Denon Among the First to Roll Out a Next-Generation Blu-ray Player

The Denon company is an important member of the Blu-ray Disc Association, so it's no wonder that it's actively involved in the development of various equipment compatible with the next-generation DVD format promoted by Sony. And their latest announcement proves just how far this commitment really goes, as the company pushed forward the DVD-3800BDCI model, one of the first Blu-ray players to comply with the BD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.1.

This means that the people who actually purchase this thing will be able to enjoy interactive DVD playback (picture-in-picture content, director's comments overlaying the movie itself, the possibility of viewing movie trailers, games and more etc.). Moreover, according to the company, the Denon DVD-3800BDCI is also one of the world's first to feature the acclaimed 10-bit Silicon Optix Realta chipset, providing enhanced video performance with upconversion and IP scaling to 1080p. The pixel-by-pixel and Digital Noise Reduction feature afforded by this technology allows the player to remove image-degrading artifacts, which results in high-resolution image quality.

The new Blu-ray player from Denon also provides advanced audio features, including Advanced AL24 processing for advanced audio performance. The player offers HD Audio and DDSC-HD, with decoding of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and is capable of outputting both 7.1-channel analog signals and PCM audio via HDMI output.

Joe Stinziano, Denon's Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing, noted: "Denon is committed to providing our discriminating customers with a no-compromise high-end solution for enjoying next-generation high resolution media. Our new products exemplify the highest level of home theater quality. As a member of the Blu-ray Disc Association, we brought all of our design and engineering expertise to bear in the creation of these groundbreaking Blu-ray products, setting new performance standards for the format. Denon remains committed to offering our customers the most options in ultimate-quality home entertainment products and to this end, our future plans do not preclude the introduction of high-definition products in other formats."

The Denon DVD-3800BDCI has a suggested retail price of $1,999, which is an absolutely outrageous price, compared to the other models currently available on the market, despite the many features it has to offer.

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