Pioneer DV 696AV

Pioneer DV 696AV
alaScore 80

115 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 8 expert reviews and 107 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 85/100 and users rate it 81/100. The average review date is Jan 26, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 104346 reviews from other DVD Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 80/100 = Very good. Last update: May 22, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 115 reviews)

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The ULTIMATE ALL PURPOSE DVD UP-CONVERTER

 

The ULTIMATE ALL PURPOSE DVD UP-CONVERTER

Pros: If you want a DVD player that plays: DivX files, all region dvd's, Mpeg4's, avi's and having the ability to up-convert your audio video via HDMI or component or toslink, this is your dream machine. It also has the AC3 codec for true 5.1 surround....

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Great picture with HDTVs using HDMI cables, and plays Region 2 DVDs

 

Great picture with HDTVs using HDMI cables, and plays Region 2 DVDs

I just hooked up my new Pioneer DV-696AV to my new 42" HDTV today and watched a couple of movies. The quality of the video from normal DVDs is very good, very close to true high definition. I'm connecting to my TV with an HDMI cable, which is what you...

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Pioneer DV696AV review

 

The high-definition double act of Blu-ray and HD DVD may be looming large on the horizon, but rumours about the imminent demise of bog-standard DVD appear to be highly exaggerated.

Versatile features ; Good icture erformance

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beautiful thing

 

beautiful thing

a sturdy DVD player that also plays CDs looks good and is easy to store. Love mine, and my brother has one similar also a pioneer. Brilliant!

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Pioneer DV-696

 

HDMI Connection

Poor picture quality when connected to a Pioneer Plasma TV and set to 1080i,could only use 750p or lower

Product Specifications

DVD AUDIO/VIDEO & SACD PLAYER WITH HDMI, DUAL-LAYER DVD-R PLAYBACK, JPEG SLIDESHOW WITH MUSIC 108MHz/12-bit D/A converter DVD-Audio/SACD playback DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/Dual-Layer DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+RW playback SVCD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback HDMI terminal for digital audio/video out HDMI conversion (to 720P/1080i) Official DivX® Ultra Certified Plays all versions of DivX® (Including DivX 6) PhotoViewer (JPEG playback) Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan (PAC/NTSC) PAL/NTSC Dual System with PAL-NTSC video converter Audio Features 192kHz/24-bit D/A converter WMA/MP3 playback Built-in DTS/Dolby Digital decoder (5.1ch audio outputs) Dialog Enhancer Virtual Surround HDMI interface (DV-696AV-S, DV-490V-S) HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported all-digital audio/video interface. Pioneer's new DVD players with HDMI outputs and video up-conversion allow viewers to watch and listen to DVDs with exceptional audio and video resolution. It also makes set-up and connection to the rest of A/V components much easier since everything can be connected through a single cable. DivX® Playback All the new Pioneer DVD players allow playback of DivX® files burned on a CD-R/RW/ROM disc. DivX® is a popular media technology including compressed digital video which ensures a high compression rate and fast transfer speed without appreciably compromising the picture quality. What's more, the DV-696AV-S is an official DivX® Ultra Certified product. This means the unit lets you enjoy DivX® files with interactive features like DVD Video - including menus, selectable subtitle languages/audio tracks, and so on. Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan Dual progressive scan, the advanced version of the Pioneer's trademark technology, enables the DVD players to provide smooth, natural, film-like images free of bothersome artefacts like jagged edges on moving objects.

Configuration

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

Connectivity

DVI Interface: No
Ethernet: No
Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: No
HDMI:No / 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:No / Yes
3D: No
DVD Player / Recorder:DVD Player
Integrated VCR: No
Static / Portable:Static
Table / Portable:Table

Playback

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

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 Decoder / No
Real Dolby:Dolby Digital / No
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