2000 to 2007

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and MonitorsLarge-Screen TVs
and Monitors

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2000

Mar: Tohoku Pioneer becomes listed on Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Jul: Pioneer and Sharp Corporation enter into technological collaboration for next-generation digital products.
: Pioneer Research Center USA, Inc. established as R&D unit in the United States.

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2001

Mar: Pioneer's every headquarters division becomes certified with ISO 14001.
: Every manufacturing facility in the Pioneer Group becomes certified with ISO 14001.
Apr: Pioneer China Holdings Co., Ltd. established in Shanghai, China, as regional headquarters for East Asian operations.
Jul: Launches the new corporate tagline "sound.vision.soul."
: Four subsidiaries in the United States consolidated into Pioneer Electronics USA Inc.

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2002

: History about the Corporate Information of 2002 is not posted.

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2003

Apr: Pioneer Video and Shizuoka Pioneer merge to form Pioneer Display Products Corporation.
: Pioneer Micro Technology Corporation established.
: "Listen through the Body" concert holds its 10th anniversary concert.
Dec: Pioneer do Brasil Ltda. established as sales subsidiary to step up sales efforts for car audio products in Brazil.

Listen through the Body concert

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2004

Jan: Pioneer Automotive Technologies, Inc. established in Michigan, the United States, to engage in car electronics business with automakers.

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2005

Jul: Pioneer Solutions Corporation and Pioneer Marketing Corporation established.
: Develops phase-control technology that eliminates phase and timing errors in the low-frequency signals in multichannel audio setting.

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2006

Jan: Tamihiko Sudo is appointed as new President of Pioneer.
Nov: Develops high-performance organic light-emitting transistor of a new structure, capable of displaying video of 256-step gradation.

Tamihiko Sudo

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2007

Feb: Pioneer Electronics (Shanghai Export Zone) Co., Ltd. established in export zone in Shanghai, China, which starts production of car electronics products in September.
Apr: Builds the second facility on the premises of Pioneer Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd., which starts production of car electronics products in April.
Apr: Opens Kawasaki Office in Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, to which all divisions engaged in home electronics business are relocated.
Sep: Pioneer and Sharp Corporation enter into business and capital alliance agreement.
Oct: Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. established to engage in planning, development, and sales of high-end audio products.
: Pioneer makes Tohoku Pioneer its wholly-owned subsidiary through share exchange.

Kawasaki Plant

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Optical Disc and PC-related

2000

Mar: Releases the DEH-P9900, DEH-P7700 and DEH-P3300 CD receivers, the MEH-P9900, MEH-P7700 and MEH-P5500 MD receivers, the DEH-1100 CD receiver, and the TS-MY1 bass reflex speaker.
Apr: Releases the FH-P55MD MD/CD receiver and the KEH-101 cassette receiver.
May: Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-D9900V and AVIC-D9900 7inch DVD GPS navigation systems with TV and the AVIC-D9100 7inch DVD GPS navigation system.
: Releases the AVX-P7700W 7inch AV system, the TV-W8800 8inch LCD TV, and the TVM-W8000 8inch LCD monitor.
: Releases the FH-P99MDR and FH-P77MDR recordable MD receivers, the FH-P88MD and FH-P66MD MD/CD receivers, and the FH-P44 CD/cassette receiver.
: Releases the TS-WX900A and TS-WX105A powered subwoofers, the TS-RVX9A tune-up speaker, the TS-STX9 satellite speaker, the TS-CX9 center speaker, and the GM-X7000 amplifier.
: Releases the RS-P70X digital preamplifier & equalizer.
Jun: Releases the Carrozzeria X AVM-P9 multi-channel AV master unit, the XDV-P9 multi DVD player, and the GM-X7400 amplifier.
Jun: Releases the PRS-X340J amplifier and the AVIC-D9510 DVD GPS navigation system with 7inch TV for business use.
Oct: Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-DR1000V and AVIC-DR1000 voice controlled DVD GPS navigation systems with 6.5inch TV enabled one-touch operation.
Nov: Releases the TS-DRC1BB, TS-DRC1MV and TS-DRC1WR dress-up custom-fit speakers.

carrozzeria AVIC-D9900V

carrozzeria FH-P99MDR

carrozzeria X RS-P70X

carrozzeria XDV-P9

carrozzeria AVIC-DR1000V

carrozzeria TS-DRC1BB

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Optical Disc and PC-related

2001

Feb

Releases the KEH-P555 cassette receiver, the DEH-P555 and DEH-333 CD receivers, the CDS-P555 single CD player, the CDX-P1270 and CDX-P670 multi CD players, CDX-FM675 FM-modulated multi CD player, and the TS-DRC2VT dress-up custom-fit speaker.

Mar

Releases the MEH-P777 and MEH-P555 MD receivers, the DEH-P777 CD receiver, the TS-E1795, TS-E1395 and TS-E1075 flush mount speakers, and the ND-ETC1 ETC unit.

Apr

Releases the FH-P555MD and FH-P444 2-DIN receivers.

May

Releases the DEX-P01 high-end component CD tuner and the DEQ-P01 digital processor.

Releases the FH-P999MDR, FH-P888MD, FH-P777MDR and FH-P666MD 2-DIN receivers, the DEH-P999 CD receiver, and the MEH-P999 MD receiver.

Releases the TV-W08 8inch LCD TV, the AVX-P777 7inch AVsystem TV, the AVX-P7CD 7inch AVsystem TV/CD, the TS-F170, TS-F160, TS-F100 and TS-F570 coaxial speakers, and the TS-W3000C and TS-W2500C subwoofers.

Releases the Carrozzeria X RS-D7X CD tuner.

Jun

Introduces the CyberNavi AVIC-H09, AVIC-H07 and AVIC-XH07V world's first* music-server HDD GPS navigations, the AVIC-V07MD and AVIC-V07 AV units, and the ND-B4 VICS beacon receiver.

*As of May 9, 2001, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the AVX-P7DV 7inch TV/DVD, the SDV-P7 DVD player, and the TS-WX55A powered subwoofer.

Sep

Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-XH09V HDD GPS navigation system with TV.

Oct

Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-DR2000 DVD GPS navigation system with 6.5inch TV and the AVIC-DR2500 DVD GPS navigation system with 7inch in-dash TV.

Releases the TS-WX1600A shallow-size powered subwoofer.

Nov

Introduces the DEH-P999HDD industry's first* HDD/CD receiver equipped with the magicgate memory stick and the TS-DRC2WR and TS-DRC2LF dress-up custom-fit speakers.

*As of October 1, 2001, Source: Pioneer.

carrozzeria FH-P999MDR

carrozzeria X RS-D7X

carrozzeria AVIC-H09/V07MD

carrozzeria AVIC-DR2000

carrozzeria TS-WX1600A

carrozzeria DEH-P999HDD

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Car Electronics

Optical Disc and PC-related

2002

Jan

Releases the DEH-P515 and DEH-313 CD receivers.

Feb

Releases the MEH-P515 MD receiver.

Mar

Releases the MEH-P919 and MEH-P717 MD receivers, the DEH-P919 and DEH-P717 CD receivers, the DVH-P717 DVD receiver, the DEQ-P7 DSP unit, and the GM-X8400 and GM-X6000 amplifiers.

