Hi all, after a solid nearly 20 year run, my Pioneer DV-578A DVD player is now constantly struggling to read the SACD layer of my hybrid discs and just goes to the red book layer 90% of the time. I'd love to find a way to remedy the issue as my current setup necessitates a player with analog...
Hi all, it's been years since I've been around these parts because work and family and life and etc. The last time I was buying speakers was for a small Brooklyn apartment where a pretty basic setup wound up doing the trick just fine. But I am now in a house with a proper living room and have...
I am in the midst of setting up a modest little system for a new apartment I am moving into in a few weeks. I got some great advice on a separate part of the forum but now need help with speakers. Because I have both a SACD and DVD-Audio collection, I will be getting the Denon 1611UD Blu Ray...
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I'm about to move into a new home and would like to upgrade my home theater at the same time. Are there any solid Blu-Ray players out there that will play both SACD and DVD-Audio not made by Oppo? I just don't see myself having $500 in my budget considering I need a new receiver...
Given the recent discussions on vinyl and record players, I thought some of you might enjoy this article about a physicist who created an image scanning system that can digitize a record without having to physically play it. I came across this on the listserv for the Society of American...
So here's my situation - I work in a stock footage archive for a major cable network, and the way we operate is that most of the footage in our library is either on 3/4", 1", betacam or digibeta. We recently came across a number of boxes each containing 20 or so 16mm negatives on cores. We know...
The 3-day lineup is posted for 2007's Coachella Valley Music Festival. The main headliners for each night are Bjork, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Rage Against the Machine (!). Other notables are Interpol, Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire, DJ Tiesto, The Decemberists, Willie Nelson, Manu Chao, Paul can...
I know that going back as far as the 1920's, Chinese/Hong Kong movies have in many cases presented female characters in martial arts movies as equals to men. I was curious about the history of female presentation in Japanese films. I haven't seen enough samurai movies, or know enough about...
I've always been a fan of 60's pop rock, but never really explored the artists other than the big hits...such as Christie's "Lightnin' Strikes" and "The Gypsy Cried". I recently picked up his Enlightnin'ment Greatest Hits disc and have really been enjoying it. Recommend me some artists with...
As hard as it has been to not buy the At War With the Mystics CD when it came out, I'm glad I held out. musictap is reporting that the Lips' latest disc will be out in a CD/DVD package on Oct. 24. I would imagine this will be like The Soft Bulletin release, which had the album on CD, and then on...
I am going to be out of town from mid-May through early August, so I thought I'd try one last trade thread to continue cleaning up my collection. So, these are what I have to trade Alfred Hitchcock Signature Collection (10-disc WB box) SEALED CRITERIONS Branded to Kill Tokyo Drifter...
Has anyone had a chance to check out the San Francisco Symphony (Michael Tilson Thomas) SACD releases of Mahler's symphonies? I believe they currently have released 7 of his 9 with plans to finish the rest soon. I picked up No. 7 last night but haven't had a chance to sit down and check it out yet.
First I just wanted to thank those of you that helped me with my World War II topic, the paper is coming out great so far. Now, onto the next one. I am taking another course that, to break it down simply, deals with representations of spaces in literature (we've read some Ballard, Verne...
I am working on a term paper for a course I'm taking focusing on French Cinema during World War II (movies made during as well as after about WWII in France). I want to write about some aspect of domination, submission, whether it be mental, physical or sexual, not sure yet (90% of my class is...
BUMP, list updated Tokyo Drifter Branded to Kill and the Ship Sails On Le Million - TRADED The Magic Flute Fiend Without A Face - TRADED Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Tanner '88 and I'd consider trading these if it was worthwhile- Monterey Pop Box Set Cassavetes Five...
Since these Living Audio SACD's have both SACD and CD layers, shouldn't I techincally be able to play them back on my PC? I've tried several discs in both my DVD-Rom and DVD+R drive, and neither recognizes them. I shouldn't need any special software, such as the Creative DVD-Audio program I use...
i have an extra sealed season 5 of Seinfeld, and there's no reason to have it, so, i'm looking to trade it my wants: Ali G Season 1 Aqua Teen V. 4 Entourage Season 1 Sealab 2021 V. 3 any Looney Tunes Golden Collection any Boy Meets World season Charlie Brown DVDs (any but...
I was at a Virgin Megastore this afternoon and saw a DVD-A of Alexander Nevsky (Naxos), just curious if anyone had heard this recording, any comments appreciated. I like the score in general but would only go for this disc if it's a good quality recording (surround?).
I am looking to clean up my collection by years end, want to trade these Criterions for either - other Criterions, Warner box sets (noir, gangsters), Looney Tunes Golden Collections, and I'm interested in a ton of other boxed sets so please make an offer. Flesh for Frankenstein OOP Tokyo...
Just curious if there were any other fans of this man out there. Incredably talented vocalist and guitarrist, despite being completely blind. He will be on Leno tonight, I got an advanced copy of his CD about 6 months ago and I can't stop listening to it, if you haven't heard of him before check...
Hey guys, just curious if there are any Seu Jorge fans out there? And if there are, are there any other artists like him? I don't really know much about Brazilian music (and speak very little Portuguese) but I've been listening to his discs 'Cru' and 'Samba Esporte Fino' a lot lately. Thanks-
Our record player was busted, I just recently ordered a new one and am looking forward to breaking out some of my parents old vinyl that haven't seen the light of day probably in about 10 years. Obviously I'm going to want to pick up some more though, besides eBay, where are good places to find...
Does anyone know if there's a good recording Samuel Barber's 'Adagio for Strings' for DVD-Audio? I think there is one in SACD, but I don't have a compatible player yet. Trying to get into some more classical pieces for hi-res and this has always been one of my favorites.
Was just reading an article from variety.com thought I'd post some info. It was longer, but most of the other info was quotes from the RIAA blaming online piracy for slumping sales. "The number of CDs shipped domestically from record companies to retail distribution channels rose 5.3% last...
I just really enjoy a good song that ends in a long repetition, something about it just moves me. Was wondering what some of your favorites are Beatles - Hey Jude Dave Matthews Band - Stay David Bowie - Memory of a Free Festival Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlantacism I know there's a...
I'm putting together a little mix for myself and I'm stumped about 4-5 songs shy of filling the disc. The theme is as the title states, the kind of music you want to put on during a drive home from the beach, some feel good chill music. Here's a few of the songs I have thus far so you can get an...
I'm running a pretty low end setup, but it's serving the purpose for now while I'm still in college. Anyways, I have a surround setup of Kenwood speakers, and seperate sub and center running through a Sherwood RD-7103 receiver and a JVC XV-SA75 DVD player. My problem is, when I playback some...
I've been listening to Our Endless Numbered Days and The Creek Drank The Cradle on my minidisc for about 2 weeks straight now and I can't get enough of Sam Beam's vocals. This music is about as relaxing as it can get, such great little melodies. Also just found out they're doing a little tour...
I've been listening to The Life Aquatic - Soundtrack lately like crazy, and I'm addicted to the 2 Bowie tracks on there, Queen Bitch and Life on Mars?. I'm looking for some advice on where to start with his music, and also I believe there's a few DVD-A titles available, if anyone could give some...
The day I've been waiting for has finally come, got my Warehouse email this morning with the DMB tour dates for this summer. Can't decide where I'm going though, cause I still have no clue whether I'll be spending my summer in Cali, NY or Florida. One thing for sure though is that I'm going to...