Comments on: Denon DVD-2930CI Review http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=denon-dvd-2930ci-review Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Budihttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-5847 Budi Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:33:22 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-5847 I've been reading some reviews on 2930ci and is now drooling beyond control. I imagine having it hooked to my samsung LA37-A550 and start playing my favorite disks. I was awaken by the fact that I don't have an amplifier to make that burr browns show who they really are, so I'm dead, sort of. (I won't be able to afford an amplifier, a pair of speakers, and of course the denon, all at the same time). Can somebody tell me what the denon might sound when paired directly to active speakers like say Audio Engine A5 ? I’ve been reading some reviews on 2930ci and is now drooling beyond control.
I imagine having it hooked to my samsung LA37-A550 and start playing my favorite disks. I was awaken by the fact that I don’t have an amplifier to make that burr browns show who they really are, so I’m dead, sort of. (I won’t be able to afford an amplifier, a pair of speakers, and of course the denon, all at the same time). Can somebody tell me what the denon might sound when paired directly to active speakers like say Audio Engine A5 ?

]]> By: Budihttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-7236 Budi Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:33:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-7236 I've been reading some reviews on 2930ci and is now drooling beyond control. I imagine having it hooked to my samsung LA37-A550 and start playing my favorite disks. I was awaken by the fact that I don't have an amplifier to make that burr browns show who they really are, so I'm dead, sort of. (I won't be able to afford an amplifier, a pair of speakers, and of course the denon, all at the same time). Can somebody tell me what the denon might sound when paired directly to active speakers like say Audio Engine A5 ? I’ve been reading some reviews on 2930ci and is now drooling beyond control.
I imagine having it hooked to my samsung LA37-A550 and start playing my favorite disks. I was awaken by the fact that I don’t have an amplifier to make that burr browns show who they really are, so I’m dead, sort of. (I won’t be able to afford an amplifier, a pair of speakers, and of course the denon, all at the same time). Can somebody tell me what the denon might sound when paired directly to active speakers like say Audio Engine A5 ?

]]> By: Raj Surinhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-894 Raj Surin Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:39:46 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-894 Hi It was intersting to read the very good comments and reviews on the 2930 . This was my first good quality dvd player - the others being general purpose dvd players. The reason why i'm putting down this comment is cos i actually bought this dvd player for the sake of AUDIO ONLY - Video being secondary use - (I had not even auditioned it for Video at the time of purchase) in fact it is not even connected to any display. ( i linked up after reading the reviews to check out everything that was mentioned - spent almost a month doing it- used "Phantom of the opera" and "Moulin Rouge" - its got a lot of dynamic variations in both video and sound, The dance sequences are a riot of colour - definetly rendered as good as a still image with very vibrant colour saturation. Checked it out with an old sherlock holmes Tv serial on DVD - I'm seeing details in the frills of the then clothing previously quite flat. My verdict : Its a great dvd player - used hdmi connected to a hitach 42" plasma and audio via 1. a denon av reciever and alternated with ny home-brew amp and speakers - other combination of speakers used were wharfdale.) As far as my decision for AUDIO ONLY - I think its great - I've used the following speakers - Bose Acoustimass-5 - wharfedale Floortanders - and some of my own speakers. The Bose was a let down in the just below the mid-range section. The wharfdale floor standers are excellent - even at very low listening levels - I would'nt like to brag aboput my home -brew- speakers -but i like them the most (its custom built for my ears anyway). One surprising thing was that it gave a very impressive performance even from low grade mp3 discs -( which is available in plenty in India.) what was really the best part of this player is that my jazz collection is crisp on brass and the vocals go right into the head. The marked difference in soundtracks from movies (synthesized sound) and Music discs does not seem to be much of a damper - the movie soundtracks with all its sizzels and bells and subsounds fall in place - perhaps even more fuller and warmer than the shrill bursts i've noticed in most dvd players specially the Sony - It almost makes me sometimes come to the conclusion that it is MORE of an AUDIO player than a ... Thanks all. Hi

