Pioneer Elite BDP-09FD Profile 2.0 Blu-ray player leaks out

by Nilay Patel posted Aug 22nd 2008 at 7:01PM

Pioneer's last batch of Blu-ray players wasn't exactly earth-shattering, but if you're in the market for the highest of the high-end, it sounds like the upcoming Elite BDP-09FD might be worth waiting for. The first Pioneer unit to support Profile 2.0 and BD-Live, you'll also be getting 4GB of internal storage, eight independent D/A converters for each 7.1 channel (which means there are tons of receiver-caliber adjustments possible from the player), and 16-bit color output over two HDMI jacks. Should be out soon, for a whopping $2200.

Filed under: Blu-ray, Pioneer

Tags: bd-live, bdlive, bdp 09fd, bdp-09fd, Bdp09fd, elite, pioneer, pioneer elite, PioneerElite, profile 2.0, Profile2.0

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dj496 @ Aug 22nd 2008 9:01PM

When's the frikking Oppo player coming out?

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Ed @ Aug 22nd 2008 9:11PM

Which one of you guys put a Pioneer logo on that portable generator?

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Andy Sullivan @ Aug 22nd 2008 9:34PM

Makes me want to run right out and jump on the blu bandwagon. NOT

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mntwister @ Aug 22nd 2008 11:15PM

The Elite equipment is top notch I would love to have this player. I've owned many Pioneer Elite receivers and they were great! Unfortunately, my wallet is not that fat.

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glenn s @ Aug 22nd 2008 11:44PM

I don't doubt the quality of the product. Pioneer Elite is pretty good stuff. But c'mon!! For a $1800 premium over a PS3, how much better can this thing really be?

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Ed @ Aug 22nd 2008 11:50PM

Two words; Happy Ending™

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Leonardo DiCrapio @ Aug 23rd 2008 3:54AM

Most owners of $5,000 Kuro HDTV's (about the middle of the road for Pioneer's new 2nd generation deep-black plasmas) are not going to hook up a PlayStation 3 for Blu-Ray disc playback.

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squiggleslash @ Aug 23rd 2008 9:59AM

This is exactly the kind of bargain Blu-ray player we need more of if we're going to make DVD 2.0 a success!

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Gekke Henkie @ Aug 23rd 2008 12:23PM

Yes, finally: 2 HDMI !!!
One for my video projector, one for my audio controller. Why did it took them so long?!
I'll buy it blind the day it hits the net!

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johnvretis @ Aug 23rd 2008 2:34PM

I bought the original Pioneer Elite DV-09 Reference DVD player for same price this is selling for. It was the best at the time. Remember when DVD players first came out, every 8 months there was the next generation coming out. My suggestion with issues with HDMI, HD Audio, AVRs and Blu Ray only being 2 years old. Wait another 2-5 years. This Player from Pioneer will have a unit just as good for under $500 withing that period.

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UrushiBob @ Aug 24th 2008 3:24PM

WHAT!
No rosewood side panels?

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KraziJoe @ Aug 25th 2008 7:58AM

If I had more money than sense this seems like a bargain! But since I have neither, I don't know what to do.

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