Chung, Sorry about that, I did misunderstand what you were saying on that post. I have read so many reports of people comparing DVD-A to SACD; I guess I thought you were doing the same thing. To all, It is a shame we can't get more dual releases in SACD/DVD-A. It's not that I think...
John, If what you have said is correct, if converting into PCM for processing does nothing to hurt the DSD "sound," then there should be no real difference in the way DVD Audio and SACD sound. However, lots of people auditioning the Pioneer 563A, which does not decode directly from DSD, but...
The question is not whether an extra A/D D/A stage will hurt the sound. The question is whether going from SACD analog out, and then A/D into PCM will hurt the sound, and the answer is yes. SACDs do not use PCM, they use something called Direct Stream Digital (DSD). It is this different type of...
I guess it depends on how you define "better." If better is smaller, then Dolby wins. If better is more like the original, then DTS wins. Personally, I want DSD (yeah, the SACD format) on any new hi def dvd format. Why? Because it sounds REAL!!! As far as the Warner releases, I think it's...
Since what makes a particular sax performance "great" is a matter of personal opinion, you are liable to get many different responses. Although I played sax in high school and enjoy jazz in general, the only jazz cd I actually own is "Alternating Currents" by Spyro Gyra: kind of a rock/jazz...
Their "Oh Yeah Greatest Hits" colleciton is on SACD right now, although only in 2 channel. I get a big grin everytime I listen to it. "Toys in the Attic" multichannel is on the way, should be here in a few months. I too would like to see their entire catalog on SACD. While we are dreaming, how...
You have to remember that for the stereo mix, they used the 2 track master, which had been mixed from the original multitrack tapes, and is thus one generation down the line. For the 5.1 mix, they used the original multitrack tapes, so of course its going to sound better. If they had remixed a...
Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight, Paradise Theater, Kilroy Was Here, Brave New World --Styx Yeah, I know nobody ever listened to this band, but they would be great in 5.1 SACD. Walt O
Many people seem to be taking the position that they don't care about the better sound quality that SACD offers over CD. CD is definately NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Listen people, we were ripped of in the 80's when the record companies sold us the lie that CDs were "perfect sound forever." Yes, cd's were...
I think its worth noting that the technical disadvantages that DSD has are not going to last forever. We can only do 8 channel recording now, with 16 on the way. It's only going to get better. Someone earlier mention that Aerosmith's Just Push Play album on SACD is only marginally better...
Anybody else pick up the Oh Yeah Greatest Hits by Aerosmith on SACD? It's AMAZING how good the analog stuff sounds. It's like hearing an old song for the first time. It makes me want to back over my regular cds with the car. The recent stuff (last 2 albums) was recorded on Pro Tools PCM, and...
Can someone who has heard both DVD Audio and SACD tell me about DVD Audio? I have heard why SACD is supposedly better than PCM, and after hearing it I believe that it is. To me, going only from memory, it has the realness of vinyl. I have only heard the Stranger album from Billy Joel on the...
While I was wondering where the Grease reviews were, I though for sure that the big announcement had to do with Lucas caving in and bringing Ep 2 to market next week since: 1) its obviously done, and 2) thousands of copies are all over the place already Walt O
Personally, I thought Pearl was one of the best movies out last year. Unfortunately, this new cut does not add anything to the film. Seeing more blood and guts in a movie does not automatically make it better. A lot of scenes are the same or close, but simply add fouler language; this also is...
Just picked this up to watch it, but I'm not gonna keep it. With tax I paid around $30.00, which is what I'm asking. I pay for prioriy mail to you.
This is the 4 disc Director Edition that came out (lol) in about 2 weeks.
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It has something to do with certain dvd players and receivers. I had some problems with one player, but it's perfect with another. The last combination I checked was a Pioneer dvd player with a Pioneer receiver (both cheap), it worked perfectly. I seem to remember reading quite a few posts...