Denon DVDA1UDCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player (Black) Review
Denon DVDA1UDCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player (Black) Feature
- Universal playback of popular audio and video disc formats, including Blu-ray, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD and music CD
- Exclusive Denon technology delivers studio reference quality, state of the art audio and video performance
- Advanced AL32 processing and 32-bit D/A conversion with Silicon Optix Realta HQV video processor
- Dual parallel HDMI outputs
- Balanced stereo analog outputs; multi-channel analog outputs
Denon DVDA1UDCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player (Black) Overview
For the ultimate disc playback accuracy, Denon’s DVD-A1UDCI sets the standard in state-of-the-art audio and video reproduction. Denon’s exclusive design allows playback of popular high resolution audio formats such as SACD and DVD-Audio, and is BD-Live Ready (Firmware update available approx. July/09). Your CD collection will never sound better, thanks to Denon’s new AL32 advanced digital audio processing, which upconverts conventional 16-bit CDs to full 32-bit digital format, virtually eliminating low-level harmonic distortion in the process. For pristine video quality, the Silicon Optix Realta HQV processor provides superb DVD deinterlacing and upconversion to HD, along with sophisticated picture improvement algorithms. Featuring balanced stereo analog outputs, the DVD-A1UDCI is equipped with true 32-bit dual differential D/A converters for each channel, along with a full set of conventional analog 7.1 outputs. The dual parallel HDMI outputs can also be assigned with HDMI Pure Direct Mode, with one HDMI output for audio and the other HDMI output for video with higher digital clocking accuracy and improved jitter control. For installation and configuration flexibility, the DVD-A1UDCI features RS-232C serial control, and BD-Live functionality via Ethernet connection.Available at Amazon Check Price Now!
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Customer Reviews
-By Michael
I would've liked to report something good about the Denon A1UDCI and the folks here at Home Theater Store who sold it to me. Unfortunately, I can't.
My flagship Denon has an audio issue. On some BD discs which play flawlessly in other blu-ray disc players, the soundtrack in this machine cuts off twice in the midst of a show until given a quick fast-forward or reverse nudge with a button on its remote. Then the audio comes back on. Happens regardless of whether digital or analog connection. An annoyance particularly during Star Trek TOS blu-ray seasons 1, 2, and 3 also purchased at Amazon. The discs were exchanged. Denon's expert solution was to return the unit to the place of purchase. I called The Home Theater Store within the first week after received. They didn't feel obligated to help. Said that it was under warrantee and that Denon would have to take over. Denon, on the other hand, says the seller should take it back. At least Denon responded. Home Theater Store mutes its audio just like my machine after I wrote them twice as confirmed by Amazon mailing confirmation that I needed a Return Authorization. I never heard from them. And this is a BBB certified store, much less doing business through ol' reliable Amazon? Don't buy from here. Don't buy a flagship Denon, either. Never heard those upsampled 32 bits supposedly intended to improve the CD sound. The video is nothing to brag about. When a blu-ray plays the picture is naturally better in comparison to DVD, but not any better than a cheaper Sony or Playstation. About its DVD upsampling: No improvement on DVD.
It's my fault, too. Early on, I noticed several used machines sold on Amazon one month after production release of the DVD-A1UDCI. I should've known. Don't buy a used machine. Don't even buy it new. Mine was new. Do a careful research. Read the professional and unprofessional reviews. Other than price, most professional reviewers were complimentary about this unit. Most customers seemed happy, too. But there are defected machines out there. Other people through audio/video forums had complained about similar issues as mine. Denon should watch its quality control.
41 pounds, 32 bits, a slow load-up. Don't mind waiting if the quality is all it's raved to be. It's not. What a waste!
You're welcome to scroll through the pages of the forum attached, below. Even those who seem happy about their A1, please notice desperation to seek Denon firmware updates even from a foreign country!
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By P. Federico
I have had this player for about a year. The player is very very very slow in every respect, loading discs, powering up, setting options, upgrading firmware etc. The player is buggy it will crash, hang, and loose sync 25% of the time. So one out of every four times i use this player I have to wait over 10 minutes before I can watch the movie, and one out of every five blu-ray discs dont play at all or stop working part way through. The picture and sound are fantastic, but I dont think it justifies the price tag.
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