Denon 5910CI - DVD and SACD All in One
For those who want an all in one solution for CD, DVD, mp3, and Super Audio CD, the Denon DVD-5910CI fills the bill nicely.
It features
DVD-Video
DVD-Audio
Super Audio CD
Music/Video CD/CD-R/CD-RW Playback
DVD-R/RW Video
DVD+R/RW Video Conditionally
Kodak Picture CD Compatible
Fujifilm Fujicolor CD Compatible
JPEG Photo-File Viewer
WMA9 Playback
Single Disc Play
Progressive Scan
DDVC ? Dual Discrete Video Circuitry
DCDi? by Faroudja Progressive Scan Decoding Engine -
Noise Shaped Video?- Interlace and Progressive
3:2 Pull down Detection
Chroma Upsampling Error ? Chroma Bug No
DPIC ? Denon Pixel Image Correction
Dual, Discrete 14-bit, 216MHz Analog Devices Video DACs (480i/480p) ADV-7324
Super Sub Alias Digital Filter
Buffer Memory to decrease Layer change 8MB
Multi-speed DVD-ROM Drive - 2X for DVD, 4X for CD
Burr-Brown 24/192 Audio DACs (DSD/PCM Discrete) PCM-1792
Digital Bass Management for DVD-Audio/MLP/SACD, High (12dB) and Low Pass (24dB) with Speaker Configuration/Level Control and Delay Time Control Selectable 40/60/80/100/120
HDCD Decoder
Built-In Dolby Digital, dts, DVD-Audio, SACD* Decoders with 5.1 outputs *
WMA 9 (Audio only), MP3 Audio Decoder for CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW Discs
Mosquito, 3D, Block, Noise Reduction Adjustments
Picture Mode Adjustments
4:3 Aspect Ratio Shrink and Zoom Adjustments for 480p *Available on HDMI/DVI Outputs *
Pure Direct Modes (User Selectable - Video/Digital/Display Off)
Composite Video Output 2
S-Video Output 2
Component Video Output 2 (1 BNC)
Coaxial and Optical Digital Outputs
Parallel Digital/Analog Audio Outputs
Parallel Video Outputs All
IEEE-1394 Audio Outputs (PCM/DSD compatible)
True 24-bit/96kHz Digital PCM 2-Ch. Output *24/192 on DLink, IEEE-1394 *
HDMI 1.1 (HDCP Compatible ? SiL9030) - With Selectable Scaling ? 480p/720p/1080i/*1080p and DVD-Audio Output
DENON Link SE ? Proprietary digital, fully balanced output of DD/dts/DVD-Audio/PCM/SACD* *DLIII for SACD
DVI-D (HDCP Compatible) - With Selectable Scaling ? 480p/720p/1080i
Black Level Adjustment
Passes Below Black for Monitor Calibration
Discrete Power On/Off
RS-232C Port for Third Party Controllers
Remote I/O Ports
Auto-Power Off Selectable
On-screen Display
Disc Exchange during Play ?
Virtual Surround Sound SRS
Front Panel Construction Aluminum
Weight (Pounds) 42
Width 17.1″
Height 6.7″
Depth 17.1″
The unit has won numerous awards, and is built like the proverbial tank. Classic Denon quality shows from every angle, making this a serious contender for anyone’s high end theater and sound system. This is truly reference quality.
All this quality can be had for $3800 (list price) - but as always, smart shopping will gain generous rewards !
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