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post #7471 of 7479
10/30/12 at 1:23pm
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Originally Posted by Hunter View Post

The 3910 also and importantly provides the SACD and DVD-A bitstream through its Firewire / IEEE 1394 connectors. This is a far more universal (becoming more difficult to find) format that is compatible with audio, video and computer hardware. It is at least as good as DL3 in terms of sound quality, and better in some technical aspects. Well worth the trouble to investigate.

I didn't even mention the Firewire output because I don't know of any current receivers that will accept it as an input. Thanks, though.
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post #7472 of 7479
11/9/12 at 6:43am
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Originally Posted by pbarach View Post

I didn't even mention the Firewire output because I don't know of any current receivers that will accept it as an input. Thanks, though.
You are correct.

And that's yet another reason to get a Pioneer VSX-59txi.
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post #7473 of 7479
11/9/12 at 3:39pm
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Originally Posted by jovend View Post

Hi!
Just joined and this is my first post. I need to ask some advice rgarding this player.
I've been offered a 5yr old unit, was told its in mint condition and very seldom used. I will be using it mainly for dvda/ sacd play. Any risk i should consider and is it worth the £150 the seller is asking for? Or should is there any alternative player out there.
Hoping for your assistance.
Regards
I bought a used 3910 about 6 months ago for $125. Wonderful player for my sacd and dvd-a hi-rez discs via denon link3 and my denon 4311. For everything else I use my oppo 83 via hdmi. I use oppo 83 for all my video and redbook cds.
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post #7474 of 7479
11/12/12 at 6:58am
Apology for the late reply.

Anyway a bit pissed off with what happened on this deal. The seller backed out after agreeing on the deal telling me that he's keeping the unit and not worth selling. Damn him lol. Anyway, i rest it for a week then SMS the guy using a different number asking if he still selling, lo and behold he is but he increased his selling price. Damn him again hahaha. I bought it anyway and now happily playing my SACDs.

Question. Would a 3805 be still a worthy buy these days ? or even advisable even if im just running a 2 channel system? In case, it will be my first receiver. Started quite late on this hobby lol...

Btw, my system includes a Rega Apollo, Squeezebox touch, the 3910, Sony 370 & a ps3. What do you guys think?
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post #7475 of 7479
11/12/12 at 7:13am
Ooops i forgot.. i have a Densen B110 as my amp.
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post #7476 of 7479
11/12/12 at 7:17am
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Originally Posted by jovend View Post

Question. Would a 3805 be still a worthy buy these days ? or even advisable even if im just running a 2 channel system? In case, it will be my first receiver. Started quite late on this hobby lol...
Btw, my system includes a Rega Apollo, Squeezebox touch, the 3910, Sony 370 & a ps3. What do you guys think?

The 3805 will allow you to send your SACD sound digitally from a 3910 to the 3805 via DenonLink. The Sony 370 and the ps3 won't do that with the 3805, because the 3805 won't accept SACD over HDMI, unlike many newer receivers.

The advantage of the DenonLink connection is that you can then apply the Denon RoomEQ to your SACD playback (you can't use RoomEQ with analog inputs). On the other hand, this RoomEQ is much inferior to the newer Audyssey MultiEQ XT or MultiEQ XT32.

I have a 3805 and it still works fine in my 2.1 channel system, but I replaced it in my home theater system with a newer 4310 that has much clearer sound, even when room correction systems are turned off during the comparison. And the 3805 has that horrid remote (but you can use a universal remote in its place if you like).

So in answer to your question, the 3805 is a worthy piece of equipment that is obsolete when it comes to certain features, but these features may not be important to you. And it depends on the price.
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post #7477 of 7479
1/15/13 at 11:48am
Hi mates,

I am trying to find information about fixing my Denon 3910. I have searched the internet and found loads of users with the same problem as me. My Denon does not accepts discs anymore. Any disc I put it, it says: loading and then it says 00h00m00 and the disc does not play. According to other reports there is a problem with the laser assembly. I was wondering if someone has the links of a DIY fix tutorial or maybe a cheap way to fix it/get the fixed part. I am based in western europe.

I also tried downloading new firmware but the denon site will not accept my serial code (neither europe or USA site). I know this post makes me look kinda lazy but I am sure someone experienced with this model can help me. I started digging through this thread, but there is just so much information.
I believe I have adequate skills and tools to open up the machine and fix some minor issues if that does the trick. I a replacement part is the only way, fine either way. Anyway, thanks a lot in advance, looking forward to your replies.
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post #7478 of 7479
1/15/13 at 4:49pm
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Originally Posted by michidragon View Post




Jaws,


The 2910 procedure should be identical to the 3910 -- I can send you the pictures, or, pretty soon i can trim them / annotate them / put them up here (if they'll stay up). It's not very difficult.


However: Good news...


The $15 method *DOES WORK*. I replaced a bad HOP-1200R in the second DVD-3910 with a HOP-1120, and tried a HOP-1200S, as well. Both worked..


Total procedure time was fifteen minutes. Simply:


-Remove the unit cover

-Eject the disc tray and turn power off

-Remove the top of the transport box

-Undo the rail securing plate (two screws) at the rear of the laser slide mechanism

-Lift the lock for the ribbon cable to the laser head and remove it from the laser head.

-Lift both rails (tilting them upwards) and slide the laser head (including the white gear rack) off - DO NOT LOSE ANY SPRINGS!

-While holding the white gear rack - DO NOT LOSE THE SPRING! - to the NEW laser head, slide the laser head back on the rails.

-Screw down the rails under the rail securing plate again,

-Plug the ribbon cable back into the laser mechanism and lock it

-Using solder wick, and a 15w soldering iron, desolder the two (or one in the case of HOP-1200W) solder blobs towards the rear right of the laser head (a gentle touch works fine)

-Screw the top of the transport box back on

-Put the cover of the 3910 back on

-Plug in, power on, go.



The caveats:


-DO NOT LOSE ANY SPRINGS!!!! There are three of them: One under each rail under the rail securing plate, and one under the laser head itself, between the laser head and the white gear rack. Just be careful.


-If you have a HOP-1120/1200R/1200S traverse mechanism, you can't use a HOP-1200W laser head. The reason is, there's a little white tab of plastic that gets in the way. (Electrically they're the same. If you're replacing the entire traverse mechanism, it does NOT matter if your old traverse CONTAINED a 1120/1200R/1200S and the new one has a 1200W) - This is purely a physical 'will it fit' issue.


Pictures as soon as I get things more organized.


Note: The traverse mechanism is simply: the rails, the metal frame, the gear motor, and the spindle motor. I don't feel that replacing the entire traverse is neccessary. You can go your own way on this, $115 or $15, but at least its not a choice of $500 to get repaired or $1500 for a new/equivalent unit anymore.


SO: Denon DVD-3910 with 00h00m00s problem FIXED, for $15, in 15 minutes.



... Now, does anyone have a non-working DVD-3930 they're willing to part with?
Here is a good post to start on.
I had mine fixed by a local repair shop (not denon) and it has worked for 2 years or so since.
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post #7479 of 7479
1/16/13 at 8:50am
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Originally Posted by IwantmyTHX View Post

Here is a good post to start on.
I had mine fixed by a local repair shop (not denon) and it has worked for 2 years or so since.
Oh my, looks like I started reading the thread from the wrong direction! I started with the first like 50 pages, while my solution was on the page before this one! Thanks for much for this. I will now look for a good place to get a new laser for cheap.
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