Question about DVD-Audio compatibility. (1 Viewer)

[TonyH]

Hi,

I'm thinking about buying the DVD-Audio version of Bjork's Vespertine CD but I have a few questions first.

1. Will I be able to play the 5.1 track on my DVD player or do I need a DVD-Audio player?

2. Can I play this DVD in a regular CD player or would I have to buy the regular CD to play in my car?

Great forum BTW.

 

[PatrickM]

Tony,

The answer to question 1 is yes you will be able to play this on your DVD player that is not DVD-A compliant. Almost all DVD-A's have a Dolby Digital 5.1 track at least and sometimes a DTS one as well.

The answer to question 2 is no you cannot play it on a regular CD player. The player must be a DVD player of some sort for it to play.

Patrick

 

[Ken_McAlinden]

Here's a related question. What bitrate, typically, are the DVD-Video compatible DD5.1 mixes encoded at? Does it vary?

Regards,

 

[TonyH]

Thanks PatrickM.

I know I'm going to buy it, since I've downloaded the entire CD and already know that I love it, but I'm just not sure which format to buy.

As much as I want to experience Vespertine in 5.1, I listen to most of my music in my car, at work or sittin at my computer at home. Rarely do I listen to music sitting on my couch.

Oh well, I'll think about it some more.

 

[KeithH]

Ken, I don't know what bitrate(s) is/are used for Dolby Digital tracks on DVD-Audio discs. I imagine it could vary. All I do know is that the Dolby Digital tracks are nowhere near as good as the DVD-Audio tracks. I have yet to hear a Dolby Digital track on a DVD-Audio disc that rivals a quality Dolby Digital music DVD like James Taylor Live at the Beacon Theater.

 

[Philip Hamm]

Agreed, it will not sound great. If there's a dts track that will be pretty good, but the DD tracks I've sampled were not very impressive.