Ultimate Blu-ray Player for Now

[Woody]

Right this second, knowing you don't care about 2.0. The Denon 3800 is the best available (Marantz is essentially a clone)

[JimShaw]

Originally Posted by bluewatergrigsby

Any body out there own the new Marantz and what do you think.

I took my Denon 3805 off line and installed the Marantz BD8002 and connected it to my new Marantz SR7002. I was more than satisfied. The sound I received by connecting both by way of the 7.1 analog even made me forget the $$$$ I just spent.

[saprano]

Originally Posted by stick99

Come on the PS3 is great and I love mine but c'mon now that other players are on fourth and fifth generation, it can't possibly keep up with newest technology. The sound is PCM and can't hold a candle to direct audio, and the picture, which may have been up to speed on first generation players, although fine, is not the best for movie lovers just getting into Blu Ray for the first time.

The sound is PCM? yea they all are. as for the PQ yea new SA's will have a sharper picture, but like i said before, you really wont notice it unless you have them side by side with the same TV,same source.for the love of god this is 1080p HD were talking about.

to the OP,i would get the denon 3800 BDCI.

[cartman781]

Get a Panny. My BD 30 has better picture than my PS3

[saprano]

Nah i think denon is better, he should get that.

and how better is that panny PQ than the ps3? im guessing not that much if at all.

[Milksnake]

Denon and Marantz are both owned by same holding company but are completely different companies with their own individual R&D departments. I was told this in a Marantz/Denon sales training I went to a couple years ago. From my own personal experience with both brands, Marantz always had the better build quality and audio performance. I'm sure both blu players are great machines but I'm going to wait for the next generation from Marantz. Also keep in mind Marantz 3yr warranty Denon 1yr. It's a win win