Home Video : Pioneer DV-F727

I am price comparing/reviewing and intend to buy
this product. I have tested it at the store and have
read up on it as well. If you entertain at home this
is an invaluable component.

Recognizes DVD
or CD format and you can categorize your collection
and play only jazz, only rock, etc. The keyboard plug
in to allow you to log the names of all the CDs/DVDs
is a must.

The loading and unloading of
disks into the unit is very easy. The 301st slot is a
superb feature! Load 300 CDs and play DVDs in the extra
slot, or use the extra slot when you rent/borrow. The
Sony 200 changer does manage disks slightly faster and
can slo-mo without going frame-by-frame, but the
advantages are minimal.

I would also refer you to
Shane Buettner\'s review of this product in the "2001
Ultimate Widescreen DVD Movie Guide." The final sentence
of the review states it best..."This player is an
easy recommendation on all counts."

NOTE: There
is an "Elite" series model of this that has an
advanced CD digital-to-analog converter built in, but that
is really the only advantage. Costs an extra $100 or
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Ive used the Pioneer DV-F727 for almost two years now for both its CD and DVD capabilities with no problems. Its jukebox capabilities allowed me to load over 200 CDs and a dozen or so DVDs for quick playback. Just as claimed by the manufacturer, the machine will recognize a disk after removal and re-insertion, even if not in the same slot.

My TV is a 32 Toshiba and the picture is great. I cant speak to its large-screen digital capabilities, though. The glow-in-the-dark remote is very easy to use, and the variety of outputs should meet all but the most demanding requirements.

Im using an Onkyo THX-compatible receiver powering a Polk RM-6600 5.1 system. The sound is great.

This unit is large, so allow plenty of vertical space, and it will likely hang out the back of all but the deepest entertainment centers. The front-panel PS-2 keyboard/mouse jack comes in VERY handy for naming disks. Id recommend this method instead of using the remote.

The only gripes I have with this unit are minor:
- It only accepts 12 characters for the title and artist. Somewhat annoying in that Pioneer could have simply added more memory to the machine.
- The automatic recognition feature takes a painfully long time when used to update all disks. Use this only at initial setup or after significant changes.

I plan to purchase an identical player to chain them together. Pioneer claims that one unit acts as a master to control the second, displaying up to 600 loaded disks and cross-fading in random modes. Hide Full Review

I have owned this unit for about 5 years. It is now full, but that is not a problem cuz you can hook another DV-F727 to it as a slave unit and now you have 601 disc unit. The 2nd unit can be full and hidden out of sight. Needless to say, I'am now buying my 2nd DV-F727. I just bought a progresive scan dvd player to compare picture quality. I have them both hooked up to a Mitsubishi 65 in. wide screen. They both have a great picture. It would be nice to have pro. scan on the DV-F727 but it would NOT stop me from buying it...much better than the Sony units...I did my home work on all of them befor I bought and you should too...CD sound is great, The menu is user friendly, Custom files can't be beat..I can't say enough about this unit. Hide Full Review

If you want a sound dvd player that is easy to program and hold 301 dvd, this is it. I dont use many of the features, the basic functions are just fine for me. I programed the first 200 dvd with a keyboard and the rest I have done individually with the remote, it is very easy. Also, there are enough digits on the readout to understand which title dvds are in the machine. I am very happy with this dvd player. Hide Full Review