Pioneer BDP-320 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review
When buying a blu-ray, or for that matter any dvd/blu-ray player, the great dividing line is the player's ability to upconvert standard dvds. Most manufacturers market their players as "able to upconvert standard dvds to near 1080p levels." But what does this really mean?And are all upconverting players putting out satisfactory upconverted images? And are all upconverted images alike? And most importantly, can a really great upconverted image avoid having to replace all of one's standard dvd library? Well, in light of my experience with the Pioneer 320, this review.
Before answering the above questions, a word about the basis of this review. I own a Misuibishi 54" 1080p rear DLP projector, purchased new about one year ago. Blu-rays are displayed by a a very good Sony 350s player---a player itself worth buying if you can find it. I also have a 110" Grayhawk screen, displaying images from a Sharp 1080i DLP front projector. And, I own many legacy dvds and their bly ray counterparts. The 110' grayhawk is an outstanding real world labratory for evaluating the ability of a player to "upconvert" standard dvds.
A 110" screen, is, in short, unforgiving. Any player's shortcomings are very apparent, but so too, however, strengths. And since I can do A/B tests of blu-ray v standard upconverted movies, on both the Sharp 1080i and Mitsuibishi 1080p displays, this review is offered for your consideration.
The Pioneer 320 is outstanding in its ability to upconvert standard dvds! The resulting image with most (not all) of my dvds has been astounding. The result is new life and appreciation for my large dvd library. The Pioneer's color and detail abilities are worthy of being marketed as "near 1080p levels". Previously I used a Denon dvd player. A very good player, but its upconverted images do not come close to that produced by the Pioneer 320.
As with most blu ray players, the Pioneer displays blu rays very well.
Sound: Amazing! Surround sound was very improved with the Pioneer 320, and most importantly, VOCAL INTELLIBILTY is stellar.
And now, a word about criticism over the Pioneer's delay in turn on, chapter search, etc. The pioneer "delay" is descibed as maddening, nearly 30-45 seconds slower than the faster Oppo 83 when turning on. This criticism may be well intended, but its must ado about nothing. By the time you turn on the player, get to your seat with your favorite beverage, dim the lights, you are ready to go. Movies are to be enjoyed, and the extra seconds (seconds) is an issue only for the very impatient, I want it now crowd.
Most upconverted images are very disappointing, especially when comparing to blu-ray images. Viewing upconverted images on most players well supports a conclusion that the old legacy dvds must be replaced, especially where the image is displayed on a large screen. Upconverted images just arent that satisfying in most cases.....till now.
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The difference bewteen blu-rays on my Sony 350s/ 54" Mitsuibishi and standard dvds on the much larger 110" screen with use of the Pioneer 320 are very very minor in most cases, despite the difference in screen size. Of course, poorly done dvds still look, well, poorly done. Fortunately, this applies only to a small percentage of my dvds.
The Pioneer's audio/video performance is wonderful. Its bulid quality and A/V qualities reflect that Pioneer put its design attention and money into A/V. I think thats where our consumer money should go too! Current pricing makes the Pioneer 320 the player to buy if the Oppo 83 (0) is too much for your budget.Pioneer BDP-320 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player I suggest you give the Pioneer 320 a home test, you wont be disappointed! Big Thumbs Up!!!
Pioneer BDP-320 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Feature
- 1920 x 1080p, 24fps Resolution For Unrivaled Picture Quality
- Profile 2.0
- BD-Live Compliant (Profile 2.0)
- Features internal decoding of all advanced audio formats including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution, and DTS-HD Master Audio.
Pioneer BDP-320 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Overview
The BD-Live BDP-320 delivers high-end picture quality, supporting x.v.Color and 48-bit Deep Color for vibrant, lifelike colors with smooth gradation transitions.High quality audio is guaranteed. The BDP-320 offers Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and - with PQLS technology - guarantees a ?jitterless' transmission.As the BDP-320 is a BD-Live player, you will be able to enjoy special interactive features and download bonus content such as additional scenes, trailers and games on Blu-ray disc.For your convenience, the BDP-320 comes with the KURO Link technology which lets you control basic functions of the player with the remote of your KURO flat screen TV.
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