Author Topic: Pioneer DV-696AV-S player (Read 31634 times)

firewired · « **on:** Jul 11, 2006 at 10:35 AM »

According to Pioneer, the DV-696 arrived earlier this month but will only be available last week of July or early August. Expected retail price is similar to the current DV-686. Pioneer will also be selling original HDMI cables: 2 meters for Php1,900 and a longer (unspecified) version at Php2,400.

If you're interested, there's a Pioneer booth at Mall of Asia where they're displaying the DV-393 and the DV-490. No word on whether they'll add the DV-696 to the line-up.

There'll be official MSRP reductions on the older 2005 models with the DV-380 discounted to Php3,990 and the DV-383 down to Php4,490. If there's an appliance sale anytime soon, you'll probably be able to save at least an additional 20% since they're clearing stock.

FlyMe · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2006 at 03:33 PM »

Ordered a dv696 wil be ready for pick up tom... see how it goes.

firewired · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 11, 2006 at 08:28 PM »

Hey FlyME, what store did you order it from?

espi · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 11, 2006 at 09:16 PM »

sir firewired,

may reviews na po ba for the 696 model?

sir flyme,

how much did it cost you? are you also getting the pioneer hdmi cables?

mika888 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 11, 2006 at 10:02 PM »

Quote from: FlyMe on Jul 11, 2006 at 03:33 PM

Ordered a dv696 wil be ready for pick up tom... see how it goes.

Whats the price and please let us know how it performs. Does it have an optical out? Good luck....

mYKi · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 12, 2006 at 09:05 AM »

Yes please... medyo bitin yung post... I too would like to know where you ordered and how much. Thanks.

FlyMe · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 12, 2006 at 04:06 PM »

Go it! I bought it from Sonny Tuason, you may contact him for the price.

Mika888, Yes it does have an optical out. Outputs are: HDMI, Composite, Component, Video Out, Left, Right, Center Surround Left, Surround Right, Sub and Optical.

Finish looks good, ala brushed aluminum...

Unfortunately, I wont have time to try it tonight, I'm just staring at it in my office.

edboy7 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 12, 2006 at 04:13 PM »

just called HOMETHEATER ...696 priced@7000

...i bet flyme got a better deal

firewired · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 12, 2006 at 04:15 PM »

According to dobler, the DV-696 is also available now at Sights and Sounds, Shangri-La for Php6,800.

jojitv · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 12, 2006 at 04:15 PM »

Quote from: FlyMe on Jul 12, 2006 at 04:06 PM

Mika888, Yes it does have an optical out. Outputs are: HDMI, Composite, Component, Video Out, Left, Right, Center Surround Left, Surround Right, Sub and Optical.

Sir, walang nang coaxial connection?

edboy7 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 12, 2006 at 04:26 PM »

jojit, the uk release says it has coaxial output and with burr brown DACS pa sna pareho dito

you may refer to this
DV-696 UK

mYKi · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 12, 2006 at 04:33 PM »

Looks like a good deal. :-) I'll wait for it to appear in the larger applicance stores.

FlyMe · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 12, 2006 at 04:44 PM »

Quote from: jojitv on Jul 12, 2006 at 04:15 PM

Sir, walang nang coaxial connection?

Sorry, Coaxial pa pala.

Philander · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 12, 2006 at 04:59 PM »

Pwede mag upscale using Component output?

espi · « **Reply #14 on:** Jul 12, 2006 at 08:25 PM »

sirs,

reviews naman jan! na e-excite na ko! hahaha!

for 7k, ok yung price nya! konti lang diff dun sa lower model ng pioneer.

sony's player has good reviews. pero a bit pricey. 10k. sana maganda performance ng 696...

sir flyme,

what brand of hdmi cable did you get?

FlyMe · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 12, 2006 at 11:18 PM »

Pol,

Just borrowed a cable from Sonny. I'm still witing for the group buy...
I cant seem to get the HDMI to work. I left the manual in the office. Shoots... The HDMI settings on the menu cant be changed... I guess it has to be activated some how. Will do it tom.

As to uscale thru component... I'm not so familar with terminologies, I'm basically low tech. Component has two selection, progressive and interlace... There is also a setting that says... HDMI Color... choices are Full Range RGB, RGB and Component... Is it one of those?
M

jojitv · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 13, 2006 at 05:21 AM »

Quote from: edboy7 on Jul 12, 2006 at 04:26 PM

jojit, the uk release says it has coaxial output and with burr brown DACS pa sna pareho dito you may refer to this
DV-696 UK

Quote from: FlyMe on Jul 12, 2006 at 04:44 PM

Sorry, Coaxial pa pala.

Thanks for the info. For a minute there I thought it did not have coaxial output. Ipon na naman ng pambili.

firewired · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 13, 2006 at 08:06 PM »

As per the local Pioneer distributor, their units are identical to the Singapore releases. Below are the official specs of the DV-686:

Pioneer DV-686AV/S (Silver) Highlights
- DVD AUDIO & SACD PLAYBACK
- HDMI INTERFACE (720P/1080i)
- DUAL-LAYER DVD-R PLAYBACK
- JPEG SLIDESHOW WITH MUSIC
- DIVX ULTRA CERTIFIED

Video Features
- 108MHz/12-bit D/A converter
- DVD-Audio/SACD playback
- DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/Dual-Layer DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+RW playback
- SVCD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback
- HDMI terminal for digital audio/video out
- HDMI conversion (to 720P/1080i)
- Official DivX® Ultra Certified
- Plays all versions of DivX® (Including DivX 6)
- PhotoViewer (JPEG playback)
- Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan (PAC/NTSC)
- PAL/NTSC Dual System with PAL-NTSC video converter

Audio Features
- 192kHz/24-bit D/A converter
- WMA/MP3 playback
- Built-in DTS/Dolby Digital decoder (5.1ch audio outputs)
- Dialog Enhancer
- Virtual Surround

HDMI interface
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported all-digital audio/video interface. Pioneer's new DVD players with HDMI outputs and video up-conversion allow viewers to watch and listen to DVDs with exceptional audio and video resolution. It also makes set-up and connection to the rest of A/V components much easier since everything can be connected through a single cable.

