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

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  • selfilm
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2016
    • 17

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

    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
    Mad Max Moderator
    • Aug 2000
    • 15261

    #2
    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.

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    • Ovation
      Super Senior Member
      • Sep 2004
      • 2202

      #3
      I second the OPPO recommendation.

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      • CraigJ
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2006
        • 518

        #4
        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

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        • bigburner
          Super Senior Member
          • May 2005
          • 2649

          #5
          Originally posted by Ovation
          I second the OPPO recommendation.
          And I third it!

          Nigel.

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          • Dmantis
            Moderator Emeritus
            • Jun 2004
            • 1036

            #6
            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

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            • Hdale85
              Moderator Emeritus
              • Jan 2006
              • 16075

              #7
              If you want an Oppo might want to get one soon as they apparently are no longer going to be offering new products.

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