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I got this player.
I had a Bravo D1, which completely crapped out on me after a year. It would also occasionally lock up during a movie.
I prefer the Picture Quality of the Bravo over the Zenith. It was cleaner looking, perhaps a bit sharper. No doubt the Zenith will be more dependable though.
I am looking forward to the new Denon releases.
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P.S. I am using the DVI connection.
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Actually, Greg, I actually purchased the Zenith because of it's ability to upconvert via component.
The reason for this is that I plan on using the Zenith as a temporary player on my projector until the new Denon DVI players are released. Once I get a Denon, the Zenith will be used on my Mitsubishi which only has component input, not DVI. A perfect match for the Zenith!
I haven't tried the Zenith on component yet, but I hear that is where it excels.
I just hope the Denon's are worth the wait (and price)!
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Good point about the default setting of the DRC on the Zenith.
Anyone who buys this needs to be sure to turn it off!
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DRC only works with the analog L&R audio outs, not digital outs.
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Hmmm, didn't know that Steve.
Still, safer to disable it.
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Speaking of settings, are there any other settings that should be enabled/disabled for optimal performance? (I am thinking particularly on the video side)
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The DVB-318 has no video adjustments other than the usual choice of 4/3 or 16/9 screen shape (mine arrived defaulted to 16/9, the first of the 10 or so dvd players I've had that did so). There is no "enhanced black level" setting or any other picture setting. There is a setting for 3/2 pulldown which is oddly not available when it's in 1080i output mode. I set it to "auto" in 480p mode, which I think was the default.
You will definitely want to recalibrate with AVIA or VE when you first get the player. I had to turn brightness down several clicks to get blacks instead of grays.
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After a few weeks with this player, I definitely cannot recommend it. At least not if you are going to use the DVI connection. The picture just isn't nearly as good as I had with the Bravo D1. Not nearly as clean or sharp, more artifacts, and colors do not seem as vibrant or as accurate.
Hopefully I will be more pleased with the component connection on my Mitsubishi.
In the meantime, I await the new Denon players....
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Yep, I am aware of the ISF calibrator who is apparently collaborating on the firmware fix. Seems like it is a slow process thus far, but I remain optimistic.
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| If you do some searching on the net of the Zenith player model number you will find a fair amount of professional reviewers, that have changed from long beloved Panasonic and even high end Denon Players for the new Zenith... That has to say something for it. |
I have to assume that these reviews only apply to the component output.
The reviews I have seen (including the one at the Secrets website) say that this player definitely has some issues with the DVI output. I agree....
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Rob,
Gee, your mits crt set does have component inputs, doesn't it? Have you even tried them with the Zenith?
I frankly don't understand what advantage there is to DVI on a crt based set other than allowing connectivity to some future device that won't pass HD via component, which the Zenith DOES! crts are an analog display technology, not digital like dlp, lcd, plasma, etc, so using component just eliminates a digital to analog conversion in the set.
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