Customer Reviews

Pioneer DV-C302D 3-Disc DVD Player

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3 star:		(2)
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I recently purchased this DVD-changer, and I'm thrilled with it. There are more than enough features to keep you busy, and it's a very good looking unit. But what's most important here is that the video and audio are INCREDIBLE! Really, you can't go wrong, especially for the price. The remote isn't any worse than most out there these days. Unless you spend big $$$, they always give you a cheap remote. But I'm notoriously picky about video equipment, and the Pioneer has exceeded my expectations.

Brief highlights include: Built-in digital decoder with outputs for coax and optical, as well as six analog outs. Component, s-video, and composite video outputs. User-friendly menu system with graphical on-screen interface. Picture adjustment for regular, cinema, or animation (cinema is stunning). Beautiful color and clarity. Fast access to layer-switches, and scene changes. Onboard memory for retaining setup options of 15 DVDs (very handy), and the unit will remember where you stopped viewing up to 5 discs if you can't finish a movie.

The only thing missing is a zoom feature, but believe me, you'll never miss it.

All in all, a superb player. If you're looking to get into DVD and would like to preserve some rack space, toss your CD-changer out the window and buy this thing!

Nowadays, more and more computer companies are producing computers with the video editing and production functions. Sony, Dell, Compaq and iMac AVs are examples of these machines that come with video editing components and a CD burner for you to burn your own movie, or, Video CD on a CD. However, unlike people in China or Japan, where video cd players are more popular than DVD players, people in the US will soon find that their home DVD players are not able to play video CDs. Some of the units will be able to play Video CDs encoded using the version 1 standards, but not able to play VCD version 2 or 3 standards. Other DVD units simply do not accept Video CDs recorded on a CD-R. This Pioneer is one of the Pioneer DVD families that fully accept a "home-made" video cd. This makes sharing your vocation CD with your grandma's family on her big screen TV and home theater possible. Another beautiful function of this unit is that you may stop at anytime while you're watching a movie. When you come back, it will start right from where you stopped. Most DVD units require that you either use fast forward or scene selection to jump to where you left, which requires more steps on your remote.

I love my pioneer dvc302d dvd player. The picture and sound quality issuperb. The looks of it are also very nice. The only drawback from aperfect 5 star product was the forward and reverse scanning feature. Instead of having both a quick moving,smooth search/scan and fast scan,it only has a fast scan which tends to overpass a section one may be searching for. I am a big fan of new technologies and the price for this product is just right. The three disc tray is also great...not too many as a 5 disc and definatley better than one.Just be careful not to stare too long at the little blue light. Its aura is hypnotizing. just as a reminder,pioneer was the first to have it. Now the other companies are copying it. Pioneer was also the first in laser video. You cant go wrong here.

This is my first DVD player. It's easy to use & works great with my Kenwood Receiver. I'm having so much fun with this unit I've been watching DVD's all weekend! This is the best addition to my home theather so far.

The feature I liked the most is the CDR Play back. The Pioneer DVC302D plays audio and video CDs created using my PC (camcorder/TV adapter/PC). With component video connection between the DVD player and the TV the pic is crystal clear.

I am not very happy with the remote controller, looks like the rage is under 10ft.

Forget your CD player! This DVD machine is the ticket! I have the DVD player 3 disc with karaoke option. What a great tool to add to any home theatre system. I sold my stereo on ... and replaced it with this unit. Crystal clear pictures, excellent sound quality, easy to use remote and a handsome setup. Very productive, extremely easy to use and a great price. You won't be disappointed with this one! Buy it now!

Pros
Everything, looks, picture quality, sound, it may last another 6 years.

Cons
None that are not easily overlooked.

I did a lot of research on DVD players before I bought this unit, being in a wheelchair I wanted a multi-disc player so I didn't have to get out of my recliner everytime I had to change a disc. I read some bad things about multi-disc players though and I really was tempted to buy a 5 disc player, but this one seemed to be the very best having the best mixture of both quality and durability. I must say this has been one great DVD player, I've had it for more than 6 years now and it still works as great as it did the day I got it. It has some of the minor flaws others have stated such as occassional popping between scenes, noisy disc changer, etc. but all-in-all this has been a great unit. It plays everything you can throw at it too. I cannot understand some of the problems others are stating regarding disc playback, but they must either have extremely scratched discs, faulty discs, or just don't bother to clean or fix them when needed. I occassionally get the urge to look for something new but I just cannot find any excuse to buy another one. I've used the S-video out and Optical audio since I purchased this player and let me say the picture quality and sound are both fantastic. I've had this hooked up to a medium range Sherwood AV receiver since I got this and its performance has been just great despite the Sherwood's not being a high-end receiver (but was the best before you move up to the New Castles). One of my channels blew and so now I have a THX certified Pioneer Elite VSX 24TX (see reviews on this web site) on the way. I just can't wait until I hear what THX and DTS will sound like hooked up to this thing!! If you find one of these in good shape get it!!

The Bottom Line
All around great player, a crowd pleaser that may last a very long time.

Current System:
Pioneer DV-C302D 3-Disc DVD Player
Yamaha RX-V3800 receiver
Pansonic VCR
Premier Acoustic PA-6F Home Theater System Speaker (5.1) set



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Previously had a 600 watt Kenwood Home Theater in a Box
Pioneer Elite VSX 24TX AV receiver
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RCA single DVD player
Some cheapo 5.1 wharfedales that still sound great to this day (sold em to my brother)

It's NOW November 20, 2011 - I've upgraded to a terrific Yamaha RX-V3800 and this DVD player still rocks!! IF you find one in good shape get it. Of course I'm still using a true-flat 32" cathode TV so I can't say it's not outdated, but I still cannot find a reason to upgrade until I get an HDTV maybe.

This was the first and(aside from a playstation 2) the only DVD player I have purchesed so I can not make any comperisons to other DVD player systems, but I can say that this is a very good quality DVD player system that I highly suggest you buy, unless what your looking for is a DVD player with the compasity to hold more than just three disks.

I made one mistake after bought this DVD player and that was trying to hook this up to a T.V. a little over ten years old. If you have a T.V. about that old don't try to hook this DVD player up to it, because the sound won't work right.

I have recently purchased this product from my local militarydeptartment store. Not only did I get a great deal, but I amthoroughly impressed with its audio/video quality, appearance, and features. Definitley a "must" in a technology enthusiast's collection! Wow!

Pioneer has outdone itself in the audio arena, as this unit flawlessly plays CD and CD-R discs (even with blemishes) better than any CD or laserdisc player I've owned. Frankly, the 3-disk tray has only been used for music since I made the purchase 10 months ago. Unfortunately, the DVD player's abilities do not rate as highly with regard to video. First is the loud, obnoxious POP! and black screen that occurs during layer switching on the DVD. Second, rented DVD's have never played "clean" from start to finish, often being interrupted with what looks like old-fashioned vertical hold problems. At first I thought this was typical, but friends do not have the same problems. Even on newly purchased DVD's the player can produce a loud POP! and skip a few frames when a new chapter switches in. Outstanding features, but a disappointing end to a promising, diverse player.