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

[Jodi]

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