From ProductWiki, free unbiased product reports for the consumer.

The Pioneer VSX-818V-K is a 5.1 a/v receiver retailing for $249. It features 2 x HDMI (pass-through) inputs and one HDMI output. It is one of three receivers released in April 2008 along with the VSX-918 (adds HDMI PCM audio processing) for $349 and the VSX-518 that drops HDMI support for $199. It features 120 Watts / channel of output power and a second zone of stereo audio.

Pros & Cons

Pros:
2 people have already voted. Do you agree?

•
Impressive output power rating
+2agreedisagree

•
Available in silver and black
+2agreedisagree

•
HDMI inputs / output
+2agreedisagree

•
5-way binding post terminals for all surround channels
+2agreedisagree

•
3 assignable component video inputs
+2agreedisagree

•
MCACC auto-calibration
+2agreedisagree

•
Second zone of stereo audio
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
Do you agree?

•
No HDMI audio processing - no PCM
0agreedisagree

•
More expensive than competition
0agreedisagree

•
No video transcoding or upscaling
0agreedisagree

Competing products

Pioneer VSX-818V-K is ranked 2nd.  See the top picks in A/V Receivers

Add a competitor to the list

More information

Features

  • 5.1 a/v receiver
  • 120 Watts / channel
  • HDMI: 2 x inputs, 1 x output. No processing of audio over HDMI
  • 3 x component video (assignable)
  • 2 x digital optical S/PDIF, 1 x digital coaxial
  • 2nd zone of stereo audio
  • 5-way binding post speaker terminals for 5 surround channels (2 spring loaded terminal for 2nd zone)
  • MCACC auto-calibration
  • available in silver (Pioneer VSX-818V), and black (Pioneer VSX-818K)
  • aka Pioneer VSX-818
  • release date: April 2008
  • price: $249

Submit a link

Related products

Add a related product to this list

Comment on Pioneer VSX 818 V K

Some HTML is allowed. Your comments remain editable after you post..

    Key Features:

    Audio Inputs Digital Optical, Digital Coaxial
    Manufacturer Pioneer
    MSRP $249.00
    Number of Channels 5.1
    Product Line Pioneer VSX
    Release Date Apr. 1, 2008
    Video Inputs Component, HDMI
    Watts per Channel 120 W

    Sponsors

    Product page stats

    5215 views and 41 edits (see all)
    3 contributors -  Erik, seanpoly, rogerchoi
    Created: 04/25/2008 - 16:24
    Modified: 07/01/2008 - 18:01
    Model # variations:

    VSX, 818, V, K, VSX818, 818V, VK, VSX818V, 818VK, VSX818VK