Pioneer DV-F727301 Disc DVD / CD / CD-R/ and RW Player

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• Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 16.6 x 7.6 inches ; 17 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00004RD8K
• Item model number: DV-F727
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,874 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 14, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Pioneer DV-F727 is not the average, run-of-the-mill multidisc changer. Even if your audio CD and DVD collections are quite sizeable, you can stash the goods neatly inside this 301-disc capacity "media server," then call selections up with the same ease and excitement as you would by keying an entry on a jukebox. An onscreen cataloging system helps manage your inventory, with an auto update feature that scans for new disc additions.

Should your collection really bulk out, it's even possible to double the system's capacity by linking two DV-F727s. All the while, you'll still maintain easy control over the whole kit 'n caboodle via a single, fully-featured and user-friendly remote control (supplied), or using an optional, plug-in PS/2 style computer keyboard or mouse.

One of the most elaborately featured DVD players we've ever encountered, the DV-F727 also takes care of the basics quite well--delivering pristine pictures and sound with component-video (interlace), S-Video, and composite-video outputs. Sound-wise, its optical and coaxial digital-audio outputs definitely deliver the Dolby Digital, DTS, and PCM stereo (up to 96 kHz, 24-bit) soundtracks. The player's Burr-Brown audio digital-to-analog converter and conventional analog jacks also proved quite fine.

Handy jog-shuttle dials on both the front panel and the remote make it a pleasure to manipulate the multispeed forward and reverse trick-play options.

Customizable settings let you vary picture parameters to taste or adjust the audio dynamic range for late night listening--so that soft sounds such as dialogue can be heard more clearly without making loud sounds even louder.

Given its immense disc storage capacity, this changer is remarkably compact--measuring about 16.5 inches wide, 17 inches deep, and 7.75 high.

The holding slots are accessible, one at a time, behind a motorized opening/closing Plexiglas "hood." Of course, there's also the option to quickly install and then remove a single disc--via the dedicated 301st slot--with its operation complemented by special "single loader" access and play keys.

Entering menu text and numerical data about stockpiled titles is reasonably easy. Information can be added using the onscreen soft keyboard in tandem with the cursor control joystick on the remote, or with the selection dial on the front panel. To speed up the process, there's also the option of plugging in and entering text on a conventional PS/2 computer keyboard.

Making life easier still, some music CDs now contain and automatically stream their own album and song title info (CD Text), which this changer will conveniently read, display, and automatically integrate into its program menu memory. If implemented, DVD text information is also downloadable. (A front-panel display lights up to indicate the presence of such text on a disc.)

A couple of bummers: you must abbreviate text entries when a title or artist's name exceeds 12 characters, the max this changer's memory will store and display. CD Text titles longer than 12 characters, while not memorized, will scroll across the LCD screen. Also take note: when a disc is playing, you can't enter data, or add or remove other discs.

Once program data is entered into the megachanger's memory, titles can be sorted and accessed by format (DVD or CD), disc title (alphabetically), or disc number.

Another option: you can create and name 20 custom files (10 DVD/Video CD and 10 CD) for automatic playback. However, there's still no avoiding the mandatory setup menus and unskippable FBI Warning before DVD play commences.

All in all, the DV-F727 represents a remarkable piece of engineering and entertainment prowess from the folks at Pioneer.

Pros:

• Immense storage capacity neatly organizes your disc library
• Easy entry of data via remote control, keyboard, or mouse
• Fine video and audio performance
• A host of customizable programming and performance parameters

Cons:

• Discs can't be exchanged or text entered while a disc is playing
• Text entries can't exceed 12 characters
• Menu system doesn't accommodate filing by genre or theme

Product Description

It's a high-end AV jukebox: the DV-F727 will play DVD's, Video CD's, audio CD's and CD-R's, storing 301 discs in all. Engineered for superb audio and video reproduction, the DV-F727 also offers great convenience: you can enter title/artist CD text with a keyboard and mouse, find a disc or artist alphabetically, or sort discs for playback by type. This serious piece of AV hardware will be the life of the party.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB FEATURES AND QUALITY, March 30, 2000

By	BURT KRITT (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I first purchased a Toshiba 3109 and then a Panasonic 220. Both units had typical dvd sound and picture quality and were fairly easy to use. But some of the features that I wanted were either missing or difficult to use. Also, I am very lazy, and when I had an occaisonal whim to see a portion of of a movie that was not already loaded, I usually did not bother. The Pioneer more than satisfied any disatisfaction that I had with the other players. With 300 + 1 discs available, a quick touch of the shuttle made any disc immediately available. The display menues are incredibly versatile and easy to use compared to other DVD players. And finally the picture was equal to the others, but the sound quality was MUCH, MUCH SUPERIOR. The price may be higher, but dollar for disc and overall quality and features make purchasing this Pioneer DVD a no brainer.

44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but needs more polish, December 21, 2000

By	Charles Oppermann (Woodinville, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This is a nice changer with some interesting features, but the user interfaces is lacking.

Pros: The "Best" feature allows you to save a chapter to a last-in, first-out list. Press the "Best" button the remote to save the current chapter. When not playing, pressing "Best" plays back the chapters saved. Great for storing those awesome scenes. Pressing next chapter takes you to the next saved disk/chapter.

Digital Noise Reduction. Very nice and highly customizable for those DVD's with lousy transfers.

Single-Loader: Easy to pop in a rental DVD and play.

Cons: Size of Title/Artist fields are tiny and very difficult to fit text into.

Difficult to create play lists

Only displays title on unit display - which is horrible when looking for a CD named "Greatest Hits" and you have several stored in the unit.

Over all a good unit, but comparsion shop and see if there are better user interfaces available. I have no qualms about the display or audio quality.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NOW THIS IS A DVD PLAYER!, April 21, 2000

By	Jeff Galoob "Goodlogic" (Marina Del Rey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the ultimate DVD player. I used to own a Toshiba and I thought that they made a good machine. This one has it all. 301 disc changer, user friendly remote and a simple to navigate menu. Besides it's ability to organize and sort through three hundred DVD's, it's picture quality is a level above the other DVD players. When you press the pause button, it is like taking a digital picture, on older players the picture seems to jump. What sets Pioneer away from the rest is the sound quality in their products. This is no exception and you will hear it immediatly....