Ok maybe this is very silly, but this thing lists Apple Lossless, FLAC, and WAV files in the description...does it not play mp3's?

Would really love to see more Android products for those of us who find iPhone's to be nothing more then garbage.

ashadipenguin wrote:O.M.G. IT'S NOT REFURBISHED!!! Quick, get it before Woot! notices!!

Oh silly, its not a Dyson vacuum...

So is this thing just "bluetooth ready" or does it come with the bluetooth adaptor? The description implies they have included it.

■Connects via Bluetooth to share music and create playlists with up to 4 iPhone, iPod, iPad devices

itunes stinks, but I repeat myself

According to Pioneer's specifications page, it has the outputs:
1 x Headphones 3,5mm Jack Out
1 x RCA Video Output

Does it work with Windows / Windows Phone?

kilgour wrote:The WD TV Live is the only thing that comes close to Apple TV functionality, please do your research before making useless posts.

Way to counter a biased, subjective post with another biased, subjective post. Research blah useless blah blah mac blah

spyder40 wrote:So is this thing just "bluetooth ready" or does it come with the bluetooth adaptor? The description implies they have included it.

■Connects via Bluetooth to share music and create playlists with up to 4 iPhone, iPod, iPad devices

Don't worry about having the bluetooth adapter, if it is airplay and dlna compatible use that technology over wifi, a much better quality and a greater range.

I bought a Pioneer App Radio for my truck and it is without a doubt the most poorly designed, unusable worthless piece of junk I have ever encountered in consumer electronics in my entire lifetime. After this experience, I will never, ever buy a Pioneer ANYTHING again.

My Amazon review: http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3CTKPIYQ14BOE/ref=ya_26?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview

for the airplay functionality does it need to be plugged into an ethernet cable?

spyder40 wrote:So is this thing just "bluetooth ready" or does it come with the bluetooth adaptor? The description implies they have included it.

■Connects via Bluetooth to share music and create playlists with up to 4 iPhone, iPod, iPad devices

According to the manufacturer's page:

Bluetooth Audio (with optional AS-BT200 adapter)

So, just ready, adapter not included.

I and two of my friends bought this item during it's last time around and none of us are pleased with it. Mine keeps changing the time and losing connection with my network. My friends sister had hers completely stop working and is now having to deal with Pioneer directly to get it repaired...let's say that they are not very responsive.

I would not recommend this product. I use mine but only because I wasted nearly $200 on it. If it had cost less then I would have donated it or something; but the engineer in me is too cheap to do that yet.

10% THD? This was never worth $400.

Is this useful as an alarm clock?

I have been looking for a "real" alarm clock (dual alarms, dimmable display) that looks nice and has good sound quality. Streaming audio or web-radio support would be nice, but just an aux input would do. Everybody is making plastic iPod-port junk. Any pointers?

mserafin0615 wrote:Would really love to see more Android products for those of us who find iPhone's to be nothing more then garbage.

*than

Is this the same mobile OS that doesn't stream at full bandwidth over Bluetooth?

Seriously, this product and Pioneer's other AirPlay-compatible products stream using "Apple Lossless". This means iTunes or your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch converts your MP3s, M4A/MP4s, WAVs, AIFFs, etc., to Apple Lossless before streaming it to the device. It's transparent to the user.

Apple Lossless is an open-source codec very similar to FLAC. My wife uses AirPlay to stream music from the SkyFM app on her iPhone or iPad to our Pioneer AirPlay-compatible receiver (also purchased on Woot!). She is a technophobe, but she figured it out herself and loves it.

pinchecat wrote:Way to counter a biased, subjective post with another biased, subjective post. Research blah useless blah blah mac blah

Not sure how that's biased they're the 2 highest rated units on the market right now in that price range. Roku is a nice option as well but a bit more limited on your native playback options if you're running your media off a PC or NAS. Not sure how you think calling something a pile of crap is doing anything to further the conversation about DNLA capable units with an HDMI output which what the poster was discussing. Any of those three could be a nice alternative to the current woot if you've already got a speaker system in place.

bartdog wrote:itunes stinks, but I repeat myself

You shouldn't need to use it if you have something that is DNLA compatible for the wi-fi streaming.

This text seems suspiciously inspired by the Belgian short film "Personal Spectator".

