Pioneer Elite BDP-41FD and BDP-43FD blu-ray player review

Now get better than ever before to your current most loved movies and entertainment. Utilizing state-of-the-art 3D playback, functionality, outstanding build quality and support towards the new world of streaming content from your very own favorite websites, the brand new Pioneer BDP-43FD is far more than the usual Blu-ray Disc player. This is the entirely immersive sensory experience within motion picture viewing. Becoming nearer to exactly what the director expected has hardly ever been so cool, or even more enjoyable.

The BDP-43FD player delivers you unparalleled image and sound quality along with capabilities such as support for 1080p/24fps, high-definition audio, optional wireless connectivity with a USB adapter (sold separately), including a totally free application for your iPad®, iPhone® or iPod® touch that will transforms your media player into a full-fledged remote. There is certainly also a dedicated RS-232 port for integration into custom made home automation systems like Crestron® and Control4®.

Introducing 3D

There’s getting yourself into the movie, then there’s stepping into the movie. Utilizing 3D playback on the BDP-43FD, you’ll discover and experience 3D Blu-ray Disc titles in ways you won't ever believed possible. Not just is your engagement in the picture emotional, finally it’s virtually physical as well. Since the BDP-43FD supports the innovative HDMI® 1.4a standard, it furthermore supports the full 3D experience, providing you with an “in-the-moment” perspective performing upon the director’s perspective in a realistically complete method that needs to be experienced in order to believe.

Streaming right from Favorite Online Sites

You’re not basically confined to your current movie collection for home entertainment. The reality is, you’re certainly not limited in anyway. Linking the BDP-43FD via an Ethernet cable or optionally available wireless adapter links you to a whole lot of entertainment. Instantly, you’ll end up being streaming Internet content from the hottest sites like YouTube®*, Netflix® and Pandora®. This technological innovation of streaming content is developing rapidly, in addition to the BDP-43FD will always be able to support it with over-the-air, auto-notifying firmware revisions incorporating new streaming capabilities the moment they’re readily available.

Media Server Client*

Owing to its compatibility with numerous well-known media servers and remotes, you’re currently capable to liberate all the backed content from the PC or compatible server and take it into your own home theater, where by it can be elevated and experienced in the manner it was initially created to be.

Faster Disc Loading

Pioneer realizes that you choose your movie whenever you want it. That’s the reason why the BDP-43FD loads discs in a fraction of times of earlier Blu-ray Disc players.

Wireless Ready with USB Adapter (sold separately)

Access streaming services, BD-Live content and over-the-air firmware updates. The BDP-43FD allows you to hook up to your house network wirelessly utilizing the AS-WL200 Wireless Adapter (sold separately) enabling owners to gain access to content from streaming services such as YouTube, Netflix and Pandora.

Free App Transforms Your iPad, iPhone & iPod touch Into a Video Player Remote*

Download the totally free Pioneer iControlAV app and employ your current iPad, iPhone or iPod touch like a full-fledged remote whenever your BDP-41FD is linked to your home network. Apply it menu functions, play/pause commands, and also modify the audio field while in playback aided by the device's accelerometer. Download it absolutely free on the Apple® App StoreSM by seeking “Pioneer” or “iControlAV”.

Armored Chassis Construction for Exceptional Audio and Video Overall performance (For BDP-43FD only)

Loading a player using the most recent 3D and streaming capabilities, while nice, basically isn’t adequate. At Pioneer, we all always consider video and audio efficiency is the vital thing. Created to help to reduce vibration and electrical interference, the BDP-43FD includes an Armored Chassis Construction, a layered chassis approach comprising:

• Gold-plated HDMI Terminal
• Bottom Insulating Plate
• Drive Mechanism Shock Absorbers
• Center-loading Tray
• High-quality Audio Components
• High-grade Power Cable

Along with second to none video and audio capability, the Pioneer BDP-43FD delivers you nearer to the actual 3D experience than in the past and are designed to reproduce a “state-of-the-art theatrical experience in the ease and comfort of users’ own homes”.

Pioneer Elite BDP-41FD and BDP-43FD Specification

• Spectacular 1080p Picture Quality
• Optional Wireless USB Adapter (AS-WL200)
• Enjoy Streaming Content Such As Pandora, YouTube, Netflix and Youtube*
• Free iControlAV iPhone® iPod touch® and iPad® App for Control of Blu-ray Disc Player*
• Media Server Client - Enjoy a variety of supported content stored on compatible PCs and other media servers
• RS-232 port for custom installation access and control.
• Armored Chassis Build Quality (For BDP-43FD only)

Pioneer Elite BDP-41FD and BDP-43FD are available for suggested retail prices of $399 and $499.