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what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

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Old 15-02-2009, 2:22 PM   #1
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what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

Does any one know what the best blu-ray out of these is please? Thanks
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Re: what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

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what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

Does any one know what the best blu-ray out of these is please? Thanks
Hi tariksul.
Do you use an amp at all? if you do what connection.
All the best.
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Re: what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

Hi,
not yet, i will be buying one next week, was thinking of the Pioneer SC-LX71 LX Series High Definition AV Receiver. I already have the pioneer 50" KURO PDPLX5090.
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Re: what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

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not yet, i will be buying one next week, was thinking of the Pioneer SC-LX71 LX Series High Definition AV Receiver. I already have the pioneer 50" KURO PDPLX5090.
Pioneer 51 then?
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Re: what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

Pioneer51 is the best alternative...
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Re: what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

In your situation I would go for either 51 or lx71.
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Old 15-02-2009, 4:30 PM   #7
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Re: what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

Thanks for your help. Think i will go for the 51FD as its a little less in price then the lx71 and has 5 star. (The lx71 has 4 i think)

I was also going to buy the KEF 5005.2 in black but am not sure if its good enough?
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Re: what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

Another vote for the BDP-51FD
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Re: what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

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Thanks for your help. Think i will go for the 51FD as its a little less in price then the lx71 and has 5 star. (The lx71 has 4 i think)

I was also going to buy the KEF 5005.2 in black but am not sure if its good enough?
Less in price and same PQ as the 71 as well.
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Re: what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

Yep another vote for the 51,very please with mine
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Re: what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

If you're going for an HDMI amp like the LX71 have you considered the Denon 2500 transport, in my opinion its a step up from the Pioneer players, better picture and sound, can't comment on the Sony as I haven't tried one.
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Old 16-02-2009, 10:36 PM   #12
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Re: what one do i go for? Pioneer BDP-51FD, BDPLX71 or Sony BDP-S550

Thanks for that, im now stuck between the 51 and the more expensive denon 2500 transport?
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