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Denon DVD-3930CI DVD Player

The DVD-3930CI was another surprising release from Denon. Just as the DVD-3910 seemed to obsolete (in a practical sense) the DVD-5900, the DVD-3930CI takes the spotlight again... almost.

Epson Home Cinema 1080 Projector Review

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 is virtually identical to the Pro Cinema 1080. If you are a consumer, BUY this projector as it has nearly all of the performance advantages and features of the Pro model with a lot of cost savings.

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Pro Review: Oppo DV-983H Flagship Universal DVD Player Review
by Clint DeBoer — last modified June 23, 2008 04:56

This is the first DVD player review we've done since the HD disc format war ended with Blu-ray on top. If this player had been released two years ago we'd say that Oppo has broken the price barrier for an affordable high-end universal DVD player and stolen the market. Unfortunately, many consumers are now comparing the features and quality of new DVD players with what they can expect to get from HD products like the Playstation 3. In a case of poor timing, Oppo has released an excellent player, but faces stiff competition for consumer dollars in what may be the last great affordable universal standard definition DVD player to hit the market.

Pro Review: Denon DVD-3930CI DVD Player
by Clint DeBoer — last modified March 02, 2007 15:00

The DVD-3930CI was another surprising release from Denon. Just as the DVD-3910 seemed to obsolete (in a practical sense) the DVD-5900, the DVD-3930CI takes the spotlight again... almost.

Pro Review: Denon DVD-5910CI DVD Player Review
by Gene DellaSala — last modified October 19, 2006 20:00

While watching old Looney Tunes cartoons as a child, I always recalled Bug Bunny’s nemesis (i.e. Yosemite Sam, Elmer Fudd, etc) say “it has everything but the kitchen sink” seconds before they’d get knocked upside the head with said item. When Denon announced the 1080p upgrade to the DVD-5910 I quickly put us on the list to receive a review sample. I had a mindful eye when the FedEx guy arrived at my front door. Lugging this nearly 50lb box up my flight of steps to the Audioholics Showcase system, I couldn’t help but wonder if Denon did, in fact, ship me the kitchen sink as part of a package deal with this DVD player. Enter the DVD-5910CI – Denon’s latest flagship DVD player packaged in a rugged chassis that would make most receivers envious. Seriously, this DVD player looks out of proportion to all receivers but Denon’s own venerable AVR-5805.

Pro Review: Oppo DV-970HD DVD Player Review
by Clint DeBoer — last modified July 12, 2006 20:00

Oppo has seemingly cornered the market on buzz, becoming the “Apple Computer” of rumor and forum discussion. Following the success of their flagship (and still shipping) OPDV971H upconverting DVD player, they naturally felt inclined to release a new upconverting DVD player that also handles SACD – for $50 less. Now, before you fall off your chair and pull out your credit card, realize that this is a different player. Instead of the Faroudja video processing, this new player utilizes a different chipset and scores slightly lower in our video performance testing.

Pro Review: NeoDigits Helios HVD2085 DVD Player
by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 12, 2007 04:33

I hope it’s never too late to say “I’m sorry”. At least, that’s how I feel about the new Helios HVD2085 DVD player. You see, I really judged this player harshly in its former incarnation under the NeuNeo moniker. Sure, it failed the HQV tests miserably and had a remote control that was designed by Fisher Price, but the fact of the matter is – I did not have the ability to play the unit in conjunction with a 1080p display. This time I do. Using the Westinghouse LVM-42w2 1080p monitor, I connected the reworked Helios DVD player and felt like I was seeing it again – for the first time. Make no mistake, this is pretty much a re-badged NeuNeo HVD2085, but I am seeing the player in a new 1080p-powered light. While it still has its share of drawbacks, there is at least more balance to the unit now.

Pro Review: Oppo DV971H DVD Player Updates - Remote and Firmware
by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 18, 2006 19:00

It’s rare that we run into an almost universal consensus among users with respect to the quality of a company’s customer service. Certainly there have been some companies in the past, Axiom Audio for example, that have excelled in this category; but Oppo Digital may perhaps take the cake. Since the introduction of their OPDV971H DVD player last year they have consistently provided excellent quality of service and attention to their customers.