It was intersting to read the very good comments and reviews on the 2930 . This was my first good quality dvd player – the others being general purpose dvd players. The reason why i’m putting down this comment is cos i actually bought this dvd player for the sake of AUDIO ONLY – Video being secondary use – (I had not even auditioned it for Video at the time of purchase) in fact it is not even connected to any display. ( i linked up after reading the reviews to check out everything that was mentioned – spent almost a month doing it- used “Phantom of the opera” and “Moulin Rouge” – its got a lot of dynamic variations in both video and sound, The dance sequences are a riot of colour – definetly rendered as good as a still image with very vibrant colour saturation. Checked it out with an old sherlock holmes Tv serial on DVD – I’m seeing details in the frills of the then clothing previously quite flat.

My verdict : Its a great dvd player – used hdmi connected to a hitach 42″ plasma and audio via 1. a denon av reciever and alternated with ny home-brew amp and speakers – other combination of speakers used were wharfdale.)
As far as my decision for AUDIO ONLY – I think its great – I’ve used the following speakers – Bose Acoustimass-5 – wharfedale Floortanders – and some of my own speakers. The Bose was a let down in the just below the mid-range section. The wharfdale floor standers are excellent – even at very low listening levels – I would’nt like to brag aboput my home -brew- speakers -but i like them the most (its custom built for my ears anyway).

One surprising thing was that it gave a very impressive performance even from low grade mp3 discs -( which is available in plenty in India.) what was really the best part of this player is that my jazz collection is crisp on brass and the vocals go right into the head. The marked difference in soundtracks from movies (synthesized sound) and Music discs does not seem to be much of a damper – the movie soundtracks with all its sizzels and bells and subsounds fall in place – perhaps even more fuller and warmer than the shrill bursts i’ve noticed in most dvd players specially the Sony – It almost makes me sometimes come to the conclusion that it is MORE of an AUDIO player than a …
Thanks all.

]]> By: Raj Surinhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-7235 Raj Surin Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:39:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-7235 Hi It was intersting to read the very good comments and reviews on the 2930 . This was my first good quality dvd player - the others being general purpose dvd players. The reason why i'm putting down this comment is cos i actually bought this dvd player for the sake of AUDIO ONLY - Video being secondary use - (I had not even auditioned it for Video at the time of purchase) in fact it is not even connected to any display. ( i linked up after reading the reviews to check out everything that was mentioned - spent almost a month doing it- used "Phantom of the opera" and "Moulin Rouge" - its got a lot of dynamic variations in both video and sound, The dance sequences are a riot of colour - definetly rendered as good as a still image with very vibrant colour saturation. Checked it out with an old sherlock holmes Tv serial on DVD - I'm seeing details in the frills of the then clothing previously quite flat. My verdict : Its a great dvd player - used hdmi connected to a hitach 42" plasma and audio via 1. a denon av reciever and alternated with ny home-brew amp and speakers - other combination of speakers used were wharfdale.) As far as my decision for AUDIO ONLY - I think its great - I've used the following speakers - Bose Acoustimass-5 - wharfedale Floortanders - and some of my own speakers. The Bose was a let down in the just below the mid-range section. The wharfdale floor standers are excellent - even at very low listening levels - I would'nt like to brag aboput my home -brew- speakers -but i like them the most (its custom built for my ears anyway). One surprising thing was that it gave a very impressive performance even from low grade mp3 discs -( which is available in plenty in India.) what was really the best part of this player is that my jazz collection is crisp on brass and the vocals go right into the head. The marked difference in soundtracks from movies (synthesized sound) and Music discs does not seem to be much of a damper - the movie soundtracks with all its sizzels and bells and subsounds fall in place - perhaps even more fuller and warmer than the shrill bursts i've noticed in most dvd players specially the Sony - It almost makes me sometimes come to the conclusion that it is MORE of an AUDIO player than a ... Thanks all. Hi

It was intersting to read the very good comments and reviews on the 2930 . This was my first good quality dvd player – the others being general purpose dvd players. The reason why i’m putting down this comment is cos i actually bought this dvd player for the sake of AUDIO ONLY – Video being secondary use – (I had not even auditioned it for Video at the time of purchase) in fact it is not even connected to any display. ( i linked up after reading the reviews to check out everything that was mentioned – spent almost a month doing it- used “Phantom of the opera” and “Moulin Rouge” – its got a lot of dynamic variations in both video and sound, The dance sequences are a riot of colour – definetly rendered as good as a still image with very vibrant colour saturation. Checked it out with an old sherlock holmes Tv serial on DVD – I’m seeing details in the frills of the then clothing previously quite flat.

