Denon's DVD-3800BD Blu-ray player delayed until March

Bad news for folks holed up in Japan and anxiously awaiting the release of Denon's forthcoming high-end Blu-ray player -- let's just say your patience will be tested even further. Reportedly, the relatively gorgeous DVD-3800BD will be missing its ship date by about two full months, as now it's not slated to land until sometime in "early March." Interestingly, no reason is given for the holdup, but rest assured, Denon won't be hacking back the price as a symbol of sympathy.

[Via AkihabaraNews]

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2008 5:33PM]

Meh, who needs this thing anyway. I know home theater enthusiasts will dig having such a high-end, shiny piece of gear in their equipment rack, but my theater is quite happy with a PS3 rocking the latest Blu-Ray profile and streaming top-notch 1080p to my Denon receiver.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2008 5:46PM]

This gives people more time to have one of their kidneys removed to pay for this thing..

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2008 6:29PM]

i know someone that is going to jump on it. and he is very excited about it, he's been having 2 hour conversations with people over at Denon. maybe he'll read my comment... hi Nestor!

anyway there is a market for this. so just chill.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2008 6:34PM]

Is it just me or does this think look like a VCR from about 1985?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2008 6:41PM]

Denon switching to HD-DVD exclusivity CONFIRMED!!!one

[Galley Posted Jan 21st 2008 7:21PM]

Perhaps they are delaying it to support Profile 2.0, or better yet, support SACD.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2008 7:43PM]

Ha ha ha!!!

No, not an anti-BD statement, that is for the a$$h0le customer that was angry we did not have it ON DISPLAY and IN STOCK last week, and was upset that I even mentioned the fact "we will not have it for a few months probably".

I'll give him a little call tomorrow ;)

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 22nd 2008 12:05AM]

We have heard in our stores (Ultimate Electronics) that the player is being delayed for profile 2.0. It makes sense, it would be stupid for Denon to release a model like this that would be out of date within a month when Panasonic's BD50 comes out.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 22nd 2008 12:01PM]

People with crestron/amx etc automation systems in their house need components with rs232 ports to control them. It allows the automation system to know if the component is on, which input it's on, etc. Denon and other high-end brands have these which makes them a favorite for high-end custom installers.