Simultaneous DVD-A and SACD hookup (1 Viewer)

[Yumbo]

hi,

I have an RP82 with DVD-A and am looking for a 2nd player with progressive scan AND A BUILT-IN SCREENSAVER (to protect plasma), and might as well come with SACD - any recommended players?

since receivers only have 1 analog 6 channel input - is there a recommended way to hook up both?

thanks

 

[Paul_Medenwaldt]

I also would like to find out if this is possible. I will be getting a SACD player later this year and I already have my DVD player hooked up to 6 analog inputs.

Is there a switch out there?

Paul

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Radio Shack makes an A/V switcher that works very well for this application. You will need two switchers. Total cost is about $27.
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D1952

 

[kevitra]

Here is a thread describing the Radioshack method

 

[Philip Hamm]

Total cost is about $27.

Not quite. You also need a boatload of cables. This setup works great in my house.

 

[John Kotches]

Philip,

Yes you do. I use one of the switchers in my second system, and ordered all the cables I need from Parts Express for somewhere around $40 / 12 pair, including shipping.

Regards,

 

[Craig_Kg]

Or get a Sony ES or QS receiver....

 

[KeithH]

I use the Radio Shack switch boxes, and they are great. As for cables, it doesn't have to be that big a deal. If you are running separate DVD-Audio and SACD players into a receiver with two sets of multi-channel inputs, you need 6 pairs of cables. If you have separate components and use the Radio Shack switch boxes with a receiver with one set of multi-channel inputs, you need 9 pairs of cables. Unless you are using high-end cables, the extra three pairs shouldn't break the bank. I have separate DVD-Audio and SACD players and a receiver with one set of multi-channel inputs. I gladly bought the Radio Shack switch boxes for $30 and three more pairs of cables. That ran me a lot less than buying a new receiver like the Sony STR-DA4ES.

 

[Ron S]

Or you *could* just connect the SACD player via two channel analog to the receiver, and reserve the DVD-A player for the multichannel inputs. Or vice-versa.

You'd give up multichannel SACD with the first option. For my own tastes, I find I rarely listen to the multichannel portion of SACD's. The fidelity of the 2 channel output is so good, plus there are numerous 2 channel only SACD's.

Multichannel makes more sense to me for DVD-A, as you can use the DVD's player's capabilities insofar as DD and DTS tracks.

Just another option, YMMV.