Customer Reviews for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
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Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Model: DV-400V-K
SKU: 8292448
UPC: 012562856797
This DVD player featuring HD upconversion completes your home theater setup, boosting the beauty of all of your multimedia. The USB input makes it easy for you to view JPEG slideshows and other multimedia on your TV.
Average Customer Rating:
4.3
out of 5
(49 Reviews) 49
Rating Snapshot 49 reviews
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86% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Review 1 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Movies Freeze Up
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: jv1017
on 05/20/2008
What's not so great: Images freeze up
I bought this DVD player at the end of February and for about a month I had no problems with it and thoroughly enjoyed watching my standard DVD's on my 50" Panasonic Plasma. Unfortunately, about a month after my purchase, movies began to freeze up on me. I brought it back to Best Buy who, in turn, had to send the machine out to Pioneer for repairs. I do not recall what the exact problem was but FIVE weeks later, I finally got the machine back. I used it a few times without a problem until just the other night when the same issue popped up again. I played about 5-6 different DVD's and had the same problem each time. I plan on bringing the player back to Best Buy and see if I can get a new player. Not sure if I plan on asking for the same model (if they allow me to exchange for a new one) or if I will try another brand. Too bad, I had heard so many good things about this player. Maybe it's isolated to this particular machine.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Excellent for the price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Kngdavis
from Stow, OH
on 05/01/2008
What's great about it: Inexpensive, slim
What's not so great: None
We have been through a lot of inexpensive dvd players in a very short period of time and they all seem to be junk. I purchased this one on sale and was a little skeptical. We have had this Pioneer for 4 months now and have not had a single issue with it. Previous models we have purchased were skipping and locking up after only a couple months of heavy use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Great Value
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: A1212
on 05/01/2008
What's great about it: Clear Picture
This upconvert DVD player produces an extremely clear picture and the price is right.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Good DVD player
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: bigdude64
from Eugene, OR
on 04/26/2008
What's great about it: Color Adjusments, Div-x, easy set up
What's not so great: Will not support DVI adaption from HDMI
We bought this player after much careful review and comparison for our Digital projector. We have had Pioneer equipment for decades and the replaced DVD player is a seven year old Pioneer model. The biggest downside to the new player is that when connected to our projector, it will not drive HD signal through the HDMI to DVI cable, regardless of length. It will push 480p signal just fine. I would still recommend this player for DTVs as it is very adjustable and user friendly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Great Value For The Money
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: WackyWRZ
from Omaha, NE
on 04/23/2008
What's great about it: Price, fast load, detailed manual, tons of menu options, HDMI, front panel buttons
What's not so great: noisy, no optical audio output, takes forever to turn on/eject
Works great, although the laser / drive mechanism is noticeably audible. When turning on, it takes 3-5 seconds after pushing power to come on, with no indication. DivX playback is flawless, and audio from coax is great, but optical output would have been nice. Otherwise a GREAT value especially if you catch it on sale.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
best Upconverting DVD player for the money
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Dogma
from Chico, CA
on 04/22/2008
What's great about it: USB port, Up-Convert, Lots of video/audio output options
What's not so great: have to use the on-screen menu to start USB playback
This little DVD player is just great, it is easy to setup and use.
It has a clean layout and a great display.
I was glad that they added other non-DVD video formats like Divx.
I have not had any problems using this for music or videos from the USB port.
I really have to say that this is the best DVD player I have owned and I have had a few.
It has a clean layout and a great display.
I was glad that they added other non-DVD video formats like Divx.
I have not had any problems using this for music or videos from the USB port.
I really have to say that this is the best DVD player I have owned and I have had a few.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Excellent DVD Player
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: RD1162000
from Cleveland, Ohio
on 04/22/2008
What's great about it: USB slot in front and excellent picture quality for the price
What's not so great: There's only one. Takes a long time to turn on.
Spent some time looking into all the different upconverting DVD players and finally decided to go with this one. There were two main reasons I chose this one. First, I love the USB slot in front and so far every video file I have on my computer has worked through the DVD player flawlessly. Second, this is the best upconverting picture quality I've run across yet. Even at a low price, it seems to really give the customer every little bit of their money's worth.
