General Note
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It is most embarrassing that it otherwise only from 250 euros is a stereo analog output for current devices upwards. How do you play a CD? Only about AV Receiver? Bad that these were 30 cents with most manufacturers also saved.
Oh, and if you then playing a CD, one can also turn on the same 55-inch TV, so you can see what song is currently running and how the term is. A display on the device is indeed too expensive. Is there only from 100 euros upwards!
Well, the Pioneer has it all!
Great, but I expect that it works well!
1. Miracast:
I have it (5 Nexus from Google / LG, the inventor of Miracast) failed with my exotic mobile phone to connect with the Pioneer. The useful information of Pioneer hotline was: "With my Samsung phone but it has to work!". This is a real help. Congratulations for this hotline. Oh, another tip was that I should use the manual. If I never come by itself it. And then check the router settings! What ??? With a wifi direct connection Check the router. As a specialist was at work.
2. Video formats:
Unfortunately, common formats (eg TS) will not be played.
3. Remote control:
One would have a visor to draufmachen. If you are not exactly aimed at the device, nothing happens.
4. Drive
The running noise, despite reports to the contrary in my device absolutely fine. No reason to complain about. But: When moving in and out of the drawer, the disc grinds the upper part of the drive bay. The depression of the disc is too small. Something has to stand out in the pre-production model and is not at all.
5. Sound
This is a big plus. The device sounds very good in both CD and in FLAC from USB mass storage devices. Since I am very demanding and am thrilled at this point. Unfortunately, the navigation is extremely bad. To get from the first artists to the last on my hard drive, I have to press the arrow down key 600 times. As one hears for convenience only 10CC, ABBA and AC / DC.
6. Operation
Unfortunately, the entire OSD is extremely sparse and stale and is reminiscent of the days when computer / still had black monitors. The FB is an imposition in terms of targeting. Otherwise standard. The screen should be at eye level, because you can not read it otherwise. Is installed too deep, just like the IR receiver. And in CD mode, only the runtime and not Titelnr. displayed. In addition, the reset button should be lit so that you meet him better.
7. Reliability
The firmware seems to have knitted as many manufacturers with the hot needle. How can you explain a reset switch on the front panel next to the display, which you have to operate with a pin, otherwise. This I had to use already, because the display only OFF stood and responded no key.
Too bad, the unit goes back well. Good approaches, sloppy implementation, embarrassing Hotline. Since the appearance of the device in April 2014 to date, no firmware update !!! And why, then halt the BDP-180 sold ...
However, I am very sure that this is in many or almost all suppliers now is the case. It would be a thousand times prefer it if the manufacturer less features built into such a device, but make sure that this will also function properly.
Well, my search is probably on. Probably I have to buy a separate device for any purpose. Blu-ray players, CD players, Miracast receiver (Chromecast), DAC, Streamingbox, PC.
Who can recommend me a device that is working properly: Please like!
