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Summary: I'm very happy with this machine
Review: I purchased this machine a couple of months ago. I have to say that I'm very happy with the machine. Setting it up was simple. The picture is great. Setting up the video preferences is a piece of cake - if the screen looks warped (as it did the 1st time I put in a 4:3 aspect ratio film), you can easily change the setting to fix it. Most video (and some audio) features can be changed on the fly (the menu comes up over the movie), so you can adjust the picture settings easily, a much appreciated feature.I can't really comment on the audio, as I simply have it plugged in through my television. There doesn't seem to be any difference between the audio settings (there is a feature that supposedly allows you to dampen the background noise and bring out the speech, but on the discs I've tried, I can't notice a difference - again, this may be related to the lack of audio equipment). Switching between languages and/or subtitles is a little more cumbersome than switching video, in that you have to actually stop the movie, but still straightforward (and the movie restarts right where you stopped it). The remote is easy to use. I have a couple of minor complaints. 1. There aren't any buttons on the actual machine - since pretty much everything goes through the menus (the play button is only good for restarting after pausing, it seems), they should put those buttons physically on the machine. This, of course, is a general complaint of all electronic equipment made in the last 10 years. What happens when the dog gets hold of the remote? 2. The slow motion (frame by frame) manipulation is difficult/non-intuitive. You really have to play with the buttons to figure out how to change speed, etc. I looked at a few machines before purchasing this one, and would make the same choice again. Recommended for the DVD neophyte such as myself.
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Summary: Pioneer DV525 DVD Player
Review: I purchased this player after reading glowing reviews at Amazon. Although the picture quality is great, I had tremedous tracking problems in the middle of viewing the MATRIX. The sound levels really fluctuate widely with voices low and sound effects and music way too loud. And the remote is terrible. The buttons are so small I have to put on my reading glasses to use it.
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Summary: good pictures, good sounds, but a little noisy
Review: I purchased this player two months ago, and i am pleased with it's video quality. The analog audio output is also great (compared to my old Rotel RCD955 CD player). The only defect is that the mechanical noise is quite large when playing DVD or CD and this makes it not so perfect!
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Summary: Great Machine
Review: I think that if you want a DVD player that this is your bet. It has all the options you could ever want. The setup time is abotu five minutes. IF you know how to setup a VCR than you will will have no trouble. If you are still considering buying one it is really great. The picture and sound are really great. If you are one of those people that aren't going to jump into anything with out testing it, then go ahead and rent one for the weekend. I am going to tell you that it is nothing like a 4 head hi-fi VCR. I say you should go out and buy it. The only thing that you should be scared about is, will it fit. They put little 1/2 inch feet on the bottem, so it is a little taller than in the picture
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Summary: Better than Toshiba, Sony or JVC on its price range
Review: I've done some research before I bought this and I think this is better compared to all based on price and performance. If you think the picture is dark , that's easy turn the TV's brightness a notch. Thats what they are for. But personally I dont see much or any difference in picture quality on any DVD players if the decoding method is the same. This Pioneer DVD uses 10 bit D/A converter to decode DVD's 8 bit data. All the latest DVD , has also the same D/A conversion capability. If there is anything that can affect the picture quality is your media or your TV. Your TV is not the same as the one in the showroom. To be sure try several DVD players on the same Showroom, using the same TV, DVD media, TV settings, no picture enhancement, audio enhancement, no nothing. I will guarantee you theyre all the same picture quality wise. On the audio side, if you hear any difference positive or negative compared to other DVD players,..... Just commobn sense, what does it do to degrade the sound quality? Nothing in fact it can even do 96Khz frequency sampling. Twice more than a CD which is 44 Khz. Honestly now, can you hear 96 Khz? You could not even hear more than 20 Khz.... And why would you want to pick up the audio on the DVD itself using its analog stereo output? Pick up the digital signal using the fiber optic or the coaxial output. What you get there is digital data. 0's and 1's representation of the analog signals straight from the DVD, no more, no less. And feed this to a dolby digital or DTS decoder capable A/V receiver. Now thats where the degredatuion happens when its already converted to analog. Digital is not subject to signal interference or noise generated from the equipment itself. So the quality of your A/V receiver and your speakers is what makes a good sound on a home theater system, not your DVD player. So what makes this DVD player head and shoulder above the others, specially compared to Toshiba! Its because it has all the features relevant to a good DVD player. Plus it has all the features of comparable DVD players on the market which is 100 dollars more compared to its price.
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Summary: Looks Good, Sounds Good
Review: I've had mine for a few weeks now and must say that it is a great performer, especially for the price. It plays CD's and DVD's extremely well without making you pay for unnecessary "bells and whistles." The build quality is pretty typical of what you'd expect for an inexpensive player. The buttons feel light but ok, while the tray is a little bit noisier opening and closing than I'd prefer, but tolerable. The remote buttons ARE small and close together, but the player works fine with my universal remote (since I used the DVD remote to set the player up, that is.) I use the digital output (copper, not fiber) for CD and DVD audio and the component video outputs. The picture is very crisp, and the sound is very clean and dynamic. My CD's have never sounded better. My only nit is that the Scan feature for DVD's (i.e. scanning forward or back while watching in order to get to a particular scene) is a bit "clunky." It either crawls along, hardly faster than normal play, or else races so fast that you pass the scene you were looking for. This is the only thing that my VCR does better (it's seek speed is adjustable from the remote). Scanning audio CD's works well.
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Summary: Looks Good, Sounds Good
Review: I've had mine for a few weeks now and must say that it is a great performer, especially for the price. It plays CD's and DVD's extremely well without making you pay for unnecessary "bells and whistles." The build quality is pretty typical of what you'd expect for an inexpensive player. The buttons feel light but ok, while the tray is a little bit noisier opening and closing than I'd prefer, but tolerable. The remote buttons ARE small and close together, but the player works fine with my universal remote (since I used the DVD remote to set the player up, that is.) I use the digital output (copper, not fiber) for CD and DVD audio and the component video outputs. The picture is very crisp, and the sound is very clean and dynamic. My CD's have never sounded better. My only nit is that the Scan feature for DVD's (i.e. scanning forward or back while watching in order to get to a particular scene) is a bit "clunky." It either crawls along, hardly faster than normal play, or else races so fast that you pass the scene you were looking for. This is the only thing that my VCR does better (it's seek speed is adjustable from the remote). Scanning audio CD's works well.
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Summary: Good Quality
Review: I've had the player for about a month and its great. I have no complaints, it was a toss up between this player and the panasonic A-120. After i heard about the A-120s hit and miss quality i went with the Pioneer. No regrets, an excellent machine.
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Summary: GREAT QUALITY @ LOW PRICE
Review: It is good to hear that people in the USA also know a good product when they see one! Here in SA I bought a Samsung DVD-Player and after about a year it let me down, BIG time! After months of browsing I stumbled apon the PIONEER DV525. I'm a Pioneer fan and the look of this player is typical Pioneer design. As for picture and sound you can't beat this. Although the remote is not backlit, it's still user friendly. I found that the sound is best when the optical cable is used. As for brightness in picture.... (I found it perfect), adjust your set just a bit. Sound will always depend on your amplifier. With my setup I'm using a Pioneer amp. in Dolby Digital mode and blasts in "The Rock" and "Con Air" had me jumping in my seat. HAPPY VIEWING ON ANOTHER GREAT PIONEER PRODUCT!
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Summary: one awsome machine
Review: received it for my birthday have not been disatisfied with at all, not only was the price right , the picture quality was great and the sound quality above average,easy hook up . you needed to go out and buy one you won't be disappointed.
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