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Pioneer Elite BDP-51FD


$599.00 Released August, 2008

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Built in decoders for Dolby True HD and DTS Master Audio. Wolfson DACs. Slick aesthetic.

The Cons:Only profile 1.1 (not that profile 2.0 is anything special). High price.

The BDP-51FD from Pioneer is a blu-ray player equipped with Profile 1.1. It has HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color technology for rich images and an exclussive jitter reduction circuit. The player also features 7.1 channel analog audio output for compatability with non-HDMI recievers, but features Digital Bitstream for high-resolution audio output via HDMI, with built-in decoders for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master.

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The BDP-51FD also features 13 picture adjustment modes: Progressive Motion, PureCinema, YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, White Level, Black Level, Black Setup, Gamma Correction, Hue, and Chroma Level.

Features

  • Profile 1.1
  • HDMI 1.3 output
  • Deep Color technology
  • Exclusive jitter reduction circuit
  • 7.1 channel analog audio out
  • Digital Bitstream: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master
  • 13 picture adjustment types: Progressive Motion, PureCinema, YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, White Level, Black Level, Black Setup, Gamma Correction, Hue, and Chroma Level

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Pros
  • 5

    Built in decoders for Dolby True HD and DTS Master Audio

  • 4

    Wolfson DACs

  • 4

    slick aesthetic

  • 3

    HDMI 1.3

  • 3

    Seamlessly integrates with Pioneer receivers and televisions

  • 3

    Dedicated analog outputs for CD playback

  • 3

    Jitter Reduction Circuit

  • 3

    This is not an Elite player. It is the high end of the standard Pioneer line

  • 2

    Multi-channel analog outputs

  • 2

    Quick load times with latest firmware updates

Cons
  • -1

    only profile 1.1 (not that profile 2.0 is anything special)

  • -1

    high price

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