Pioneer Elite Blu-Ray Player BDP-05FD - Blu-Ray side worth Fixing?

[selfilm]

Hello Everyone,
I have a Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu Ray player and the Blu-Ray portion of it is not working. It still plays audio CDs and regular DVDs. The reason why I love this machine is that it has RCA audio outs for my system so I know I am getting the best possible audio (meaning I don't have to rely on a low cost and uknown quality output coaxial or optical converter). I sent the unit to United Radio in Syracuse for a repair estimate. They came back with a $594 dollar repair to fix the Blu-Ray Player portion. I literally asked them 3 times if that was the correct price to repair it and they confirmed. So, here's the question: Should I repair this player? It seems like it's way too expensive of a repair just to have my higher quality audio out from a good blu ray player. I wanted to know if anyone feels they are aware of a unit with equivalent audio output of this Pioneer model but a modern available unit which would come under warranty? Or do you think I should just eat the costs and repair the unit?
Thanks for any advice!
Sincerely, Scott

[JonMarsh]

That pretty much matches the price of buying a new Oppo 4K player, the 203, which also has full discrete audio outputs. Had to have that for GF's HT system, when the Cambridge Audio Blu-Ray player died; her system doesn't have HDMI inputs or any modern decoding. It plays Blu-Ray for a standard HD display (Panasonic Plasma) just fine.

http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-203/

Future proof yourself and get a new warranty.

[Ovation]

I second the OPPO recommendation.

[CraigJ]

If you are still looking, there is always Craigslist; https://austin.craigslist.org/ele/d/...467782711.html (Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD. In excellent condition, well taken care of, works great! $120) The Oppo has to have significantly faster load times....Much faster

[bigburner]

I second the OPPO recommendation.

And I third it!

Nigel.

[Dmantis]

The 05 was a remarkable player and I can see why you want to fix it but the Oppo is a much better faster player, I'd go for the Oppo

[Hdale85]

If you want an Oppo might want to get one soon as they apparently are no longer going to be offering new products.