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I am using the 3910 and am very happy with it. I thought you might find the following review helpful:

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_12_1/denon-dvd-3910-dvd-player-1-2005.html

In this review, the reviewer compares the 3910 to his existing player, the 2900. Plus, in the audio portion of the review (which I found very interesting), you will notice the reviewer uses Axiom speakers...similar to what you are using (M60 vs M80).

While I haven't heard or seen the 2900 in action, I know the 3910 looks and sounds amazing. One last note, while it may not be a big issue in deciding between the two, the 3910 has an HDCD decoder, which the 2900 does not.

I hope this helps.

Thank you for the info, and your time. After all of the reading and talking to members here, have decided to order a 2900. Since Parasound is talking about a long delayed player, and till players are out and , and less confusion about what to buy, decided to go a less expenive way for now. The Denon is to replace the Sony mega plaeyrs, as I'm trying to get a better and faster way to access CD's/DVD's, the disadvantage to the mega units is the menu system for finding and loading discs. So since they are are only units out of the new system that are sort of the weakest link now, seems the 2900 for the price will be a good solution, and should have no less and may be some improvemnt in audio and video, plus regain same space in the cabinet.
The 2900 should arrive tomorrow, and the Halo's this evening, so will be a long night, but hope to have the sound system working before going to bed.

Good choice, you cant go wrong with the 2910, 2900 and 3910. I am amazed you didnt want an upconverting DVD player like the 2910 or the 3910. Oh well, I will bring up my 2910 one day so we can compare the difference. There may be none, or the difference will not be what we expect.

Definitely good you did not wait for the Parasound. Denon makes the best DVD players on the market, in any price class. Especially if you get an aftermarket mod. Get ready for a big change in quality with the sound. The DAC's in Denon's DVD players are so superior to "budget" DVD players it is incredible.

GO buy some SACD's NOW!

If you do the research, it is debateable if the upscaled video from a 2910 is better than the non-upscaled video of the 2900. You can also debate which has a better deinterlacer. Audio wise, from my research, the 2900 is better.

Whatever the tradeoffs are...I think they are minimal. I know the 2900 is built like a tank, and its successor is the 3910, not the 2910. If I had the cash...I think I would have still debated the 3910 vs 2900.

I'm running out of time to debate, thats why I needed to make a decision now, the weather is going to chage in days/weeks, and really need to finish up the HT project, as I will be stuck in the back yard on a few big projects, and still have about 500 square feet of mable to install and grout, can't spend weeks more on the HT system. lol

The 2900 was an expensive way out for a year or two.

IMO...you went the right route.

It is time to enjoy!

Make that an inexpensive way out. LOL

The Denon 2900 just arrived, I have boxes and equipment every where and have guests tomorrow at 1 pm for a auditioning party, I could use some tech help here.

With all your new toys, and my envy, I am inclined to say "You're on your own, buddy!"

If I weren't already going skiing on Saturday, I'd want to drop by to witness (and assist with, of couse!) the giant mess of cables you're going to have to deal with.