Pioneer BDP-320 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 16.6 x 3 inches ; 8.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001U3Y5TI
• Item model number: BDP-320
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,635 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 5, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Experience movies the way directors intended with the Pioneer BDP-320 Blu-ray Disc Player. Thanks to 48-bit Deep Color and 1080p DVD upscaling, you'll get stunning picture quality from your Blu-ray Discs and DVDs. And with 7.1 channel surround sound outputs powered by 4 Burr-Brown converters, the BDP-320 will give you cinema-quality sound as impressive as the picture.

BDP-320 Blu-ray Disc Player Integrated Technologies:

1GB of internal memory and BD-Live support lets you download and experience interactive features. View larger.

Inputs include an Ethernet jack, USB port, and HDMI. View back.

Cinema-Quality Picture
The BDP-320 supports up to 1920 x 1080p picture resolution for the finest in high-definition quality when connected to your compatible HDTV. Everything from action sequences to fast-paced sporting events moves in a clear, fluid motion, thanks to a 24FPS frame rate. The player also features an integrated Picture Control Suite that gives you control of over 13 settings --including Progressive Motion, Detail, Gamma Correction, Hue, and more-- so you can fine-tune your movie experience. Integrated support for 48-bit Deep Color creates a true reproduction of all the colors in your movies.

See how Pioneer's exclusive PQLS virtually eliminates jitter during CD playback.

Cinema-Quality Sound
The BDP-320 is a true audiophile's delight. Connect your surround sound speaker system to the 7.1 channel outputs and enjoy amazing clarity from optimized digital sound, thanks to 4 Burr-Brown® audio DACs. The PQLS feature produces a jitter-free audio signal when connected to a compatible Pioneer Receiver, so your CDs will always sound great.

The BDP-320 also features internal decoding of all advanced audio formats, including Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD® High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio for the best sound from any format.

BD-Live™ Compliant for Full Blu-ray Disc® Experience
The BDP-320 is BD-Live™ compliant, so you can take advantage of all the features your Blu-ray Disc movies have to offer. An on-board internet connection and 1GB of internal memory allows the BDP-320 to download content from compatible BD-Live™ movies and lets you enjoy interactive features such as games and other media.

Packed with Connections and Extra Features
With the BDP-320, you'll also be assured of being able to enjoy your home movies and digital media collection. In addition to high-definition DVD discs recorded by digital video cameras in AVCHD format, the BDP-320 is also compatible with DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, CD-DA, DTS-CD, MP3, WMA, JPEG, DivX® video and more.

The Pioneer BDP-320 Blu-ray Disc Player is covered by a 1-year warranty.

What's in the Box
Pioneer BDP-320 Blu-ray Disc Player, remote control, 2 AA batteries, A/V cord, power cord, warranty card, and instruction manual.

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PIONEER and the Pioneer logo are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation. Specifications and design subject to modification without notice Blu-ray Disc and BD-Live are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Product Description

Spectacular 1080p Picture Quality: The BDP-320 provides up to 1920 x 1080p resolution for unrivaled picture quality. And with True 24fps, Deep Color: The BDP-320 supports 48-bit* Deep Color, offering high definition images with superb color detail. x.v.Color: An advanced feature which greatly broadens the color space HDMI Precision Quartz Lock system (PQLS) Jitterless Transmission (2-ch): By HDMI connection with a compatible Pioneer A/V receiver, CD music is precisely reproduced with minimum jitter. KURO LINK: By connecting the BDP-320 to a Pioneer KURO flat panel TV or monitor and a compatible Pioneer A/V receiver, KURO LINK lets you operate the entire system’s basic functions such as power on/off and playback through KURO’s remote control. The new KURO LINK Video Adjustment System automatically switches to optimal video settings adjusted by unique parameters developed by Pioneer KURO and Blu-ray Disc player engineers. Picture Control Suite: 13 different video adjustments (Progressive Motion, PureCinema, YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, White Level, Black Level, Black Setup, Gamma Correction, Hue, and Chroma Level) Triple High-Definition NR: BD-Live Compliant (Profile 2.0): USB Input for BD-LIVE Contents Storage 7.1 Channel Analog Audio Outputs: For compatibility with non HDMI equipped receivers and preamps. Internal Audio Decoders: The BDP-320 features internal decoding of all advanced audio formats including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution, and DTS-HD Master Audio. Easy Operation and Setup: New Advanced HD GUIs for easy navigation. Multi-Format Compatibility: You can play high definition DVD discs recorded by digital video cameras in AVCHD format. You can also play BD-R/RE, DVD-R/RW, etc. recorded using Blu-ray Disc recorders or DVD recorders as well as CD/CD-R.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good player but not a big improvement over BDP-51FD, May 3, 2009

By	M. Carter (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have a BDP-320 hooked up to a Kuro PDP-5020FD. Set-up was very quick with most settings being automatic between the two Pioneer devices. The only manual setting change I had to make to the BDP-320 was to set the output to Source Direct.

The 320's deinterlacing was inferior to the Kuro. I used Hot Fuzz as a test DVD and the 320 produced noticeable jagged edges on the white Metropolitan Police logo on the character's black vest. Changing to Source Direct cleared up any artifacts and made for the best DVD picture on my Kuro yet. On some other DVD material (LOTR) I found the best image to be when the BDP-320 is upconverting and the PDP-5020FD is deinterlacing. Either way the BDP-320 gives you all the flexability you need to get the best possible picture from your setup.

