Pioneer Shows Off the Sweet Side of Technology; New Entertainment Products for the Home and Car to Be Launched

LONG BEACH, Calif., June 19 -- Pioneer Electronics today unveils a new line of home and mobile entertainment products designed for those who crave the sweet side of technology -- crystal clear audio and video coupled with superior design and innovation. Pioneer's new line focuses on providing consumers with a rich entertainment experience while satisfying their needs to own products that are easy to install and fun to use. New offerings range from multi-featured DVD-Audio players and crisp plasma displays to DJ turntables and in-car audio/video products.

"Pioneer offers entertainment systems that cater to both ends of the spectrum, from the first time buyer of a DVD player to the techno-savvy home theater enthusiast," said Pioneer spokesperson. "Consumers expect a top-notch entertainment experience and Pioneer offers products with superb style, technology and design whether building the ultimate digital living room, home office or mobile entertainment center on wheels."

NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS For a home entertainment network: -- A/V receivers and universal DVD players with 1394 ports for greater connectivity -- Elite 43-inch plasma display for crystal clear images -- More details about the development of the Digital Library home-networking product

For the road trip that's just a little too long: -- Three new in-car entertainment systems designed to stimulate the audio and visual palate -- DVD-based navigation system that combines valuable information with entertainment, offering the ability to play DVD movies and CDs (when not in use as a navigation tool) -- In-dash CD players with hard disk drive capability to store hours of musical selections

For a night on the town: -- Digital turntables that enable even an amateur DJ to spin and scratch favorite CDs and MP3 discs

For the aspiring filmmaker and the family historian: -- DVD recording drives to create a video masterpiece or just archive the kids' birthday parties onto long-lasting DVD

Pioneer's entertainment products provide exceptional audio and video quality with added ease and convenience for consumers who want a great system that's simple to use. Several of the new products come equipped with color- coded wiring and a one-page user's guide, as well as simplified graphical user interface, set-up navigator for easy first-time set up, and automatic room calibration. All of these features make it simple and fun for first-time buyers without sacrificing any of the quality or technological advances.

Pioneer's Elite line of home entertainment products and its Premier line of mobile entertainment products continue to serve the enthusiast market with its demands for the ultimate in consumer electronics.