Pioneer Blu Ray Players - Blu-ray Forum

dougy · 11-28-2008, 01:36 PM

Hello everyone! I just registered here because I want to learn more about blu ray players and also I am wanting to buy one. I have NO idea what is a good or bad one. I have a Pioneer Plasma tv and I was thinking of matching it with a Pioneer blu ray player. I was looking at the BDP-51FD or the BDP-05FD. Does anyone have one or know of one player compatible to it?

Thank you in advance for the advice!

Doug

dougy · 11-28-2008, 01:49 PM

I have also been looking at the Panasonic DMP-BD55 but I would prefer the Pioneer. Thanks again everyone!

adkinsse54 · 11-28-2008, 09:37 PM

Get the Panasonic or a comparable Sony. I love Pioneer electronics, but their newest Blu-ray players are to problematic and "buggy"!

BIslander · 11-28-2008, 09:54 PM

The two Pioneers your mentioned are excellent players - probably the best on the market in the moderate price range for pure audio and video. But, they are a bit buggy, do not currently support dts-MA decoding, and cost more than the Panasonic BD55/BD35 and Sony S550/S350 players. The biggest selling point on Pioneer is the "source direct" feature that is great for people with external scalers. It allows them to send DVDs at 480i over HDMI for external upscaling and BDs at 1080p without needing to change any player set-ups.

coolmilo · 11-28-2008, 10:40 PM

Most of the bugs have been worked out of the latest Pio's with the last firmware. They remain some of the best performing in the market.

You can't go wrong with the Panasonic, Pioneer, or the PS3.

Zman2k2 · 11-28-2008, 10:59 PM

I have the 51FD, and have been very happy with it. It's a fairly fast loading player, and the video is fantastic. I bitstream out to my Pioneer receiver, so for me the audio isn't that much of a concern, but they are saying that in January, the firmware will allow DTS HD-MA decoding as well.

Bluhorizon · 11-29-2008, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adkinsse54

Get the Panasonic or a comparable Sony. I love Pioneer electronics, but their newest Blu-ray players are to problematic and "buggy"!

No way - My BDP-LX70 has no problems, provided the firmware is kept up-to-date (currently 2.55).

Very expensive though (USD2500)!

11-28-2008, 01:36 PM	#1
dougy Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Sioux Falls, SD	Pioneer Blu Ray Players Hello everyone! I just registered here because I want to learn more about blu ray players and also I am wanting to buy one. I have NO idea what is a good or bad one. I have a Pioneer Plasma tv and I was thinking of matching it with a Pioneer blu ray player. I was looking at the BDP-51FD or the BDP-05FD. Does anyone have one or know of one player compatible to it? Thank you in advance for the advice! Doug

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11-28-2008, 01:49 PM	#2
dougy Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Sioux Falls, SD	I have also been looking at the Panasonic DMP-BD55 but I would prefer the Pioneer. Thanks again everyone!

11-28-2008, 09:37 PM	#3
adkinsse54 Member Member since:Apr 2008	Get the Panasonic or a comparable Sony. I love Pioneer electronics, but their newest Blu-ray players are to problematic and "buggy"!

11-28-2008, 09:54 PM	#4
BIslander Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Bainbridge Island, WA	The two Pioneers your mentioned are excellent players - probably the best on the market in the moderate price range for pure audio and video. But, they are a bit buggy, do not currently support dts-MA decoding, and cost more than the Panasonic BD55/BD35 and Sony S550/S350 players. The biggest selling point on Pioneer is the "source direct" feature that is great for people with external scalers. It allows them to send DVDs at 480i over HDMI for external upscaling and BDs at 1080p without needing to change any player set-ups.

11-28-2008, 10:40 PM	#5
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Most of the bugs have been worked out of the latest Pio's with the last firmware. They remain some of the best performing in the market. You can't go wrong with the Panasonic, Pioneer, or the PS3.

11-28-2008, 10:59 PM	#6
Zman2k2 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:54	I have the 51FD, and have been very happy with it. It's a fairly fast loading player, and the video is fantastic. I bitstream out to my Pioneer receiver, so for me the audio isn't that much of a concern, but they are saying that in January, the firmware will allow DTS HD-MA decoding as well.

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