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In Reply to: Since Rich uses the present tense . . . posted by Martin says on November 20, 2002 at 04:57:42:
1: It doesn't play DVD-A... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 17:08:41 (67.86.129.237)
but that's a good thing. :) .......
2: Re: Another thing . . . (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 17:04:37 (67.86.129.237)
***I believe it would be better for the Primedia Specialty Group Inc. to completely ditch the "Stereophile" association altogether, if it wants this magazine to succeed in the video arena, and stand o .......3: Re: Very good Rich! Would enjoy having you for a visit (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 16:53:33 (67.86.129.237)
***Rich please do not assume yours sounds better*** I'm not assuming anything. I KNOW my systems sound better than yours. In fact, I could set my system on fire, and it would probably still sound bett .......4: I don't... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 13:35:23 (67.86.129.237)
answer stupid questions. .......5: More rubbish... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 13:34:15 (67.86.129.237)
So you think that studios who hadn't released a single DVD yet, turned around on a dime and in a few months time released everything day and date with VHS? ***It was nowhere near scarce after 3 years .......6: Damn... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 13:22:55 (67.86.129.237)
I was holding Disney back until he responded with more nonsense. .......7: Re: Don't Get It!!! Why Can't....... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 13:00:32 (67.86.129.237)
Are you aware that Fox, Dreamworks and Paramount didn't release a single DVD title until late 1998? Now given that IS a fact, please explain how almost every new release was available in VHS and DVD a .......8: Re: Another thing . . . (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 12:56:57 (67.86.129.237)
***Stereophile does not earn its keep from writing about and promoting DVD players--other magazines have already snagged that market*** So that's where you get your silly ideas. BTW, ever heard of the .......9: Re: What's your take on why SACD is better? It's not!! (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 12:23:39 (67.86.129.237)
I just looked at your system. You must be hard of hearing. .......10: Re: Don't Get It!!! Why Can't....... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 12:21:54 (67.86.129.237)
***By early to mid 1998, most new titles were released on VHS and DVD at the same time.*** Complete nonsense. Get your facts straight. .......11: Re: Good question, I noticed the same thing for other awards (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 11:15:16 (67.86.129.237)
***It cannot die.*** That's odd since it is already dead. Inclusion of a feature in hardware isn't going to get distribution among CDs. It also isn't going to make up for the fact that you can't play .......12: You're right, you don't get it... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 11:10:03 (67.86.129.237)
and you probably never will. .......13: Re: SACD/DSD High Frequencies slightly dull (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 11:08:31 (67.86.129.237)
***Cymbal and triangle on SACD, for example, never have quite the sparkle that they should.*** According to many of the best recording engineers, DSD has the sparkle that's on the master, something yo .......14: Re: What's your take on why SACD is better? It's not!! (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 11:05:30 (67.86.129.237)
I also thought so until recently read what Ing. Öhman wrote in the Swedish Audio Technical Society * journal So, in other words, you form your opinions about sound by reading. Brilliant. LOL ::: TOPI .......15: Re: Don't Get It!!! Why Can't....... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 11:01:56 (67.86.129.237)
***When DVD started coming on stream you had and have a choice of VHS or DVD for every current release.*** Not true. DVD titles were scarce for at least 3 years. ***In time the market will dictate wh .......16: Re: SACD/DSD High Frequency 'Fuzz' (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 09:46:15 (67.86.129.237)
***One of my primary requirements for a hifi system is the retrieval of low level detail that is too often covered over.I beleive my system to excel in this area*** You have a vivid imagination. ::: .......17: I hope you like movies (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 08:21:07 (67.86.129.237)
.......18: Re: Stereophile 2002 Digital Source Component of the year... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 07:28:50 (67.86.129.237)
***No DVD-A units made the list.*** Is that because most DVD-A players are junk or because DVD-A is dead? .......19: There is no artifact... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-19, 00:15:10 (67.86.129.237)
You have a problem somewhere in your system. And upsampled CD is a scam. .......20: He's full of crap... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 22:46:05 (67.86.129.237)
He could study the coding for 1000 years and still not be able to extract the DSD bitstream. .......21: DVD-A is dead, sucker (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 13:06:29 (67.86.129.237)
.......22: Not a chance... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 13:00:53 (67.86.129.237)
You will rue the day you ever got involved with that junk. Can you say DAD! LOL .......23: Stupid is... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 10:56:52 (67.86.129.237)
not knowing when your format of choice is inferior to its competitor in virtually every conceivable way, most notably in not being able to be sold in the aisle where people buy music. Duhhh!!! ::: TOP .......24: Nonsense. The dual layer technology is used in mass market DVDs... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 10:42:29 (67.86.129.237)