Apr

Releases the FH-P919MDR, FH-P818MDR, FH-P717MD, FH-P616MD, FH-P515MD and FH-P414 2-DIN receivers and the XDV-P9II six-disc DVD/VCD/CD player.

Releases the Carrozzeria X RS-P70XII digital preamplifier and equalizer.

May

Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-ZH77MD, AVIC-XH99, AVIC-XH77 and AVIC-H99 HDD GPS navigation systems, the AVIC-V77MD and AVIC-V77 AV units, and the TV-W88 8inch LCD TV.

Releases the TS-C017A, TS-C016A, TS-C012A and TS-C010A custom-fit component speaker packages and the TS-STX99 satellite speaker.

Jun

Releases the TS-V07A and TS-C057A 2way component speaker packages.

Nov

Introduces the AirNavi AVIC-T1 the world's first* built-in communication-module GPS navigation system with displayed MAP.

*As of September 17, 2002, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the TS-J1700A, TS-J1600A, TS-J1200A, TS-J1000A and TS-J6900A custom-fit coaxial speakers.

Dec

Releases the TS-T1RS 3.5cm tweeter, the TS-M1RS 17cm mid-base, and the TS-W1RS 25cm subwoofer.

carrozzeria DEH-P919

carrozzeria FH-P818MDR

carrozzeria AVIC-ZH77MD

carrozzeria TS-V07A

carrozzeria AVIC-T1

carrozzeria TS-T1RS/M1RS/W1RS

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Optical Disc and PC-related

2003

Feb

Introduces the RakuNavi AVIC-DRV150 and AVIC-DRV120 DVD GPS navigation systems enabled the world's first* memory- navigation to play either DVD video or CD music together with memorized map data.

*As of January 9, 2003, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-DRV150K and AVIC-DRV120K DVD GPS navigation systems packaged with rear-seat monitor.

Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-DR100 DVD GPS navigation system with 6.5inch TV.

Releases the MEH-P007 MD receiver and the DEH-P005 and DEH-003 CD receivers.

Mar

Releases the DEH-P7 CD receiver, the MEH-P005 MD receiver, and the FH-P005MD and FH-P003MD 2-DIN receivers.

Apr

Releases the FH-P009MD and FH-P007MD 2-DIN receivers.

May

Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-XH9, AVIC-ZH9MD and AVIC-H9, HDD GPS navigation systems, the AVIC-V7MD and AVIC-V7 AV units, the TV-W8 8inch LCD TV, the ND-B5 VICS beacon unit, and the ND-ETC3 ETC unit.

Releases the DEH-P007 CD receiver, the DVH-P007 DVD receiver, TS-CX7 center speaker, and the GM-X747 and GM-X727 amplifiers.

Jun

Releases the AVH-P9DVA 7inch DVD receiver and the AXM-P7 audio master unit.

Sep

Releases the TS-WX22A powered subwoofer.

Oct

Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-DRV250 in-dash DVD GPS navigation system with 6.5inch in-dash TV, the AVIC-DRV220 and AVIC-DR200 DVD GPS navigation systems with 6.5inch TV, the AVIC- DRV250K and AVIC-DRV220K packaged with rear-monitor, and the TVM-W6500 optional 6.5inch LCD monitor.

carrozzeria AVIC-DRV120

carrozzeria DEH-P7

carrozzeria FH-P009MD

carrozzeria AVIC-H9/V7MD

carrozzeria AVH-P9DVA

carrozzeria TS-WX22A

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Optical Disc and PC-related

2004

Feb: Releases the FH-P077MD and FH-P055MD 2-DIN receivers and the DEH-P055 CD receiver.
Mar: Releases the FH-P099MD 2-DIN receiver, the DEH-P099, DEH-P088 and DEH-P077 CD receivers, the MEH-P077 and MEH-P055 MD receivers, and the TS-WX44A powered subwoofer.
: Releases the AVIC-N1 DVD GPS navigation system in the United States and AVIC-X1 in Europe.
Apr: Releases the Carrozzeria X lineup comprising the RS-D7XII CD tuner, the RS-A9X amplifier, and the RS-A7X digital amplifier.
May: Releases the DVH-P077 MD receiver, the DEQ-P9 5.1ch DSP unit, and the AXM-P9 audio master unit.
: Releases the TS-F1700, TS-F1600, TS-F1000 and TS-F5700 custom-fit coaxial speakers, the TS-STX999 satellite speaker, and the TS-E1796, TS-E1396, TS-E1676 and TS-E1076 coaxial speakers.
Jun: Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-ZH900MD, AVIC-ZH900 and AVIC-XH90 HDD GPS navigation systems enabled route-planning outside of a car.
: Releases the AVX-P9DV 7inch-TV/DVD/VCD/CD, the AVX-P7 7inch-TV, the TS-WX99A powered subwoofer, and the S-S1RS mid-range speaker.
Jul: Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-H900 HDD GPS navigation system.
Oct: Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-DRV50 6.5inch touch-panel DVD GPS navigation system, the AVIC-DRV20 and AVIC-DR10 7inch touch-panel DVD GPS navigation systems, and the AVIC-DRV50K and AVIC-DRV20K packaged with rear-monitor.
Nov: Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-DRZ90 and AVIC-DRZ80 DVD GPS navigation systems and the AVIC-DRZ90K packaged with rear-monitor.
: Releases the DEX-P01II CD tuner, the DEQ-P01II digital processor, and the PRS-A700 and PRS-A500 amplifiers.
: Releases the Carrozzeria X RS-A70X digital & analog bridgeable 4channel-amplifier.

carrozzeria FH-P099MD

carrozzeria DEH-P099

carrozzeria X RS-D7XII

carrozzeria X RS-A9X

carrozzeria AVIC-ZH900MD

carrozzeria AVIC-DRZ90

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Optical Disc and PC-related

2005

Feb: Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-ZH25MD HDD GPS navigation system.
: Releases the FH-P050MD and FH-P040 2-DIN receivers, the MEH-P070 MD receiver, the DEH-P070, DEH-P050, DEH-030 and DEH-010 CD receivers, and the GM-A3400 and GM-A3200 amplifiers.
: Releases the AVIC-DR205ZZ DVD GPS navigation system for business use.
Mar: Releases the FH-P070MD 2-DIN receiver, the MEH-P050 MD receiver, and the CD-IB10 iPod-connecting cable.
: Releases the GEX-P10XMT XM Radio traffic information tuner.
May: Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-ZH990MD and AVIC-ZH990 HDD GPS navigation systems enabled data transfer from PC to navigation unit.
: Releases the AVH-P9DVAII 7inch DVD receiver.
Jun: Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-XH990 and AVIC-H990 HDD GPS navigation systems with 7inch TV.
Jul: Releases the TS-WX66A powered subwoofer.
Oct: Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-DRZ09 6.5inch touch-panel DVD GPS navigation system, the AVIC-DRV05 6.5inch touch-panel DVD in-dash GPS navigation system, and the AVIC-DRV02 and AVIC-DR01 packaged with 7inch touch-panel.
: Releases the DVH-P077II DVD receiver, the TS-V7A, TS-C07A, TS-C06A, TS-C05A, TS-C02A and TS-C01A custom-fit speakers, and the TS-T70 tune-up tweeter.
Nov: Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-HRZ09 and AVIC-HRZ08 HDD GPS navigations systems, the AVIC-HRZ09K packaged with rear-monitor, the AVIC-HRV02 with 7inch touch-panel, and the ND-B6 VICS beacon unit.
: Releases the GEX-P7DTV digital TV tuner, the TVM-W7000 7inch LCD monitor, and the TS-T40 tune-up tweeter.

