Typical price: £760
What is it: Universal DVD player with state-of-the-art specification
What we think: The DV-989 offers elite features and performance for an exclusive price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 21 February 2006
Tags: pioneer, dedicated, channel, connectivity
We like:
Build quality; technical specification and connectivity; peerless picture and sound performance
We don't like:
Exhausting menu options; unfriendly remote
You might also need:
HDMI cable; RGB Scart cable; component cable; FireWire cable
CNET.co.uk judgement:
Pioneer's DV-989 is a top-of-the-range DVD player featuring cutting-edge technology and connectivity. The price will rule it out for many but, as a partner for a compatible high-end system, very few players offer the same performance with both movies and music
Pioneer DV-989 History
7 Feb 2006 in Crave
Pioneer DV-989: DVD for the rich and the famous
Pioneer's DV-989 is the most expensive DVD player we've seen
-- armed to the teeth with the latest HDMI connectivity, SACD playback and 720p/1080i video upscaling
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