Pioneer DV-C302D 3-Disc DVD Player
By: Pioneer Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 11
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 On: 2007-01-17
Pros
Everything, looks, picture quality, sound, it may last another 6 years.
Cons
None that are not easily overlooked.
I did a lot of research on DVD players before I bought this unit, being in a wheelchair I wanted a multi-disc player so I didnt have to get out of my recliner everytime I had to change a disc. I read some bad things about multi-disc players though and I really was tempted to buy a 5 disc player, but this one seemed to be the very best having the best mixture of both quality and durability. I must say this has been one great DVD player, Ive had it for more than 6 years now and it still works as great as it did the day I got it. It has some of the minor flaws others have stated such as occassional popping between scenes, noisy disc changer, etc. but all-in-all this has been a great unit. It plays everything you can throw at it too. I cannot understand some of the problems others are stating regarding disc playback, but they must either have extremely scratched discs, faulty discs, or just dont bother to clean or fix them when needed. I occassionally get the urge to look for something new but I just cannot find any excuse to buy another one. Ive used the S-video out and Optical audio since I purchased this player and let me say the picture quality and sound are both fantastic. Ive had this hooked up to a medium range Sherwood AV receiver since I got this and its performance has been just great despite the Sherwoods not being a high-end receiver (but was the best before you move up to the New Castles). One of my channels blew and so now I have a THX certified Pioneer Elite VSX 24TX (see reviews on this web site) on the way. I just cant wait until I hear what THX and DTS will sound like hooked up to this thing!! If you find one of these in good shape get it!!
The Bottom Line
All around great player, a crowd pleaser that may last a very long time.
Current System:
Pioneer DV-C302D 3-Disc DVD Player
Pioneer Elite VSX 24TX AV receiver
Pansonic VCR
Wharfedale Rubiance 5.1 speakers
Still use the nice powered subwoofer I got with my Kenwood Home Theater in a Box.
Similar products:
Previously had a 600 watt Kenwood Home Theater in a Box
RCA single DVD player
Some cheapo 5.1 wharfedales that still sound great to this day (sold em to my brother)
 On: 2002-07-01
This was the first and(aside from a playstation 2) the only DVD player I have purchesed so I can not make any comperisons to other DVD player systems, but I can say that this is a very good quality DVD player system that I highly suggest you buy, unless what your looking for is a DVD player with the compasity to hold more than just three disks. I made one mistake after bought this DVD player and that was trying to hook this up to a T.V. a little over ten years old. If you have a T.V. about that old dont try to hook this DVD player up to it, because the sound wont work right.
by: Anonymous On: 2001-08-09
Pioneer has outdone itself in the audio arena, as this unit flawlessly plays CD and CD-R discs (even with blemishes) better than any CD or laserdisc player Ive owned. Frankly, the 3-disk tray has only been used for music since I made the purchase 10 months ago. Unfortunately, the DVD players abilities do not rate as highly with regard to video. First is the loud, obnoxious POP! and black screen that occurs during layer switching on the DVD. Second, rented DVDs have never played "clean" from start to finish, often being interrupted with what looks like old-fashioned vertical hold problems. At first I thought this was typical, but friends do not have the same problems. Even on newly purchased DVDs the player can produce a loud POP! and skip a few frames when a new chapter switches in. Outstanding features, but a disappointing end to a promising, diverse player.
by: bigname70 On: 2000-11-07
Forget your CD player! This DVD machine is the ticket! I have the DVD player 3 disc with karaoke option. What a great tool to add to any home theatre system. I sold my stereo on ... and replaced it with this unit. Crystal clear pictures, excellent sound quality, easy to use remote and a handsome setup. Very productive, extremely easy to use and a great price. You wont be disappointed with this one! Buy it now!