carrozzeria FH-P070MD

carrozzeria AVIC-ZH990MD

carrozzeria AVH-P9DVAII

carrozzeria TS-V7A

carrozzeria AVIC-HRZ09

carrozzeria GEX-P7DTV

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2006

Jan: Releases the DEH-P710, DEH-P510 and DEH-110 CD receivers.
Feb: Releases the FH-P710MD and FH-P510MD 2-DIN receivers and the MEH-P510 MD receiver.
Mar: Introduces the AVIC-D8000 DVD GPS navigation system in China.
Apr: Releases the TS-T10RS tweeter, the TS-M10RS mid-bass, the TS-W10RS subwoofer, and the UD-N10RS passive cross-over network.
: Releases the Carrozzeria X lineup comprising the RS-D7XIII CD tuner, the RS-P90X digital pre-amplifier, the RD-7X power-line filter, and the CD-AD601X and CD-AD201X optical cables.
May: Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-ZH009 HDD GPS navigation system, the DEH-P910 and DEH-P810 CD receivers, the CD-BTB10 Bluetooth adapter, the XDV-P70 multi DVD player, the TS-CX7A center speaker, the ND-BC2 rear view camera, and the GEX-P9DTV digital TV tuner.
Jun: Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-VH009MD, AVIC-VH009, AVIC-XH009 and AVIC-H009 HDD GPS navigation systems enabled probe-connected service named SMARTLOOP.
: Releases the AVH-P90DVA 7inch DVD receiver, the TS-J17A, TS-J16A, TS-J12A, TS-J10A and TS-J69A custom-fit speakers, the TS-STX5 satellite speaker, the TS-WX11A powered subwoofer, and the TS-W3010 and TS-W2510 subwoofers.
Jul: Releases the TVM-W1100 11inch VGA monitor and the TS-W2010 subwoofer.
: Releases portable navigation devices in Europe and North America.
Oct: Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-HRZ99G, AVIC-HRZ88G, AVIC-HRZ99, AVIC-HRZ88 and AVIC-HRV22 HDD GPS navigation systems.
Nov: Releases the CyberNavi AVIC-VH009MDG, AVIC-VH009G and AVIC-ZH009G HDD GPS navigation systems built-in digital TV tuner and the RakuNavi AVIC-DRZ99, AVIC-DRV55, AVIC-DRV22 and AVIC-DR11 DVD GPS navigation systems.
Dec: Introduces the AVIC-HD3BT HDD GPS navigation system in Russia.

carrozzeria X RS-D7XIII

carrozzeria DEH-P910

carrozzeria DEH-P810

carrozzeria AVIC-VH009

carrozzeria AVH-P90DVA

carrozzeria AVIC-HRZ88G

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Optical Disc and PC-related

2007

Jan: Releases the DEH-P520 and DEH-320 CD receivers and the CD-UB10 USB adapter.
Feb: Releases the FH-P520MD 2-DIN receiver and the DEH-P620 CD receiver.
Mar: Releases the MEH-P520 MD receiver and GEX-P01DTV one-segment TV tuner.
: Releases the AVIC-D3 DVD GPS navigation system in North America and Europe.
May: Releases the CyberNavi comprising AVIC-VH099MDG, AVIC-VH099G, AVIC-VH099, AVIC-ZH099G, AVIC-ZH099, AVIC-XH099 and AVIC-H099 HDD GPS navigations systems equipped with SMARTLOOP traffic information which covers outside of the VICS area, in addition to the ND-ETC5 ETC unit and the ND-BC20 rear-view camera.
: Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-HRZ99GII and AVIC-HRZ88GII HDD GPS navigation systems with digital TV tuner.
: Releases the AVH-P900DVA 7inch DVD receiver, the DVH-P520 DVD receiver, the TVM-W70 7inch monitor, the GEX-P07DTV and GEX-P09DTV digital TV tuners, and the GEX-P03TV analog TV tuner.
: Releases the AXM-P01 audio master unit, the TS-Z171PRS and TS-Z131PRS component speaker packages, and the PRS-D7400, PRS-D7200 and PRS-D7100 amplifiers.
: Releases the TS-F17, TS-F16, TS-F10 and TS-F57 custom-fit speakers, the TS-STX900 satellite speaker, the TS-WX77A powered subwoofer, and the TS-CX900A and TS-CX900 center speakers.
: Releases the AVIC-HD3 HDD GPS navigation system in Australia.
Oct: Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-HRZ009G, AVIC-HRZ009 and AVIC-HRZ008 HDD GPS navigation systems and the AVIC-HRV002G packaged with 7inch monitor.
Nov: Releases the RakuNavi AVIC-HRV002 HDD GPS navigation system and the AVIC-DRZ009, AVIC-DRV005, AVIC-DRV002 and AVIC-DR001 DVD GPS navigation systems.
Dec: Releases the TS-T1RSII tweeter, the TS-S1RSII mid-range speaker, the TS-M1RSII mid-bass speaker, the TS-W1RSII subwoofer, the UD-N1RSII passive cross-over network, and the PRS-A900 amplifier.

carrozzeria DEH-P620

carrozzeria AVIC-VH099G

carrozzeria AVH-P900DVA

carrozzeria AVIC-HRZ009G

carrozzeria TS-Z171PRS

carrozzeria PRS-A900

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Optical Disc and PC-related

Car Electronics

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

2000

Apr

Introduces five DVD-Audio titles with multichannel compatibility, a world first*.

*As of April 24, 2000, Source: Pioneer.

May

The RW Products Promotion Initiative (RWPPI) is established by 12 companies endorsing the DVD-RW format.

Jul

Introduces the DVR-S201, the world's first* 4.7GB-compatible commercial-use DVD-R drive.

*As of June 22, 2000, Source: Pioneer.

Sep

Releases the DV-636D and DV-535 DVD players.

Releases the PDV-LC20TV portable DVD player with LCD and the PDV-20 portable DVD player.

Oct

Releases the DV-S737 DVD player.

Dec

Introduces the DVR-2000, the world's first* DVD recorder to achieve playback compatibility with existing DVD players (video mode).

*As of November 20, 2000, Source: Pioneer.

DVR-S201

DV-636D

PDV-LC20TV

PDV-20

DV-S737

DVR-2000

Car Electronics

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

2001

jan

Releases the DV-S838A DVD-Audio and DVD-Video player.

Feb

Starts supplying DVD-R/RW drives for PCs as OEM (Apple, Compaq, NEC-CI, Sony Vaio series, etc.).

Jun

Introduces the DV-545, the world's slimmest* non-portable DVD player at 5.5cm, and the DV-343 DVD player, which is simple and easy to operate.

*As of May 7, 2001, Source: Pioneer.

Jul

Releases the DVR-7000 DVD recorder equipped with Progressive Scan playback and a DV (i.LINK) terminal.

Sep

Releases the DVR-A03-J and DVR-S303 DVD/CD writers.

