I have the BDP 95FD, which is the Elite model. I sell Purist cable, so that's the cable I've tried on my player.
Honestly, I see no difference in picture quality, even with a very good cable. With Red Book CD, the higher quality cable does make music better on my two channel system.
Since the cable is not permanently attached, I see no reason you could not put a high quality AC cable on your player and enjoy the improvement. If later you sell the Pioneer, keep the cable for another component or sell it separately.
If I were in your spot and considering an AC cable, I would search for used, so later you can resell and get most of your money back. (And no, I don't have any for sale :^).
Honestly, I see no difference in picture quality, even with a very good cable. With Red Book CD, the higher quality cable does make music better on my two channel system.
Since the cable is not permanently attached, I see no reason you could not put a high quality AC cable on your player and enjoy the improvement. If later you sell the Pioneer, keep the cable for another component or sell it separately.
If I were in your spot and considering an AC cable, I would search for used, so later you can resell and get most of your money back. (And no, I don't have any for sale :^).