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Pioneer BDP-51FD DVD player
Pioneer BDP-51FD
 
 
 
 
 
Last updated on 05/18/13 10:34:54
 
 
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• HDMI Connection • MP3 Ready • Blu-ray disc player • Digital Video Standards- MPEG-2, AVCHD • 12.3 lbs
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (18)
 
Published
Apr 29, 2009
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray player review | from TechRadar's expert reviews of Blu-ray...
Blu-ray pictures > Multichannel analogue outs...Profile 1.1, slow disc loading and boot-up times...The BDP-51FD is a scaled-down version of Pioneer's LX71 with a more recession-friendly price tag, but aside from some cosmetic differences and minor circuitry substitutions, it's essentially the same player – great news all round...Compared with some other decks,...
Published
Jan 22, 2009
Editor Rating
9.0/10
Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Player Blu-ray Player review - Trusted Reviews
It's great to see Pioneer delivering a product that gives those on a modest budget the chance to see what the company is capable of, and there's no doubt that the BDP-51FD delivers the best picture performance we've seen from a sub-£400 player...The only difference between them is that the BDP-51FD features a few cosmetic tweaks and is fitted with...
Published
Dec 20, 2008
Editor Rating
5.0/5
Pioneer BDP-51FD review from the experts at whathifi.com
Dapper design; detailed, natural images; sounds refined and musical...DTS-HD Master Audio decoding is still months away; only Profile 1.1...The BDP-51FD produces picture and sound quality way above its station - what are you waiting for...In fact the players are virtually identical apart from the plastic, gloss black fascia and standard buttons on the new model...Pioneer's...
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USER REVIEWS (23)
 
Retrevo analyzed
117 user reviews
 
(4.1 out of 5)
Average rating
from 66
reviews
4.1/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Pioneer BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Player
"Highly recommended for the moderately experienced (or expert) home theater enthusiast!! Nothing else in this pricerange comes close..."

"I DARE you to find a BETTER player for the money, PERIOD..."

"I cannot recommend this product that is at risk of being broken each time firm ware is updated..."

Average rating
from 11
reviews
3.9/5
Pioneer BDP-51FD - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
"I just want to mention that I performed the test who revealed the glitches at dealer's site and they come with the same bad results so it wasn't the way I've got the unit hooked up..."

"I would recommend ordering the update through support, I called Pioneer Support to order the update..."

"I would recommend this Blu-Ray player to anyone looking for a great Audio and Picture Player..."

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Average rating
from 13
reviews
4.5/5
PIONEER Product Reviews and Ratings - DVD Players - BDP51FD - Blu-ray DVD Player...
"Backwards Compatible, Easy Set-Up, Excellent Image Quality, Good Connections, Good Soundtrack Support Slow Load Time It was fairly easy to setup and use and a reasonable price..."

"Backwards Compatible, DVD Upconversion, Easy Set-Up, Excellent Image Quality, Free Firmware Updates, Good Connections Slow Load Time I use this with my optima projector and it works great..."

"DVD Upconversion, Easy Set-Up, Excellent..."

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Published
Dec 15, 2008
 
 
Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Player | Home Theater
Pioneer unveiled its first non-Elite Blu-ray player with the BDP-51FD...The BDP-51FD is a Profile 1.1 player that supports Bonus View features but lacks a LAN connection and BD-Live support...When interaction is this frustrating, I don’t see Blu-ray getting good word of mouth from its new users...Regardless of the situation, this inexpensive BDP-51FD...
Published
Jul 22, 2011
 
 
DVD Players : Electronics : Pioneer BDP-51FD - Blu-Ray disc player - upscaling
The BDP-51FD provides up to 1920 x 1080p resolution for an unrivaled picture quality...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 flat panel...Multi-Format Compatibilty: The BDP-51FD is compatible with BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-Video, DVD-R (Video Mode)...
Published
Mar 19, 2009
Editor Rating
80.0/100
Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Disc player • reghardware
The BDP-51FD feels well constructed and reassuringly sturdy sitting on its circular metal feet...It presents a decent set of connectivity options, including HDMI (1.3a) output, eight-channel analogue outputs as well as a two-channel output for a CD deck...That's enough to tell you it doesn't support internet-sourced BD Live content, but a look at the spec confirms this player...
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Published
May 7, 2008
 
 
Pioneer Announces the Elite BDP-05FD and BDP-51FD Blu-ray Players - AVRev.com
announces the Elite® BDP-05FD and Pioneer® BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Disc® players that exceed 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...
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Published
Nov 5, 2008
 
