Bought a Denon 5900, have ?'s (1 Viewer)

[Mike Carter]

Hi, anyone have a real good handle on the Denon 5900 uni-DVD player? I bought one and just received it yesterday. The build date is August 2003 though which seems odd. Were there any updates after this build date I should be concerned with? I will be hooking it up to a Sim 2 HT 300 Link DLP projector ISF calibrated in a few weeks when I move into my new home but for the time being I will be looking at it on a BenQ 8700+. I read the owners manual and am confused on a few things concerning set up. Since I will be useing the DVI input on the Sim2 for HD DirecTV and do not have a DVI switcher yet I will use the Component outputs only for DVD.

What are some suggestions/tips with the picture settings in the 5900?
What does Progressive Mode Auto 1, 2 mean?
Any Picture Quality adjustment tips?
My DLP will be ISF'd so should these just stay at the Factory Default settings?
Set up Level 0IRE or 7.5 IRE?

I will be useing the new McIntosh MX135 pre-pro if that matters but plan on hooking up the 5900 video direct to the Sim2. Correct?

THANKS in Advance, Mike Carter

 

[RM Haney]

"The build date is August 2003 though which seems odd."

No wonder it was so cheap!!! Just kidding. Tonight should be interesting. A new projector and a new DVD player neither of us knows how to use. Should be a great time. I got the projector mounted last night and aligned. Everything is looking great. I think I have room for more seating so that is next on the list. Still need to do some touch-up painting.


Mike

 

[Mike Carter]

Hey RM, are you enjoying my 5900? How about I bring over my mcIntosh Pre-Pro and McIntosh amps too since I can't use them yet!

 

[RM Haney]

Don't you mean MY 5900? Possesion is 9/10 of the law. Bring the Mac stuff over. I will get it broken in for you! Seriously, I have enjoyed having the opportunity to use your 5900. I will be buying either a 3910 or a 2910 as soon as they become more widely available and we find out what bugs they have. I ordered a 35 foot DVI cable and hopefully it will be here before you repossess the 5900. My HD satellite receiver and OTA antenna get installed on the 25th (if I still have a house to install it on after Ivan). I guess that means I need a DVI switcher.

Mike