pioneer blu ray player

[tristan2]

does anybody know when pioneer are releasing there blu ray player

[gandley]

its out in the usa, but it may take some time to be available here, I was told we may not get this model at all and skip to a newer model from pioneer at CES. thats rumour thou.

But i dont think there is a firm date.

[andrewjh009]

Heard good things about it over at AVS forum, probably looking at the best part of £1000 imported though, its the best player available though, i think a PS3 at under half the price is a much better option though.

[Avi]

Originally Posted by andrewjh009

Heard good things about it over at AVS forum, probably looking at the best part of £1000 imported though, its the best player available though, i think a PS3 at under half the price is a much better option though.

Isn't it the same as the Sony that is also made Pioneer but with some additional networking features ?

AVI

[Jakeh1969]

It's been getting very good reviews although the only concern is that people are hoping for a firmware update to enable some of the more advanced audio formats. Pioneer are not clarifying the situation in case it affects retail sales.

And it would appear that the lock ups that have been experienced by some users on the Sony don't appear to be happening on the Pioneer.

[Rasczak]

Originally Posted by Jakeh1969

although the only concern is that people are hoping for a firmware update to enable some of the more advanced audio formats. Pioneer are not clarifying the situation in case it affects retail sales.

Pioneer aren't the best for giving firmware upgrades for their CE devices - loads of people who brought their DVD recorders were left high and dry when new DVD-RW specs were released. Despite simple firmware upgrades on their PC drives, the CE department refused to update the set-top players.

That said the Pioneer does look like a decent enough player...just don't expect a firmware upgrade.

[Marcus Wood]

They've got a US one in Harrods. They said the UK price would be £1,800 (I took that with a large pinch of salt).

[kourosh]

Originally Posted by Marcus Wood

They've got a US one in Harrods. They said the UK price would be £1,800 (I took that with a large pinch of salt).

they always mark-up stuff in harrods buy about 30-40% on normal rrp