On: 2000-07-27
Nowadays, more and more computer companies are producing computers with the video editing and production functions. Sony, Dell, Compaq and iMac AVs are examples of these machines that come with video editing components and a CD burner for you to burn your own movie, or, Video CD on a CD. However, unlike people in China or Japan, where video cd players are more popular than DVD players, people in the US will soon find that their home DVD players are not able to play video CDs. Some of the units will be able to play Video CDs encoded using the version 1 standards, but not able to play VCD version 2 or 3 standards. Other DVD units simply do not accept Video CDs recorded on a CD-R. This Pioneer is one of the Pioneer DVD families that fully accept a "home-made" video cd. This makes sharing your vocation CD with your grandmas family on her big screen TV and home theater possible. Another beautiful function of this unit is that you may stop at anytime while youre watching a movie. When you come back, it will start right from where you stopped. Most DVD units require that you either use fast forward or scene selection to jump to where you left, which requires more steps on your remote.
On: 2000-07-26
Nowadays, more and more computer companies are producing computers with the video editing and production functions. Sony, Dell, Compaq and iMac AVs are examples of these machines that come with video editing components and a CD burner for you to burn your own movie, or, Video CD on a CD. However, unlike people in China or Japan, where video cd players are more popular than DVD players, people in the US will soon find that their home DVD players are not able to play video CDs. Some of the units will be able to play Video CDs encoded using the version 1 standards, but not able to play VCD version 2 or 3 standards. Other DVD units simply do not accept Video CDs recorded on a CD-R. This Pioneer is one of the Pioneer DVD families that fully accept a "home-made" video cd. This makes sharing your vocation CD with your grandmas family on her big screen TV and home theater possible. Another beautiful function of this unit is that you may stop at anytime while youre watching a movie. When you come back, it will start right from where you stopped. Most DVD units require that you either use fast forward or scene selection to jump to where you left, which requires more steps on your remote.
On: 2000-07-18
Home audio component systems have evolved over the last decade to follow the multimedia trend...No longer are we merely enticed by stereo sound...Audio and Video have meshed to form Home-theater surround sound...With the rising popularity of DVD players, Pioneer has decided to integrate the DVD into a changer mechanism...The result is a CD & DVD changer ...Built-in Dolby Digital Decoder With 5.1 Analog Output and DTS DVD digital output...24bit Resolution Audio D/A Converter With 96kHz/24bit Digital Output (when permitted) ...Pioneers exclusively designed Twin Wave Laser Pickup...On Screen Display programmable menu with selectability for prompts in English/Spanish/French...Video Out: Component (Y, Cr, Cb) Output x 1; S2 Video Output x 2; Composite Video Output x 2...Audio Out: AC-3 Bit Stream/PCM optical Output x 1; AC-3 Bit Stream/PCM Coaxial Output x 1; Analog Audio Output x 2...Pioneer Ergonomic remote control...Component stackable...This Unit Is A Pretty Good Choice For The Functionality, But Because Of This, I Feel That Overall Performance Was Sacrificed...
On: 2000-07-17
Home audio component systems have evolved over the last decade to follow the multimedia trend...No longer are we merely enticed by stereo sound...Audio and Video have meshed to form Home-theater surround sound...With the rising popularity of DVD players, Pioneer has decided to integrate the DVD into a changer mechanism...The result is a CD & DVD changer ...Built-in Dolby Digital Decoder With 5.1 Analog Output and DTS DVD digital output...24bit Resolution Audio D/A Converter With 96kHz/24bit Digital Output (when permitted) ...Pioneers exclusively designed Twin Wave Laser Pickup...On Screen Display programmable menu with selectability for prompts in English/Spanish/French...Video Out: Component (Y, Cr, Cb) Output x 1; S2 Video Output x 2; Composite Video Output x 2...Audio Out: AC-3 Bit Stream/PCM optical Output x 1; AC-3 Bit Stream/PCM Coaxial Output x 1; Analog Audio Output x 2...Pioneer Ergonomic remote control...Component stackable...This Unit Is A Pretty Good Choice For The Functionality, But Because Of This, I Feel That Overall Performance Was Sacrificed...