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I've put the image and sound quality under heavy observation with many different movies and have found no complaints. The only thing that is definitely noticeable is the distinction between newer movies that have been put onto DVD and older movies that were transferred from vhs. The imperfections are noticeable on the latter of these two. But this is similar to any upconverting DVD player as it is the DVD’s fault not the players.
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The only downside to this DVD player is the fact that it takes a few moments to come to life when you push the power button. I've pushed the open tray button and walked across the room to get the remote for the TV and come back to the DVD player just opening it then. This con was mentioned in reviews that I read before I purchased this unit, however this would not affect my over all impression of the DVD player.
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I would definitely recommend it to a friend or family member...
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I've put the image and sound quality under heavy observation with many different movies and have found no complaints. The only thing that is definitely noticeable is the distinction between newer movies that have been put onto DVD and older movies that were transferred from vhs. The imperfections are noticeable on the latter of these two. But this is similar to any upconverting DVD player as it is the DVD’s fault not the players.
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The only downside to this DVD player is the fact that it takes a few moments to come to life when you push the power button. I've pushed the open tray button and walked across the room to get the remote for the TV and come back to the DVD player just opening it then. This con was mentioned in reviews that I read before I purchased this unit, however this would not affect my over all impression of the DVD player.
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I would definitely recommend it to a friend or family member...
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
really makes a difference
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: geekygrandma
on 04/21/2008
What's great about it: Works great
What's not so great: none i have found
we have old video on dvd that is low quality and it is a visible difference when we play it in this
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Good buy
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: JMC1
from Ohio
on 04/20/2008
What's great about it: USB Port is great for checkin out supported videos
What's not so great: player does not sem to auto switch WS/FS resolutions
I bought this player last summer and I have to say it's been working great. It's used every day for 4-8 hours. I love the USB and Divx support and was a key feature for getting it.
I hope that when Pioneer makes a Blu-Ray player that it will include these features.
I hope that when Pioneer makes a Blu-Ray player that it will include these features.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
false advertising
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: british
from texas
on 04/20/2008
What's great about it: none
What's not so great: Not multi-region
Not multi-regional - When i went to best buy i specificaly requested a multi-region player so that I could play region2. They showed me this product. This is the UK and not some unknown country. It will not play this region and is not a multi-region player. That is called false advertising.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 11 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Good upconvert DVD player
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: RyanW
on 04/20/2008
What's great about it: easy to use, good picture, price
What's not so great: takes a long time to turn on
I bought this DVD player to hold me over until I make the leap to Blue Ray. I would definitely recommend it. Great picture, and the price is right.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Great Buy
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: SoCalSteeler
from San Dimas, CA
on 04/17/2008
What's great about it: Price, picture, HDMI output, ability to upconvert.
What's not so great: None.
System:
TV: Pioneer Kuro 5010P (50" Plasma)
DVD: DV-400V
Sound: Denon Receiver/Klipsch Reference Speakers
DVD: DV-400V
Sound: Denon Receiver/Klipsch Reference Speakers
This DVD player is simply incredible. For $72 you truly cannot go wrong. I've had it for three weeks now and I've watched over 10 DVD's; great picture. I watched Sweeney Todd last night and although I didn't care for the movie, the picture was as perfect as you can get. It should be mentioned that I replaced my Samsung Blu-ray with this player because I could never get that blu-ray to work right. I can honestly say that this player upconverted the picture to 'near' blu-ray quality. You won't be disappointed.
The sound goes out through a Monster Ultra-Series THX 1000 digital coaxial cable and it's transferred flawlessly. This is simply a great buy and it's only $72.
