Pioneer DV-563A DVD Player

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of Pioneer DV-563A DVD Player from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.6/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.com.

It's finally happened. No longer does the desire for high-resolution audio mean that you must decide between two formats or max out your credit card on one of the high-end combi units. With the DV-563A, Pioneer has released a DVD player that not only...

Although the DV-563A looks just like any other DVD player on the market, it is far from it. It is the only universal DVD player in this price range capable of playing DVD-Audio and SACD discs you will find on store shelves today. Of course, it also...

I bought mine from the local Best Buy, as a closeout model about 1 to 2 years ago, and it's my favorite DVD player thus far. I've had numerous models and don't find the same problems as listed in the other reviews. I send my DVD Audio to a 5 channel ...

Acquisition I got this player as a floor sample for only $129 including taxes at Circuit City in San Jose, California. I could not believe my luck when I found it in the 'loony' bin (or lonely bin) by the entrance to the store. I immediately ...

Introduction: These days, you can buy a DVD player with more features than you might ever need for under 50 Dollars, and it will most likely make an average consumer happy- if the only expectation is to watch movies on DVD. Why would one ...

I'm having problems playing the high-resolution layer of several newer DVD-Audio discs on Pioneer's DV-563A universal player and it turns out I'm not alone. Turns out there are increasingly more titles coming out on DVD-Audio that will not play on this...

This is my updated review of the Pioneer DV 563A. I hope that this review will provide enough information about my experience with it to help you decide if its a purchase you want to make. First, why did I buy it? I love the new formats of SACD and ...

I bought this as an entry into the realm of DVD, wanting a player I could replace at my leisure but not become obsolete too soon. The 563 delivers the best format compatibility I could find for an affordable price, and while it has some irritating ...

For a player that supports SACD & DVD-A, it can't be beat for price. Audio imaging seems more full over the whole dynamic range; the soundstage is much more open even on traditional stereo CD (through either the digital out or the 6ch outs). As for ...