Comments Marantz BD7004 Blu-ray Player - Surround Sound System - review

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Although it's beautifully built and offers impressive performance, the BD7004 doesn't inspire the same level of excitement as the LG BD390 - a player that costs around a third of the price but packs loads more features and, if we're being honest, similar picture quality. That said, the Marantz is much more sophisticated musically, so if audio and build quality are key buying factors and you don't care about web downloads or PC streaming, then the Marantz BD7004 will be right up your alley, but otherwise save money and go for the LG.

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8/10

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Reviewed by Danny Phillips

12 November 2009

Price as reviewed

£639.90

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Premfab

7:54 AM on 12 November, 2009

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I disagree with your statement: there aren't many companies that can keep up with the Koreans' rate of innovation.

Without knocking any particular company or product, these "innovations" are usually not completed developments and the end user plays the role of a tester.

My own past experience has shown the the Korean products do not have that usability factor - they rely on the specs to sell their product.

I'm sure they're getting better, but I'll be staying clear from them (and cheap chinese products) for some time yet.

My loss you might say, but then I appreciate quality products.

Back to this player - how does it compare to the Denon equivalent?

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Peter

9:47 PM on 12 November, 2009

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I don't understand why this is so expensive... Wouldn't most people be better off with a PS3 Slim and putting £400 towards e.g. a Denon AVR-2310?

Is this device faster to play Blu rays/ Is it noticeably better than a PS3 if you only intend to use HDMI?

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