Pioneer BDP-51 Blu Ray DVD Player Reviews

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Product Features

Type	Blu Ray DVD Player
Multi region	Yes
Some devices are able to play discs from any ‘region’:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd_region, while others are only able to play discs from their home region.
Upscaling	Yes
Upscaling DVD players use video processing techniques to improve the quality of a standard definition image from a DVD to a near high definition (HD) image.
Playback formats	DivX
As well as playing your DVDs, some players can also play videos in DivX, WMA and MPEG formats.
Freeview	No
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
Blu Ray Playback	Yes
A ‘Yes’ indicates that this device is able to play Blu Ray discs, which is the standard format for high definition (HD) video.
Integrated VCR	No
Some devices come with a video cassette player built-in.
HDMI Interface	1
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	0
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Number of Discs	1
The number of discs that the player will hold inside its body ready to play.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
DVD-R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-R format.
DVD+R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+R format.
DVD-RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RW format.
DVD+RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+RW format.
DVD-RAM Playback	No
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RAM format.
HD-DVD Playback	No
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the HD DVD format.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: Pioneer BDP51FD

Just as the director intended.

View film exactly as the filmmakers intended; in breathtaking 1080p resolution, at 24 frames per second – the rate at which the film was shot, stored and mastered.

The films you watch now become more real than ever. The BDP-51FD supports HDMI Deep Colour for an unprecedented range of colour tones and exceptionally smooth transitions.

The soundtrack is true to the original, too. Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD High Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio ensure that you enjoy studio-class sound.

With a compatible Pioneer AV receiver, the BDP-51FD can also deliver truly outstanding and precise music CD playback via HDMI, using the specially developed Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS).

The BDP-51FD features an optimised Graphical User Interface (GUI) for exceptionally straightforward operation, and supports the connectivity feature KURO LINK, so the remote control of your KURO flat screen TV is all you need to control the main functions of the Blu-ray disc player.

• More info at Pioneer's website
• User manual