webbsy1503560295 Posted November 2, 2008 Posted November 2, 2008 (edited) If so how is it? is it sd multizone? can you chip them for blu-ray multizone? your thoughts and opinions Edited November 2, 2008 by webbsy
leven Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Hello, Can anyone tell me if the Pioneer Bdp-51fd in multizoned for DVD? Or if not, is it as simple as entering a code? I'm not concerned about blu-ray being multizoned, but I have a number of DVDs from all over the place. Also, could anyone comment on how it stacks up against the Sony BDP-S550 or Panasonic DMP-BD80? I would like the 7.1 audio outs as well - hence these models. I'm not bothered about BonusView... Cheers, Chris
Hambo2000 Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 I have a 51 and can tell you its a great machine. Very good PQ and colour reproduction, stable picture and yes its multizoned out of the box for DVD...or at least mine was. If it isnt it will be once you update the firmware to 1.25a. Cant tell you how it stacks up against the 550 or the 80 but of all the BD players I've owned [sammy 1000, PS3, Pana BD10a] i feel it gives me the best PQ. Its a little slow on on boot times though. Cant comment on the analogue connections as I bitstream to my AVR via HDMI...but my 7.1 rocks. Hello,Can anyone tell me if the Pioneer Bdp-51fd in multizoned for DVD? Or if not, is it as simple as entering a code? I'm not concerned about blu-ray being multizoned, but I have a number of DVDs from all over the place. Also, could anyone comment on how it stacks up against the Sony BDP-S550 or Panasonic DMP-BD80? I would like the 7.1 audio outs as well - hence these models. I'm not bothered about BonusView... Cheers, Chris
Adelaideltpc Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Hello,Can anyone tell me if the Pioneer Bdp-51fd in multizoned for DVD? Or if not, is it as simple as entering a code? I'm not concerned about blu-ray being multizoned, but I have a number of DVDs from all over the place. Also, could anyone comment on how it stacks up against the Sony BDP-S550 or Panasonic DMP-BD80? I would like the 7.1 audio outs as well - hence these models. I'm not bothered about BonusView... Cheers, Chris You might find what you're looking for in this thread http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=59968 I did an in-store side-by-side comparison between a 51fd and s550 - I picked the 51fd. Can't comment on the BD80. The 51FD is also a fantastic cd player. I did an A/B comparison last nite, the 51fd stacks up really well against a Nad 542 (rrp $700).
bbar Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Yes it is region free for SD DVD's and NO there is not a blu-ray region free mod for it yet. Great performance for both PQ and AQ. I have 2 ch analog connected and HDMI. Use 2 ch sometimes for CD playback!
leven Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks for the replies - I think I'll pick this one!! One final question - is $600 a reasonable price for a new one? Cheers, Chris
bbar Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks for the replies - I think I'll pick this one!!One final question - is $600 a reasonable price for a new one? Cheers, Chris Yep, that is a real good price as RRP a few months back was $799.
laurie Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks for the replies - I think I'll pick this one!!One final question - is $600 a reasonable price for a new one? Cheers, Chris Don't expect great upscaling of SD DVD JMHO cheers laurie
raziel Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Don't expect great upscaling of SD DVD JMHO i agree - there are better upscalers - my toshiba HD-XE1 has a noticibly better SD picture . for bluray though i think it's a great player at a reasonable price IMHO
leven Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Great that CD audio is good, shame about the upscaling - bugger! Would the upscaling outperform a Oppo Dv971 (upscales to 720p/1080i)? The blu-ray player would be replacing the Oppo so the upscaling needs to be as good as the Oppo... My PJ is 720p. Are there any other blu-ray players I should be looking at?
Battler009 Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Great that CD audio is good, shame about the upscaling - bugger! Would the upscaling outperform a Oppo Dv971 (upscales to 720p/1080i)? The blu-ray player would be replacing the Oppo so the upscaling needs to be as good as the Oppo... My PJ is 720p. Are there any other blu-ray players I should be looking at? Many US users have commented it is only good as an upscaler to a 1080 screen / pj, not good for 720p projectors
laurie Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Many US users have commented it is only good as an upscaler to a 1080 screen / pj, not good for 720p projectors Because 720p is not even an output option which is crazy there are still plenty of 1368x768 displays/pj around cheers laurie
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