Although there aren't any official details on these three new players from Pioneer, most of the usual questions we would ask about new machines can be answered, so lets take a look. The Pioneer BDP-430 starts the new 3D capable range off, followed by the BDP-41FD and the BDP-43FD, both of which wear Pioneer's Elite name tag.
All three models will provide access to various online streaming content, with NetFlix, YouTube and Pandora all confirmed, plus if you own an iPhone or iPod Touch there will be a free app to download which will operate as a remote control, although it's not clear whether you'll need Wi-Fi for this. We say this because all three players have the option of adding a Wi-Fi dongle, but none have it built-in.
Pioneer's display blurb for the Elite pair talks of an armoured, layered chassis construction, ready for keeping the drive mechanism nice and stable, plus keeping out any unwanted interference too. According to Engadget, these players are all expected to have a similar pricing structure to the existing range, so $299, $399 and $499 seems likely. No release date was stated though, but an official announcement can't be far away.
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