Denon unveils its high-end Blu-ray player
Posted on 27/07/07 00:19 by Seán Byrne                             
Denon unveils its high-end Blu-ray player

Denon Electronics, a company that specialises in high end home entertainment products, has announced its upcoming flagship Blu-ray player, the DVD-3800BDCI.  This player is the world's first to feature the new BD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.1 and also features a 10-bit Silicon Optic Realta chipset, a well acclaimed for its upscaling capabilities.  Its audio capabilities include High Definition audio decoding and DDSC-HD audio output. 

Those interested in getting their hands on this will need deep pockets, as the suggested retail price for this player is $1,999, making it the most expensive Blu-ray player to launch in the US.  On the other hand, despite being a high end player, it does lack an Ethernet connection, which means that the player cannot be hooked up directly to a network or to the Internet.  However, to allow access to bonus online features for Blu-ray discs, these can be downloaded using a PC, transferred to an SD card and then accessed on the player by loading the SD card into the player's front SD slot. 

Further information can be found in this Gizmodo press release and in this Audioholics article.  Thanks to GristyMcFisty for letting us know about this news.

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By JamesL (guest), Friday 27 July 2007 03:03
I think Denon have made a mistake here. Not only does this player lack the high end features many would wish (DENON Link, Universal DVD-Audio & SACD support etc) but the lack of Ethernet or BD-Video 2.0 profile support means this product will have a very short shelf life. I can't help but think this is just a player to subsidise Denon's preparations for a BluRay/HD DVD combi player. Buyer beware.
By Oz., Friday 27 July 2007 07:52
Posted by JamesL (guest) on Friday 27 July 2007 03:03 ...lack of Ethernet or BD-Video 2.0 profile support means this product will have a very short shelf life.
Probably opposite, no one in their right mind would spend that much money on technology that is obsolete before the box is closed in factory. So will sit on shelf forever. I recall Denon as a brand that teenagers bought in the 80's to get the "real" HIFI on the cheap. Guess things has changed.
This message was edited at: 27-07-2007 07:52
By Bobverens, Friday 27 July 2007 17:13
Actually, it's the other way around. Denon USED to make real high end audiophile gear and has evolved into expensive mid-fi toys for yuppies with money and no smarts or taste. I'd avoid it like the plague... loveit
By Dolphinius_Rex, Friday 27 July 2007 18:35
Dolphinius_RexFunny, most sites dedicated to HiDef audio/video swear by Denon. Be they home theatre enthusiasts who support HD DVD or Blu-Ray.
By JamesL, Friday 27 July 2007 18:41
It seems, from comments made by DENON in germany, that a HD DVD player is also being prepared by the company. I still think they have misjudged things though - a high end dual format player is what most want.
By GL1zdA, Friday 27 July 2007 20:30
@JamesL Yes, you'll get, but not at a sub 2000$ price biggrin
By JamesL, Saturday 28 July 2007 00:14
>>>> Yes, you'll get, but not at a sub 2000$ price
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