burtlively Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 i want a universal player. i am considering all options,but i am leaning to the denon dvd 5900 or the marantz dv 8400. anyone got ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 I have a Denon 2900 that I am completely happy with. I can only think and hope the 5900 is better, but $1,000 better I'm not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauRus Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Denon is replacing DVD5900 with DVD5910 in a few months. Yesterday Marantz announced a new Universal player, DV9500, which is based on the transport of the dedicated SACD player, Marantz SA8400 (not to be confused with Marantz universal model DV8400, they look very different, see links below). DV9500 sounds like a great unit. Here are some specs: - HDMI/D2/Component/S-Video/Composite video interface - digital coax/optical/analog 5.1 audio interface - DD / DTS / DTS24/96 / Dolby Headphone onboard decoder - 14bit/216MHz video DAC - Crystal CS4398 24 bit/192 KHz audio DAC - Cirrus Logic 32 bit DSP engine - effective audio frequency response 4 Hz - 88 KHz - s/n 130 dB - 110 dB dynamic range - THD 0.0008% - weight 18.7 lb - MSRP (Japan) $1400 !!!!!!!!! - expected to ship - July 2004 This is the link to a new DV9500: http://www.marantz.jp/he/news/press/dv9500.shtml This is the SACD player SA8400 whose transport is used in DV9500: http://www.marantz.jp/he/products/a...400/index.shtml And for reference, here is the link to the current universal DV8400: http://www.marantz.jp/he/products/h...400/index.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgeraci Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 I also second the Denon DVD-2900. Been fantastic to date!! No problems and excellent video and audio. May not have all the latest features, but what it does, it does very well. Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 cjgeraci - you need to get out more and stop dating your dvd player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgeraci Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Yeah, I had that one coming. Actually, you are not that far off. Just don't remind my wife. She already thinks I spend way too much time, energy, (and $$$$) related to our dedicated room..... But, you cannot take it with you..... Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 You can date it? I've been missing out. Tonight i'll go home, light a few candles....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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