Pioneer DV-C302D 3-Disc DVD Player

• 3-disc carousel style
• Component-video output
• Built-in Dolby Digital decoder
• Compatible with DTS decoders
• 10-bit video digital-to-analog converter

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 grandma's family on her big screen TV and home theater possible. Another beautiful function of this unit is that you may stop at anytime while you're 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.

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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.

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This is my first DVD player. It's easy to use & works great with my Kenwood Receiver. I'm having so much fun with this unit I've been watching DVD's all weekend! This is the best addition to my home theather so far.

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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 won't be disappointed with this one! Buy it now!

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 didn't 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, I've 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 don't 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. I've 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. I've had this hooked up to a medium range Sherwood AV receiver since I got this and its performance has been just great despite the Sherwood's 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 can't 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

Yamaha RX-V3800 receiver

Pansonic VCR

Premier Acoustic PA-6F Home Theater System Speaker (5.1) set

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Previously had a 600 watt Kenwood Home Theater in a Box

Pioneer Elite VSX 24TX AV receiver

Wharfedale Rubiance 5.1 speakers

RCA single DVD player

Some cheapo 5.1 wharfedales that still sound great to this day (sold em to my brother)

It's NOW November 20, 2011 I've upgraded to a terrific Yamaha RX-V3800 and this DVD player still rocks!! IF you find one in good shape get it. Of course I'm still using a true-flat 32" cathode TV so I can't say it's not outdated, but I still cannot find a reason to upgrade until I get an HDTV maybe.