Denon DVD-3910 DVD Player Review
Summary
- Product Name: DVD-3910 DVD Player
- Manufacturer: Denon
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- Value Rating:





- Review Date: February 17, 2005
- MSRP: $1499
- Specifications
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Audio Features
Sony CXD-2753 Second Generation DSD DecoderDual, discrete, Analog Devices ADV-7310 - 216 MHz
Built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, DVD-Audio and SACD decoders with 5.1 analog outputs
Burr-Brown 24-bit, 192-kHz DSD-1796 Audio DACs that decode PCM and DSD signals discretely with no cross-conversion of DSD
Full Digital Bass Management for DVD-Audio/SACD (optional), featuring dual Analog Devices Melody 100 'HammerHead' processors (DSD signals are converted to PCM)
40/60/80/100/120Hz crossover points with 12dB high and 24dB low pass slopes; Adjustable delay time and Channel Levels
Bass Management available for all formats on the HDMI output
Source Direct Mode for PCM or SACD, bypasses Bass Management Speaker Configuration, but permits Channel Level and Delay Time adjustments (No conversion of DSD signals to PCM)
New AL24 Processing Plus for all 6 Channels
24/96 compatible digital outputs - optical and coaxial
DENON Link for connection to AVR-5803/AVR-3805 (compatible with Second Edition Units)
PCM and DSD Compatible IEEE-1394 Outputs, featuring exclusive DENON Clock Synchronized System (DCSS), a proprietary and defeatable system
SRS TruSurround
Misc Features
Pure Direct Modes to defeat unneeded portions of player for the ultimate in audio performance
3 box, 3 block internal layout to isolate analog, digital and video circuits
RS-232C and Remote in/out ports
Backlit remote control
Supported Formats
DVD-Audio/Video, SACD, CD/CD-R/CD-RW, MP3, Windows Media Audio (WMA 9), Video CDs, DVD +/-R/RW (conditional), Decoders for MP3 (128kbps or greater recommended) and WMA-8 (64 ~ 160kbps), JPEG photo file viewer, Kodak Picture and Fujicolor CD, HDCD decodingVideo Features
Faroudja FLI-2310 Decoding EngineAdjustable Chroma Delay and Level
Exclusive Denon Picture Image Correction
4:4:4, 12 bit Video D/A Conversion system featuring Noise Shaped Video processing (1 chip each Progressive and Interlace)
8x Oversampling Progressive and 16x Interlace output
Wideband relay switched component video outputs
Variable Black Level (Setup): 0 and 7.5 IRE
Passes below-black (PLUGE) on progressive and interlace outputs
(1) DVI-D (HDCP) and (1) HDMI Multi-Channel Audio Compatible, outputs with selectable 480p/720p/1080i output
(1) each - Component Video, Composite and "S" outputs
2X DVD read speed; 4X CD/CD-R/CD-RW read speed; with 8MB drive buffer memory
Anamorphic Scaling for 4:3/16:9 Sets
4:3 Squeeze and Zoom Controls, including DVI/HDMI outputs
Dimensions: 17.1"w x 5.4"h x 15.9"d
Weight: 20.5 lbs.
Pros
- Top of the line video performance
- Unsurpassed audio performance
- Very good build quality
- DVD-Audio and SACD through IEEE 1394 (in DTCP-equipped receivers)
- Much improved analogue bass management levels
Cons
- Cannot simultaneously output progressive component output and DVI/HDMI video.
- No multi-channel analogue output when HDMI is set to multi-channel output (Normal or LPCM)
- Component output failed HQV Film Detail test
Introduction
- DVD-3910 Build Quality and Setup
- DVD-3910 Remote Control & Video Tests
- DVD-3910 Resolution and Benchmark Testing
- DVD-3910 Subjective Viewing Tests
- DVD-3910 Listening Evaluation and Conclusion