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Pioneer LX03BD Blu-ray Disc Home Cinema System with Satellite Speakers
Bring pure cinema home.
See and hear every detail of what you’re watching. The LX03BD brings the sensation of cinema closer than ever. With a premium Blu-ray disc player, powerful amplifier unit and responsive satellite speakers it guarantees a seeing and hearing experience like never before.
The LX03BD featuresnative 1080p resolution, the same cinematic picture quality of our KURO flat screen TVs. It plays films at 24 frames per second, master quality that is absolutely true to the original, just as the director intended.
Open to the latest audio formats such as DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby True HD on the Blu-ray player, the LX03BD set ensures that what you hear is ‘lossless’, studio-quality sound.
The system is also equipped with MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration), a sophisticated technology that actively ‘listens’ and creates a soundscape automatically adjusted and optimised to the acoustics of your home entertainment space.
Our LX03BD speakers allow a flexible set-up: just place them directly alongside your TV. The Front Stage Surround function lets you enjoy maximum surround sound without the traditional 5.1 setting. Visual clutter of cables is a problem of the past.
And finally, the LX03BD is compatible with your iPod, too. Simply connect your iPod directly to the receiver via USB and control it with the system’s remote. Music transfer will digitally be transferred without any loss of quality.
The LX03BD is stylish and contemporary in design. It features a distinctive matte/polished two-tone finish and boasts a compact, yet powerful down-firing subwoofer with acrylic glossy black top. The system is a flawless aesthetic and technological match with our KURO flat screen TVs
The main unit has intelligent touch sensors arranged along the top surface. These illuminate whenever a hand approaches and contribute to a clean, sophisticated look.
For exceptionally straightforward operation the LX03BD supports the connectivity feature KURO LINK that allows you to access the main functions of all your compatible Pioneer equipment with a single remote control.
But since then Pioneer has launched two Blu-ray style systems - the LX01BD, a hi-def upgrade of the LX01 with a combined Blu-ray player/receiver unit and omni-directional speakers, and the LX03BD, an upgraded version of the LX03 system that comes with a separate Blu-ray player, receiver, and a set of satellite speakers. Both are expensive but we're hoping that the performance will justify the cost.
All of the LX03BD's components look stunning, boasting that sleek, esoteric black finish that Pioneer does so well. The BDP-LX08 Blu-ray player (which is also available separately) is the epitome of minimal, with a flap covering the entire front section, leaving a central blue light as the only sign of life. It's much slimmer than the BDP-LX71 or BDP-51FD, but the sturdy brushed aluminium top cover gives it a similar level of sturdiness. Drop down the front flap and you'll uncover an informative display panel that shows the elapsed time and current title/chapter, with play, stop and open/close buttons below it.
The SX-LX03 AV receiver matches the LX08 perfectly, with the same brushed black aluminium and matte combo and almost the same dimensions - when perched on top of each other, the two units ooze understated elegance. Below the front flap is a USB port that lets you connect an iPod and control it with the system's remote, plus minijack sockets for headphones and the auto calibration microphone (more on that later). The nicest feature, however, is the row of touch-sensitive buttons along the top, which light up when the motion sensor detects a hand approaching.
It's supplied with a set of unusual-looking 5.1 speakers, all of which are styled in a luxurious gloss-black finish. You get a pair of dinky rear speakers, a slightly taller pair of fronts, a compact passive subwoofer and two compact cube speakers that handle centre channel information - the centre channel cable splits in two and feeds both speakers. You can either place these in the traditional central position under the TV, or place the front speakers on top and join them together at the back using screws.
In the alternative Front Surround setup, the rear, front and centre speakers all sit in a cluster on either side of the TV. That way, you can position all of the speakers neatly at the front of the room but still enjoy a surround effect (using the built-in surround modes) which is ideal when rear speaker placement isn't possible.
The SX-LX03's socket selection is fine if you only have to hook up the Blu-ray deck, but connecting the rest of your home entertainment kit might be tricky. There are just two HDMI inputs, one of which is taken up by the LX08, so if you want to use it as an HDMI switchbox for an upscaling DVD deck, PS3 and Sky HD box, you'll have to prioritise. There is, however, a decent range of audio inputs - two optical digital, one coaxial digital and one analogue stereo - which should cover the HDMI shortfall. The line up is completed by stereo audio outputs, IR in/out jacks, FM/AM antenna inputs and a bank of colour-coded speaker plugs.