DivX® Playback
All the new Pioneer DVD players allow playback of DivX® files burned on a CD-R/RW/ROM disc. DivX® is a popular media technology including compressed digital video which ensures a high compression rate and fast transfer speed without appreciably compromising the picture quality. What's more, the DV-696AV-S is an official DivX® Ultra Certified product. This means the unit lets you enjoy DivX® files with interactive features like DVD Video - including menus, selectable subtitle languages/audio tracks, and so on.

JPEG Slideshow with Music
Pioneer's new DVD players let you play back JPEG still photos and MP3/WMA music files at the same time. This means you can enjoy watching digital still photos enlarged on your TV screen while your favourite tunes play as background music - ideal for parties and more.

Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan
Dual progressive scan, the advanced version of the Pioneer's trademark technology, enables the DVD players to provide smooth, natural, film-like images free of bothersome artefacts like jagged edges on moving objects.

espi · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 13, 2006 at 08:22 PM »

hmm...

specs are good enuf...

but how does it handle PAL formatted discs?

i hope it does better compared to the 490

firewired · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 13, 2006 at 08:49 PM »

Based on feedback from the European AV boards, the 696 is using a newer version of the Mediatek chip plus the Elite series implementation of Pioneer's Dual PureCinema Progressive Scan technology. The local Pioneer distributor couldn't verify those features though since they're more of a sales and marketing office.

My officemate dobler got his unit yesterday from Shangri-La and he's testing it tonight with an HDMI cable. I'll ask him to post his findings tomorrow.

espi · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 13, 2006 at 08:56 PM »

that's great sir!

i am eyeing to get an upscaling player din kasi. still undecided on which one to get.

hope this is the unit that will meet my expectations...

by the way sir, any suggestions on a good but not expensive branded hdmi cable? or the cable being sold by one of our fellow member is good already?

edboy7 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 13, 2006 at 08:57 PM »

Boss firewired could you also ask if the upsampling can also pass thru component? TIA

firewired · « **Reply #22 on:** Jul 13, 2006 at 09:12 PM »

As per dobler, he bought the HDMI cable today from a PinoyDVD member because he couldn't upsample through component. This is technically illegal in the industry and got Samsung into hot water for one of their older models.

I just got a message from him and he says HDMI output is crystal clear at 720p. There was a visible improvement compared to outputting 480p from the player and letting his Samsung LCD panel do the upsampling to 720p. He doesn't have any PAL discs to test though so he couldn't verify if the 490V's limitations are mirrored in the 696AV.

espi · « **Reply #23 on:** Jul 13, 2006 at 09:20 PM »

how's the 1080i output perform? too bad he cant try PAL at this time...

firewired · « **Reply #24 on:** Jul 13, 2006 at 09:24 PM »

He prefers 720p to 1080i but didn't go into details.

espi · « **Reply #25 on:** Jul 13, 2006 at 09:47 PM »

ok. i guess i have to wait pa on how does it handle PAL discs...hope it will perform well...

FlyMe · « **Reply #26 on:** Jul 14, 2006 at 08:44 AM »

Connected the 696 to my H27 using HDMI-HDMI cable with a DVI-HDMI adaptor. The projector finds the DVD player but no picture. The manual of the DVD says that the red HDMI indicator will light up when a HDMI component is connected, it doesn't. I guess the 696 cant recognize the projector.

In adition to this, the adjustments on the menu of the DVD for the HDMI functions can't be changed. Surely, no handshake. The manual also says that the digital audio output will not work if HDMI is connected... I only need the video signals from the HDMI and the digital output for my audio. Obviously it wont work as I imagined it to be.

I connected it using component cable at 480P. Should be enough since my projector is 480P native. Videos are great and I'm happy with it. I'm just frustrated that I couldn't get a taste of its HDMI function which people say produce better image.

ricky · « **Reply #27 on:** Jul 14, 2006 at 09:52 AM »

Flyme thanks for the useful review

sayang no digital output when HDMI is connected

Di ba hindi din sya upscale thru component out?

Munskie · « **Reply #28 on:** Jul 14, 2006 at 10:52 AM »

Quote from: FlyMe on Jul 14, 2006 at 08:44 AM

Connected the 696 to my H27 using HDMI-HDMI cable with a DVI-HDMI adaptor. The projector finds the DVD player but no picture. The manual of the DVD says that the red HDMI indicator will light up when a HDMI component is connected, it doesn't. I guess the 696 cant recognize the projector.

In adition to this, the adjustments on the menu of the DVD for the HDMI functions can't be changed. Surely, no handshake. The manual also says that the digital audio output will not work if HDMI is connected... I only need the video signals from the HDMI and the digital output for my audio. Obviously it wont work as I imagined it to be.

I connected it using component cable at 480P. Should be enough since my projector is 480P native. Videos are great and I'm happy with it. I'm just frustrated that I couldn't get a taste of its HDMI function which people say produce better image.

bro, meron ba sya DVI output?

FlyMe · « **Reply #29 on:** Jul 14, 2006 at 02:29 PM »

Munski,

No DVI, only HDMI