BDP-53FD

New Dimension to Home Theater

The ultimate home theater experience starts with the source, the epicenter of both audio and video content, and if you are seeking uncompromised audio and video content, then the Pioneer Elite^® BDP-53FD Blu-Ray Disc^® Player is your solution. The BDP-53FD is designed to elevate the home theater experience and provide unrivaled picture and audio quality, improved loading times, wireless capabilities, and audio and video streaming from Pandora^®, YouTube^®, and Netflix^®.

The BDP-53FD supports the latest high-quality formats including DTS^®-HD Master Audio, Dolby^® TrueHD, and Super Audio CD^®. In addition to high-quality audio, the BDP-53FD can upconvert standard definition video sources for 1080p resolution displays for optimum image processing that delivers clear, sharp images with reduced noise… perfect for the classics.

Superior Build Quality

The Elite BDP-53FD, with armored chassis construction that includes a layered chassis, center-mounted tray, rigid mechanical base, and QDEO video processor with 2 HDMI outputs, features Pioneer’s new Sound Retriever Link and Stream Smoother Link. The Sound Retriever feature enhances compressed audio files by filling in data lost during the compression process, while Stream Smoother enhances compressed video files to reduce compression noise and establish more detailed, finer images.

Pioneer ControlApp

Using Pioneer's ControlApp with your networked Blu-ray Disc Player allows you to streamline basic control functions, such as Play, Stop, Forward and Reverse. Click here for more info!

• BDP-53FD Firmware Change History
• BDP-53FD Firmware Update Instructions
• BDP-53FD Firmware Update
• BDP-53FD Operating Instructions addendum for Cinavia technology

Open Source Notice:

This firmware update includes BusyBox software, Copyright 1998-2009 Erik Andersen, Rob Landley, and Denys Vlasenko and others, licensed under GNU General Public License Version 2. The machine readable copy of the corresponding source code is available here: http://www.oss-pioneer.com/homeav/blu-ray. You may also obtain a copy for the cost of distribution by contacting Pioneer's Customer Service Center (in the U.S., 1-800-421-1404). Details of the GNU GPL and LGPL can be found at the GNU website (http://www.gnu.org).

Updated 6/15/2012

Manuals & Brochures

• Owner's Manual

• Product Sheet