Pioneer LX01BD review

Price range: £1,499.00 - £1,499.95

What is it: Blu-ray player with surround-sound speaker system

What we think: Top-notch picture and sound quality make this a system to lust after. The only real catch is the price

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Reviewed by: Ian Morris

Reviewed on: 27 April 2009

Tags: Pioneer, Pioneer LX01BD, Jurassic Park, Blu-ray, component video

We like:

Great design; excellent picture and sound quality; pleasant to use; offers everything you need to start appreciating high-definition content; great audio-codec support

We don't like:

Pricey; very slow to load discs

You might also need:

Blu-ray discs; a great TV

CNET UK judgement:

After spending just a few minutes using the Pioneer LX01BD, we totally fell in love with it. There's plenty of power here for filling an average-sized room with sound, the picture quality is stunning and the audio system can understand almost every codec thrown at it. We think the styling is brilliant too -- this system will fit in with virtually any set-up. It's also simple to get up and running. If you've got the money, this system delivers the goods

Full review:

Launched late last year for a staggering £2,000, the Pioneer LX01BD is certainly not the cheapest Blu-ray player with speakers we've ever seen. Fortunately, the price has fallen since its introduction, and, while still far from cheap, you can now snap the system up for around £1,600. Continue Reading...