Pioneer BDP-LX52 Blu-ray player Expert Reviews

High-def decadence from the enthusiast's favourite

Picture and sound quality, build quality

Slow disc loading, won't play media from USB, no Wi-Fi or multichannel outputs

Although it lacks Wi-Fi, multichannel outputs and USB media playback, the LX52's sublime picture and sound performance justifies the cost

Does Pioneer know how to make a bad Blu-ray player? Danny doesn't think so.

The BDP-LX52 doesn't play media files from USB but it will play just about everything else

Looks; Picture quality; Built-in memory

Won't play media via USB; Slow disc loading

So, grumbles aside about the lack of Wi-Fi and slow loading times; we think the LX52 is an exceptionally talented Blu-ray deck