Pioneer Blu-ray (BDP-120) plays HD DVD's w/firmware upcoming Firmware Update?

Super XP · 09-20-2009, 08:38 AM

I think I am ready to get a Blu-Ray player within the next 2 months, I am talking my time. But this caught me off guard???

Is this for real or is Best Buy Canada messed up again

The guy at the store said I would need a firmware update which Pioneer won't release until mid November 2009 to enable this player to support HD DVD.

Quote:

Product Details

Web Code: 10123887
Mfr. Part Number: BDP-120

Player Features
Disc Capacity 1-Disc
Disc Input See Features Section
Supported Audio Disc Formats Audio CD, CD-RW, CD-R
Supported HD Disc Formats Blu-ray Disc, HD DVD

Supported HD Video Codecs 1920 x 1080p
Supported Interactive Formats BD-Live 2.0 Compliant

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...87&catid=25174

pappylap · 09-20-2009, 05:06 PM

I own one... but must confess I have not heard of this. Check with Pioneers official site....not sure why they would choose to support the now defunct format?

Peter Moorhead · 09-20-2009, 07:34 PM

BB Canada webber probably doesn't understand that "AVCHD" is different than "HDDVD" and confused sales rep didn't bother to clarify or is just as mis-informed. I highly doubt that Pioneer will now support a dead format with a firmware upgrade.

Chris Gerhard · 09-20-2009, 09:29 PM

Super XP, there is zero chance that the Pioneer Blu-ray player will be updated to play HD DVD. You never fail to come up with the silliest things regarding what is going to happen with HD DVD, but even you should know that one is absolute nonsense.

Chris

The_Omega_Man · 09-21-2009, 05:38 PM

Yea Super, don't EVER think that you can come in here and ask a question about something that you think is actually questionable!.....

(At least you shouldn't expect to NOT be ridiculed, for doing so)

Keep the Faith!

Super XP · 09-23-2009, 09:13 PM

I understand. It's obviously a typo then. But this is what it reads.
Supported HD Disc Formats Blu-ray Disc, HD DVD

And this is why I went into the store to confirm whether this was a typo or not. I am it the market for a BD player, and obviously this caught my eye.

Maybe somebody should tell BestBuy Canada about this.

pappylap · 09-23-2009, 09:36 PM

the BDP 120 is a very good Blu-ray player it decodes all of the hd audio formats I am aware of....Is 7.1...Kuro link and bd live compliant, the only drawback I have witnessed with this player is it lags just a bit when playing some DVDs.... I love popping a Blu into the disc closing the tray and watching my Pio receiver and my Kuro pro elite switch to the proper inputs automatically all with the touch of one button.

HD Goofnut · 09-24-2009, 07:33 AM

As mentioned above it is probably a mistype for AVCHD playback.

09-20-2009, 05:06 PM	#2
pappylap Poopmaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Way over Yonder Age: 4 Posts: 2,879	I own one... but must confess I have not heard of this. Check with Pioneers official site....not sure why they would choose to support the now defunct format? __________________ Bar Wench...Where's my Waffle! You can checkout anytime you like but you can never leave.." 50"Pioneer KURO 111FD Pro Elite Pioneer BD320 Blu-ray player Pioneer VSX-919AH A/V Receiver 32" & 37" Olevia LCDs Sony DHG HDD 500 gig DVR Samsung DTBH260 Digital Tuner One Roll of Charmin Quilted Plus in each Bathroom...

09-23-2009, 09:13 PM	#6
Super XP Star Trek: The Movie! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada Posts: 5,776	I understand. It's obviously a typo then. But this is what it reads. Supported HD Disc Formats Blu-ray Disc, HD DVD And this is why I went into the store to confirm whether this was a typo or not. I am it the market for a BD player, and obviously this caught my eye. Maybe somebody should tell BestBuy Canada about this. __________________ Toshiba Regza 46" HDTV (46RF350U) LCD 1080p/24p Toshiba HD-A35 / HD-A3 / XD-E500 LG GGC-H20L Super Multi / PC Drive Onkyo TX-SR605 7.1 TrueHD/DTS HD MA Precision Acoustics™ 8Ch. Hi Def Loudspeaker Series DVD's = 200 = 130 = 10

09-23-2009, 09:36 PM	#7
pappylap Poopmaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Way over Yonder Age: 4 Posts: 2,879	the BDP 120 is a very good Blu-ray player it decodes all of the hd audio formats I am aware of....Is 7.1...Kuro link and bd live compliant, the only drawback I have witnessed with this player is it lags just a bit when playing some DVDs.... I love popping a Blu into the disc closing the tray and watching my Pio receiver and my Kuro pro elite switch to the proper inputs automatically all with the touch of one button. __________________ Bar Wench...Where's my Waffle! You can checkout anytime you like but you can never leave.." 50"Pioneer KURO 111FD Pro Elite Pioneer BD320 Blu-ray player Pioneer VSX-919AH A/V Receiver 32" & 37" Olevia LCDs Sony DHG HDD 500 gig DVR Samsung DTBH260 Digital Tuner One Roll of Charmin Quilted Plus in each Bathroom...

09-24-2009, 07:33 AM	#8
HD Goofnut The Official HDF Reviewer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississippi, U.S.A. Your resident Dune, Star Wars, and war film expert Age: 27 Posts: 6,858	As mentioned above it is probably a mistype for AVCHD playback. __________________ My Review Setup Sanyo DP46848 46" 1080p LCD Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 DirecTV HR21-100 HD DVR Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 System LG BH200 Super Blu Toshiba HD-A20 Sony 40 GB PS3 (With Netflix Streaming!) 156~206~My Movie Collection Latest Review: *The Day the Earth Stood Still*

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09-20-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
Peter Moorhead THX 1138 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver 2010 Posts: 13	BB Canada webber probably doesn't understand that "AVCHD" is different than "HDDVD" and confused sales rep didn't bother to clarify or is just as mis-informed. I highly doubt that Pioneer will now support a dead format with a firmware upgrade.

09-20-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
Chris Gerhard High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,211	Super XP, there is zero chance that the Pioneer Blu-ray player will be updated to play HD DVD. You never fail to come up with the silliest things regarding what is going to happen with HD DVD, but even you should know that one is absolute nonsense. Chris

09-21-2009, 05:38 PM	#5
The_Omega_Man Don't touch the remote! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Encino,CA Posts: 3,431	Yea Super, don't EVER think that you can come in here and ask a question about something that you think is actually questionable!..... (At least you shouldn't expect to NOT be ridiculed, for doing so) Keep the Faith!