
Pioneer’s November 1996 catalog covering their first DVD player lineup. The flagship PIONEER DVL-9 at ¥133,000 is claimed by Pioneer as the world’s first full-compatible DVD and LaserDisc player - one box that handles DVD, all LD formats, and CD. Alongside it: the PIONEER DV-7 at ¥88,000 with Wide Range DAC and the compact PIONEER DV-F21 at ¥68,000 in a new media size body. Two DVD karaoke units, DVK-1000 and DV-K800, get their own spread. The back cover lays out Pioneer’s recommended Advanced Home Theater system: DVL-9 paired with the VSX-09 AV amplifier at ¥219,000 and S-ST01 satellites.
- ワイドレンジDAC - Wide Range DAC - 96kHz/20-bit, S/N ratio 105dB on DVL-9, 102dB on DV-7
- デジタルAVテクノロジー - Pioneer Digital AV Technology - video and audio processing in the digital domain
- GUIシステム - GUI system - on-screen setup menu: language, screen saver, digital output, parental level
- D.R.Comp - Dynamic Range Compression - reduces dynamic range for late-night viewing at lower volume
- コンディションメモリー - Condition Memory (DVL-9) - stores playback settings per disc
- デジタル光出力 - digital optical output - configurable via GUI menu
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PIONEER DVL-9 | DVD/LD compatible player (full-compatible), flagship, plays DVD, LD, LD-G, CD, CD-G, Video CD, Photo CD, 8cm DVD, 8cm CD | ¥133,000 |
| PIONEER DV-7 | DVD player, Wide Range DAC, 500+ lines horizontal resolution | ¥88,000 |
| PIONEER DV-F21 | DVD player, compact New Media Size body, 8cm DVD support | ¥68,000 |
| PIONEER DVK-1000 | DVD karaoke system | ¥245,000 |
| PIONEER DV-K800 | DVD karaoke player | ¥198,000 |
昭和71年11月(1996 November)283/1000-F-107

