Just a few years ago we were all so impressed when you could buy an A/V receiver that you could plug your iPod into. Now, you can get an app for your iPhone to control your A/V receiver. Pioneer just released a new line of receivers that have an Anchor Bay 1080p upscaler for analog-to-digital video, the Sound Retriever AIR for improving quality of MP3s, and of course, iPhone controllable.

Pioneer’s VSX-1020-K Is Best $550 AV Receiver and Not Only Because You Control It Via iPhone [Gizmodo]