Pioneer DV-563A DVD Player

Pros: - Sleek design - Good video- and superb audio quality - Many formats supported
Cons: - Long loading time for jpg photos - Shortcomings in user interface for playing music

Introduction: These days, you can buy a DVD player with more features than you might ever need for under 50 Dollars, and it will most likely make an average consumer happy- if the only expectation is to watch movies on DVD. Why would one ...

Pros: Good audio playback, slim design/build, 1 yr warranty, great features
Cons: Sub-par video playback and remote

Progressive scan, DVD-A and SACD, all for $180?! Could it be true??? Saddly, no... This is one of five DVD players that I demoed in my quest to find the right "budget" DVD/MP3/CD player for my system. Current set up is a NAD C740 stereo receiver ...

Pros: Universal and Well-Priced; Crisp SACD and DVD-Audio playback; Lots of outputs; Sleek,slender design;
Cons: Remote is from the Stone-Age

Savory Universal Player: NOTE: The DV-563A is for those who want UNIVERSAL AUDIO and Video support. If you don't really want or need all the options then look no further. But if you are contemplating the new formats of tomorrow, read on... The ...

Pros: SACD and DVD-Audio at excellent price. Great Sound
Cons: My unit blew its Dolby Digital/DTS chip after 2 years.

This is my updated review of the Pioneer DV 563A. I hope that this review will provide enough information about my experience with it to help you decide if its a purchase you want to make. First, why did I buy it? I love the new formats of SACD and ...

Pros: Inexpensive unit for the features it provides. Excellent performance on middle-range equipment.
Cons: Lousy remote. Sub-par digital-to-analog converter which affects output.

With the increasing emergence of DVD-Audio and SACD into the home audio mainstream, I have been waiting to see a decent "universal" player at the sub-$200 level to upgrade my DV-525. While the DV-563AS is not the perfect player, it is going to meet most ...

Pros: plays almost any format imaginable.
Cons: does not support dvd+ media and remote buttons are small

I bought this dvd player to compliment my new HDTV, my set up is as follows Television: Toshiba 57H83 (57” rear projection HDTV) DVD: Pioneer DV563AS (Progressive scan, 3:2, DVD-A, SACD etc…) Receiver: Sony STR-DE995 (7.1 Dolby EX / DT ...

Pros: Format compatibility; good loading speed
Cons: Clunky remote; can't program audio tracks.

I bought this as an entry into the realm of DVD, wanting a player I could replace at my leisure but not become obsolete too soon. The 563 delivers the best format compatibility I could find for an affordable price, and while it has some irritating ...

Pros: SACD playback, Video quality, Pause quality
Cons: DVD-Audio just cannot be played...

Acquisition I got this player as a floor sample for only $129 including taxes at Circuit City in San Jose, California. I could not believe my luck when I found it in the 'loony' bin (or lonely bin) by the entrance to the store. I immediately ...

Pros: Good, basic performance in audio and video:DVD, DVD-audio, CD, SACD.
Cons: CD performance is average and adequate. More money gets you Pioneer DV-45a and DV-47ai.

Well, to all who have wondered what the fuss about high resolution audio is all about: here is your chance. This player is definitely priced at entry-level bucks. Question is: what do you get for your bucks? First off, you get the ability to actually p ...

Pros: Multi-format dvd player with progressive scan
Cons: SACD/DVD-A only outputs to analog not digital!

The Pioneer DV-363A (made in China/Shanghai) unit is most acceptable for use in a low/mid-end home theater system. My requirements were: 1) Progressive scan with component output & svideo 2) Digital audio connections coax and optical 3) Play as ...

Pros: Everything for everyone.
Cons: Won't play many DVD-Audio titles!

I'm having problems playing the high-resolution layer of several newer DVD-Audio discs on Pioneer's DV-563A universal player and it turns out I'm not alone. Turns out there are increasingly more titles coming out on DVD-Audio that will not play on this ...

Pros: Plays both SACD and DVD-A for $179!!!!. Progressive scan
Cons: The audio setup is cumbersome.

I have been looking for a DVD player that can play DVD-Audio and SACD discs. Most were out of my budget range costing $600 or more. I own several of these discs and was using the DTS format to listen to the tracks. Along comes this Pioneer that does both ...

Pros: All-in-1 l/t $200; region-free l/t$400 Good soundstage Slim enclosure Versatile feature set
Cons: Remote Entry level unit

For a player that supports SACD & DVD-A, it can't be beat for price. Audio imaging seems more full over the whole dynamic range; the soundstage is much more open even on traditional stereo CD (through either the digital out or the 6ch outs). As for ...

Pros: Chinese made, but well done Super thin profile SACD and DVD A
Cons: Non that have bothered me at all

I bought mine from the local Best Buy, as a closeout model about 1 to 2 years ago, and it's my favorite DVD player thus far. I've had numerous models and don't find the same problems as listed in the other reviews. I send my DVD Audio to a 5 channel ...

Pros: Plays everything well, nice picture
Cons: Only comes is silver, cheap DAC's, Harsh sound.

This player only comes in silver, great for the non audiophile that doesn't know the difference between an MP3 and a SACD. But don't worry this unit will make a SACD sound like a MP3 for you. Purchased this at BestBuy tried to break it in for a full three weeks before returning it. Got to love BestBuy's no hassle return policy.