pioneer vsx c-300 [Archive] - Forums @ The Digital Fix

wallofbeans

27-05-2004, 21:50

ive just seen this in my local richer sounds for £89.95 (reduced coz box has been opened apparently).. i was thinking about the vsx c-100 in black from richer sounds for £99.95 but if the 300 is the same then the fact that this is silver will mean it'll blend in with my dvd player and speakers!

can anyone give me an idea what's different about these two? and give me advice on whether i should go for the 300 or the 100?

thanks all

craigizmo2k2

28-05-2004, 07:19

The 300 has pro logic II and the 100 does not, I think.

If you're able to get pro logic 2, definately get it mate, i was sceptical about it but it really is good :)

wallofbeans

28-05-2004, 09:29

i thought they both had PL2? maybe not though.. its odd that the newer model wouldnt have it and the older would.. i'd better make sure..

mickl

28-05-2004, 12:47

the C100 is actually the later model and is the only one with DPL2. The C300 only has DD5.1 and DDTS. For the extra £10, get the C100

craigizmo2k2

28-05-2004, 12:50

Ooops, I always get the two confused! :brickwall

JimDriver2

28-05-2004, 13:42

kind of related, cos i'm planning on getting a C100 tomorrow, how can you connect up your TV signal to the C100?

wallofbeans

28-05-2004, 13:55

anyone know where i might be able to pick up the c100 in silver for the same price as the black is (£100) in richer sounds?

thanks for the advice.. i wouldve been very annoyed if i hadnt had dpl2..

mickl

28-05-2004, 15:30

Originally posted by JimDriver2
kind of related, cos i'm planning on getting a C100 tomorrow, how can you connect up your TV signal to the C100?

if you're referring to plugging in your TV RF ariel lead into the amp, this wouldn't be possible unless you had a converter from RF to phono outputs.

you can however plug in a sky digibox or other digital TV signal from the scart output via a scart to phono lead. not sure if the C100 has S-video inputs, I suspect not.

wallofbeans

28-05-2004, 17:22

what inputs does the c100 have? how do these slim line style receivers compare to the standard chunky size ones?

i just need to plug in my vcr, my dvd player and sky..

JimDriver2

30-05-2004, 13:53

[wallofbeans] you can see a pic of the back of unit at http://www.homecinemachoice.com/testbench/index.html.

Also the manual is available to download from Pioneer.co.uk

wallofbeans

31-05-2004, 22:10

Originally posted by JimDriver2
[wallofbeans] you can see a pic of the back of unit at http://www.homecinemachoice.com/testbench/index.html.

Also the manual is available to download from Pioneer.co.uk

thanks.. it seems to have everything i need it to..
perfect idea.. will match my pioneer dvd player and fit on the shelf with it too!
just wish i could find the silver finish one for as cheap as the black..

mickl

01-06-2004, 15:14

give these guys a call to see if they have any old stock left www.superfi.co.uk

wallofbeans

01-06-2004, 18:42

Originally posted by mickl
give these guys a call to see if they have any old stock left www.superfi.co.uk

did they ever have it for £100?
annoyingly the balck one has no gone up to £120 on richer sounds website..