As for the BDP-LX08, it's equipped with HDMI, component, S-video and composite video outputs, 7.1-channel analogue outputs, stereo audio output and an optical digital audio output. Inside the LX08 are the same components and features as the BDP-LX71, which is great news - apart from the fact that it shares the LX71's outdated Profile 1.1 spec, denying you the web-enabled pleasures of BD Live. This isn't particularly clever for a system at this price.
The BDP-LX08 can decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio, and pipe either as a bitstream to a compatible receiver's HDMI input. Unfortunately the SX-LX03 doesn't support either format - which is odd given that the DVD-equipped LX01's receiver could decode them - but its ability to handle uncompressed PCM over HDMI from the LX08 means you can still enjoy the same hi-res sound quality. You lose the thrill of seeing Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD Master Audio pop up on the display panel but it's a small sacrifice.
The BDP-LX08 can play DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG, and it supports the Precision Quartz Lock System, which eliminates jitter when playing back CDs over HDMI (but you'll need a Pioneer amp for it to work). Among the SX-LX03's features is a range of Advanced Surround modes with names like Action, Unplugged and Sports, plus two Front Stage Surround modes (Wide 5.1 and Focus 5.1) are on hand for the Front Surround speaker configuration.
Elsewhere there are plenty of picture and sound tweaks that let you calibrate performance down to the finest detail, but less experienced users can opt for the Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) mode, which automatically optimises the speaker settings based on test-tone measurements taken using the supplied microphone.
Otherwise, setting up the system is more long-winded than your average all-in-one. The springclip terminals on the back of the speakers are tiny and make it hard to slot in the speaker cables, while the process of connecting up the front and centre speakers is a bit of a pain. But once it's installed, the player's beautifully designed onscreen menus and the receiver's straightforward front display panel lets you alter settings without any hassle. The receiver's remote controls both the player and receiver (you can ditch the LX08's zapper altogether) and the switch at the bottom lets you choose which component to control. Despite this, it's a joy to use thanks to the thoughtfully spaced out and well labelled buttons.
During Iron Man for instance, shots of the dusty desert look textured and life-like, while shadows inside the cave are profoundly black yet details remain clearly defined. Tony's array of technological toys and fast cars are reproduced with needle-sharp detail and rich, dazzling colours. Dark objects meet light backgrounds without jaggies or edge noise, and motion is consistently fluid. And like the LX71 it turns in a skilful performance with the Silicon Optix HQV disc, suppressing jaggies on rotating bars, taming noise and correcting 3:2 pulldown with consummate ease.
Sound-wise the LX03BD is equally proficient, tackling Iron Man's frenetic action scenes with vitality and cohesion. Crashes and gunshots are sharp and snappy, the sub boosts explosions with deep, muscular bass and dialogue is smooth and prominent - surprisingly, those tiny speakers project speech into the soundstage superbly, even when the fronts are stacked on top. What's more, surround effects are fired from the rears with accuracy and crispness, giving the soundstage a spacious, expansive feel.
We're also enamoured with the system's music handling capabilities. The sound is rich and rewarding, with a beautiful balance across the frequency range and a really impressive sense of timing. It's a lot more refined than your average all-in-one system, and if you love to kick back with a CD then the LX03BD will seem like money well spent.
Verdict
For a Blu-ray based system costing over £1,500 on some websites, the LX03BD's feature list is nowhere near as cutting-edge as it should be. The LX08's Profile 1.1 spec and the lack of Dolby TrueHD/DTS HD Master Audio decoding are disappointing (despite the receiver's PCM handling capabilities) plus a couple more HDMI inputs wouldn't have gone amiss - all of which doesn't make the system feel like particularly good value.
But feed it a Blu-ray disc and you begin to see where your money's going, as its picture and sound quality are out of this world. It's also one of the best-looking Blu-ray systems you're likely to see, with a gorgeous and distinctive design that will enhance any room it's installed in - especially if you pair it with one of Pioneer's Kuro plasmas.