My verdict : Its a great dvd player – used hdmi connected to a hitach 42″ plasma and audio via 1. a denon av reciever and alternated with ny home-brew amp and speakers – other combination of speakers used were wharfdale.)
As far as my decision for AUDIO ONLY – I think its great – I’ve used the following speakers – Bose Acoustimass-5 – wharfedale Floortanders – and some of my own speakers. The Bose was a let down in the just below the mid-range section. The wharfdale floor standers are excellent – even at very low listening levels – I would’nt like to brag aboput my home -brew- speakers -but i like them the most (its custom built for my ears anyway).

One surprising thing was that it gave a very impressive performance even from low grade mp3 discs -( which is available in plenty in India.) what was really the best part of this player is that my jazz collection is crisp on brass and the vocals go right into the head. The marked difference in soundtracks from movies (synthesized sound) and Music discs does not seem to be much of a damper – the movie soundtracks with all its sizzels and bells and subsounds fall in place – perhaps even more fuller and warmer than the shrill bursts i’ve noticed in most dvd players specially the Sony – It almost makes me sometimes come to the conclusion that it is MORE of an AUDIO player than a …
Thanks all.

]]> By: John watkins Jr.http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-893 John watkins Jr. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:39:34 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-893 I purchased the 2930CI and have been very pleased with the disc audio performance. I collect and transfer pre-recorded tapes in 192KHZ/24BIT format and burn directly using discWelder BRONZE with exceptional results. I downsampled DGG's Tristan Und Isolde to 48K/24BIT and the results were exceptional on DVD audio. Why this sample rate? I wanted to get the entire opera on one single layer DVD. I was very pleased with the results. My files are filtered over 40KBS to keep those tape bias oscillators out of the spectrum, always a wise idea. I purchased the 2930CI and have been very pleased with the disc audio performance. I collect and transfer pre-recorded tapes in 192KHZ/24BIT format and burn directly using discWelder BRONZE with exceptional results. I downsampled DGG’s Tristan Und Isolde to 48K/24BIT and the results were exceptional on DVD audio. Why this sample rate? I wanted to get the entire opera on one single layer DVD. I was very pleased with the results. My files are filtered over 40KBS to keep those tape bias oscillators out of the spectrum, always a wise idea.

]]> By: John watkins Jr.http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-7234 John watkins Jr. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:39:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-7234 I purchased the 2930CI and have been very pleased with the disc audio performance. I collect and transfer pre-recorded tapes in 192KHZ/24BIT format and burn directly using discWelder BRONZE with exceptional results. I downsampled DGG's Tristan Und Isolde to 48K/24BIT and the results were exceptional on DVD audio. Why this sample rate? I wanted to get the entire opera on one single layer DVD. I was very pleased with the results. My files are filtered over 40KBS to keep those tape bias oscillators out of the spectrum, always a wise idea. I purchased the 2930CI and have been very pleased with the disc audio performance. I collect and transfer pre-recorded tapes in 192KHZ/24BIT format and burn directly using discWelder BRONZE with exceptional results. I downsampled DGG’s Tristan Und Isolde to 48K/24BIT and the results were exceptional on DVD audio. Why this sample rate? I wanted to get the entire opera on one single layer DVD. I was very pleased with the results. My files are filtered over 40KBS to keep those tape bias oscillators out of the spectrum, always a wise idea.