Pro Review: NeuNeo HVD2085 1080p DVD Player Review
by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 12, 2007 05:05

It was only a matter of time until a company released a fully "unlocked" player that upconverted DVDs to 1080p. Just think of the marketing angles: "Why wait for high definition DVD when you can have it now!" or "Who needs Blu-ray Disc when you can get 1080p from your home movie collection!" What has people so excited about the NeuNeo player (pronounced "New-Neo") is the fact that it outputs 480p/720p/1080i/1080p from its component and HDMI outputs (latest firmware required). How do they do it? Well, I assume they run very quickly from anyone representing the MPAA since this violates the DVD spec. In any case, feel free to get them while they're hot - if 1080p output over component is something you've secretly asked Santa for this year and you don't mind some odd quirks and questionable video performance.

Pro Review: Marantz DV6500 JLTi Mod - Universal DVD Player Review
by Christine Tham — last modified December 12, 2005 19:00

Ever wished you could own a truly high end esoteric digital player but your budget is limited to mass market players? Joe Rasmussen from Custom Analogue Audio reckons he has the answer. Using a cheap mass market universal player (the Marantz DV6500, normally retails for A$799 – US$649), Joe has upgraded it with technology from Vacuum State Electronics (Joe is the Australian agent) to create a “state of the art” two-channel universal player called the “JLTi SACD Player” that is being sold by Pymble Hi-Fi in Sydney, Australia, for $2,500 (~US$1,900).

Pro Review: Panasonic DVD-S97 DVD Player Review
by Chris Tham — last modified February 12, 2007 06:09

Panasonic has always made highly regarded DVD-video players, and the DVD-RP82 was widely regarded by many as one of the best DVD players ever made (so much so that when it was discontinued, these players were selling on E-Bay for higher than the original Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price!) However, it seems that after the DVD-RP82, Panasonic went down-market and released a set of lackluster models.

Pro Review: Primera Bravo II CD/DVD Duplication System Review — by Clint DeBoer — last modified October 16, 2005 20:00

Pro Review: Oppo OPDV971H DVD Player Review — by Clint DeBoer — last modified October 10, 2005 20:00

Pro Review: Marantz DV-9500 DVD Player Review — by Ken Stein — last modified February 12, 2007 06:51

Pro Review: Denon DVD-2910 DVD Player Review — by Ray Adkins — last modified March 28, 2005 19:00

Pro Review: Denon DVD-3910 Underwood Mod — by Arvind Kohli — last modified February 28, 2005 19:00

Pro Review: Denon DVD-3910 DVD Player Review — by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 17, 2005 19:00

Pro Review: Yamaha DVD-C750 DVD Player Review — by Ray Adkins — last modified February 03, 2005 19:00

Pro Review: ClearPlay RCA DRC232N DVD Player — by Clint DeBoer — last modified October 13, 2004 20:00

Pro Review: Audiovox VBP800 Portable DVD Player in a Bag Review — by Clint DeBoer — last modified August 11, 2004 20:00

Pro Review: Rotel RCD-1072 HDCD Player — by Gene DellaSala — last modified May 09, 2004 20:00

Pro Review: Yamaha DVD-S2300 MK2 Universal DVD/SACD Player Review — by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 28, 2004 19:00

Pro Review: Denon DVD-5900 DVD Player Review — by Gene DellaSala — last modified February 28, 2004 19:00

Pro Review: Philips SACD 1000 DVD Player Review — by Dan Banquer — last modified February 12, 2007 09:05

Editorial: Denon DVD-5900 Universal DVD Player First Look — by Steve DellaSala — last modified February 12, 2007 09:08

Pro Review: Denon DVD-2900 DVD Player Review — by Gene DellaSala — last modified September 20, 2003 20:00

Pro Review: Sony DVP-NS999ES DVD Player Review — by Steve DellaSala — last modified October 22, 2002 20:00

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