| Originally posted by EC You may also want to consider the Pioneer Elite DV-50 which uses the same chassis (looks identical) as the 563 but has upgraded electronics. It sells for just a few bucks more. Wish I knew about the DV-50 before buying the 563. |
| Originally posted by jdrumm What's a DV-50? There's nothing on Pioneer's web site about it, and googling for it doesn't turn up anything. Teac has a universal player with a DV-50 model number, but it's something like CDN$6000. The only Pioneer Elite DVD player that I can find that does the DVD-A and SACD stuff is the DV-45A, at a whole lotta CDN more (at least, it lists for US$800). If I'm looking in the wrong place, would you please post a link? |
| Originally posted by EC I mentioned this to the retailer - said "had I known, I wouldn't have picked up the 563" he also said that there is no info on the websites. If you live in Toronto - all I can say is check one of the four authorized retailers in the GTA. I've seen it at Audio Excellence Yorkville, Regency Audio (Markharm). Pioneer is coming out with a universal DV59Ai which there are threads on - I seen the spec sheets and on paper it looks very impressive - this is what caught my attention: 14bit video DACs. 720P or 1080i upscaled from 480P Cost is TBA but will most likely go around the price of what the 47AI sells for now. I'll probably be picking this up continuing my merry go around of DVD Players in the past two years: Pioneer DV-37, Koss cheapo one, RP-82, Denon 1600, XP-30, Pioneer 563 and ??? |
| Originally posted by jdrumm OK, now I'm really confused. Are you talking about the as-yet-unannounced DV-59Ai, or something else called a DV-50? And since (in the quote above) you compared it price-wise to the 47Ai, which has an MSRP of US$1200: I don't find that to be just "a few bucks more" than the 563, with an MSRP of US$250. Are Universal players as out of whack as prescription drug prices in the US, or were you confusing the 563 (the model originally under discussion) with something else? And apologies in advance, but I find it hard to believe that there's something called a Pioneer Elite DV-50 with "upgraded electronics", having all the capabilities of the 563, that's only marginally more expensive than the 563, and it's sitting on a Toronto dealer's shelf, with absolutely NO buzz about it on any of the home theater/audiophile web sites . . . I don't live in Toronto, unfortunately; I hear it's a nice place. And I honestly don't mean to be nitpicky and grill you on the details, but I've got about 28 days left to return my DV-563A -- - Jeff |
- give Pioneer Canada a call. I'm picking up a Xantech Connecting Block at one of these Pioneer Elite Dealers when it comes in. I'd be more than happy to take a digital picture of it - just for my own sanity!| Originally posted by oldskoolboarder Just saw the DV-50 today and didn't know what it was. I didn't realize it was similar to the 563A. I didn't get a price because the high-end store I was at was not very friendly. They don't deserve my business. Now i have to research that one... |
jeez, sighting of this player are more elusive than sightings of bigfoot and the lochness monster.| Originally posted by EC Thanks - its good to know that you're smoking the same thing I'm smoking jeez, sighting of this player are more elusive than sightings of bigfoot and the lochness monster. |
| Originally posted by EC Thanks - its good to know that you're smoking the same thing I'm smoking jeez, sighting of this player are more elusive than sightings of bigfoot and the lochness monster. |
