Pioneer BDP120 Blu Ray Player - anyone got or reviewed one ?

[deanosborn1]

Hi

I'm looking at possibly getting either a Sony 360 BD player or the Pioneer BDP120 BD player - I can't find any reviews for the Pioneer anywhere so wondered if anyone here has one and can tell me if it's as good as you would expect from Pioneer, and is it better than the Sony ?

Thanks

Dean

 

[Andy Clough]

We haven't tested the Pioneer BDP-120 yet, but I know we've definitely requested one.

 

[deanosborn1]

Thanks Andy - also I wondered if the Pioneer is just a rebadged Sharp - since they have gone into a joint venture recently.

 

[Andy Clough]

The last I heard, the proposed joint venture between Pioneer and Sharp to develop Blu-ray products was delayed due to anti-trust issues. The new company, Pioneer Digital Design and Manufacturing Corporation, was due to open on October 1st but the launch has now been put back.