The sound quality of BD using the optical digital out is noticeably improved over DVD. There is greater definition in the low frequency and it seems that sound placement is more well defined. These are subjective observations, but I was surprised to notice a difference. This makes me more likely to upgrade my receiver to a newer model that can handle the losseless audio formats over HDMI.

Although the BDP-320 is my first BDP, from what I can tell it is not a big improvement to Pioneers previous model the BDP-51FD. Owners of both claim the load times, picture quality, sound quality and DVD layer change response are nearly identical. The improvements of the BDP-320 are a reduced chassis height, increase ROM size (good for the firmware engineers at Pioneer so good for you to), out-of-the-box support for DTS HD MA, great BD compatibility, and built-in BD-Live with included 1GB memory and LAN. I hope that the BDP-320's larger ROM will allow future firmware updates to push its perfomance past the BDP-51FD.


Times using The Dark Night with BD-Live
Power off to tray opened - 27s
Press tray close to WB logo - 42s
Press tray close to start of movie - 1m.53s

I'm very happy with my purchase but was surprised that the load times were not improved over the Pioneer BDP-51. (Okay, I was very happy with the BDP-320 but the DVD layer change delay was not acceptable. The BDP-320 was retuned, and an Oppo BDP-83 is its replacement.)


The player's build quality is solid and heavy. The picture quality is the best I have seen on my PDP-5020. Anyone who claims BD is not much improved over DVD is not doing it right. Although DVD looks nice, BD is dramatically improved in both color depth, black level as well as simply having a higher pixel count.

The BDP-320 being of the same PQ/SQ of the BPD-51FD makes it one of the best players on the market. I suggest reading reviews of the BDP-51FD and keeping in mind the improvements of the BDP-320.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Slow in every sense of the word., May 16, 2009

By	Sheedoe - See all my reviews

PROS: Excellent AQ/PQ for BD. Very good upscaling for DVD. Ability to decode dts-hd MA. Bd-Live enabled. Source-Direct video output option. Sleek design. Sturdy disc-loading tray.

CONS: SLOW operation. DVD layer change delay. KURO Link doesn't work if connected to a KURO TV via non-pioneer receiver. No blue light on Standby/On button as pictured in stock photo.

This was my upgrade from the PS3 and as far as PQ/AQ is concerned, I am very satisfied. I've always put image quality over speed, but I've been spoiled by the speedy operation of the PS3. The 320 is slow all around, including: start-up, eject, disc-loading, fast forward/rewind command and BD menu navigation (in certain discs like 'Saawariya'). The worst part for me is having to wait for the disc tray to open during start up. It only takes 30 seconds, but when you are standing in front of the player to put a disc in, and not on your couch, it feels a lot longer.

The DVD Layer-change delay is very annoying. A 2009 BD player should not have this issue, period! Especially Pioneer since its previous generation of players (BDP-51) had been plagued with this issue and they had a long time to correct it for the newer units. Many older DVD players costing 1/10 its price don't even have this problem. Its very dissapointing.

HD picture quality is absolutely stunning. Its slightly better than the mighty PS3. In source-direct (my default setting), the picture is slightly more neutral and less-noisy, as if there is less video processing. You'd have to look hard to find the difference though. SD upscaling is also very good. It comparable to the Reon HQV thats in my AVR. Audio quality is about the same as the PS3 when decoded internally and transmitted via HDMI. However, I find my Onkyo 885 doing a better job at decoding. When bitstreamed, Dolby digital track sounds much more dynamic and robust and the bass is more actively present. I've compared it with the DRC turned off on the player. I haven't tried the analog outputs.

Overall this player is O.K. I would recommend the bdp-51 (its cheaper and has better build) if your AVR can docode the high-res audio and you don't care too much about BD-live. If I had a choice, I would get the Oppo bdp-83 over the 320/51 for about $200 more. Its faster, has an excellent Anchor Bay VRS scaler, ability to play SACD/DVD-Audio, and customer service and product support you can count on to fix bugs (if any). Since the 320 is fairly new and has the potential to accommodate major firmware updates with its larger ROM, it may be possible to improve its performace in the future, but as of now, the player gets 3/5 rating in my book. Pictures posted on customer image section.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent, Kuro Link works to perfection, August 31, 2009

By	The Boro "The Boro" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

I debated the need to buy a blu ray player due to the ability to download movie content from the Internet via services like Netflix. I have a Pioneer Plasma (PDP-5020FD) HDTV and a Pioneer AVR (VSX-94TXH). Obviously the Kuro link was the reason for the Pioneer blu ray over other players. I waited for the price point to drop below $300. I plugged in the Ethernet cable and the HDMI cable from the blu ray player into the AVR and wallah, instant HD experience. I tested with the Rush snakes & arrows Live blu ray disk and it was unbelievable. The HD video and audio was magnificent. Reason enough alone to justify the purchase. The defaults on the setup provided the Kuro link connectivity. My music CDs and DVD disks even seemed better with this setup. I also updated the firmware to the 3.25 with no issues. All I can say is thank you pioneer for making fabulous products. Just a shame you're out of the HDTV business.