Why bother posting your bullshit? .......25: DVD-A is dead...get over it and move on (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 10:29:06 (67.86.129.237)
.......26: The cost is not conducive to mass marketing... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 10:28:05 (67.86.129.237)
it is a specialty item. If the costs made financial sense, everyone would already be doing this. .......27: Costs are prohibitive (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 10:15:07 (67.86.129.237)
.......28: Duh. . . . (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 10:06:38 (67.86.129.237)
haven't you yet realized that the costs are prohibitive? .......29: Yeah, the Rolling Stones are in a separate section...LOL (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 10:05:18 (67.86.129.237)
.......30: I wonder why? LOL (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 09:52:57 (67.86.129.237)
.......31: Too late... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 09:52:05 (67.86.129.237)
by the time they figure it out, DVD-A will be gone. .......32: Re: Actually, there is demand for DVD Audio. There is no special Warner department... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 09:38:50 (67.86.129.237)
***Stores are re-stocking DVD Audio and adding new titles while the shrinking SACD shelves are collecting some dust (except for one or two new releases like Herbert Grönemeyer's "Mensch").*** Complete .......33: What idiots! LOL (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 09:36:38 (67.86.129.237)
.......34: Re: Nonsense. They've already acknowledged... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 08:28:54 (67.86.129.237)
***They don't have enough confidence in SACD to produce Hybrid discs.*** Confidence? Confidence is sticking to the manufacture of non-hybrid discs when you know hybrid discs outsell non-hybrids. Since .......35: Nonsense... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 07:58:11 (67.86.129.237)
That's your business that's headed south. .......36: And withdrawing support for the failed DVD-A format... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-18, 07:53:43 (67.86.129.237)
is a certainty. .......37: Re: Actually... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-17, 21:27:02 (67.86.129.237)
Most folks are not poor, but they won't be buying any DVD-A discs. It's dead. .......38: It's the best piece in your system... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-17, 16:22:01 (67.86.129.237)
If it's malfunctioning get it replaced or repaired. .......39: Nonsense. They've already acknowledged... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-17, 16:19:42 (67.86.129.237)
that their kludge product can't compete. That's why they're having talks to see if there is any way to add a CD layer. There isn't any cost effective way, so it's dead. .......40: I'll take that bet... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-16, 16:57:39 (67.86.129.237)
and raise you 100 times. Unfortunately, you probably don't even have $1000. That's why you invested in DVD-A, the poor man's hi-rez. .......41: Re: Ray Brown Trio...interesting situation (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-16, 16:53:27 (67.86.129.237)
***The same was not true for the DSD stream...according to him.*** It's unfortunate for both of you that many other engineers rate DSD as sounding like the live feed and ahead of PCM. It's also unfort .......42: Re: Repost: Best price on Phillips SACD1000--any stock left? (0.00)
Posted by Richard on 2002-11-15, 17:24:40 (24.159.184.41)
I have a SACD1000 in like new condition, broken in. I will be selling very soon. If you are interested let me know. .......43: And 2" (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-15, 08:26:19 (67.86.129.237)
.......44: Re: What's FIREWIRE future ? (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-15, 08:24:22 (67.86.129.237)
***Makes sense for audio but apparently not for video (it will not support high rez video).*** That's interesting...given that it's already being used for high definition video in products that are al .......45: I doubt whether you're even listening to SACD since your equipment is probably digitizing all... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-15, 07:19:15 (67.86.129.237)
incoming analog signals. .......46: Who cares? (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-14, 09:23:04 (67.86.129.237)
.......47: So what... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 20:05:10 (67.86.129.237)
Don't you wonder why DVD-A discs like these don't already exist in the marketplace? Dream on fools. .......48: I'm not questioning anything... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 13:50:21 (67.86.129.237)
I'm simply pointing out the obvious. .......49: There are no realistic alternatives... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 13:39:21 (67.86.129.237)
that they can come up with. Any technology they can come up with is almost certainly going to infringe patents and petitioning Sony/Philips for a license is simply ridiculous. They have no choice but .......50: A Meridian SACD player is inevitable... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 13:04:05 (67.86.129.237)
the only question is when? .......51: Technology is licensed for extremely specific uses... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 13:00:21 (67.86.129.237)
If you don't even know that, why bother with any of the discussions? .......52: You've gone off the deep end lately. . . (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 12:59:06 (67.86.129.237)
I guess you finally realized it's dead. .......53: It will never happen, so what's the point of discussing it? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 12:36:59 (67.86.129.237)