]]> By: faberrymanhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-892 faberryman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:40:25 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-892 Is it possible to upscale non-copy protected SD-DVDs over component on the 2930CI? If so, what are the necessary settings. I can only get 480i/480p over component even on non-copy protected discs. Thanks. Is it possible to upscale non-copy protected SD-DVDs over component on the 2930CI? If so, what are the necessary settings. I can only get 480i/480p over component even on non-copy protected discs. Thanks.

]]> By: faberrymanhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-7233 faberryman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:40:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-7233 Is it possible to upscale non-copy protected SD-DVDs over component on the 2930CI? If so, what are the necessary settings. I can only get 480i/480p over component even on non-copy protected discs. Thanks. Is it possible to upscale non-copy protected SD-DVDs over component on the 2930CI? If so, what are the necessary settings. I can only get 480i/480p over component even on non-copy protected discs. Thanks.

]]> By: John W. Watkins Jr.http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-891 John W. Watkins Jr. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:42:05 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-891 I just received my Denon 2930CI from Crutchfield this afternoon. I have been making 192KHZ@24BIT audio DVDs of my extensive tape collection. I placed a 192KHZ DVD of my Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 by Peter Katin and the London Symphony (Richmond Stereo Tape AKA London/Ampex) in the drawer and was blown away. My monitor's horizontal is kaput so I connected her and my system sound is fantastic with 192KHZ audio. Someday, I look at a DVD video. No more crappy audio within that VIDEO TS any more. I just received my Denon 2930CI from Crutchfield this afternoon. I have been making 192KHZ@24BIT audio DVDs of my extensive tape collection. I placed a 192KHZ DVD of my Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 by Peter Katin and the London Symphony (Richmond Stereo Tape AKA London/Ampex) in the drawer and was blown away. My monitor’s horizontal is kaput so I connected her and my system sound is fantastic with 192KHZ audio. Someday, I look at a DVD video. No more crappy audio within that VIDEO TS any more.

]]> By: John W. Watkins Jr.http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-7232 John W. Watkins Jr. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:42:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-7232 I just received my Denon 2930CI from Crutchfield this afternoon. I have been making 192KHZ@24BIT audio DVDs of my extensive tape collection. I placed a 192KHZ DVD of my Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 by Peter Katin and the London Symphony (Richmond Stereo Tape AKA London/Ampex) in the drawer and was blown away. My monitor's horizontal is kaput so I connected her and my system sound is fantastic with 192KHZ audio. Someday, I look at a DVD video. No more crappy audio within that VIDEO TS any more. I just received my Denon 2930CI from Crutchfield this afternoon. I have been making 192KHZ@24BIT audio DVDs of my extensive tape collection. I placed a 192KHZ DVD of my Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 by Peter Katin and the London Symphony (Richmond Stereo Tape AKA London/Ampex) in the drawer and was blown away. My monitor’s horizontal is kaput so I connected her and my system sound is fantastic with 192KHZ audio. Someday, I look at a DVD video. No more crappy audio within that VIDEO TS any more.

]]> By: John W. Watkins Jr.http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-890 John W. Watkins Jr. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:41:43 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-890 I just received my Denon 2930CI from Crutchfield this afternoon. I have been making 192KHZ@24BIT audio DVDs of my extensive tape collection. I placed a 192KHZ DVD of my Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 by Peter Katin and the London Symphony (Richmond Stereo Tape AKA London/Ampex) in the drawer and was blown away. My monitor's horizontal is kaput so I connected her and my system sound is fantastic with 192KHZ audio. Someday, I look at a DVD video. No more crappy audio within that VIDEO TS any more. I just received my Denon 2930CI from Crutchfield this afternoon. I have been making 192KHZ@24BIT audio DVDs of my extensive tape collection. I placed a 192KHZ DVD of my Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 by Peter Katin and the London Symphony (Richmond Stereo Tape AKA London/Ampex) in the drawer and was blown away. My monitor’s horizontal is kaput so I connected her and my system sound is fantastic with 192KHZ audio. Someday, I look at a DVD video. No more crappy audio within that VIDEO TS any more.

