can SACD play DVD-A

Sorry in advance if this has been pointed out before...

I was wondering if SACD players can play DVD-A, and if so, are there any limitations?

 

SACD players cannot play DVD-A.

 

Thanks a ton!!!

May you have as much good luck as the Patriots!!

 

Not so fast Bradley! A few of the newer players can.

The manufacturers are starting to specify what a particular player will play right on the unit. If a format is not stated it is hit or miss, except for mp3. If it is not stated that a player will play mp3, that player will NOT play them.

To their credit, Sony lists everything a particular player will handle so there is no mistaking.

One big problem, even some DVD-A players do not have the all-important bass management, needed for proper DVD-A playback.

 

And a DVD/SACD player can play the 5.1 Dolby Digital program on the DVD-A disk in Dolby Digital 5.1.

 

There is/shortly will be several "universal" players that can do both formats - e.g. Apex AD 7701 and Pioneer DV747. In a more upmarket category, there is Luxman DU-10 player available in Japan, and there might be something from Accuphase.

 

The Apex has received generally poor reviews. Don't make the mistake of buying it.

 

Go to www.nerd-out.com/forum/viewforum.ph...veryone's experience with the 7701.:rolleyes:

 

I've seen and heard the Pioneer DV-747A Universal DVD/SACD player at this past Jan. Las Vegas CES. It's being released in the U.S. as the model DV-47A Elite. Much better build quality and sound, as it should be for $1,200 manufacturer's retail! It also does native resolution multichannel SACD instead of converting the DSD bitstream to PCM like the Apex. This should be available in Pioneer Elite dealerships by mid-February as they just shipped last week from the factory.