Comments for Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Player - Benchmark at http://www.hometheaterhifi.com , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://www.hometheaterhifi.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:47:57 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/595-pioneer-bdp-51fd-blu-ray-player-benchmark.html#comment-3879 I am pleased with my BDP-51FD, but I seem to have a problem getting a couple of displays to turn off. In the upper right of the display, there are two displays that will not disappear. The first has a small box by an "S", while the other has a speaker by an "S". How do I get rid of these? - gary Sun, 12 Dec 2010 05:06:37 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/595-pioneer-bdp-51fd-blu-ray-player-benchmark.html#comment-2481 What Purecinema setting did you use/get best results with. I've been reading that auto 2 with progressive motion set two clicks to the right is best, others say auto 1 is best. Maybe it's a combination. - Wes Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:22:54 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/595-pioneer-bdp-51fd-blu-ray-player-benchmark.html#comment-2188 Scott, It is a standard SD card slot, but upgrading it would void the warranty on the player, and it wouldn't know how to take advantage of the extra memory either. - Chris Heinonen Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:30:28 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/595-pioneer-bdp-51fd-blu-ray-player-benchmark.html#comment-2187 It looks like a standard SD slot in the shot above. Is the 51 upgradeable to more memory for BDROM stuff like bookmarks and the 51's Home Media Gallery? - Scott Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:31:17 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/595-pioneer-bdp-51fd-blu-ray-player-benchmark.html#comment-1853 I too have a player mfg. in September 2008. I just installed firmware update v125.a from the Pioneer website. I am quite disappointed that it will still not internally decode DTS-MA. It does seem to load a bit faster than the v1.08 that was originally on the player. So far the function of the player has been flawless. The picture blows away any but the most expensive Blu-Ray players. As a bonus it is an absolutely fantastic CD player. As a note: I had an LG Blu-Ray player, yes it loaded faster but the picture and audio quality of the Pioneer far surpass that of the LG, making it worth waiting for. - Earl Yetman Wed, 13 May 2009 02:28:46 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/595-pioneer-bdp-51fd-blu-ray-player-benchmark.html#comment-1833 The unit that I tested was made in September 2008. I don't know of any differences in the hardware that are dependent on the date of manufacture, the important thing to do is to update the firmware after you get a unit since it most likely will not ship with the most recent version. - Chris Heinonen Tue, 05 May 2009 06:30:24 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/595-pioneer-bdp-51fd-blu-ray-player-benchmark.html#comment-1831 I have been looking into this BluRay player at Best Buy since they dropped the price to $299. I noticed the BDP-51FD players in the store were manufactured in June 2008 and several old blog posts mentioned updates in August 2008 so I don't know whether this date of manufacture is important. Your review is dated February 2009 but you didn't mention when your test unit was made. - Nelson Abdullah Tue, 05 May 2009 03:31:59 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/595-pioneer-bdp-51fd-blu-ray-player-benchmark.html#comment-1797 Paul, What version of firmware are you running? I talked to someone over at Pioneer after reviewing the player and was told that the updated firmware can now eject the tray from standby without having to do a full boot, which is a large improvement. However, I had already sent the unit back so I couldn't test this myself. The updated firmware with DTS Master Audio decoding should be out sometime in the next couple of months as well, as that update is in testing for the BDP-09 right now and will be on the BDP-51 shortly after that. - Chris Heinonen Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:29:26 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/595-pioneer-bdp-51fd-blu-ray-player-benchmark.html#comment-1796 What a pity. I bought this player, and whilst blown away by its picture and sound quality, I just can't put up with how slow it is. It is embarrassing the time it takes even to merely eject the tray from standby. I have had friends ask me if it is faulty!!! Very embarrassing when the fair less down market LG blu rays blow it out of the water with how quick they operate and load discs. Will wait for a little while and see if a firmware upgrade corrects this, but looks like might have to try another brand! What a pity. - Paul Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:54:14 +0100