Pioneer Dv400vk Multi Region Code Free Hdmi 1080p Upconverting DVD Player

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0016HPT3E
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,834 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 25, 2008

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great player if you know how to choose the right seller, July 25, 2008

By	ElsavonBr "Elsa" (WA USA) - See all my reviews

Pioneer doesn't officially make an all-region version of this player, so what you get depends on who did the custom modification and using what (hardware/software). The all-region feature may or may not have been properly enabled or the "special" capability may be "lost" after unplugging the unit from the outlet if not properly enabled. I bought one that was enabled properly (I believe so far after more than a few months of usage) and works fine for any region (1 to 6) even after an extended power outage during a winter. My suggestion to other buyers is to ask the seller serious questions and quarantee of refund if not as described before hitting any button to buy. If no quarantee, don't buy it or you may regret later.

This machine basically plays everything I have and more. Digital video via HDMI is as good as my Sony player. Digital audio via HDMI or coaxial out is second to none although this unit doesn't have the optical digital audio output that my Sony has. However, the Sony doesn't play as many types of discs and is Region 1 and NTSC only (no PAL). I will keep this Pioneer DVD player and replace my Sony DVD player with a Sony blu-ray player.

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DVD Player is NOT as represented by Amazon, May 13, 2008

By	Dr. R. E. Wyllys (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this item because I needed a all-region DVD player that would handle both NTSC and PAL formats, and because Amazon represents this player as satisfying both of these needs. It does NOT do so!

Upon opening the box about an hour ago, I started reading the manual, and I quickly became suspicious of the player's all-region and PAL compatibilities. I called customer service at the supplier, ButterflyPhoto, who confirmed my suspicion that this player does NOT play DVDs coded for regions other than Region 1 and does NOT handle DVDs using the PAL format.

I then called customer service at Amazon; their story is that the manufacturer claimed to them (i.e., Amazon) that the player handles non-Region 1 and PAL-formatted DVDs.

In any case, I am returning the player to ButterflyPhoto, who--to their credit--immediately authorized the return upon hearing my complaint.

This MAY be a perfectly adequate player for Region 1 NTSC DVDs. But if you are considering purchasing it as an all-region, PAL-compatible player, my advice is: Don't.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Box to Screen in Under 10 minutes..., May 30, 2009

By	B. Patterson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I ordered this DVD player from All Region World through Amazon. Product arrived almost instantly. I opened the box, followed the easy directions for changing the default PAL format to NTSC (it took two attempts), and was watching a rare 40 year old French New Wave film "Les Stances a Sophie" (also available on Amazon!) in under 10 minutes...and I am NOT tech savvy!

Caution: 1. The quick instructions for changing format (PAL->NTSC)were on 1 page...look for this, don't throw it away in haste! 2)Do not accidently toss the adapter that converts the plug from the European to U.S. configuration.

Overall...fast set up, great picture, just what I expected.