For those of you who care about Attack of the Show's opinion on the device, they reviewed the "Elite" version, but the only difference is the bluetooth compatibility.

http://www.g4tv.com/videos/57021/pioneer-music-tap-elite-review/

So can someone please explain to me (without making me feel stupid) what the "Video Out" port is for? Can this device function as a wireless junction between my iPad and the TV?

Does anyone have experience with the vTuner? Is there a place I can look at the stations available? The TICKET!

Try the iHome iD84, which I have (less than $100 at Sams or Costco) , or the new iH4. I use mine w/o an iDevice connected.
Decent sound, dual alarms, auto time reset, mult-level dimmable, 1/8 audio input jack (for my Droid) in addition to iDevice dock. Decent bang for the buck.

does this work on a secure (password) WIFI network?

Pioneer has there better model 40% off on there Web site at $250

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/Music-Systems/X-SMC4-K+Elite+Music+Tap

Does this work with an ipad as well as iphones and pods?

Popinjay wrote:Does this work with an ipad as well as iphones and pods?

If you look on the Woot main page and scroll down until you see.

Apple Compatibility:
■Click HERE!


That will take you to Pioneers compatibility page.

mserafin0615 wrote:Would really love to see more Android products for those of us who find iPhone's to be nothing more then garbage.

I agree with the request for more Android products. But it doesn't seem that Woot would be able to do anything about it. Manufacturers simply don't make devices for Android. I guess the fact that each one has a different form factor, and the charging port is in a different spot doesn't help.

workinpoor wrote:So can someone please explain to me (without making me feel stupid) what the "Video Out" port is for? Can this device function as a wireless junction between my iPad and the TV?

If it's anything like their A/V receivers, it displays album artwork and track information on your TV.

kilgour wrote:The WD TV Live is the only thing that comes close to Apple TV functionality, please do your research before making useless posts.

My 3 year old laptop can do everything the Apple TV can and more, has HDMI out, and can be controlled by my Windows 7 phone. Apple just wants to sale you 30 or so devices that'll do the same damn thing. As it stands now I have devices in my house that can surf the web, play music, play videos, stream netflix, stream my digitized DVD/Blu-Ray collection, and anything else I throw at them (Xbox 360, Android tablet, 2 laptops, 2 windows 7 phones). Why would I want another device for more overlapping functionality?

Review on T3
http://www.t3.com/reviews/pioneer-x-smc3-review

Wait a second, I don't think we were getting what the author was doing. Re-read it in the voice of Don Draper from "Mad Men."

This is one of Don's classic save-the-day pitches in a meeting with the clients.

We just lacked the context.

It should have started with: "What do you think, Don?"

And ended with:
"That was...wow. That's just amazing, Don, but I don't see how we can get all of that across to our customers in a 30-second spot. I think I speak for all of us when I say we're impressed with the creativity and work you've poured into this, but we're going to have to go with Danny's idea, 'Pioneer: It's stylish and loud and it's got plugins for your thingamajiggies'."

Just what I need, a proprietary music player. I guess I'll run right out and buy a i-thing with wifi to use it.

frankglez wrote:I agree with the request for more Android products. But it doesn't seem that Woot would be able to do anything about it. Manufacturers simply don't make devices for Android. I guess the fact that each one has a different form factor, and the charging port is in a different spot doesn't help.

Actually manufacturers are dropping the Apple only stuff to a universal Bluetooth connectivity system. Just about every smart phone has music, wifi, and bluetooth capability so making something i-compatible only is no longer practical.

scottaavery wrote:10% THD? This was never worth $400.

10% THD is unlistenable. Even 1% is quite distorted, even to a casual listener.

Looks like you can take Colorado off the list of states that might be stupid enough to try to collect sales tax on Internet purchases from companies with no Colorado presence.

http://www.denverpost.com/legislature/ci_20325190/federal-just-tosses-out-dirty-dozen-tax-online

Epic writeup.

mserafin0615 wrote:Would really love to see more Android products for those of us who find iPhone's to be nothing more then garbage.

The numbers don't justify it...yet. But most of these units have audio in connections. You could always mount it with velcro....

Ringo4422 wrote:Actually manufacturers are dropping the Apple only stuff to a universal Bluetooth connectivity system. Just about every smart phone has music, wifi, and bluetooth capability so making something i-compatible only is no longer practical.

Good point, but it does suck down battery power.

no offense, but who buys three...it doesn't make it surround sound if you buy three place them all around you and simultaneously play the same song...