Pioneer BDP-LX08

Pioneer BDP-LX08
alaScore 84

14 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 11 expert reviews and 3 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 81/100 and users rate it 93/100. The average review date is May 19, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 104341 reviews from other DVD Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 84/100 = Very good. Last update: May 19, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 14 reviews)

Expert Reviews  

User Reviews  

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Pioneer BDP-LX 08

 

The Pioneer BDP-LX 08 is a Blu-ray player, released in late 2008, that currently sells online from around 500 GBP.

Outstanding HDTV and 24p movie picture ; Excellent DVD playback ; Sleek design, tidy manufacturing ; Loads of picture controls ; HD audio as a bitstream

No BD-Live ; No DTS-HD decoder

For Blu-ray playback, Pioneer's BDP-LX 08 is almost unbeatable: Its pictures show not even the slightest weakness! The flicker-free DVD playback and comprehensive professional picture controls add icing to an already impressive cake. Our only real...

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Pioneer BDP-LX08 Blu-ray player

 

It may be a bit slow when it comes to loading the discs but the image quality is simply superb

Picture quality; Design; 7.1 outputs; Fine-tuning

Profile 1.1; Slow disc loading; Price

So if you only care about stunning Blu-ray pictures then the Pioneer is the videophile's choice, but those who want BD Live and quick disc loading need not apply

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Stuff magazine

 

Pioneer's high design Blu-ray player costs £300 more than its sibling, the '51FD. Is it worth the extra outlay?

One of the best-looking and performing Blu-ray players we've seen, but not quite worth the extra premium

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Pioneer BDP-LX08

 

Unquestionable credentials, but the 'LX08's slimline design isn't enough to justify the price premium over Pioneer's cheaper Blu-ray players

Slim design ; class-leading picture and sound performance

Price ; only Profile 1.1 ; no DTS-HD Master Audio decoding upgrade until Feb/March

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Pioneer BDP-LX08

 

Great picture and sound. Looks very sleek too

doesn't sound as good as my Denon Dvd player when playing back CD's

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Pioneer BDP-LX08

 

Reviewer left no comment

No digital coax output

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Product Specifications

Configuration

BD Live: No
DLNA certified: No
DVB-C: No
DVB-S: No
DVB-T: No
Electronic Program Guide (EPG): No
HDTV: Yes
IPTV (Internet Protocol Television): No
Progressive Scan: Yes
Show View: No

Connectivity

DVI Interface: No
Ethernet: No
Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: No
HDMI: Yes
Type of Memory Stick Interface : No
Type of SD Card Interface : No
USB Interface: No
W-LAN Connection: No
WiFi Connectivity: No

General Features

1080p Upscaling: Yes
3D: No
3D Ready: No
DVD Player / Recorder:DVD Player
Integrated VCR: No
Static / Portable:Static
Table / Portable:Table

Playback

Blu-ray Playback: Yes
DivX Playback: Yes
DVD Audio Playback: No
DVD-R Playback: Yes
DVD-RAM Playback: No
DVD-RW Playback: Yes
DVD+R Playback: No
DVD+RW Playback: No
HD-DVD Playback: No
PC Streaming: No
Super Audio CD Playback: No
Super Video CD / Video CD Playback: No
UPnP:NO UPNP

Recording

Blu-ray Recording: No
Double Layer Recording:Not Applicable
DVD-R Recording: No
DVD-RAM Recording: No
DVD-RW Recording: No
DVD+R Recording: No
DVD+RW Recording: No
HD-DVD Recording: No
MP3 Encoding: No
MPEG4 Recording: No

Sound

DTS Decoder:DTS HD Decoder
Real Dolby:Dolby Digital Plus / True HD
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