Pioneer Blu-Ray player - Too expensive for what you get? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Light · 10-21-2006, 10:47 PM

This was (is) my top choice for a player. I am not interested in it because of the name, the expensive price but the media playback capability. I like the ability to playback my DVD collection via the network. The interface looks pretty good from what I have seen so far (though it appears to lack DVD coverart etc.)

People seem more concerned with advanced audio playback then they did with a feature such as network media playback etc.

hmurchison · 10-21-2006, 11:52 PM

Buy it.

Let's be honest people paid $1500 for Pioneer Elite Universal Players and loved them. The Pioneer is the only unit shipping this year with support for Networking which will tie into BD-Live and offer future update able content. It's certainly worth $200 more than the panasonic unit IMO.

Josh · 10-22-2006, 01:35 PM

The Pioneer will not allow you to connect with the Internet, and thus no BD-Live.

Blu-Light · 10-22-2006, 02:33 PM

I'm not really that concerned with internet connectivity and BD-Live features. I just want to be able to get access to my library of DVDs and songs etc.

JTK · 10-22-2006, 02:43 PM

Who says you have to pay MSRP for any of this stuff?

Jodi · 10-22-2006, 03:19 PM

I say, "go for it!"
You can't go wrong with Pioneer Elite.
Once I had their DV-09 Reference DVD/CD player (seven or eight years ago), and for it's time, the progressive scan performance was gorgeous! The sound was spectacular (especially it's DTS).
Right now, I own a Pio Elite A/V receiver which is a great sounding component.
This first Blu-Ray player from Pio Elite sounds like (and looks like) it's going to be an instant classic for hardcore videophiles/audiophiles.

Jodi

Psiweaver · 10-25-2006, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

Who says you have to pay MSRP for any of this stuff?

Who says you'll find a dealer willing to sell a hot product like the pioneer elite blu-ray player for less than msrp.

10-21-2006, 10:47 PM	#1
Blu-Light Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006	Pioneer Blu-Ray player - Too expensive for what you get? This was (is) my top choice for a player. I am not interested in it because of the name, the expensive price but the media playback capability. I like the ability to playback my DVD collection via the network. The interface looks pretty good from what I have seen so far (though it appears to lack DVD coverart etc.) People seem more concerned with advanced audio playback then they did with a feature such as network media playback etc.

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10-21-2006, 11:52 PM	#2
hmurchison Banned Member since:Aug 2004 Location:Seaattle	Buy it. Let's be honest people paid $1500 for Pioneer Elite Universal Players and loved them. The Pioneer is the only unit shipping this year with support for Networking which will tie into BD-Live and offer future update able content. It's certainly worth $200 more than the panasonic unit IMO.

10-22-2006, 01:35 PM	#3
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	The Pioneer will not allow you to connect with the Internet, and thus no BD-Live.

10-22-2006, 02:33 PM	#4
Blu-Light Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006	I'm not really that concerned with internet connectivity and BD-Live features. I just want to be able to get access to my library of DVDs and songs etc.

10-22-2006, 02:43 PM	#5
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Who says you have to pay MSRP for any of this stuff?

10-22-2006, 03:19 PM	#6
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	I say, "go for it!" You can't go wrong with Pioneer Elite. Once I had their DV-09 Reference DVD/CD player (seven or eight years ago), and for it's time, the progressive scan performance was gorgeous! The sound was spectacular (especially it's DTS). Right now, I own a Pio Elite A/V receiver which is a great sounding component. This first Blu-Ray player from Pio Elite sounds like (and looks like) it's going to be an instant classic for hardcore videophiles/audiophiles. Jodi

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