Denon DVD-1940

Relatively tidy scaling up to 1080p ; strong SD images too

Stereo playback doesn’t quite match the Cambridge ; some jagged lines caused by scaling

Despite some noisy pictures, this is a competent and likeable player

Smart style and good build, as ever ; class-leading picture has improved yet further ; plays DVD-A and SACD in solid style

Movie sound lacks a little get up and go

While we welcome the small improvements in picture quality, we do notice a drop-off sonically – over to you

This tweaked and tidied update of Denon’s award-winning 1930 DVD player boasts even better picture quality but less impressive surround sound

Too expensive to be paired up with a small, cheap TV - but if you’re a projector or big screen TV user that wants to give your old DVDs a new lease of life, it’s a fine choice. Denon DVD-1940 is tagged with Denon and DVD player. Select a tag (Denon,...

Class-leading DVD pictures ; Good music playback ; Elegant styling

Upscaling is worse than SD ; Only HDMI version 1.1 ; Same price as the PS3

Using an SACD of Peter Gabriel's greatest hits showed that, to our ears at least, this is the superior HD audio format, with "Solsbury Hill" showing great detail and a reined-in bass drum

Very sexy, great up-scaler and reads all formats. Sound & image quality are excellent and the price we paid was amazing.

Could be a little slimmer in a perfect world.

Good build, picture and sound quality.

Remote has too many small buttons, 90% of which I will never use.

Generally fine no problems

'Draw' feels really flimsy, box rather tinny

Good quality pic & sound for the money paid

Generally fine no problems

Draw' feels really flimsy, box rather tinny