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Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD
$800.00
Released September, 2008
The Pros:Supports both bitstreaming and decoding of high-def audio formats. Sleek look matches the new Elite receivers.
The Cons:Not Profile 2.0 compliant. Expensive. Does not do a good job of Upconverting DVD's.
The Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD ($800) Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player was announced on May 7th along with the Pioneer Elite BDP-51FD ($600) for upcoming release in the Fall 2008. Both players are considered Profile 1.1 compliant and missed the 2.0 designation found on competing models from Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung because of the lack of an Ethernet port and Internet connectivity.
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Both players can both decode and bitstream high-def audio formats including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA. The announcement of these players coincides with the release of matching Pioneer Elite receivers such as the Pioneer Elite SC-07.
Features
- Profile 1.1 compliant (missing an Ethernet port for 2.0 compliant)
- Can decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA
- Bitstream Output of all advanced audio format
- What the BDP-05FD has over the BDP-51FD:
- A metal remote with metal keys
- An aluminum panel with capacitive touch buttons
- Gold-plated connectors
- A double-layer chassis with bottom plate to improve rigidity of player against vibration
- 297Mhz vs 108MHz encoder for component video output
- price: $800
- release date: Fall 2008
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Supports both bitstreaming and decoding of high-def audio formats
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Sleek look matches the new Elite receivers
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Not Profile 2.0 compliant
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Does not do a good job of Upconverting DVD's
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Takes a longger time to load DVD than it should for how much it cost.
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No RJ45 connector to get updates or BD
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