Pioneer Brings High Definition to the Set-Top Box Voyager(TM) 3510HD Debuts at The We

[Gregg Lengling]

ANAHEIM, Calif., Booth #3906, Dec 04, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., a leader in cable television digital set-top boxes, will unveil the newest addition to its Voyager product line, the Voyager 3510HD in booth #3906 of the Anaheim Convention Center at the Western Show December 4-6. The new price-competitive and feature-rich set-top box is designed to meet growing consumer demand for high definition television (HDTV). Pioneer will showcase this innovation along with Pioneer Digital Technologies Inc.'s Passport(TM) 3.0 Navigation Suite.

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"Pioneer's new Voyager 3510HD set-top box enables cable operators to provide subscribers the most powerful HDTV set-top box in the cable TV business," said Paul Dempsey, president, Business Solutions Division, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. "Cable customers will have the ability to decode a variety of HDTV formats, giving cable operators greater flexibility in their offerings."

Pioneer's Voyager 3510HD offers viewers the ability to enjoy maximum picture quality from analog, digital television and HDTV broadcasts. Voyager 3510HD offers:


-- High definition decoding capabilities -- Aspect ratio control -- Graphics over HD video -- DVI (HDCP) and a host of other connections -- Advanced dual processing power -- Flexible memory configurations up to 32 MB of SDRAM memory -- Built-in ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) digital decoder -- Video outputs that can pass native 1080i signals (1,080 lines of resolution) -- to a video display, or down-convert those signals based on display limitations

Pioneer will demonstrate the cinema quality transmission of the Voyager 3510HD using its own award-winning plasma displays.

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., Cable and Communications

Pioneer has a 25-year history as a leading hardware provider in the cable television industry. The company has deployed more than 10 million analog and digital cable set-top boxes within the U.S., featuring the Voyager(TM) series of advanced digital cable products. With its steadfast dedication to technological development, Pioneer's Cable and Communications Group continues to be an innovative leader in the cable television industry. It is a part of Business Solutions Division, which provides professional business-to-business products across a wide range of markets including cable television, professional video/audio, educational, medical, legal and banking. It is one of only three companies enjoying a major share among digital set-top boxes deployed in the country today. Visit Pioneer Cable and Communications at www.pioneerbroadband.com  .