Elite DV-45A

About the Elite DV-45A

The Pioneer Elite DV-45A is a high-quality universal audio/video player released around 2002-2003, designed to play multiple disc formats including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD (multi-channel 1-bit), CD, and MP3. It features PureCinema Progressive Scan with 3-2 pulldown and a 54MHz/10bit Video DAC for superior DVD picture quality. The player includes a Super-Fine Focus Filter with 4:4:4 video up-sampling (progressive only) and video parameter adjustments with three user memories for fine tuning focus, contrast, sharpness, brightness, hue, and chroma level. Audio performance is enhanced by triple 192kHz/24-bit Burr Brown DACs, Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, and bass management (though bass management has some limitations regarding crossover points). Output options include component video, S-Video, composite video, coaxial and optical digital audio, and both stereo and 6-channel analog audio outputs. The unit has a sleek black-gloss faceplate typical of Pioneer Elite products and compact dimensions (16.6"W x 2.75"H x 11"D). It offers user-friendly menus controlled by a remote with joystick and jog-shuttle dial. The DV-45A supports channel delay and level adjustments and has a two-year warranty. It was Bass management requires setting all speakers to small and subwoofer to yes for best results, with no adjustable crossover points.