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If you're in the market for a new DVD Player, you might want to give these a look.

Three new models coming out. 2930CI, 3930CI and 5910CI

Of particular interest to me, is that they are using HQV video processing. The HQV chips get quite a bit of praise from the hard core video guys. http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3262.asp

Some more info on the 2930. this thing should do as well, if not better than the 5910. I found it for under $700 at an authorized Denon dealer too. http://www.soundpros.com/denon_home.cfm

I think I might just have to buy this sucker…….

Fast Facts
Experience elevated performance in both the video and audio realms with the DVD-2930CI DVD-Audio/Super Audio CD player. New breakthroughs include:
• HDMI (1.1) with multi-channel audio output and digital video output with selectable video scaling up to 1080p
• Cutting-edge Reon-VX chip with HQV processing tames jaggies, enhances detail, reduces video noise, and enables the rendering of more than one billion colors
• Denon Link 3rd Edition provides fully balanced output of DD/dts/DVD-A/PCM/SACD for digital, one-cable audio hook-up to compatible Denon receivers
Simply sensational sights and sounds
The DVD-2930CI is a good reminder that not all DVD players are created equal. The much-anticipated Reon-VX chip from Silicon Optix (the new superstar in integrated circuitry), in combination with Denon’s noise reduction scheme and advanced scaling, can make regular DVDs approach the quality of high-definition DVDs. You’ll experience rich, vivid color rendition and detail that makes all your programming come alive like never before.
The 2930CI is also a music lover’s dream. Its Discrete Audio/Video circuitry and Digital Bass Management with Speaker Configuration Level Control and Delay Time Control brings out the best of your DVDs, Super Audio CDs, DVD-Audio discs and your entire CD collection, allowing you to tailor your sound to a wide variety of setups, from full-size speakers to sub/sat systems.
Performance and convenience
With fast-loading disc recognition, automatic switching, picture adjustment controls, intuitive on-screen menu systems that include easy WMA file navigation and full-function remote control, the 2930CI is as easy to use as it is enjoyable to watch.
The ins and outs of a high-end player
To give you total installation flexibility, the DVD-2930CI offers a full selection of audio and video connections, including HDMI 1.1 digital audio and video output, component video outputs, S-video and two composite video outputs, plus coaxial and optical digital outputs and multi-channel analog audio outputs.
Highlights
o Plays DVD-Audio/Video, SACD, DVD-R/RW,+R/RW (DVD-Video Recording Mode), CD, CD-R/RW (MP3/ Windows Media Audio/ JPEG/ KODAK Picture CD)
o Dual discrete 12-bit/216MHz video D/A converters produce unparalleled images
o Pure Direct Mode disables any extraneous processing for the purest possible signal path
o HDMI (1.1) Interface with multi-channel audio/ digital video output for easy, one-cable connection to compatible receivers
o Burr-Brown 24-bit, 192-kHz Audio D/A Converter for the best in high-resolution sound
o HDCD Decoding: HDCD encodes 20 bits of audio information into a conventional CD 16-bit channel, yielding a greater dynamic range and a more true-to-life sound when decoded
o AL24 Processing Plus suppresses noise associated with D/A conversion of LPCM signals, resulting in the best possible clarity for DVD-Audio

>>> I found it for under $700 at an authorized Denon dealer too.

Dang, I paid $700 for our 2910 last year Mike ... the 2930 for under 700 bucks sounds like a real bargain. Looks real inviting but I've already committed my next upgrade expenditure to a second EP600. Just as a side note, we've been very happy with our 2910 thus far.

Two 600's for your room, daaammmmm.....Before I get there??

I'm eyeballing the new DVDO VP50.

I need some W-3's and another receiver and CD player for my jacuzzi room too.

There's just so many things I can spend money one, I can't decide which or what......

I just read a review of the DVDO VP30 and it wasn't very encouraging. Quick surprising considering it was a review in a magazine in which that piece of equipment is advertised on it's back cover each and every month. I wonder if that will continue now?!

Sounds incredible, but I cannot justify another DVD player purchase until it's a unit that's capable of playing both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, as well as uprez standard DVD's to 1080p...oh, and it's got to be able to play all my DVD-A and SACD's too.

You all realize that "I cannot justify" translates directly to "Roger would kill me", right? I'd jump all over one of those new Denon's otherwise.

I hear ya about the HD-DVD and BlueRay stuff. Hard to buy anything right now not knowing what the new formats will be.

But….., as far as SD DVD goes, this Denon should do amazingly well. It does ‘up convert’ to 1080P and with the Reon chip, it will do it as well as the very best players on the market. The 3930 is using an even better chip (the T2), which is the same chip as in the 5910 and many high end stand alone video processors.

The VP 30 is not the processor to buy IMHO. It does great with SD Video, but not so good with SD film and it does not favor well with HD at all. The VP 50 however is totally new (not even shipping yet) and it “should” do very well with all formats including HD. It’s quite the talk at the AVS video processor board right now. All the other processors I’ve looked at that do well with SD and HD have noisy fans and the VP50 is ‘supposed’ to be very quiet, which may sound trivial, but it can be quite irritating.

Why don’t you just buy Roger something that he wants but he’s afraid you’d kill him if he bought it. You can both fight for a while and make up and then be happy. That strategy used to work for me with my X wives. Hmmmm…..maybe it didn’t work so well now that I just put that in words.

I may be able to convince him that he needs a PS3 though. Hehehehe...that would at least cover Blu-Ray.

>>> That strategy used to work for me with my X wives.

Wives?
Reminds me of my Dad, he can't believe I've been married for 25 years to the same woman and I can't believe he's been married 9 times. I believe after 4 or 5 of 'em I'd be catching on and decide that maybe marriage just wasn't my cup of tea.

Just two Rick, and the first one was done out of self defense back in 88 when AIDS became an everyday word and I was getting along way too good with free spirited young women. I figured I’d better pick one and stay out of trouble. Don’t really have an excuse for the second one. Still trying to figure that one out……

Don’t think I’ll be doing it again any time soon, but I do know the next one will be the last one. Sarah and I get along too good to go and screw it up with a legal document. – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?

I think it’s pretty damn cool that you and your bride have been together that long. You don’t see many marriages that last that long anymore.