Pioneer DV-525 DVD Player

Pros: Easy setup, great picture and sound, inexpensive
Cons: Slightly noisy motor, but not a big issue

I bought this DVD player about two months ago and I have been thrilled with its performance. The picture is crystal clear and the sound is amazing. Setup was delightfully easy and the manual is simple to follow. The only slight irritation is that the...

Pros: great sound and great picture
Cons: not long enough power cord its only 3 ft

i bought this product because i tought that i would have a good time with videos and i wanted to experience the picture and sound and also wanted a CD player and when i found out that i could get all 3 of those products in one item at alow price without...

Pros: Very high Quality
Cons: Skips If there is even the slightest of scratches

I bought this model mainly due to its price. This was my first dvd and i really didnt want one. When i got it home i found that it was extremely simple to setup. The first movie i watched in it was 6th Sense and it was like i have never seen it. Man was...

Pros: Great for the price
Cons: It's not free.

Bought this player. Works good no problems.
It is one of the few players that will play DVD and VCDs in the price range.I've played VCDs and not had any probs.

For the price it's the best. Sony or Toshiba wont read CDR/CDRW.
Good pic...

Pros: Quality for the price.
Cons: none

We have owned this player for about 6 months now. This has to be one of the best deals offered in the DVD player arena.
We have not experienced any lip-sync problems or random chapter skipping.
Some may think that it is a loud player, but if...

Pros: Great Picture. Video CD playback
Cons: So far, nothing.

1: Bought from Ubid.com at : $229.00 with One Pokemon DVD.
Also found a rebate form Pioneer for $50 and Free DVD/Free Rentals.
If you can find a DVD less than $200, it is a great buy, isn't it?

2: This DVD can play Video...

Pros: good
Cons: good

Using Pioneer's exclusive Twin Wave Laser pickup, the Pioneer DV525 DVD player reads DVD, VCD, CD, or CD-R discs. This player offers 10-bit video processing, a 96 kHz sampling frequency, and a 24-bit resolution audio converter with 96 kHz, 24-bit digital...

Pros: Price, dependable, dual optic lasers
Cons: None yet.

In a few words, this player gives value and performance. The curious thing was that even the high-end electronic salesman would have to admit that this little gem delivered a lot of bang for the buck. In fact, I was told by more than one high-end...

Pros: Easy to install, set up and operate
Cons: Poor ergonomics on the remote

I waited for DVD prices to drop below "early adopter" levels, and for the 1st and 2nd gen machines to be debugged and improved too. Along came the Pioneer 525, which promised the right features at the right price.

Optical output to...

Pros: Picture/Audio thru coax/opt is fine.
Cons: Chapter search not rapid

My brother gave it to me recently. I have scene one or two newer players since he acquired it so I have an idea how on how to make a comparison of this model to others.

VIDEO:EXC(2001)VG(2006) There are two reasons why I rate the video as VG. The Pioneer Elite DV-37 does render a better picture. The F-84 Panasonic Multi-Disc player does the same. Videowise it is still a great player to use.

AUDIO: VG through opt/coax output. G thru analog output.
Through my Sherwood/Minimus 7 satellite system, the audio is excellent. Through my brothers Marantz 5400/Mirage speaker set-up, the audio drops to VG. The reason is that the audio from the 525 is no match against the Pioneer Elite DV-37. The analog audio in my system was good. CD audio via coax/opt on my system was excellent. The performance in some way was better than the comparable Zenith 2300 player by sounding a little more dynamic.

There was a definite difference in picture quality between the 525 and the Panasonic F84, with that player being the winner. The 525 is still a great player to use on most home systems even in the year 2006.

I found the 525 to be an all around good preformer. The picture is great and I have not had one problem to mention. I own a couple of other name brand dvd players and the Pioneer has worked the best. I plan to buy a progressive scan next, but as for basic dvd players this one should rank at the top of the list.