Pioneer announced four A/V receivers to add to their ménage à trois of home theatre products including HDTVs and Blu-ray players: the VSX-517, VSX-817, VSX-917V and the VSX-1017TXV (pictured above).
An A/V Receiver (also referred to as an AVR, home theater receiver, or surround sound receiver) is designed to be the central connection and control hub for both the audio and video needs of a home ...