Modded Pioneer DV-563a?

 

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Username: Badlydrawnben

Post Number: 1
Registered: Sep-04
After reading a number of the posts on the board, I've settled on getting a Pioneer 563a based on how highly recommended it seems to be. Its got pretty all the features I really want (DVD-A, SACD...) and its more than reasonably priced. It should work well with the HK AVR 230 receiver I also plan on getting very soon.

Looking online for places that still sell this Pioneer player I stumbled across this website:

http://www.220-electronics.com/dvd/pioneer563.htm

It looks like you get a modded 563 that can play any region and format for around 250$ with shipping. Is this overpriced or worthwhile? I couldn't find any mention of this on the message boards so I thought I'd see what your collective thoughts were.
 

Gold Member
Username: Kegger

MICHIGAN

Post Number: 1466
Registered: Dec-03
unless you want to copy movies on vcr tapes or use pal movies on ntsc.

i would not pay the extra for it.

if the unit was modded with better quality audio in mind i would not
consider a modded unit.

just my 2cents
 

New member
Username: Badlydrawnben

Post Number: 6
Registered: Sep-04
hrmmm... so does the 563 not play PAL?

I was mainly interested in the mod so I could play dvds from any region. I've also got a few PAL music DVDs that are region 0, but won't play on most American DVD players because they aren't NTSC.

would an unmodded 563 be able to play these dvds?
 

Gold Member
Username: Kegger

MICHIGAN

Post Number: 1476
Registered: Dec-03
i'm not sure as i live in the us i haven't had that come up for me.

i know quite a few people on this site have the 563a
maybe one of them can chime in and tell us.
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