Denon DVD-5910 DVD Players
Denon DVD-5910 DVD Players
USER REVIEWS
[Jul 13, 2008]
gjpham
AudioPhile
This is a review for Denon 5910.(New $3.5K, used ~ $1.5K) . Please not that It is NOT the latest version, 5910Ci. The Ci models have 1080p and the regular ones (non-Ci) have 1080i. Well, for a broader point of view, let’s compare it back to back with my Pioneer Elite 79AVi (new $1K, used ~$350) that I’ve been using.
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[Jun 07, 2005]
JulioSpartacus
AudioPhile
Strength:
Digital Bass management. HDMI output DVDO scaler Burr Brown DAC's Big Buffer for quick layer changes
Weakness:
None. This is the flagship - the measuring stick by which all other players are judged. This is it. Hands down, the finest DVD player on the face of the earth. Coupled with a great HDMI cable, like that from: http://www.clearcables.com ,and a killer receiver (Like a Denon AVR 5805), and you have a stellar system that few rigs can touch. It plays anything you can throw at it, DVD's DVD-Audio, SACD, Redbook CD, HDCD, photo (.jpg) CD's, etc. It has full bass management as well. It also features a built in DVDO scaler. Simultaneous DVI and HDMI output can occur. In short, this player produces the finest picture I have yet seen produced by ANY DVD player, and its DVD-Audio and SACD reproduction is top shelf. Shimmering highs and deeper, tighter bass are the end result, all managed in the digital domain yet with analog smoothness. It does it all, and it is perfect for those wanting a total solution. Here are the specs from Denon: Details: » plays DVD video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, DVD+R & DVD+RW, and Video CD » plays audio CD, CD-R & CD-RW, MP3 and WMA CD-R & CD-RW, DVD-Audio, and SACD » plays photo CDs (JPEG), Kodak Picture CDs, and Fujicolor CDs » Realta HQV decoding engine » DVDO-HD 10-bit scaling » 10-bit Denon Pixel Image Correction (DPIC) » THX® Ultra certified » dual, discrete 14-bit/216MHz video DACs (8x oversampling for progressive-scan playback, 16x oversampling for interlaced scan) » selectable interlaced/progressive-scan component video output (progressive-scan requires an HD-compatible TV) » 8MB buffer memory for quick layer change » HDCD® decoding » AL 24 Processing Plus for all channels » Five Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit audio DACs » Dolby® Digital/DTS® decoding » digital bass management for 5.1-channel and HDMI output » Pure Direct Modes » HDMI interface with multichannel audio & DVI digital video output with HDCP copy protection (selectable 480p, 720p, 1080i output) » simultaneous DVI and HDMI output » Denon Link jack (RJ-45 jack connects to compatible components via the supplied shielded twisted-pair cable) » dual IEEE-1394 ports (for transfer of digital audio only) » optical and coaxial digital audio outputs » 2 sets of A/V outputs (composite, S-video, and component video); one component video out uses BNC jacks » RS-232C and remote in/out ports » backlit remote control » audio signal-to-noise ratio 125 dB » 17-1/8"W x 6-3/4"H x 18-7/16"D » warranty: 1 year parts and labor » designed for use with "Region 1" coded DVDs If you have the means, why buy anything else? Similar Products Used: Pioneer Elite DV-45A, Pioneer DV-47ai, Denon DVD-5900, Denon DVD-2900, Pioneer Elite |