Pioneer DV 444

Overall though I am beyond impressed, the overall audio/visual experience is tremendous, especially to someone used to the PC DVD player. I believe though that anyone wanting to upgrade an older player would be pleased with this machine, the way it handles all fast paced action and the high resolution and sharpness make for a very pleasurable viewing experience. I would recommend anyone to have a look at this player and i am sure you wouldn't be disappointed if you purchased. as for the TV who i s now getting jealous, well we can all live happily together and share the electro joy ;) ©Deets some detailed specs for the ...  Read the complete review

Hi, I started in the DVD market with a simple DVD player and Decoder card in my PC. This was a great entry level as it allowed me to play DVDs from any region and was a very cheap (about 95 pounds) way to gain access to the amazing quality of picture and sound the media had to offer. I soon after got myself a DigiTheater from VideoLogic, which comprises of a Dolby Digital Decoder and a set of 6 speakers. This opened up the world of Dolby Digital sound and i was hooked on DVDs from that point on! I carried on with this setup for a while until recently when i decided to bite the bullet and get myself a decent stand alone DVD player. I have about ...  Read the complete review

I had been watching dvd's on my pc for quite a while and enjoyed them apart from every now and again the sound would lose sync and the video would become jerky, mainly due to the fact my graphics card had no dvd support. Anyway i decided it was time to buy a DVD player, i spent alot of time reading reviews on the Internet, and seen the Pioneer Dv-444 do very well in reviews. There were some other players i thought carefully about from Sony and Panasonic, but the Sony didn't read Cd-r and the Panasonic didn't have RGB video output an absolute must if you want to get the best out of DVD! The first thing you notice about this player is its ...  Read the complete review

Cuteness isn?t a word I would usually associate with DVD players. In fairness, its not normally used to describe any metal objects, except maybe if Cameron Diaz gets the lead in Terminator 3! However I recently purchased the DV-444 from Pioneer and it has a slimline aluminium overcoat that almost warrants a motherly wiggle of the cheek. I measured it and it?s only 55mm tall and shop assistant told me, its currently making it one of the thinnest DVD players on the shelves, although it would probably be hidden behind an equally good looking price tag. Standard DVD players these days are becoming increasingly cheaper. The on-screen navigator is a useful way to ...  Read the complete review

I've played DVD's three different ways: Through my computer connected to a TV. Through my PS2 and now, through my shiny new Pioneer DV-444S and I tell you, nothing compares to this. Not long after I purchased my Thomson 32WF45UG TV, the PS2's DVD capabilites started to look a little poor. Giving myself a 200 quid budget, I set out to find a DVD player. As with my TV, I did a lot of homework finding a top notch model, reading reviews and pouring over other peoples opinions. I came to the conclusion that this Pioneer player was one of the best in that price range. Upon placing a shiny disc in the tray, I could instantly see ...  Read the complete review