Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD

Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD
alaScore 80

17 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 3 expert reviews and 14 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 84/100. The average review date is Mar 11, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 104343 reviews from other DVD Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 80/100 = Very good. Last update: May 21, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 17 reviews)

3 expert reviews

User Reviews  

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Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player Reviewed

 

In mid-2008, Pioneer released two new Blu-ray models, the Elite BDP-05FD and the standard Pioneer-branded BDP-51FD. The two models share many of the same features, with the $799 Elite model adding a few high-end touches to distinguish it from......

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Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player

 

Surprisingly, Pioneer has not been at the forefront of Blu-ray player development. The first player released was the Samsung BD-P1000 in June 2006, and a Pioneer player didn't venture onto the scene until six months later with the Elite BDP-HD1. It...

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UltimateAVmag.com: Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player

 

Founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Japan, Pioneer has a long history of making quality audio and video products. Its involvement in optical-disc technology started with the development of Laserdisc and includes a prominent role in DVD and Blu-ray technology....

Excellent build quality, Capable of sending Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio bitstreams, 7.1 analog outputs

Stability issues with Blu-ray playback, Poor DVD performance, Non-backlit remote

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great picture and audio

 

great picture and audio

The BDP-23FD seems comparable? NOT! it is in that it plays blu-ray. I have had this player for a long time and I can tell you it's a bit slow to me, but I have had it for a long time and after all the firmware updates over the months it is faster and...

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Best bluray player you can get for Video/Audio quality!

 

Best bluray player you can get for Video/Audio quality!

I posted this review for Oppo, which I repeat here as I first bought Oppo but then after these tests moved to this Elite and I can't be happier! Ok, so I got carried away like all others with Oppo features, and fan-boy reviews... ordered one and...

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Discontinued. Read This

 

Discontinued. Read This

I almost purchased this Blu-ray player today. I, however, decided to wait and check with the local Pioneer dealer first from whom I purchased my Kuro Pro-151FD. The local dealer informed me that Pioneer discontinued this model already because of some...

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Fantastic player

 

Fantastic player

Great player recommend it to everyone, it boots up a little faster then my Sony 300 picture quality is great. I have always loved pioneer product and have nothing to bad to say about this Fantastic player.

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angelo

 

angelo

This blu ray is so quite, the picure quality& sound is superb, it goes great with the SC07 pioneer elite av receiver, get it you wont regreat it , angelo

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If I could give 6 stars i would

 

If I could give 6 stars i would

AMAZING picture quality! fast load times and no lag. The MAIN reason I love this player is the firmware updates are MAC COMPATIBLE! I had to throw out my Sony because their firmware updates were only PC. That made it useless after about three...

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Product Specifications

The Elite BDP-05FD BonusView Blu-ray Disc player exceeds the capabilities of current players in the market with support of next generation high resolution audio and video formats that fulfill the emotional experience of high end entertainment. Featuring picture-in-picture interactivity and a redesigned platform that significantly improves overall performance, the player works in tandem with Pioneer's displays and A/V receivers to provide film enthusiasts the most true-to-life reproduction of HD feature films.

Audio System

Sound Output Mode:Surround Sound

CE System

Parental Lock: Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:14.2in
Height:4.9in
Weight:12.3lbs
Width:16.5in

DVD

Built-in Audio Decoders:Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby TrueHD / DTS decoder / DTS-HD High Resolution / DTS-HD Master Audio
Form Factor:Tabletop
Media Load Type:Tray
Media Type:BD-R / BD-RE / BD-ROM / CD / CD-R / CD-RW / DVD / DVD-R / DVD-RW
Supported Digital Audio Standards:AAC / MP3 / MPEG 2 Audio / PCM / WMA
Type:Blu-Ray disc player

Header

Manufacturer:Pioneer
Model:BDP-05FD
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Pioneer Elite
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