 
Pioneer BDP-51FD Preview - Blu-ray
In many ways, the new Pioneer BDP-51FD is more of a no-frills performance-centric home theater kit than most of its peers in the market...In many ways, the new Pioneer BDP-51FD is more of a no-frills performance-centric home theater kit than most of its peers in the market...At 420 x 361 x 124mm and weighing a beefy 5.6kg, this Pioneer entry Blu-ray...
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Published
Jan 8, 2009
 
 
Pioneer Single-Disc DVD Player (BDP-51FD) - Buy or Sell
The BDP-51FD provides up to 1920 x 1080p resolution for an unrivaled picture quality...The BDP-51FD supports HDMI Control, which allows you to seamlessly control all your HDMI Control-equipped Pioneer A/V equipment with a single remote...The BDP-51FD features internal decoding of all advanced audio formats including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,...
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Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Disc Player
The BDP-51FD provides up to 1920 x 1080p resolution for an unrivaled picture quality...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 flat panel...The BDP-51FD supports HDMI Control, which allows you to seamlessly control all your HDMI Control-equipped...
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Published
Dec 19, 2008
 
 
Pioneer BDP-51FD review | Expert Reviews
The BDP-51FD is the most expensive standalone player here, but it's Pioneer's cheapest Blu-ray player to date...The company shows no sign of tarnishing its reputation as a premium brand, with a substantial design that oozes quality...Considering the high price and November 2008 launch date, it's disappointing that the BDP-51FD doesn't support BD Live...However,...
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Published
Mar 2, 2009
 
 
Pioneer BonusView BDP-51FD Blu-ray Disc Player - Compare Prices and Reviews on Pioneer...
Compared to other Blu-ray Players the Pioneer BDP-51FD is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality...Testseek.com has collected 18 expert reviews for Pioneer BDP-51FD and the average expert rating is 86 of 100...
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Pioneer BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Player | Blu ray Player Reviews
If you want to really get the high definition experience with a home theater, look no further than the Pioneer BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Player...This disc player can work up to having 1920 x 1080p resolution so that you can see a picture with the utmost quality...With the coaxial digital output, you can use the low pass filter in order to control the distortion of the waveform...
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Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Player - Benchmark - Secrets of Home ...
The Pioneer BDP-51FD is currently the only non-Elite Blu-ray player that Pioneer offers, but it is far from a budget model. Pioneer has a well deserved reputation for ...
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Average rating
from 1
reviews
5.0/10
Pioneer Bonus View Blu-ray Disc Player BDP-51FD review
"by TJ Lord Pioneer Bonus View Blu-ray Disc Player , BDP-51FD Get used to the idea: you are going to eventually need to upgrade to Blu-ray..."

"The picture quality is good; it supports 1080p and the detail was quite sharp..."

"I wish this player were more user friendly..."

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Average rating
from 3
reviews
2.7/5
Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-Ray Player Product Reviews and Price Comparison - Epinions.com
"I’ve often mused on the reasons why the DVD format became such a worldwide success..."

"I passed through two units because I just wanted to give a chance to this model..."

"New firmware will help to speed things up..."

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Average rating
from 2
reviews
4.0/5
Pioneer BonusView BDP-51FD Blu-ray Disc Player - Compare Prices and Reviews on Pioneer...
"Full 5stars value for money to produce such quality among the range or rivals..."

"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..."

"Versatility and Upgradability is still key in most equipment nowadays..."

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Average rating
from 2
reviews
9.5/10
Pioneer BDP-51 Reviews - Compare Prices and Deals - Reevoo
"Excellemt design Its a big box, but justifiable as the picture quality and sound are excellent..."

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Average rating
from 19
reviews
4.6/5
Newegg.com - Pioneer Blu-ray Player BDP-51FD
"The start-up time of this unit is kind of slow (30 sec give or take), but considering the pros of it, I'm more than willing to look over this..."

"I can't really comment on any bad points of this unit, as they are all issues I'm willing to deal with to get the sound quality this player has that no other one does at any price point..."

"I recommend checking back with Pioneer on a semi-regular..."

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PRICES (7)
 
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MANUFACTURERS (1)
 
Blu-ray Player Firmware Updates | Pioneer Electronics USA
Important: Notice of Free Update for Pioneer BDP-51FD & BDP-05FD Blu-ray Disc Players Information about the BDP-HD1 latest firmware update: For more details, ...
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