Releases the DVR-7000 consumer-use DVD recorder compatible with DVD-R/RW in North America.

Oct

Exhibits a digital Hi-Vision optical disc recorder to CEATEC.

Releases the DV-S646A premium DVD-Audio/DVD-Video player equipped with Progressive Scan.

Nov

Releases the DV-S747A DVD-Audio/DVD-Video player with Super Audio CD multichannel compatibility.

DV-S838A

DV-545

DVR-S303

DVR-7000

DV-S646A

DV-S747A

Car Electronics

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

2002

Feb

Blu-ray Disc standards are formulated by nine companies (Pioneer, Hitachi, LG Electronics, Matsushita Electric Industrial, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sharp, Sony, and Thomson Multimedia).

Jun

Releases the DVR-3000 DVD recorder and the DV-353-S and DV-353-N DVD players.

Releases the DV-U7 DVD-Video player, which is environmentally friendly, with features such as standby power consumption of 0.19W and 100% lead-free soldering (in the main unit's print circuit boards).

Sep

Releases the DV-450 DVD player, which can easily playback JPEG images.

Oct

Introduces the DVR-A05-J, the industry's first DVD-R/RW writer for PCs compatible with 4X DVD-R recording.

Releases the DVR-55 DVD recorder, which aims for high image quality and operability.

Releases the DV-S757A DVD-Audio/DVD-Video player.

Exhibits the Blu-ray Disc Recorder to CEATEC.

Nov

Introduces the DV-S858Ai, the world's first* DVD-Audio/DVD-Video and SACD player compatible with i.LINK multichannel audio transmission.

*As of September 30, 2002, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the DVR-77H equipped with an 80GB hard disk drive (HDD).

Dec

Introduces the DVR-99H DVD-R/RW recorder equipped with an HDD with 120GB storage, the largest in the industry*.

*Among HDD & DVD recorders. As of November 12, 2002, Source: Pioneer.

DV-U7

DV-450

DVR-A05-J

DV-S757A

DV-S858Ai

DVR-99H

Car Electronics

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

2003

Feb

Licensing starts for rewritable standard Blu-ray Disc, large-storage optical discs that use violet lasers (nine companies: Hitachi, LG Electronics, Matsushita Electric Industrial, Pioneer, Royal Philips, Samsung Electronics, Sharp, Sony, and Thomson).

May

Releases the DV-464-S DVD player equipped with the Pure Direct Progressive function.

Introduces the DVR-SK11B-J, the industry's first* slim portable DVD-R/RW writer compatible with DVD-R/RW 2X recording (for Windows: external USB 2.0 connection).

*In regard to 2X recording on DVD-RW discs in a slim writer. As of March 24, 2003, Source: Pioneer.

Jun

Releases the DVR-A06-J built-in DVD/CD writer, which achieves DVD±R 4X, DVD-RW 2X, and DVD+RW 2.4X recording.

Releases the PRV-LX1 commercial-use DVD recorder.

Aug

Releases the DVR-310-S DVD recorder, capable of Chase Playback, which allows playback while recording video.

Sep

Cumulative shipments of DVD writers for PC exceed five million units.

Oct

Releases the DV-600A-S DVD-Audio/DVD-Video and SACD player, capable of DVD-Audio and SACD playback.

Releases the DVR-515H-S and DVR-510H-S HDD & DVD recorders, DVD recorders with built-in HDDs, enabling up to 24X high-speed dubbing.

Nov

Releases the DVR-710H-S and DVR-610H-S HDD & DVD recorders, DVD recorders with built-in HDDs, enabling up to 24X high-speed dubbing.

Dec

Introduces the DV-S969AVi-N, the world's first* DVD-Audio/DVD-Video and SACD player equipped with HDMI digital output.

*As of October 16, 2003, Source: Pioneer.

DVR-SK11B-J

DVR-A06-J

PRV-LX1

DVR-710H-S

DVR-610H-S

DV-S969AVi-N

Car Electronics

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

2004

Feb

Releases the DVR-A07-J and DVR-A07-J-BK built-in DVD/CD writers, which achieve DVD±R 8X and DVD±RW 4X recording.

May

Releases the DV-578A-S and DV-474-S DVD players, which aim for high performance, low prices, and energy efficiency.

Jun

Introduces the DVR-620H-S and DVR-520H-S HDD & DVD recorders, which achieve approximately 55X-speed dubbing, the world's fastest*, and the DVR-320-S DVD recorder, enabling long-period recording of approximately eight hours, on a single side of a DVD.

*As of May 26, 2004, Source: Pioneer.

Jul

Introduces the DVR-A08-J, DVR-A08-J-BK, and DVR-A08-J-SV built-in DVD/CD writers, the world's first* to achieve DVD±R 16X and DVD+R DL (Double Layer) 4X recording.

*For DVD-R and DVD+R DL. As of July 13, 2004, Source: Pioneer.

Oct

Releases the DVR-920H-S and DVR-720H-S HDD & DVD recorders enabling high-quality video recording of digital Hi-Vision broadcasting to HDD.

Nov

Releases the DVR-625H-S and DVR-525H-S HDD & DVD recorders, which can record videos using electronic program guides (EPG).

Releases the DVR-RT500-S DVD recorder with integrated video unit.

DVR-A07-J

DVR-A08-J-BK

DVR-620H-S

DVR-920H-S

DVR-625H-S

DVR-RT500-S

Car Electronics

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

2005

Jan

Releases the DVR-A09-J, DVR-A09-J-BK, and DVR-A09-J-SV built-in DVD/CD writer, capable of 6X recording of dual-layer media, the DVD+R Double Layer and the Dual Layer DVD-R.

May

Introduces the DVR-555H and DVR-530H HDD & DVD recorders, the world's first* compatible with single-sided dual-layer DVD-R discs, capable of continuous video recording of up to 24 hours.

*As a DVD recorder. As of March 31, 2005, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the DV-585A DVD player, compatible with DivX® and other forms of DVD-Audio and SACD multichannel playback.

Releases the DV-484 DVD player, which achieves high performance and stylish design at an affordable price.

Jun

Releases the DVR-RT7H HDD/DVD recorder with integrated video unit, equipped with automatic dubbing function enabling dubbing of whole VHSs to DVDs.

Succeeds in developing next-generation write-once optical discs that use organic dye in the recording layer with Mitsubishi Chemical Media.

Oct

Releases the DVR-330H-S and DVR-330H-W HDD & DVD recorders, which are easy to use.

Nov

Introduces the DVR-DT90, the world's first* equipped with a 500GB HDD capable of video recordings to single-sided dual-layer DVD-R DL discs in VR mode and the DVR-DT70 equipped with a 250GB HDD.

*As of September 28, 2005, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the DV-AX5AVi DVD-Audio/DVD-Video and SACD player, which aims for high image quality, etc. with full ten-bit digital processing.

DVR-A09-J

DVR-A09-J-BK

DVR-555H

DVR-RT7H

DVR-DT90

DV-AX5AVi

Car Electronics

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

2006

Jan

Releases the BDR-101A built-in BD/DVD writer for PC, capable of BD-R and BD-RE recording and playback, and BD-ROM playback.

Apr

Introduces the DVR-540H, DVR-640H, and DVR-RT50H, the industry's first* HDD/DVD recorders enabling HDD extension, and the HDD-S250 HDD for extension.

