Pioneer DV-354 DVD Player

Pioneer DV-354 DVD Player

Product Description
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For its modest cost and ultraslim size, the DV-354 delivers big-time performance and terrific media versatility. It plays DVD, DVD-R/DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), CD, CD-R/CD-RW, and video CD, is MP3-compatible, and even has a FujiColor CD and KODAK Picture CD compatible JPEG photo viewer. For great video quality, it features a 10-bit/27 MHz video digital-to-analog converter and a pristine component-video output. And for high-octane audio, it offers Dolby Digital and DTS surround outputs (for use with a surround-decoding audio-video receiver) and a 192 kHz/24-bit audio digital-to-analog converter for superb two-channel playback from the unit's analog outputs. Advanced controls include still play, still-step play, and slow-motion playback (with some exceptions on video CDs). An advanced GUI (graphic user interface) with setup navigator simplifies setup.

Other features include picture zoom, Virtual Dolby Digital with SRS TruSurround (for simulating surround sound through any stereo speakers), random play (DVD, Video CD, CD, MP3), program play (CD track, video chapter, title), program memory (DVD chapter/title), resume function (DVD, video CD), screen saver, auto power off, and a remote control. Pioneer's warranty covers parts for one year and labor for 90 days, with three years of firmware upgrades for compatibility with future DVD authoring technology.

Pioneer DV-354 DVD Player
Average customer rating:

It sucks

Until this player is fixed, STAY AWAY!

Same problem here...

Would be a good player except...

Pioneer DV-354 DVD Player

Manufacturer: Pioneer
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R/DVD-RW, CD, CD-R/CD-RW, and video CD

Compatible with JPEG-encoded FujiColor CDs and KODAK Picture CDs

Reads MP3 files burned to recordable CD formats

Coaxial and optical digital-audio outputs with Dolby Digital and DTS pass-through; 192 kHz converters for high-quality stereo analog outputs

Advanced GUI (graphic user interface) with set-up navigator simplifies set-up

ASIN: B00007LD1X

Product Description

For its modest cost and ultra-slim size, the DV-354 delivers big-time performance and versatility. It can play (are you ready?) DVD, DVD-R/ DVD-RW (DVD video format), CD, CD-R/ CD-RW, and video CD. It's MP3-compatible and even has a JPEG photo viewer. For great video, it features a 10-bit/27MHz video D-A converter and a component video output. And for high-octane audio, it offers Dolby Digital and DTS surround processing and a 192kHz/24-bit D-A converter. Advanced control features include Still Play, Still/Step Play, and Slow Motion playback (some exceptions on video CDs). And a new advanced GUI (graphic user interface) with setup navigator makes setup easy.

Amazon.com Product Description

For its modest cost and ultraslim size, the DV-354 delivers big-time performance and terrific media versatility. It plays DVD, DVD-R/DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), CD, CD-R/CD-RW, and video CD, is MP3-compatible, and even has a FujiColor CD and KODAK Picture CD compatible JPEG photo viewer. For great video quality, it features a 10-bit/27 MHz video digital-to-analog converter and a pristine component-video output. And for high-octane audio, it offers Dolby Digital and DTS surround outputs (for use with a surround-decoding audio-video receiver) and a 192 kHz/24-bit audio digital-to-analog converter for superb two-channel playback from the unit's analog outputs. Advanced controls include still play, still-step play, and slow-motion playback (with some exceptions on video CDs). An advanced GUI (graphic user interface) with setup navigator simplifies setup.

Customer Reviews:

It sucks.......2004-12-25

I had this player for 3-4 mos. when it just started acting funny. That is resetting, turning off and finally the fuse blew. I was going to bring it to a shop, but I just ending up throwing it in the trash. I think Pioneer should compensate anyone who bought this dvd player. Since it seems, I'm not the only one that had problems with this dvd player

Until this player is fixed, STAY AWAY!.......2003-07-31

This player looks good, plays well, an is in general well designed, but has one major problem. About 75 minutes through a movie the player will either reset, or pause without any means to restart other than start the movie over. This problem is with my player and my friends player (as well as the other reviews). It has been in the shop twice for months with no improvements. I have heard that it may be a software problem, but I see no recall from Pioneer. For now, stay away!

Same problem here..........2003-05-19

I have one too, with the same problem...
It resets randomly, but not often. About 1 time in 3 DVDs played.
If somebody can help, please do.

Would be a good player except..........2003-04-28

After about 1.5 hours of playback, the player will suddenly reset. It will then give you 30 minutes or so more, but will eventually reset again. We took it back and exchanged it for another unit (same model), and the new one has the same problem. We thought maybe it was heat related, but we've now got the player set up in a very open space so that heat really shouldn't be an issue, and the problem still occurs.

I've looked around to see if anyone else has had this issue, but there are very few reviews out there for this model. Has anyone else seen this problem? And if so, does anyone know if Pioneer has put out a fix for it?

Other than the reset issue, this is a perfectly decent player. Picture and sound is good, the remote is easy to use, and the GUI is pretty good.

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