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Pioneer BDP-LX88

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46 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4 editorial reviews
Quite possibly the finest hi-def disc player in the world right now... Much like Thor's Uru hammer, only the home cinema worthy will be able to lift Pioneer's mighty BDP-LX88 Blu-ray player. Tipping the scales at an enormous 13.4kg, it boasts more armour than Brad Pitt’s tank, and is heavier than many AV receivers.Read more
A stellar movie performance, but its stereo performance and lack of streaming apps let it downRead more
In the Player Pioneer BDP-LX88 is very accurate and detailed sound. And the scene - a little more modest in size than the Oppo BDP-105D, but more focused.Read more
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Pros

  • the build quality is phenomenal
  • well suited for use with a 4K display the clarity is remarkable
  • the player offers a wide roster of connectivity

Cons

  • s no BBC iPlayer on board
  • there s also a Zero Signal terminal
  • stereo performance and lack of streaming apps

Key specs

  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • Full HD
  • 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • yes
  • no
  • no
  • Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DSD, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES, DTS-HD HR, DTS HD Master Audio

Pioneer BDP-LX88 - Pros & Cons

Pioneer BDP-LX88

Pros

  • the build quality is phenomenal
  • well suited for use with a 4K display the clarity is remarkable
  • the player offers a wide roster of connectivity
  • It plays nice with DLNA sources and has broad file support
  • Pixel dense images are smooth yet supremely detailed
  • excellent disc support and best in class playback performance
  • crisp
  • expressive fills sounded vivid
  • The front panel is clean and uncluttered
  • well built and sturdy
  • Well-encoded Blu-rays look superb

Cons

  • s no BBC iPlayer on board
  • there s also a Zero Signal terminal
  • stereo performance and lack of streaming apps
  • On-screen menus are a little arbitrary and uninspiring
  • the market has changed rather a lot in that time
  • drive mechanism is overly cosseted
  • obviously short is in the non-provision of network streaming services
  • dimmed or switched off entirely from the remote
  • home cinema system
  • no Wi-Fi
  • habits have largely migrated to computer and streaming audio

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Pioneer BDP-LX88 - Full Specifications

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General
Device typeBlu-Ray player
Built-in D/A converteryes
D/A audio32 bit / 384 kHz
DAC (audio chip)ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018
D/A video12-bit / 148.5 MHz
TV tunerno
Type of disc driveFront loaded with tray
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Image properties
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 50p
  • 60p
HD typeFull HD
x.v.Color supportyes
Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • MPO
  • PNG
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Supported video files
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVI
  • DivX
  • DivX HD
  • Matroska
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • MPG
  • WMV
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
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Features
Built-in internet servicesYouTube
Displayyes
Handheld remote controlyes
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Storage
Blu-ray recordingno
Built-in hard driveno
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD-R
  • BD-RE
  • BD-ROM
  • CD
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD+R DL
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R DL
  • DVD-RW
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Connectivity
Analogue RCA (5.1/7.1) outno
Analogue RCA stereo outputyes
Balanced output (analogue) XLR number1
Balanced output digital XLR (AES / EBU) number0
Composite output number2
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF) number1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number1
DVI out number0
Front/side connectionsUSB
HDMIyes
HDMI version2.0
Number of HDMI inputs2
Number of HDMI outputs2
S-Video output quantity0
SCART outno
USByes
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
Total USB number2
USB recording featureno
Ethernet connectionyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Audio properties
Audio output channels2.0
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS HD Master Audio
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height5.12 in
Width17.13 in
Depth13.35 in
Weight472.67 oz
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
DLNA certifiedno
HDRno
High resolution audio formats
  • DVD-Audio
  • SACD
Region freeno
Ultra HD Blu-rayno
Video upscalingyes
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Power
AC input frequency50.0 Hz
AC input voltage220.0 V
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 40
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)40.0 W
Separate power connector (mains)
Large power inlet connector

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