*As HDD/DVD recorders announced in the media in Japan. As of March 14, 2006, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the DVR-DT100 HDD & DVD recorder equipped with a large-storage HDD of 800GB and compatible with Hi-Vision.

Releases the DV-393 DVD player, which is capable of DivX® playback.

May

Releases the DV-696AV DVD player equipped with an HDMI terminal and capable of DVD-Audio, SACD, and DivX® Ultra playback.

Releases the DV-490V DVD player equipped with an HDMI terminal and capable of DivX® playback.

Jun

Releases the DVD-V8000 DVD-Video player for commercial use.

Nov

Releases the DVR-DT95 and DVR-RT900D equipped with a 400GB HDD, enabling HDD extension, the DVR-DT75 and DVR-RT700D equipped with a 250GB HDD, and the HDD-S400 HDD for extension.

Dec

Releases the BDP-HD1 Blu-ray Disc player in North America.

BDR-101A

DVR-540H

HDD-S250

DVR-DT100

DVD-V8000

DVR-RT900D

Car Electronics

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

2007

Apr: Releases the DV-400V and DV-300 DVD player.
May: Releases the BDP-LX70 Blu-ray Disc player in Europe and introduces the BDP-94HD Elite brand Blu-ray Disc player in North America.
Jun: Releases the BDP-LX70 Blu-ray Disc player.
: Releases the DV-600AV DVD player capable of 1080p output and HDMI output of DSD signals recorded on SACD.
Jul: Releases the BDC-2202 BD/DVD/CD combo drive as OEM to PC manufacturers in North America.
Aug: Releases the BDC-S02J and BDC-S02J-BK built-in BD-ROM and DVD/CD writers for Windows PCs.
Sep: Succeeds in commercializing Blu-ray re-recordable discs using organic dye recording film in collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical Media. Also succeeds in technical development of Blu-ray re-recordable discs using metal nitride recording film, which are capable of multiple-layered, high-speed recording.
Oct: Releases the BDP-LX80 Blu-ray Disc player for use with the HOME THEATER SYSTEM.
: Releases the DV-800AV DVD player with high image quality 1080p output and other features.

BDP-LX70

DV-600AV

BDC-S02J

BDC-S02J-BK

BDP-LX80

DV-800AV

Car Electronics

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2000

Sep: Releases the SH-DT1 digital high-definition BS tuner.
Dec: Releases the PDP-CB5001 Cyberboard touch-screen plasma display, which allows handwritten input to be displayed and stored.

SH-DT1

PDP-CB5001

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2001

Mar: Releases the SH-DTR1000 digital high-definition BS tuner with built-in large-capacity hard-drive video recorder.
Aug: Releases the PDP-503CMX 50-inch professional-use high-resolution plasma display.
Oct: Launches the PureVision brand for displays.
: Releases the PDP-503PRO 50-inch high-resolution plasma monitor.
: Releases the 50-inch PDP-503HD and 43-inch PDP-433HD-U and PDP-433HD-S high-definition plasma displays.
Nov: Releases the 50-inch and 43-inch PureVision Interior Package high-definition plasma display systems that offer 36 exterior colors to choose from.
Dec: Releases the PDP-433HD-U and PDP-433HD-S 43-inch PureVision high-definition plasma displays.

SH-DTR1000

PDP-503CMX

PDP-503HD

PDP-433HD-U

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2002

Feb: Releases the Cyber Conference System for remote conference.
Mar: Releases the PDP-433CMX 43-inch professional-use high-resolution plasma display.
Nov: Releases the PDL-30HD 30-inch PureVison LCD TV.
Dec: Releases the 50-inch PDP-A503HD and 43-inch PDP-A433HD-U and PDP-A433HD-S PureVision advanced high-definition plasma TVs with improved usability.

PDP-A503HD

PDP-A433HD-U

PDP-A433HD-S

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2003

Aug: Releases the 50-inch PDP-504HD and 43-inch PDP-A434HD PureVision high-definition plasma TVs.
Oct: Releases the PDP-A503HD-T03V limited-edition 50-inch high-definition plasma display to commemorate the Tigers' winning of the season's championship in Central League professional baseball.
: Releases the PDP-434BX 43-inch PureVision high-definition plasma TV and the PDP-434TX 43-inch PureVision high-resolution plasma TV, both coming with built-in media receiver.
Nov: Releases the SH-DT3 digital high-definition TV tuner for terrestrial, BS, and 110-degree CS digital broadcasting.
Dec: Releases the 50-inch PDP-504HD-W and 43-inch PDP-434HD-W PureVision high-definition plasma TVs coming in white bezel.

PDP-504HD

PDP-A503HD-T03V

PDP-434BX

PDP-434TX

SH-DT3

PDP-504HD-W

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2004

Apr

Releases the 50-inch PDP-504CMX and PDP-504CMX-S and 43-inch PDP-434CMX professional-use high-resolution plasma displays.

Jun

Introduces the 50-inch PDP-505HDL and PDP-505HDS, and 43-inch PDP-435HDL and PDP-435HDS PureVision digital high-definition plasma TVs, equipped with Advanced Super Clear Drive, which delivers the world's highest* level of 15.75 billion colors, and world's first* First-Surface Pure Color Filter, which eliminates the need for glass surface panel.

*As of May 20, 2004, among plasma TVs, Source: Pioneer.

Oct

Releases the PDP-615PRO 61-inch PureVision high-resolution plasma display.

PDP-504CMX

PDP-505HDL

PDP-505HDS

PDP-435HDL

PDP-435SX

PDP-615PRO

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2005

Jan: Releases the PDP-425CMX 42-inch professional-use plasma display.
Sep: Releases the 50-inch PDP-506HD, and 43-inch PDP-436HD and PDP-436SX PureVision digital high-definition plasma TVs equipped with new Pure Black Panel.
Oct: Releases the 50-inch PDP-50FX10 and 42-inch PDP-42FX10 Office Vision professional-use plasma displays with XGA resolution.

PDP-425CMX

PDP-506HD

PDP-436HD

PDP-436SX

PDP-50FX10

PDP-42FX10

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2006

Jun

Releases the 50-inch PDP-507HX and 42-inch PDP-427HX PureVision digital high-definition plasma TVs.

Introduces the PureVision PDP-5000EX, world's first* 50-inch plasma display to deliver 1080p resolution.

*As of April 19, 2006, Source: Pioneer.

Oct

Releases the PDP-607HX 60-inch PureVision digital high-definition plasma TV.

Releases the PDP-607CMX 60-inch professional-use plasma display.

Nov

Releases the 50-inch PDP-507CMX-JP and 42-inch XGA PDP-427CMX professional-use plasma displays.

PDP-507HX

PDP-427HX

PDP-5000EX

PDP-607HX

PDP-607CMX

PDP-507CMX-JP

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2007

Apr: Releases the 50-inch PDP-A507HX and 42-inch PDP-A427HX PureVision digital high-definition plasma TVs.
Jun: Releases high-definition plasma TVs under the new KURO brand in Europe and North America.
Sep: Releases the PDP-508HX 50-inch and PDP-428HX 42-inch high-definition plasma TVs under the new KURO brand, both of which deliver deep, intense blacks for unmatched contrast.
Oct: Releases the 60-inch PDP-6010HD and 50-inch PDP-5010HD KURO 1080p plasma TVs.

