Typical price: £800
What is it: 2.1 DVD home cinema system with iPod support
What we think: A high-quality DVD home cinema solution with excellent surround-sound effects and useful iPod integration
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 November 2005
Tags: Denon, Denon S-101, concept, inputs, digital radio
We like:
Gorgeous design; powerful sound; ease of use; video quality
We don't like:
Simple iPod graphic interface
You might also need:
Component video cable, RGB Scart cable
CNET UK judgement:
Denon's iPod integration improves its existing 2.1 DVD systems, the Virtual Dolby Surround capabilities of which were already superb. The iPod interface is horribly ugly -- an uncharacteristic weakness from the Japanese company -- but sound quality and visual performance are, as usual, faultless
Full review:
Denon has a long tradition of high-end products that set a new direction for mainstream manufacturers to follow. The DVD-2910 set the standard for upscaling DVD players such as Samsung's DVD-HD850 and Toshiba's SD-350E, while the D-M35DAB showed how to do quality digital radio properly. These products are high quality, premium items that aren't bettered by their cheaper counterparts. In an industry that's preoccupied with lowering price, Denon's products can still be good value if you want the products you buy to last. Continue Reading...
Denon S-101 History
10 Apr 2006 in Reviews
Home cinema systems with cool features
Home cinema systems have come a long way from being the poor man's surround-sound setup. The four systems featured here have features that set them apart from separates, and they're all from quality manufacturers. Only one is an actual 5.1 system, but they all have genuinely interesting features that make them worth a look for the bedroom
3 Nov 2005 in Crave
Denon S-101: the iPod takedown
Denon's S-101 DVD system has been given the iPod treatment -- plug in the world's favourite MP3 player via the data cable and that familiar interface is pumped out on to your TV. It's the perfect system for the discerning bedroom buyer
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June 30, 2007
Posted by: Colin Dibble
"Pricey but worth every penny"
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