Pioneer BDP-51FD Bonusview Blu-Ray Disc Player
Pioneer - BDP51FDRelease Date: Aug 2008
The BDP-51FD provides up to 1920 x 1080p resolution for an unrivaled picture quality. And with True24FPS, now see your movies as the director intended. One HDMI 1.3a digital connection is all you need from the BDP-51FD to output both HD audio and video signals to your HDMI-capable A/V receiver or HD... Read Moreflat panel. Compared to typical connections, The HDMI interface replaces multiple cords without degradation in signal quality between components. HDMI 1.3a also provides 12-bit deep color support, improving subtle gradations between colors. Master your home theater universe. The BDP-51FD supports HDMI Control, A/V equipment with a single remote. Minimize
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Number of Reviews: 2Positive Reviews: 50%
Negative Reviews: 50%
Negative Review
Reviewed by: 16-Mar-09
Strengths: Performance/Built/Quality one of the best
Weaknesses: No Ethernet connection for BD Live! and Firmware updates, not Blue Tooth capable.
Summary: It does'nt matter what kind of equipment you use with this player. Versatility and Upgradability is still key in most equipment nowadays.Equipment used(otherwise):Sony Bravia XBR8 52" with USB and Sony Media connectionsPioneer Elite SC-07 THX Ultra2 with USB and Ethernet streamDefinitive Technology Mythos ST surround package 7.1APC AV S20BLK S Type Power ConditionerLogitech Harmony 1000 LCD remoteAudioquest Interconnects Audio and VideoPioneer Elite DVL-919Sony PS3 80GB with PS2 emulator(my favorite)XBox 360 Elite 120GBToshiba HD-XA2(R.I.P HDDVD)LG BD300 Blu-Ray with Netflix StreamApple TV
Positive Review
Reviewed by: robroy_fifa on 02-Mar-09
Strengths: Try it out to witness it.
Weaknesses: no comments
Summary: Excellent performance: Stunning ?New Breed". Did a research tested and verify on various product: Sony BDP-S350 1080p Blu-Ray Sony BDP-S550 Blu-Ray Sharp BD-HP20U Samsung BD-P1500 Video tested with: Pioneer Kuro KRP-500A Samsung LA46A950 Samsung LA46A750R1M Panasonic Viera TH-50PY850 Sony Bravia KDL-46X4500 Samsung LA46A650A1RXXS Pioneer PDP-5000EX Samsung LA40R81BX Hitachi 42PD9800TA Sharp Aquos LC-52A85M Sharp Aquos LC-46A85M Results: Breathtaking pictures, immersive 3D-like visuals, Spectacular 1080p Picture Quality: provides 1920 x 1080p resolution and unrivaled picture quality. Stunning performance: Full 5stars value for money to produce such quality among the range or rivals. Audio tested with: Theater Grand Receiver - TGR-401 *Speaker system 1: NHT 3.3 NHT HDP-2 NHT VR-3 NHT VC-3 True Subwoofer EQ 12 Signature *Speaker system 2: M&K S-150 THX Surround Loudspeaker Media Blu-Ray tested: Superbit DVD: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Chapter 7 and Chapter 25, which can easily noticed lots of detail lacks and missing on rivals quality produced. Miami Vice film has an interesting mix of content ? in the movie there are dark scenes with a lot of simulated grain and bright scenes with very vivid colours and sharp text. From Lord of the Rings - images of Gandalf, and Arwen has a scene deep in a forest with lots of green, which softens the skin tones. Casino Royale Daniel Craig as Bond, under three different lighting situations. The first image is full sunlight on his face, the second is in an airport, with flourescent lighting, and the last of the three, is filtered sunlight (shade). Night scene from Aeon Flux, Dasboot, U-571 Dark Knight, Australia RGDS, ROBROY