Denon DBP-4010UD video player test

The Denon DBP-4010UD is positioned as a universal player, which in our opinion is completely justified, as it is compatible with all most popular types of digital discs – from CD and DVD to Blu-ray and allows you to play videos and music of any resolution, from budget MP3 and DivX to elite formats – SACD, DVD-Audio and BD, providing the highest quality picture and sound. In addition, this player supports playback of AVCHD movies recorded with an HD camcorder.

DESIGN FEATURES

There is no doubt that the Denon DBP-4010UD belongs to the world of audio and video equipment of the highest level. It’s not just the player’s grandiose good looks imbued with the timeless style of classic hi-fi equipment it’s how much effort has gone into making sure it meets the needs of the most discerning music lover and movie buff.

When designing this player, Denon’s designers set themselves the goal of creating a device that would read digital information from discs as accurately as possible and reproduce analog audio and video signals as faithfully as possible. To achieve such a worthy goal, numerous challenges need to be met. And the first thing engineers have to contend with is loss of information when playing back digital data from a laser disc. It is the bit skipping during reading that causes loss of the smallest parts of the picture and sound, which in turn leads to a disturbance of the realistic perception and, ultimately, to a decrease in the enjoyment of music and movies.

Readout data loss occurs for a variety of reasons, the main one being inaccurate positioning of the laser beam due to vibration. To combat this phenomenon, the DBP-4010UD uses a multi-level chassis and Direct Mechanical Ground Construction technology, where vibration sources, primarily transformers, are mechanically connected through a very rigid chassis to the cast feet of the case, which allows you to “ground” the vibration in much the same way that electrical grounding gets rid of extraneous electrical currents. Vibration noise is also greatly reduced during the readout phase, thanks to the use of the S Precision Hybrid Drive.V.H. Suppress Vibration Hybrid with reduced center of gravity.

Many proprietary designs are used to further enhance the quality of AV signals. Each channel has a processor supporting Advanced AL24 technology, which can improve the quality of transmission of the smallest sound nuances. To reduce the influence of electromagnetic interference on audio and video signals, a six-block electronics layout is used. The player is equipped with Denon LINK 4th interface, which significantly reduces jitter when transferring digital picture and sound via HDMI interface to Denon AV receiver.

SOUND AND IMAGE QUALITY

The Denon DBP-4010UD is as versatile as it is in all aspects of transporting audio and video signals to external components of a home entertainment system. The player is equally as successful as a precision transport for digital audio and video streams as it is as a high-end source of analog sound and image. To transmit high-definition digital picture and sound, the Denon DBP-4010UD is equipped with a digital HDMI 1 interface.3. In addition, digital sound can be transmitted to external components through an optical or coaxial interface. Analog video can be played back in composite, component and S-Video quality. Analog audio jacks section is represented by 7.1-channel surround sound output and a pair of stereo outputs. All coaxial outputs, digital and analog, are gold plated for improved electrical contact.

FEATURES

But that’s not all. Two other important features complete the picture of the Denon DBP-4010UD’s comprehensive versatility. Firstly, there’s a front panel SD card slot for MP3 and WMA music files or JPEG pictures, and secondly, there’s a LAN socket on the back panel which can be used to connect the player to the Internet and download interactive content using the BD-Live function.

85 000 Dollars.