PDP-A507HX

PDP-A427HX

PDP-508HX

PDP-428HX

PDP-6010HD

PDP-5010HD

Optical Disc and PC-related

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2000

Mar

Releases the PL-PM2000 Pure Malt Series millennium-edition turntable.

Jun

Introduces the VSA-D10EX and VSA-D8EX, industry's first* audio/video amplifiers equipped with MPEG-2 AAC decoder for audio channels in BS digital broadcasting.

*As of April 10, 2000, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the X-MDX717-S and X-MDX717-M MDX Series mini component stereo systems with MD.

Releases the VSX-D3 audio/video receiver equipped with DTS/Dolby Digital decoder, and the A-D1 integrated stereo amplifier.

Releases the FILL X-RS7 mini component stereo system with MD, and the T-RS7 optional cassette tape deck.

Releases the S-A4-LR, S-AC6, and S-A7 A Series high-performance speaker systems.

Aug

Releases the M-10X power amplifier.

Sep

Releases the FILL X-NT99R, X-NT99MD, X-NT77R, X-NT77MD compact mini component systems, the PDR-N902 CD recorder, the MJ-N902 MD recorder, the APX-N902 and APX-N702 amplifier/CD player/tuner combo units, the T-N902 cassette tape deck, and the S-N902-LR and S-N702-LR speaker systems.

Releases the X-NS1 stylish mini component stereo system, the PDR-NS1 optional CD recorder, the MJ-NS1 optional MD recorder, and the CT-NS1 optional cassette tape deck.

Oct

Releases the S-PM2000 Pure Malt Series millennium-edition speaker system.

Releases the VSA-D7EX and VSA-D6TX high-performance multichannel audio/video amplifiers, the S-HS11 5.1-channel home theater speaker system, and the S-W11 powered subwoofer.

Nov

Releases the X-MDX717-W MDX Series mini component stereo system with MD, the FILL X-RS9R mini component stereo system with CD recorder, the PDR-WD70 combination 3-disc CD changer and CD recorder, the A-D5X high-performance integrated stereo amplifier, and the SE-HF03-S Air's Series clip-on open-air dynamic stereo headphones with hands-free microphone for use with mobile phones.

Dec

Releases the SE-NX500 NX Series neckband closed-back dynamic stereo headphones for home use.

PL-PM2000

VSA-D10EX

X-RS7

A-D1

S-A7 S-A4-LR S-A6C

PDR-WD70

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2001

Jan

Releases the LD-10DV and LS-10 Pioneer Home Theater Plan systems.

Releases the SE-NX400 and SE-NX300 NX Series neckband closed-back dynamic stereo headphones.

Feb

Releases the Air's Fit SE-E06-J1 clip-on open-air headphones, and the SE-E06-J2, SE-E06-J3, SE-E06-J4, SE-E06-J5, and SE-E06-J6 clip-on dynamic stereo headphones.

May

Releases the VSX-D710S audio/video receiver; the X-RS77 mini component stereo system with 3-disc CD changer and MDLP-capable MD; and the S-A5, S-A5C, S-A3-LR, and S-W8 A Series speaker systems.

Jun

Releases the X-RS77PRO mini component stereo system with 3-disc CD changer and MDLP-capable MD, and the X-MDX737-M MDX Series mini component stereo system with MD.

Jul

Releases the SE-A2L open-air dynamic stereo headphones.

Aug

Releases the PT-R4 high-performance ribbon super tweeter designed for DVD Audio and other next-generation audio sources.

Sep

Releases the VSA-C300 audio/video amplifier, the S-LM3-LR speaker system, the S-HS01 5.1-channel speaker system, and the S-C11 center-channel speaker system.

Releases the HTZ-77DV and HTZ-33DV all-in-one 5.1-channel surround-sound home theater systems and the MJ-HT77 optional MD recorder for them.

Releases the S-A4spirit bookshelf speaker system and the S-W6 high-performance powered subwoofer designed for DVD Audio sources.

Nov

Introduces the VSA-AX10 and VSA-AX8, world's first* multichannel audio/video amplifiers equipped with Multichannel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC) for 7.1-channel setting.

*As of September 6, 2001, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the HDD Digital Jukebox X-HD1 all-in-one stereo system equipped with hard disc drive and MagicGate Memory Stick slot.

LS10DV

X-RS77

PT-R4

S-A4spirit

VSA-AX10

X-HD1

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2002

Feb

Releases the SE-MONITOR 10R and SE-MONITOR 8 closed-back dynamic monitor stereo headphones and the SE-CN50-S open-air dynamic stereo headphones.

May

Releases the FILL X-RS60 mini component stereo system with 3-disc CD changer and MDLP-capable MD, the VSX-D811S 6.1-channel audio/video receiver, and the PT-R100 ribbon super tweeter.

Releases the S-A7II high-performance 3-way speaker system equipped with ribbon super tweeter, the S-A4II-LR 3-way speaker system, the S-A6CSII 3-way center-channel speaker system, and the S-A6CLII 3-way center-channel speaker system.

Jun

Releases the HTP-G100 5.1-channel surround sound system, the VSX-D511 audio/video receiver, the S-W22 powered subwoofer, and the S-HS22 speaker system for 5.1-channel home theater system.

Jul

Introduces the SE-DIR1000C, world's first* digital wireless surround sound headphones equipped with Dolby Headphone.

*As of May 13, 2002, Source: Pioneer.

Aug

Releases the X-SV5DV-K and X-SV5DV-S ID Series mini component stereo systems with DVD and MD.

Sep

Releases the SE-XB1 digital wireless surround sound headphones equipped with Dolby Headphone, designed for Xbox™.

Releases the X-SV7DV ID Series mini component stereo system with DVD player, MD, and Memory Stick slot.

Releases the Smart Theater 303 HTZ-303DV all-in-one 5.1-channel surround sound system with DVD.

Oct

Releases the VSA-D2011-N and VSA-D1011-N multichannel audio/video amplifiers equipped with MCACC for 7.1-channel setting.

Nov

Releases the HTZ-1500DV and HTZ-100DV 5.1-channel surround sound systems with DVD, and the LS7S and LS9W customized home theater systems.

Dec

Introduces the PDSP-1, world's first* digital sound projector capable of reproducing multichannel surround sound from single panel of speakers.

*As of November 28, 2002, Source: Pioneer.

X-RS70

S-A7II

X-SV5DV-K

SE-DIR1000C

X-SV7DV

PDSP-1

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2003

May

Releases the VSX-D912-N and VSX-D912-S audio/video multichannel receivers equipped with MACAA SETUP for 6.1-channel setting.

Jun

Introduces the Smart Theater 500 HTZ-500DV 5.1-channel surround sound system with DVD, first* home theater system in Japan equipped with digital wireless rear-channel speakers.

*As of June 3, 2003, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the HTZ-300DV 5.1-channel surround sound system with DVD.

Releases the X-PR9DV, X-PR7DV-K, and X-PR7DV-S mini component stereo systems with DVD and MD.

Sep

Releases the Smart Theater 301 compact home theater system comprising the VSA-C301-S audio/video amplifier and the S-HS202 5.1-channel speaker system.

