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(5 customer reviews) 27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
"Flagship" Bust!,
February 10, 2010 Andy Smith (Jacksonville, AR United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Denon DVDA1UDCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player (Black) (Electronics)
I had very high hopes for this machine when I purchased it from a local Denon dealer with cash I had been given as a gift. I have some SACD's and DVD audio discs, a huge collection of DVD's and CD's, and was ready to begin a collection of Blu-ray discs. I am running the player connected to a Denon AVR 4310CI receiver with which I am greatly pleased. When the player works, the sound and picture are outstanding.
I have been tremendously disappointed from the onset.
The machine has been thoroughly updated in its firmware and is still picky about playing and not playing certain Blu-rays as well as even CD's. It was suggested that maybe this was because its firmware was not properly updated.
To update the player, one is supposed to be able to easily access online through its ethernet connection the Denon site that downloads these things. However, the player will not stay connected to the internet long enough to complete the downloads. I have Cat 7 cables,...Read more
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
A flagship Denon not what it's meant to be,
January 23, 2010 Michael (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Denon DVDA1UDCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player (Black) (Electronics)
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...Read more
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Very frustrating,
August 29, 2010 P. Federico "thefeds15" (Mahwah, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Denon DVDA1UDCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player (Black) (Electronics)
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.
