Kenwood dvf-9010

Sleepless...

I have a Kenwood DVF-5010M ( the little brother of the 9010) anf yes it
does play both dts DVDs and dts CDs without problem. You need to connect
your dts decoder to either the digital or coaxial optical connectors on
the player and ensure you tell the player to send dts Bitstream data to
these connectors in the players set up menu.

The player can be inexpensively modified to play discs from all regions
for less than $100. If you are asked to pay anymore than this you are
getting ripped off. My 5010 was delivered from the dealer already
modified and carries a full manufacturer's warranty. Manual region
selection is made via the remote control. This appears to be a better
system than the auto-selection modes some players use as the later DVDs
sometimes won't play in units that use auto region selection. I have
played many discs designated as region 0, 1, 2 and 4 on my Kenwood without
problem.

As far as video and audio quality is concerned I have no negative comments
to make about the performance of my 5010. I understand the video
performance of the 9010 is even better than the 5010. I have used the
5010's internal PCM decoder to play both CDs and DVDs. Audio performance
with decoding performed by my Sony TA-E9000ES pre-amplifier is faultless
with digital signal output from the Kenwood via the optical TOSLink
connector.

Cheers,
Alan

Sleepless in Seattle < ...

It does support DTS DVD's, however you must get a multi-region model to play
DTS DVD's - there are no plans to release DTS DVD's in Region 4 and any such
titles are a long way off. BTW there are about 20 DTS titles available in
Region 1 - they are all Universal films (except for Dances With Wolves) and
Dreamworks have also announced their titles for DTS. However, if you like
extras on your DVD's, you can forget DTS for the moment at least unless you
want to get the DTS disc to supplement your DD extra ladened version.

You're thinking of DTS in Region 4, there are probably 2 dozen DTS titles
in Region 1. If you got a multizone 9010 like mine (I think all 9010's are
multizone anyway) you'll be able to play any of the R1 DTS titles (as long
as you have an external DTS decoder)

Yep, you can change the zone directly from the remote. I've never moved
mine from Zone 1 :-) I haven't yet had a disc that hasn't played.

The reviews I have seen have put it at the top of the heap for picture
quality. Mine has been faultless, I'm really happy with it.

Scott