Oct

Releases the VSA-AX5i-N and VSA-AX3-N multichannel audio/video amplifiers.

Releases the Smart Theater S1 HTP-S1 5.1-channel surround sound system.

Releases the SE-DIR800C digital wireless surround sound headphones equipped with Dolby Headphone, and the SE-A1000 open-air dynamic stereo headphones.

Nov

Introduces the VSA-AX10Ai-N, world's first* multichannel audio/video amplifier equipped with Windows Media Audio 9 Professional decoder and Advanced MCACC.

*As of October 8, 2003, Source: Pioneer.

VSX-D912-N

HTZ-500DV

X-PR9DV

HTP-S1

SE-DIR800C

VSA-AX10Ai-N

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2004

May

Introduces the Smart Theater 323 HTZ-323DV, industry's first* 5.1-channel surround sound system equipped with DVD and 3-spot front surround.

*As of May 14, 2004, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the X-AM1 hard-drive-based network music system designed to work for Any Music online music services.

Jun

Releases the X-FS9DV and X-FS7DV ID Series mini component stereo systems with DVD and MD.

Releases the Smart Theater 525 HTZ-525DV 5.1-channel surround sound system with DVD and digital wireless rear-channel speakers.

Releases the VSX-D814-S multichannel audio/video receiver equipped with Auto MCACC.

Sep

Releases the Smart Theater HT1 XW-HT1-K and XW-HT1-S digital wireless speaker systems.

Releases the VSA-C502-S multichannel audio/video amplifier equipped with Auto MCACC.

Oct

Releases the VSA-AX5Ai-N, VSX-AX3i-N, and VSX-1014-N multichannel audio/video amplifiers.

Releases the Smart Theater S2 HTP-S2 5.1-channel surround sound system with wireless rear-channel speakers.

Nov

Releases the S-A77TB 3-way speaker system equipped with ribbon super tweeter, the S-A77BS 3-way speaker system, and the S-W7 powered subwoofer.

Releases the Smart Theater 929 HTZ-929DVR 5.1-channel surround sound system with HDD and DVD recorder.

HTZ-323DV

X-AM1

X-FS9DV

VSX-D814-S

XW-HT1-K

S-A77TB

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2005

Jun: Releases the X-HA7DV-K and X-HA7DV-W ID Series mini component stereo systems with DVD and MD.
: Releases the Smart Theater 535 HTZ-535DV and Smart Theater 333 HTZ-333DV and HTZ-232 DV 5.1-channel surround sound systems with DVD.
Jul: Releases the VSX-915 7.1-channel audio/video receiver equipped with Auto MCACC, and the VSX-515 6.1-channel audio/video receiver.
: Releases the S-A4SPT-PM Pure Malt speaker system, whose enclosure is made from 50-year-old retired whiskey barrels.
Aug: Releases the S-EU5BS-LR, S-EU5CR, and S-EU5TB Euro Series speaker systems and the S-EW5 powered subwoofer.
Oct: Releases the VSA-AX4AVi and VSA-AX2AV multichannel audio/video amplifiers equipped with Advanced MCACC.
Nov: Releases the S-1EX and S-2EX EX Series 3-way speaker systems.
Dec: Releases the S-7EX EX Series 3-way speaker system and the S-W1EX powered subwoofer.

X-HA7DV-K

HTZ-535DV

VSX-915

S-A4SPT-PM

S-EU5BS-LR

S-1EX

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2006

Apr: Releases the Smart Theater S3 HTP-S3 5.1-channel surround sound system with wireless rear-channel speakers.
May: Releases the Smart Theater 555 HTZ-555DV and Smart Theater 353 HTZ-353DV 5.1-channel surround sound systems with DVD, and the Smart Theater 707 HTP-S707 and Smart Theater 303 HTP-S303 5.1-channel surround sound systems.
Jun: Releases the VSX-516 multichannel audio/video receiver.
Jul: Releases the X-MF7DV-M and X-MF7DV-C ID Series mini component stereo systems with DVD and MD.
Aug: Releases the S-A4SPT-VP Vintage Pure Malt speaker system, whose enclosure is made from 50-year-old retired whiskey barrels.
Sep: Releases the VSA-AX1AV and VSA-1016V multichannel audio/video amplifiers.
: Releases the HTP-GS1 Xbox 360™-certified 5.1-channel surround sound system.
Oct: Releases the VSA-AX4ASi and VSA-AX2AS multichannel audio/video amplifiers equipped with Advanced MCACC, and the S-1EX-LTD 3-way speaker system.
: Releases the S-PM3000 Pure Malt speaker system, whose enclosure is made from 50-year-old retired whiskey barrels, and the B-PM1000 Pure Malt audio rack.
Dec: Releases the PD-D6 Super Audio CD Player, and the A-A9 and A-A6 integrated amplifiers.

X-MF7DV-M

S-A4SPT-VP

VSA-AX4ASi

S-PM300

PD-D6

A-A9

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

2007

Mar

Introduces the Music Tap XW-PSS01 power line sound system, which is industry's first* PLC (Power Line Communication)-based speaker system sold in Japan, and the XW-PSS01-L and XW-PSS02-S add-on speaker systems.

*As of February 28, 2007, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the IDK-01 control dock for iPod®.

May

Releases the Smart Theater 565 HTZ-565DV, Smart Theater 363 HTZ-363DV and Smart Theater 313 HTP-S313 5.1-channel surround sound systems with DVD.

Jun

Releases the VSA-AX1AH multichannel audio/video amplifier equipped with Dolby TrueHD, and the VSX-517 7.1-channel audio/video receiver.

Jul

Releases the X-Z9 and X-Z7 high-quality audio systems and the VSA-1017AV multichannel audio/video amplifier equipped with Dolby TrueHD.

Sep

Releases the Smart Theater 717 HTP-S717 5.1-channel surround sound system.

Oct

Introduces the VSA-LX70, world's first* audio/video amplifier equipped with Full-Band Phase Control, which corrects phases for all connected speakers.

*As of August 2, 2007, Source: Pioneer.

Releases the VSA-AX2AH and VSA-AX4AH multichannel audio/video amplifiers equipped with Full-Band Phase Control, the F-F3 AM/FM tuner, S-LX70-LR 2-way speaker system, the S-LX70C 2-way center-channel speaker system, and the S-LX70W powered subwoofer.

Releases the Plasma TV KURO Home Theater System 1, the HTP-LX70 5.1-channel surround sound system, the VSA-LX70 multichannel audio/video amplifier, the S-LX70-LR 2-way speaker system, the S-LX70W powered subwoofer, and the S-LX70C 2-way center-channel speaker system.

Releases the HTP-LX70 5.1-channel surround sound system equipped with Dolby TrueHD, and the IDK-90C control dock for iPod®.

Nov

Releases the PD-D9 Super Audio CD player.

Dec

Introduces the SC-LX90, industry's first* multichannel audio/video amplifier capable of delivering a maximum of 1,400 watts of output for up to 10 channels simultaneously.

*As of October 1, 2007, Source: Pioneer.

XW-PSS01

IDK-01

X-Z9

VSA-LX70

HTP-LX70

SC-LX90

Large-Screen TVs and Monitors

Home Audio

Home Audio

Other businesses

2000

Apr

Introduces the CMX-5000, the world’s first* twin CD player equipped with automatic mixing function.