On: 2000-05-25
I have recently purchased this product from my local militarydeptartment store. Not only did I get a great deal, but I amthoroughly impressed with its audio/video quality, appearance, and features. Definitley a "must" in a technology enthusiasts collection! Wow!
by: Anonymous On: 2000-04-04
I recently purchased this DVD-changer, and Im thrilled with it. There are more than enough features to keep you busy, and its a very good looking unit. But whats most important here is that the video and audio are INCREDIBLE! Really, you cant go wrong, especially for the price. The remote isnt any worse than most out there these days. Unless you spend big $$$, they always give you a cheap remote. But Im notoriously picky about video equipment, and the Pioneer has exceeded my expectations. Brief highlights include: Built-in digital decoder with outputs for coax and optical, as well as six analog outs. Component, s-video, and composite video outputs. User-friendly menu system with graphical on-screen interface. Picture adjustment for regular, cinema, or animation (cinema is stunning). Beautiful color and clarity. Fast access to layer-switches, and scene changes. Onboard memory for retaining setup options of 15 DVDs (very handy), and the unit will remember where you stopped viewing up to 5 discs if you cant finish a movie. The only thing missing is a zoom feature, but believe me, youll never miss it. All in all, a superb player. If youre looking to get into DVD and would like to preserve some rack space, toss your CD-changer out the window and buy this thing!
On: 2000-04-03
I recently purchased this DVD-changer, and Im thrilled with it. There are more than enough features to keep you busy, and its a very good looking unit. But whats most important here is that the video and audio are INCREDIBLE! Really, you cant go wrong, especially for the price. The remote isnt any worse than most out there these days. Unless you spend big $$$, they always give you a cheap remote. But Im notoriously picky about video equipment, and the Pioneer has exceeded my expectations. Brief highlights include: Built-in digital decoder with outputs for coax and optical, as well as six analog outs. Component, s-video, and composite video outputs. User-friendly menu system with graphical on-screen interface. Picture adjustment for regular, cinema, or animation (cinema is stunning). Beautiful color and clarity. Fast access to layer-switches, and scene changes. Onboard memory for retaining setup options of 15 DVDs (very handy), and the unit will remember where you stopped viewing up to 5 discs if you cant finish a movie. The only thing missing is a zoom feature, but believe me, youll never miss it. All in all, a superb player. If youre looking to get into DVD and would like to preserve some rack space, toss your CD-changer out the window and buy this thing!
On: 2000-04-01
This is my first DVD player. Its easy to use & works great with my Kenwood Receiver. Im having so much fun with this unit Ive been watching DVDs all weekend! This is the best addition to my home theather so far.
On: 2000-04-01
I love my pioneer dvc302d dvd player. The picture and sound quality issuperb. The looks of it are also very nice. The only drawback from aperfect 5 star product was the forward and reverse scanning feature. Instead of having both a quick moving,smooth search/scan and fast scan,it only has a fast scan which tends to overpass a section one may be searching for. I am a big fan of new technologies and the price for this product is just right. The three disc tray is also great...not too many as a 5 disc and definatley better than one.Just be careful not to stare too long at the little blue light. Its aura is hypnotizing. just as a reminder,pioneer was the first to have it. Now the other companies are copying it. Pioneer was also the first in laser video. You cant go wrong here.
by: Anonymous On: 2000-03-23
The feature I liked the most is the CDR Play back. The Pioneer DVC302D plays audio and video CDs created using my PC (camcorder/TV adapter/PC). With component video connection between the DVD player and the TV the pic is crystal clear.I am not very happy with the remote controller, looks like the rage is under 10ft.
On: 2000-03-22
The feature I liked the most is the CDR Play back. The Pioneer DVC302D plays audio and video CDs created using my PC (camcorder/TV adapter/PC). With component video connection between the DVD player and the TV the pic is crystal clear.I am not very happy with the remote controller, looks like the rage is under 10ft.
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