]]> By: John W. Watkins Jr.http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-7231 John W. Watkins Jr. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:41:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-7231 I just received my Denon 2930CI from Crutchfield this afternoon. I have been making 192KHZ@24BIT audio DVDs of my extensive tape collection. I placed a 192KHZ DVD of my Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 by Peter Katin and the London Symphony (Richmond Stereo Tape AKA London/Ampex) in the drawer and was blown away. My monitor's horizontal is kaput so I connected her and my system sound is fantastic with 192KHZ audio. Someday, I look at a DVD video. No more crappy audio within that VIDEO TS any more. I just received my Denon 2930CI from Crutchfield this afternoon. I have been making 192KHZ@24BIT audio DVDs of my extensive tape collection. I placed a 192KHZ DVD of my Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 by Peter Katin and the London Symphony (Richmond Stereo Tape AKA London/Ampex) in the drawer and was blown away. My monitor’s horizontal is kaput so I connected her and my system sound is fantastic with 192KHZ audio. Someday, I look at a DVD video. No more crappy audio within that VIDEO TS any more.

]]> By: BChttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-889 BC Tue, 08 May 2007 05:51:45 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-889 Hi I have just a 2930 here in Oz and am disappointed that it will not play many of my Australian region 4 disks; just comes up with an error, Wrong Region. But it plays my other Regio 4 disks fine. Do I need to change a setting, or send it back? Also I am playing through a Loewe Xelos CRT Tv (NB not LCD- I am waiting for Full HD 100Hz to come in to the market at a decent price). Any recommendations on settings? Otherwise I love it. Thanks all BC Hi

I have just a 2930 here in Oz and am disappointed that it will not play many of my Australian region 4 disks; just comes up with an error, Wrong Region. But it plays my other Regio 4 disks fine.

Do I need to change a setting, or send it back?

Also I am playing through a Loewe Xelos CRT Tv (NB not LCD- I am waiting for Full HD 100Hz to come in to the market at a decent price). Any recommendations on settings?
Otherwise I love it.
Thanks all

BC

]]> By: BChttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-7230 BC Tue, 08 May 2007 05:51:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-7230 Hi I have just a 2930 here in Oz and am disappointed that it will not play many of my Australian region 4 disks; just comes up with an error, Wrong Region. But it plays my other Regio 4 disks fine. Do I need to change a setting, or send it back? Also I am playing through a Loewe Xelos CRT Tv (NB not LCD- I am waiting for Full HD 100Hz to come in to the market at a decent price). Any recommendations on settings? Otherwise I love it. Thanks all BC Hi

I have just a 2930 here in Oz and am disappointed that it will not play many of my Australian region 4 disks; just comes up with an error, Wrong Region. But it plays my other Regio 4 disks fine.

Do I need to change a setting, or send it back?

Also I am playing through a Loewe Xelos CRT Tv (NB not LCD- I am waiting for Full HD 100Hz to come in to the market at a decent price). Any recommendations on settings?
Otherwise I love it.
Thanks all

BC

]]> By: Shedmanhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/08/denon-dvd-2930ci-review/#comment-888 Shedman Sun, 25 Mar 2007 05:17:25 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=458#comment-888 Hi I am looking at either the 2930 or 3930. Having something that makes the best of my SD DVD library is important to me hence my impending purchase. However I have a Optoma H50 projector which has a 800 x 600 panel and DVI (rather than HDMI). I am thinking that to get the best picture from this combination I would set the DVD player to output SVGA through the HDMI and use a HDMI to DVI adaptor to connect the cable to the projector. Do you agree and thanks for the great reviews. Stuart, Rayleigh, England Hi

I am looking at either the 2930 or 3930. Having something that makes the best of my SD DVD library is important to me hence my impending purchase.

However I have a Optoma H50 projector which has a 800 x 600 panel and DVI (rather than HDMI).

I am thinking that to get the best picture from this combination I would set the DVD player to output SVGA through the HDMI and use a HDMI to DVI adaptor to connect the cable to the projector.

Do you agree and thanks for the great reviews.

Stuart, Rayleigh, England

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