*As of February 7, 2000. Source: Pioneer.

Nov

Releases the EFX-500-SW effects unit for DJs (see-through white model) in limited edition of 200 units.

CMX-5000

EFX-500-SW

Home Audio

Other businesses

2001

Jul: Releases the CDJ-1000 CD player for DJs equipped with real-time scratching function.
Dec: Releases the CMX-3000 twin CD player for DJs equipped with large jog dial for enhanced operability.

CDJ-1000

CMX-3000

Home Audio

Other businesses

2002

Apr: Releases the compact size DJM-3000 DJ mixer.
Sep: Releases the HDJ-1000 professional DJ headphones.
Nov: Releases the CDJ-800 CD player for DJs, with operability and functions exceeding those of analog turntables.

DJM-3000

HDJ-1000

CDJ-800

Home Audio

Other businesses

2003

Jul: Releases the CDJ-1000MK2 CD player for DJs equipped with various digital functions, and with operability exceeding that of analog turntables.
Dec: Releases the DJM-909 DJ mixer, capable of 50 types of effects on two channels.
: Releases the DJM-707 DJ mixer, on which users can adjust the operation of crossfaders to their preferences.

CDJ-1000MK2

DJM-909

DJM-707

Home Audio

Other businesses

2004

Jul

Introduces the DVJ-X1, the world's first* DVD player for DJs and VJs capable of scratch play of DVD audio and video content.

*As of November 13, 2003. Source: Pioneer.

Dec

Introduces the VSW-1, the industry's first* video switcher for DJs and VJs to achieve simultaneous audio and video switching linked to Fader Start capability.

*As of November 25, 2004. Source: Pioneer.

DVJ-X1

VSW-1

Home Audio

Other businesses

2005

Mar

Releases the DJM-1000 flagship model DJ mixer.

Releases the EFX-500-R metallic red model DJ effects unit.

Apr

Releases the CDJ-200 CD player for DJs compatible with MP3s.

May

Introduces the EFX-1000, the industry's first* professional model DJ effects unit equipped with beat effects.

*As of February 8, 2005. Source: Pioneer.

Nov

DReleases the SJ-Dl01 DJ software.

DJM-1000

EFX-500-R

CDJ-200

EFX-1000

Home Audio

Other businesses

2006

Feb

Introduces the DJM-800, the industry's first* high-performance 4-channel DJ mixer equipped with Sound Color Effects.

*As of January 19, 2006. Source: Pioneer.

Mar

Introduces the DJM-400, the industry's first* high-performance 2-channel DJ mixer equipped with in-loop sampler.

*As of January 19, 2006. Source: Pioneer.

Releases the CDJ-1000MK3 and CDJ-800MK2 MP3-compatible CD players in the De Facto Standard series.

Sep

Releases the DVJ-1000 DVD and CD player for DJs and VJs, which inherits the operability of the CDJ-1000 series.

DJM-800

DJM-400

CDJ-1000MK3

CDJ-800MK2

DVJ-1000

Home Audio

Other businesses

2007

Oct: Releases the DJM-700-K and DJM-700-S next-generation standard DJ mixers.
Dec: Releases the CDJ-400 new standard CD player equipped with scratch function for home DJs.

DJM-700-K

DJM-700-S

CDJ-400

Home Audio

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2000

Mar: Releases the TF-EV20 low-power cordless answering phone, the TF-EVH30, which allows communication between secondary handsets, and the TF-TK77 extension secondary handset.
Jun: Releases the AS-PS10-L, AS-PS10-W, and AS-PS10-P Happy AQUA splash-proof portable speakers, which can be used in the bath.
Sep: Develops an active-matrix OLED film display.
: Releases the J-PE03 cellular phone with 256 colors LCD panel through Digital Phone Group.
Oct: Develops an active-matrix color OLED panel.

TF-EV20

AS-PS10-P/W/L

J-PE03

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2001

Apr: Releases the J-PE03II cellular phone with large LCD panel through Digital Phone Group.
: Releases the AS-PS20-P, AS-PS20-L, and AS-PS20-W Happy AQUA splash-proof portable speakers, which can be used in the bath.
Nov: Releases the PCR-PL20-D and PCR-PL20-L Music Pillow Soft inflatable pillow portable speakers.
Dec: Releases the AS-MS10-L and AS-MS10-D mini Happy AQUA portable speakers.

J-PE03II

AS-PS20-P/W/L

PCR-PL20-L/D

AS-MS10-D/W/L

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2002

May: Starts supplying OLED display panels for Fujitsu and LG Electronics cellular phones.
Jul: Releases the PCR-50-L, PCR-50-W, and PCR-AR20-W cube-type Craft Speakers, which are easy to assemble.
Oct: Develops the 3D Floating Vision, a new compact personal 3D image system.
Nov: Releases the AS-PS30-L, AS-PS30-P, and AS-PS30-W Happy AQUA Tone portable speaker for use in the bath with a built-in amp and the AS-PSK50-W Happy AQUA PHONE portable speaker for use in the bath, compatible with hands-free cellular phone.
Dec: Total cumulative shipments of OLED displays exceed five million units.

PCR-50-W

PCR-AR20-W

AS-PS30-L/P/W

AS-PSK50-W

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2003

Mar: Starts shipments of the Voyager 3510HD HDTV-compatible digital set-top box in the United States.
Jul: Starts mass production of passive-type OLED color panels.
Oct: Introduces the TAD-M1, the first speaker system in the TAD brand for consumers.
Dec: Releases the PCR-PL30-L and PCR-PL30-W Music Pillow Neck, pillows that play music.
: Starts supplying passive-type OLED color panels that use phosphorescent materials.

TAD-M1

PCR-PL30-L

PCR-PL30-W

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2004

Jan: Starts mass production of passive multicolor OLED panels.
Feb: Releases the AS-PS33-L, AS-PS33-P, and AS-PS33-W Happy AQUA Tone portable speakers.
Mar: Releases the PCR-CF10-W CD file speaker, a foldable CD file with a speaker attached.
Jun: Releases the PCR-BS10-L and PCR-BS10-R portable speakers for use in the bath with a built-in amp and a volume control.
Dec: Starts supplying passive OLED full-color panels with 65,000 colors.

AS-PS33-L

AS-PS33-P

AS-PS33-W

PCR-CF10-W

PCR-BS10-L

PCR-BS10-R

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2005

Nov: Releases the S-FL1 lightweight, slim flat-panel speaker, suitable for use in lounge-style restaurants.

S-FL1

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2006

Feb: Releases the PCR-ST10-K and PCR-ST10-W Clip Speaker portable speakers.
: Releases the AS-PS55-L, AS-PS55-P, and AS-PS55-W Happy AQUA hanging-type portable speakers, which can be used in the bath.
: Releases the AS-CL10-G, AS-CL10-L, and AS-CL10-P Happy AQUA Lumi portable lights to float in the bathtub.
Nov: Develops a high-performance organic light-emitting transistor with new structure that allows 256-level gradation control video display, in collaboration with Chiba University.

PCR-ST10-W/K

AS-PS55-L/W/P

AS-CL10-G/P/L

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2007

Apr: Releases the Reference Series TAD-R1 floor standing speaker system.

TAD-R1

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