Typical price: £149
What is it: DVD player with video scaling and HDMI connectivity
What we think: Class-leading performance for an affordable price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 September 2006
Tags: denon, screens, dvd player, high definition
We like:
HDMI upscaling; build quality; class-leading performance
We don't like:
Unattractive remote
You might also need:
HD Ready TV; HDMI cable; component cable; stereo audio cable; RGB Scart
CNET.co.uk judgement:
Denon's DVD-1730 offers an affordable way of improving film performance from your new digital flat screen -- and picture quality is the best we've seen at this price
Denon DVD-1730 History
11 Jan 2007 in Reviews
If you've recently bought a hi-def display and want to improve the image quality of your existing DVD collection without applying for a second mortgage, then an upscaling DVD player is the answer. Take a look at the top affordable models
Latest user reviews
October 25, 2006
Posted by: Pedro Charrua
"Really excellent quality for your money"
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