SACD, DVD-Audio, DD5.1 and DTS question

[Kwaipie]

If a regular DVD player has no issue with playing DD5.1 and DTS soundtracks that are 5 channel, how come I need an SACD or DVD-A player to play 5 channel music?

 

[spidey07]

because it's a different format and much higher resolution.

dd and dts are normally 5.1 surround mixes so if you want non hi-resolution music just use that. But it wouldn't be a bad idea to pick up a player that supports SACD and DVD-a

 

[nakedfrog]

Because SACD/DVD-A are different than DD5.1 and DTS.

 

[Kaido]

If Bluray discs are out, why do we need HD-DVD? I dunno, because industry != common standards. btw, I have a DVD/DVD-Audio/SACD player for sale for cheap in my thread, see sig

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Kaido
If Bluray discs are out, why do we need HD-DVD? I dunno, because industry != common standards. btw, I have a DVD/DVD-Audio/SACD player for sale for cheap in my thread, see sig

You're leading me into temptation here, man.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Kaido
If Bluray discs are out, why do we need HD-DVD? I dunno, because industry != common standards. btw, I have a DVD/DVD-Audio/SACD player for sale for cheap in my thread, see sig

You're leading me into temptation here, man.

$75 and it's yours, even plays DivX

 

[jtvang125]

I'm sure the actual laser can read the discs but won't recognize it because there's no proper decoder to decode the data from the disc. Most dvd players today support both sacd and dvd-a.

 

[Kwaipie]

I understand that one of the big problems with sacd/dvd-a is the bass management.

 

[Kaido]

I wasn't overly impressed with SACDs personally, but there was a noticeable difference in DVD-Audio discs, mainly becaues of the surround-sound. It felt more like you were sitting in the mixing room or at the concert. If it makes any difference to you, I only bought 1 disc of each format and haven't purchased any since

 

[Pepsi90919]

then you didn't buy a DVD player. you bought a DVD Video player. read the box.

 

[HBombToo]

Originally posted by: Kwaipie
I understand that one of the big problems with sacd/dvd-a is the bass management.

SACD or DVD-A formats do not have an issue with bass management... however, many players do have issues with bass management or some don't have bass management which is just as bad.

HBomb

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Kwaipie
I understand that one of the big problems with sacd/dvd-a is the bass management.

Heh you haven't heard real bass until you've heard it from the Wadia 27ix played on the awesome 270e.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: Kwaipie
I understand that one of the big problems with sacd/dvd-a is the bass management.

Heh you haven't heard real bass until you've heard it from the Wadia 27ix played on the awesome 270e.

Hey I'm still waiting for pics of your 30" screen setup