Specifications
| Main Features | LX03BD |
|---|---|
| Total Output Power | 500W |
| Speakers | Standard 5.1 or Front Surround Setting |
| System | Blu-ray disc player |
| Plays | • Blu-ray disc (BD-ROM, BD-R/RE) • DVD-Video (DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW) • AVCHD (DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW) • CD (CD-DA, DTS-CD, PC-Files [ISO 9660 file system only]) • DivX, MP3, WMA |
| Blu-ray Profile | BONUSVIEW |
| HD Digital Film Direct 24 | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Control with HDMI | Yes |
| iPod Ready | Yes |
| HD Audio Formats | Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio (with forthcoming firmware update) |
| MCACC | Yes (3-band) |
| RDS Tuner (FM) | Yes |
| Power Consumption (in use / standby) | 55W / 0,7W |
| Surround Sound | LX03BD |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround | Yes |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround II | Yes |
| Dolby Digital | Yes |
| DTS | Yes |
| PCM | Yes |
| Surround Modes | • 8 advanced surround modes (Action, Unplugged, Expanded, TV Surround, Sports, Advanced Game, Virtual Surround, Extended Stereo) • 3 modes for surround sources (Auto, Stereo Downmix, Auto Level Control) • 6 modes for stereo surround sources (Auto, Dolby Prologic, Dolby Prologic II Movie and Music, Stereo, Auto Level Control |
| Playback | LX03BD |
| Media | • Blu-ray disc (BD-ROM, BD-R/RE) • DVD-Video (DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW) • AVCHD (DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW) • CD (CD-DA, DTS-CD, PC-Files) |
| DivX® Video Playback | Yes |
| PQLS with HDMI | Yes |
| PAL/NTSC | Yes |
| Picture Quality | LX03BD |
| Digital Noise Reduction | Yes |
| Progressive Scan | Yes |
| Video Signal D/A Converter | 297MHz / 12-bit (High Definition) 216MHz / 12-bit (Standard Definition) |
| Audio | LX03BD |
| Bass/Treble Tone Control | Yes |
| Dialogue Enhancement | Yes |
| Front Stage Surround Advance | Yes (Focus 5.1, Wide 5.1, Extra Power) |
| Advanced Sound Retriever | Yes |
| Virtual Surround | Yes (virtual surround back) |
| Terminals | LX03BD |
| Main Unit Terminals | 1 x HDMI in, 1 x HDMI out, 2 x Digital Optical Audio in, 1 x Coaxial in, 1 x Audio in, 1 x Audio out, 1 x iPod Digital (via USB), 1 x Headphone |
| Specifications - Speakers | LX03BD |
| Dual Centre Speaker Setup | Yes |
| Front Satellite Type | Bookshelf |
| Front Satellite Dimensions (W x H x D) | 80 x 196.8 x 82 mm |
| Front Satellite Weight | 1,02 kg |
| Centre Satellite Dimensions (W x H x D) | 80 x 80 x 82 mm |
| Centre Satellite Weight | 0,48 kg |
| Rear Satellite Weight | 0,60 kg |
| Subwoofer Dimensions (W x H x D) | 211 x 320 x 358 mm |
| Subwoofer Weight | 6,50 kg |
| Amplifier | LX03BD |
| RMS Front | 100 W/Kanal (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., 4Ω) |
| RMS Surround | 50 W/Kanal (50W + 50W) (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., 8Ω) |
| RMS Centre | 100 W/Kanal (10% T.H.D., 4Ω) |
| RMS Subwoofer | 100 W/Kanal (100 Hz, 10% T.H.D., 4Ω) |
| Specifications - System | LX03BD |
| Remote | Standard Remote |
| Display | Fluorescent Display |
| Power Requirements | AC 220 - 240V / 50, 60 Hz |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Blu-ray Player: 420 x 80 x 356 mm Receiver: 420 x 80 x 364 mm |
| Weight | Blu-ray player unit: 6.5 kg Receiver unit: 4.8 kg |
| Specifications - Speakers | LX03BD |
| Rear Satellite Dimensions (W x H x D) | 80 x 115,8 x 82 mm |
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