The sound goes out through a Monster Ultra-Series THX 1000 digital coaxial cable and it's transferred flawlessly. This is simply a great buy and it's only $72.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
VERY VERY GOOD PLAYER!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: PleaseOmit
from CRW
on 04/10/2008
What's great about it: Awesome picture development. Can REALLY see the difference
What's not so great: None thus far
Very nice up-conversion player. Very fast on reading disc.Have had no problems playing any dvd. Pioneer once again proves to be a great company to buy product from.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
A very good player
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Mapmaker72
from Easton, MD
on 03/30/2008
What's great about it: Slim design, hooks up fast, sound is great, and picture is great
What's not so great: Nothing so far
I actually got this dvd player because the Toshiba model that I got previous had no power when connected to an outlet. I like Pioneer and couldn't complain on how easy it is to hook up and go. The sound is great and the choices are great. I would recommend this DVD player due to what is offered. I just wanted an upgrade from the DVD player that I got in 1999. I will eventually get a Blu-ray player, but will wait for the price to go down. Anyway, this one will probably be great once I get the HDMI cable for it, the cable is already on my B-day and X-mas list, and I already have a HDTV. Great buy for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Cant beat it.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Tom231
on 03/27/2008
What's great about it: Just about everything
What's not so great: It takes about 3-5 seconds to turn on after you push the power button.
This is the second Pioneer dvd player that I have purchased and they are both excellent players. I used to think all dvd players were the same until I bought a Pioneer. What a difference a good quality dvd player makes. This dvd player is slim, quiet and works great everytime. If you hook it up to an HD tv make sure you go into the dvd players menu and set it up correctly, otherwise it doesn't upconvert the signal. Once it is set up correctly it has a very nice picture. If you buy a pioneer dvd player you will not be dissapointed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
best purchase ever
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: dazi
from los angeles, california
on 03/25/2008
What's great about it: great picture, bright colors, stellar sound,usb
What's not so great: nothing to complain about
i just got this player today, its just great. looks great with my vizio hdtv! beautiful picture. there are so many features, just luv it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
GARBAGE! 4 month life!
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: P1Ally
on 03/09/2008
What's great about it: Works well, all exterior buttons
What's not so great: BREAKS!
We bought this dvd player in 4 months ago. It was great, easy to use, and really small. Then the other night, it kept saying "No disc" over an over.. Turns out the motor inside is broken, and we have to pay $50 to ship it to pioneer to have it fixed. Absurd! I love everything pioneer EXCEPT this dvd player! If you get one that doesn't break, it's great.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 18 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Very Good Value
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Drezzy
from Kansas City, MO
on 02/28/2008
What's great about it: 1080p Upconversion, USB Port, Excellent Picture Quality
What's not so great: Annoying delay when turned on, Only compatible with FAT32 drives,
I've owned this dvd player for almost 2 months now and I am very satisfied with it. The player upconverts all my dvds to 1080p and has excellent video. One thing thats also convenient is the fact that the player has a USB port which means that I can plug in my flash drive or my external hard drive and play my audio, video and picture files. It is only compatible with drives that are formatted to FAT32 and not NTFS which took me a day or two to figure out since the manual was not very clear on it (I actually thought it was malfunctioning but it wasn't). Another annoying thing is that the player has a delay when it is powered on. This has no affect on its performance but I just find it a little annoying that there is about a 2-3 second delay between me powering it on and it actually responding. This would have been a 5 star product if not for those 2 minor problems, however this is still a great value for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
Another Quality Pioneer DVD Player
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: CeeDids
on 02/13/2008
What's great about it: Small Footprint...Good Quality
What's not so great: Display Delay on Power-On
This is the second Pioneer DVD player I've owned, and it is a quality unit. I have also owned players from Sony and Panasonic. I think the quality is equal with the Sony and better than the Panasonic, but I think overall the Pioneer is more user-friendly than the Sony. I really like the depth of the unit. My TV stand is curved, so I don't have room for deep equipment; this player fits perfectly. My only complaint is a minor one. On mine, the LED display does not display anything for about 5 seconds. If I am changing DVD's and do not have the video on the TV, sometimes I impatiently press the power button too many times and it shuts back off.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Pioneer DVD Player with HD Upconversion
This DVD is the best
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: stack
on 02/11/2008
Pioneer Has The Best DVD Player's ever I Will Not Buy anything alse.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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