Panasonic or Pioneer? - Blu-ray Forum

bferr1 · 12-03-2006, 12:49 AM

Hey guys,

Need a little help here. I have managed to get the price I paid at a local A/V store for the Panasonic BD player adjusted to their current sale price, $999. The thing is, they also had a Pioneer player on display incorrectly priced at $1199. They told me it was incorrectly priced, but they'll honor it for me anyway. Expected arrival date as of now is 12/15. So, as long as that date holds, then the big question is: Panasonic at $999 or Pioneer $1199?

Thanks!
Bryan

JTK · 12-03-2006, 01:32 AM

Tough to answer without more specific information in terms of specs vs. specs and the rest of it.

Awfully nice price on that Pioneer, though.

Are you dissatisifed with the Panny?

bferr1 · 12-03-2006, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

Are you dissatisifed with the Panny?

CUE issues aside on SD DVD playback, no, not dissatisfied in the least. I just don't want to shortchange myself in some way if I don't have to. The Panasonic is a very fine player, and the firmware upgrades for future audio support are a great thing. Plus it plays CDs. The Pioneer has the ethernet port, it lists BD-R and BD-RE playback compatibility (where the Panny does not), has the media streaming capability, is built like a friggin' tank and may or may not have the CUE issue. Oh, but it has no CD playback.

See? No idea what to do as these are both amazing deals at the price paid. That's where you guys come in!

ProvenFlipper · 12-03-2006, 02:07 AM

I would stick with the Panny being that they are the only ones who are talking about upgrading the player to decode advanced codecs. Plus I think the Panny looks better asthetically. Plus 7.1 analog outs and $200 in your pocket to buy movies.

Or you could get both and put one in the bedroom?

bferr1 · 12-03-2006, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

Or you could get both and put one in the bedroom?

We're a one TV household at the moment.

bferr1 · 12-05-2006, 10:13 PM

Wow! Four votes for the Panny, four votes for the Pioneer! Thanks for the help, guys. You've really sent me a clear signal. LOL!

Anyway, it's a moot point because I'm now told to expect the Pioneer after Christmas, which is too late for my two-month upgrade period. The Panasonic wins by default.

View Poll Results: Which BD player would you buy?
Panasonic at $999?	20	57.14%
Pioneer at $1199?	15	42.86%
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12-03-2006, 12:49 AM	#1
bferr1 Banned Member since:Sep 2006 Location:MA Trading Score:18	Panasonic or Pioneer? Hey guys, Need a little help here. I have managed to get the price I paid at a local A/V store for the Panasonic BD player adjusted to their current sale price, $999. The thing is, they also had a Pioneer player on display incorrectly priced at $1199. They told me it was incorrectly priced, but they'll honor it for me anyway. Expected arrival date as of now is 12/15. So, as long as that date holds, then the big question is: Panasonic at $999 or Pioneer $1199? Thanks! Bryan Last edited by bferr1; 12-03-2006 at 12:52 AM.

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12-03-2006, 01:32 AM	#2
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Tough to answer without more specific information in terms of specs vs. specs and the rest of it. Awfully nice price on that Pioneer, though. Are you dissatisifed with the Panny?

12-03-2006, 02:07 AM	#4
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:901 Trading Score:1	I would stick with the Panny being that they are the only ones who are talking about upgrading the player to decode advanced codecs. Plus I think the Panny looks better asthetically. Plus 7.1 analog outs and $200 in your pocket to buy movies. Or you could get both and put one in the bedroom?

12-05-2006, 10:13 PM	#6
bferr1 Banned Member since:Sep 2006 Location:MA Trading Score:18	Wow! Four votes for the Panny, four votes for the Pioneer! Thanks for the help, guys. You've really sent me a clear signal. LOL! Anyway, it's a moot point because I'm now told to expect the Pioneer after Christmas, which is too late for my two-month upgrade period. The Panasonic wins by default.

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