Pioneer vsx517s 5-Channel Home Theater Receiver with Component Video Switching:
One of Pioneer’s newest and most technologically advanced audio components, this 5.1-channel A/V receiver features our exclusive innovation, Sound Retriever, which improves the sound quality of compressed music files – a must in today’s world of digital audio.  It’s just one of the many features that will make this receiver your digital entertainment hub.
Packed with Audio Enhancements
Other Pioneer-exclusives include Phase Control for bass management, Hybrid Amplifier Design II, and Front Stage Surround Advance, allowing you to place your surround speakers in the front of the room—an ideal solution if you cannot, or do not want to, run wiring to the rear of a room, but you also want to maximize 5.1-channel surround sound performance.
Surrounded by Sound
For audio enthusiasts, the receiver comes loaded with Surround Sound technologies, including Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, Dolby Pro-Logic IIx, and DTS 96/24 decoders.  It also features a new FreescaleTM 180 MIP Digital Signal Processor DSP to provide unparalleled speed and efficiency for multi-channel decoding of various theater and music sources for superior audio performance.
Easy-to-Connect Terminals
Whether you need to hook up a cable TV box, a gaming console or a DVD recorder, you have an array of connection options, including three composite A/V inputs, three component video inputs for HD video sources, and three assignable digital inputs. Factor in the SR remote and four-step display dimmer, along with the fast and easy Quick Setup, and you’ve found the ideal receiver to deliver superior sound performance to your home theater.