New Denon 3910 DVD Player!

hamzahsh
hamzahsh Posts: 439
edited September 2004 in Electronics
http://www.usa.denon.com/catalog/photo.asp?s=home&p=DVD-3910&f=DVD3910%20Front.jpg&c=4

The new Denon 3910 DVD Player looks pretty solid. It has the same Faroudja FLI-2310 DCDi chip exist in Denon 5900.

What I really like about it, it has the HDMI output and it upconverts DVDs to 1080i. It also does the AL 24 processing for CDs.

Looks solid and price is right for a player like that. SRP $1,299. Love it!

;)
Panasonic TH-50PX80U Plasma HDTV
Polk Audio RT800i (fronts)
Polk Audio CS400i (center)
Polk Audio F/X1000 (side surrounds)
Polk Audio RTi6 (back surrrounds)
Velodyne CHT-15 (subwoofer)
Yamaha RX-V1400 (Pre/Pro)
NAD C272 (2-ch Amp)
Adcom GFA-7605 (5-ch Amp)
Toshiba SD-3109 (DVD/CD player)
Malata DVP-580 (Multi-region DVD player)
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited September 2004
    Nice feature set! They sure pack alot into their decks.

    Denon has been going back and forth between the Faroudja and SI deinterlacers for awhile now. Both are solid performers, but I like how the Faroudja looks when using Front projection setups. When you blow up the picture to 8-10 foot wide, the picture quality has got to be there.

    The only drawback I see is sinking >$1K into a DVD player when HD DVD is around the corner.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

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  • hamzahsh
    hamzahsh Posts: 439
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by Dennis Gardner


    The only drawback I see is sinking >$1K into a DVD player when HD DVD is around the corner.

    Yup! I'm also waiting for HD DVD. In the meantime I love using my trusty 5 year old Toshiba SD-3109.

    :cool:
    Panasonic TH-50PX80U Plasma HDTV
    Polk Audio RT800i (fronts)
    Polk Audio CS400i (center)
    Polk Audio F/X1000 (side surrounds)
    Polk Audio RTi6 (back surrrounds)
    Velodyne CHT-15 (subwoofer)
    Yamaha RX-V1400 (Pre/Pro)
    NAD C272 (2-ch Amp)
    Adcom GFA-7605 (5-ch Amp)
    Toshiba SD-3109 (DVD/CD player)
    Malata DVP-580 (Multi-region DVD player)
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited September 2004
    One bad **** player. Backside:
    http://www.usa.denon.com/catalog/photo.asp?s=home&p=DVD-3910&f=DVD3910S%20Back.jpg&c=4
    Never Forget
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,559
    edited September 2004
    **** I haven't seen it go yeat.Looks really good.

    HDMI on it as well..awesoome.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited September 2004
    We literally got it on our shelf this morning at my work and all I'm going to say is *DROOOOOOOOOL*. This is beyond amazing. It looks like a mini receiver, it's so damn big. To bad it weighs more than most receivers these day. It actually is adjustable on the video output, 480p/576p or 720p or 1080i. Your choice. You can tell how incredible the player is built just by how well the dvd tray slides out. It's silky smooth. Let me list the points that I love about it...

    1. HDMI & DVI-D outputs with upconversion capabilities (without being some cheap **** Zenith or Samsung that dirties up the picture).
    2. Denon Link. One cable to do multi channel DVD Audio/Video and they're working on getting SACD to work (DAMN YOU SONY!!!)
    3. Micro felt lined disk tray to help keep your disks clean and scratch free. Nice touch!
    4. Removable power cord for any of you techies out there that want to upgrade.
    5. Silky smooth disk transport with metal reinforcement. Quality built.
    6. Weighs at least 40lbs or more...thing is a beast.
    7. Is an old DVD 5900 ($3300 retail) in a different chassis, but with the newest silicon image processing chip.
    8. IT'S ONLY $1249! I know that's a lot of money but for what you're getting, it's amazing!
    9. Blue light that lights up the logo if you're playing an SACD or a DVD/A. Sex appeal!
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited September 2004
    Ya, for that price i would also wait for HD DVD. I bought the Denon DVD 2800 ($800) and it has been a solid performer and is built like a tank. Really disapointed in how these hi end players are so stipped with "extras" though. The problem with DVD players is that they are worth a fraction of the value on the market a year later.
    Got my modded 3960 from MadMax and it out performs my Denon all around.:eek:
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by Toxis
    6. Weighs at least 40lbs or more...thing is a beast.
    You pu$$y......it only weighs "18.7 pounds"........LOL...:D
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by brettw22
    You pu$$y......it only weighs "18.7 pounds"........LOL...:D
    lol guess I should've put a [/sarcasm] at the end. I guess you took it literal. haha

    BTW, I sold one of these today to a guy putting this and a Sony 70" XBR IN HIS BEDROOM! What are people thinking? Oh well, good commission for me, and he's MORE than happy!
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited September 2004
    What is AL 24 processing???
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,255
    edited September 2004
    HD dvd...what is this ??? how will it differ from reg. dvd ??
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited September 2004
    NO CUTTING IN LINE WILLOW! :D

    WTF is AL24???
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • hamzahsh
    hamzahsh Posts: 439
    edited September 2004
    AL 24 processing converts 16bit CD sound to 24 bit
    Panasonic TH-50PX80U Plasma HDTV
    Polk Audio RT800i (fronts)
    Polk Audio CS400i (center)
    Polk Audio F/X1000 (side surrounds)
    Polk Audio RTi6 (back surrrounds)
    Velodyne CHT-15 (subwoofer)
    Yamaha RX-V1400 (Pre/Pro)
    NAD C272 (2-ch Amp)
    Adcom GFA-7605 (5-ch Amp)
    Toshiba SD-3109 (DVD/CD player)
    Malata DVP-580 (Multi-region DVD player)
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited September 2004
    HD has from 720 to 1080 lines of resolution compared to today's
    DVD that has only 480 lines.

    The more lines, the sharper the picture.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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