port is that it goes into the ipod and pulls the digital files out. That way your files go through the receiver's DACs rather then the crappy ipod ones. Makes a big difference in sound quality.

02-19-2009, 04:24 PM	#28
sterney New Member Member since:Feb 2009	Jeez I can't find this receiver anywhere other than Best Buy and I refuse to pay full price at $599. It looks like I'll be getting a Sony instead.

02-20-2009, 01:12 PM	#30
pentatonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:570 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:158	If you can get your hands on a 1018 for a good price don't hesitate. I convinced a buddy of mine to go Blu last X-Mas ( a new memeber ) and he didn't want to spend too much, so made him get a 1018 and a Sony 350 ( great boxing day deals ) and I have to say that that setup blew me away for the price. I own a Denon 987 and still prefer mine over his, but if I was in purchase mode I wouldn't hesitate a single minute on the 1018, it's a great receiver for the price, sounds way more expensive, at least to my ears.

02-20-2009, 01:35 PM	#31
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I have the 1018 & love it, it does everything I need it for. I will switch it out for the 1019 in April cause I could use the extra HDMI (4) input. Plus the Pioneer A/V's just look SOOOOOO damn good! I don't know if the statement that was made is true or not regarding the use of Elite internals in the 1018 & "lower" quality parts in the 1019...? I'd like to know "for fact" though!?!?!

02-26-2009, 04:45 AM	#33
jaymzbo Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:NW FL Blu-ray collection:311 Trading Score:1	I was considering waiting for the 1019 seeing as the 1018 is now too hard to find. I'd read elsewhere that the 1019 only has a preout for the sub!! This in addition to some other stuff I read would be a dealbreaker for me as far as waiting to April if in fact it is true. would it be possible to confirm at this early stage? I ask because I may opt for either the Pio vsx-01 or vsx-03 but am also wondering about the 1019 I'd provide the link but since it is from another A/V forum I'm not sure if that might break the rules. So, I'd thought I just ask members here if they have heard anything new

02-26-2009, 01:33 PM	#34
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	I heard about the pre outs too. I don't need any others besides the sub. I want to know what the osd is like though. I have sort of seen the iPod interface shots on a cnet vid on YouTube

02-26-2009, 05:32 PM	#38
s0nIc Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:omaha, ne Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6	Okay so if Im trying to connect a paradigm dsp 3200 The 1018 or the 1019 will be okay?

02-26-2009, 07:23 PM	#39
jaymzbo Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:NW FL Blu-ray collection:311 Trading Score:1	^^^^^^ do you have somewhere that you can even find the 1018? I ask because I had one on order since the 1st week of 01/09 and last Tuesday they said they could not deliver due to it not being available. Now it's next to impossible to find....at least that has been my experience in the last couple of days

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