Pioneer DV 440 DVD Players
Pioneer DV 440 DVD Players
[Feb 06, 2002]
RKelly
Casual Listener
Strength:
Beautiful picture, easy setup, slim design, mp3 random playability,
Weakness:
No Zoom. Remote takes a little getting used to. Periodic/frequent picture freezing/skipping Like everyone else this site helped me to finally decide on the DV440. Unfortunately I did not test it at the store before pruchasing. Wanted something that would play mp3s randomly. This was the one. It matched my Pioneer receiver VSX810s. Amber dsiplay and all. After watching about 10 or so DVDs 90% of which intermittently froze/skipped. I was getting a little fustrated. Rented Jeepers Creepers. The disk would not play the movie. Returned it for another still the same. Cleaned it no go. Would play the other special features on disk but not movie. Back to retailer I go with movies and player. Tried others. Pioneer, Panasoninc JVC all played Jeepers Creepers no prblm. Tried another movie that would skip/freeze in the same place every time on the above mentioned players. All ok. Futureshop brought in another one for me and still the same. If 90% of the movies rented/watched will skip/freeze and some won''t play at all there''s no point in keeping the player just because it plays mp3s perfectly and randomly. Has anybody experienced the same? I know one person who has. Here''s the link: http://www.hometheaterspot.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=20&t=001106 Similar Products Used: Panasonic, JVC |
[Nov 29, 2001]
Denver Dave
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Great sound, MP3 Playback, solid movies
Weakness:
I don't know how to switch from the letterbox mode to full screen. Full screen DVD's play fine. This is a solid DVD player, but what makes it special is the sound. I have been upgrading my sound system for the last year and I read about the importance of a good CD player. I was interested in the Pioneer due to the Burr Brown DAC's. Similar Products Used: Just old CD players. |
[Nov 30, 2001]
Ron DuBois
Audiophile
Strength:
CDs sound great, Picture quality is fine. Ease of setup. Slim design (wife plus).
Weakness:
None so far. First DVD player The picture is bright and clear. The Matrix played fine with no jitters. I understand that this DVD is one of the standards to use. If this is true than pioneer 440 passed the test. However, this unit really shines with it audio. The crystal clear sound from cds is an added bonus. Makes even my Bose system sound great. I tried it on my Nak AV-8 and I couldn't believe both the sound from movies and CDs. A great first time DVD player. |
[Jan 05, 2002]
Pat
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
MP3 decoding capability, with an on-screen menu for MP3s, small size, smooth play without skips/pauses, very good picture and sound.
Weakness:
None encountered. Basically, this is a great DVD player, especially for the money. Excellent features and very good performance with great quality. I am very pleased with this product and would highly recommend it, particularly to those who want a good solid machine at a low cost. |
[Jan 20, 2002]
Eugene
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
UPDATE ON PRODUCT
Weakness:
DOES NOT SUPPORT PAL SVCD/VCD Update on prior review. DV-440 does not support PAL format. Similar Products Used: DVD-333 full compatibility with all formats, but lacks mp3 |
[Nov 30, 2001]
Eugene
Just wanted to say: |
[Nov 30, 2001]
Eugene
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Seems to be on of the best deals out there. Excellent (IMO)picture quality, very good sound, plyas MP3 in random mode
Weakness:
Some people complain about remote. I don't care, I use Maratz RC2000 MKII anyways. Please dont let the fact that this is currently bottom line player discourage you. It is very good indeed. If you dont currently own progressive display device and not planning to get one within a year or two, this is the player to get (BEWARE: if you want prograssive scan, DV-444 may not be a good solution at all, just read review for 434 at http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_8_3/dvd-benchmark-progressive-shootout-2-8-2001.html, I think I've seen info that 444 is no better, but can't find the link now) Similar Products Used: Creative Labs DXR2 (PC- based) |
[Dec 23, 2001]
Bryan Sears
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Sleek Design, very light weight, best looking outfit on the market (in my opinion) Remote is good after you use if a couple times,
Weakness:
MP3 navigation stinks, NO S-Video cable included This is an excellent purchase for your money. I don't know how a "higher-dollar" model would compare to this, but I don't know why anyone would want anything better. It is easy to navigate the various menus and options. It has an expert mode to use during setup and I love all the extra viewing options. This system has a high teck look because it is so thin. It is very versitile. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A DIGITAL RECIEVER AND NOT JUST A DOLBY PRO LOGIC RECIEVER WITH SIX INPUTS. (I origanally was gonna buy two of these but when I hooked it up to dads reciever I realized the only way it would hook up was in stereo mode.) The remote was also easy to figure out. (I don't know why everyone else says it sucks.) |
[Dec 27, 2001]
Max Walker
Audio Enthusiast
Does anyone know if the Pioneer DV 440 is the same as the australian DV 533K |
[Dec 15, 2001]
David
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
1. MP3 playback
Weakness:
None. It is true. I have Pioneer DV-533K, Asian model of DV440. I have used many DVD players, but Pioneer DV-533K is BEST. It is not a lie. Similar Products Used: Panasonic, Sony, Philips, Pioneer |