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Pioneer BDP-51FD

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alaScore 86

260 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 260 reviews of Pioneer BDP-51FD. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Pioneer BDP-51FD is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Pioneer BDP-51FD

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of Pioneer BDP-51FD from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Pioneer BDP-51FD

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 138 user reviews of Pioneer BDP-51FD from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Chris Heinonen and Adrian Wittenberg (hometheaterhifi.com)

Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Player – Benchmark

 

The Pioneer BDP-51FD is currently the only non-Elite Blu-ray player that Pioneer offers, but it is far from a budget model. Pioneer has a well deserved reputation for offering high quality DVD players in the past and is certainly trying to continue...

The Pioneer BDP-51FD has the cosmetics of a high end Blu-ray player, and has respectable HD and SD performance from the HDMI outputs. With its ability to bitstream all the next generation audio codecs, and promised support for internal decoding of...

Feb, 2009
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Expert review by : Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity (hometheaterhifi.com)

Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Player - Benchmark

 

The Pioneer BDP-51FD has the cosmetics of a high end Blu-ray player, and has respectable HD and SD performance from the HDMI outputs. With its ability to bitstream all the next generation audio codecs, and promised support for internal decoding of...

Feb, 2009
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Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

Pioneer BDP-51FD

 

With that being said, the Pioneer BDP-51FD does do it's sole job well; the 1080p resolution, True24FPS (frames per second) and Jitter Reduction Circuit are good features to have. The firmware issues are a concern and although new versions have been...

Bright LCD screen

Bulky remote controlNo DivX supportFirmware bugs are problematicLarge cabinet

The firmware issues are a concern and although new versions have been...

Apr, 2009
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Expert review by : Kris Deering (hometheater.com)

Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Player

 

Pioneer unveiled its first non-Elite Blu-ray player with the BDP-51FD. At first glance, its large chassis and high-gloss appearance might make you think it's an Elite line player. However, this player is the first of the classic Pioneer line.

Dec, 2008
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Expert review by : Kris Deering (soundandvision.com)

Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Player

 

Price: $599 At A Glance: Slow disc loading and operation • Great build quality • Improved HD and SD video processing • Full 7.1 analog and digital audio support Pioneer unveiled its first non-Elite Blu-ray player with the BDP-51FD. At first glance, its...

Dec, 2008
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Expert review by : Kris Deering (hometheatermag.com)

Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Player

 

Pioneer unveiled its first non-Elite Blu-ray player with the BDP-51FD. At first glance, its large chassis and high-gloss appearance might make you think it's an Elite line player. However, this player is the first of the classic Pioneer line.

DVD video processing was good, but I saw combing with static menus. This distracted me throughout most of my testing and was unlike previous Pioneer models I've tested before. Thankfully, this didn't manifest with normal video playback.

Dec, 2008
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Expert review by (bluray-players.net)

Pioneer BDP-51FD

 

DVD players dominate the home entertainment market because of their affordability, though now there are newer devices like the Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray player that aim to push  Blu-ray technology forward. They are also around to complement those that...

There isn’t anything special about the Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray player, though its audio quality retains its superiority compared to other brands. It was originally priced at $800, but it is now much cheaper with the introduction of newer Pioneer...

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Expert review by : Tech Staff (techradar.com)

Pioneer BDP-51FD review

 

Is the BDP-51FD a wolf in sheep's clothing?

Blu-ray pictures ; Multichannel analogue outs

Profile 1.1, slow disc loading and boot-up times

The Profile 1.1 spec and slow disc loading are a shame, but scintillating picture quality is its saving grace

Apr, 2009
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Pioneer BDP-51FD review

 

Pioneer's BDP-51FD Blu-ray player produces picture and sound quality that's way above its station

Dapper design ; detailed, natural images ; sounds refined and musical

DTS-HD Master Audio decoding is still months away ; only Profile 1.1

The BDP-51FD produces picture and sound quality way above its station - what are you waiting for?

Dec, 2008
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Pioneer BDP-51FD review

 

Pioneer has slummed it with this ‘budget' BD spinner, based on its higher-end models. How does it fare?

The BDP-51FD produces picture and sound quality way above its station - what are you waiting for?

Jan, 2009
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