.......54: Re: That isn't DVD-A... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 11:02:19 (67.86.129.237)
DVD-A is a completely different spec. The DVD-A group doesn't have a license to use Sony/Philips proprietary technology for DVD-A/CD content...and they'll never get one. .......55: That isn't DVD-A... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 10:29:48 (67.86.129.237)
You'll never see a DVD-A/CD hybrid. .......56: Wrong... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 10:28:37 (67.86.129.237)
that isn't DVD-A on one side and CD on another. You'll never see Warner's pipedream. .......57: Not enough info... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 10:25:50 (67.86.129.237)
Title, artist and price isn't enough info. .......58: It isn't being done (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 09:58:27 (67.86.129.237)
.......59: Are you going down 9fold's path... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 09:55:19 (67.86.129.237)
Don't bother. It didn't work for him and it certainly isn't going to work for you. .......60: Of course they're new... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 09:35:16 (67.86.129.237)
DVD is a recent development. The patents for adding a CD layer for DVD are completely separate from the patents for 1980's CD technology. Sony/Philips own those patents and they're not about to licens .......61: Try AA . . . . (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 09:24:27 (67.86.129.237)
and I don't mean this forum. .......62: No you can't... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-13, 09:22:42 (67.86.129.237)
The DVD-A group doesn't own the technology. It would be a patent infringement. And guess who owns the technology? LOL .......63: No, I wasn't (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 22:53:05 (24.45.40.150)
.......64: GW, don't you know that posting under more than one moniker can get you banned?... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 22:25:11 (24.45.40.150)
You're not fooling anyone. .......65: DVD-A might not exist in 6 months (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 22:22:12 (24.45.40.150)
.......66: Actually, (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 22:16:06 (24.45.40.150)
they want to expand because they've discovered that most folks aren't dumb enough to buy DVD-A. .......67: Perhaps you can explain... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 21:54:22 (24.45.40.150)
why Warner thinks DVD-A needs a CD layer. LOL And don't think for one moment that Sony/Philips are going to license the technology. To do that, they'd have to be as stupid as the folks who thought DVD .......68: Even Warner admits it's dead... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 21:50:14 (24.45.40.150)
How dead do you want it to be? LOL .......69: CD layer patents are relatively brand new and won't expire for many years (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 21:34:43 (24.45.40.150)
.......70: No, stupid is buying a dead format like DVD-A (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 21:32:37 (24.45.40.150)
.......71: I haven't been wrong yet... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 21:29:14 (24.45.40.150)
Even Warner admits it's dead. Thanks for posting the article. LOL .......72: Who cares what you expect? It's dead!... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 21:25:31 (24.45.40.150)
And Warner knows it. LOL .......73: Don't hold your breath... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 21:23:32 (24.45.40.150)
we get what the big players want to give us. .......74: You can't put CD on the same disc (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 21:20:18 (24.45.40.150)
.......75: Put down the pipe... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 17:10:13 (24.45.40.150)
it's over. Warner knows it. .......76: Re: Duh... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 17:08:50 (24.45.40.150)
***Sony/Philips can't refuse the license for the redbook layer.*** Of course they can. Duhhhhh!!!!!!! It's done all the time. Game over. .......77: Your ship has sunk... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 16:03:00 (24.45.40.150)
Are you going down with it? Or perhaps you fail to grasp the significance of ZS's post? It seems to have eluded him. .......78: Re: Duh... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 16:01:23 (24.45.40.150)
***Well it's about inclusion of a cd layer isn't it?*** Yes, it is, but they need a license from Sony/Philips and they're certainly not going to get one. The game is over. DVD-A lost. .......79: Re: You never cease to amaze me... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 15:47:34 (24.45.40.150)
What about this direct quote do you not understand? LOL "DVD Forum secretariat Hideyuki Irie acknowledged that the organization "intends to study the creation of a specification for dual-layer multi-f .......80: Duh... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 15:43:34 (24.45.40.150)
Royalty license on discs expired. Get a clue. .......81: Guess again, or can't you read? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 15:40:07 (24.45.40.150)
.......82: Re: Combined hi- and lo-res PCM releases could be cheaper than CD-PCM plus DSD (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 15:39:06 (24.45.40.150)
***consumers will not care too much about hybrids*** Consumers won't have a choice. .......83: You never cease to amaze me... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 15:21:57 (24.45.40.150)
The DVD-A group can't use the CD technology. They don't own it...DUHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! .......84: Hope you like movies. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 14:56:21 (24.45.40.150)
.......85: Re: Couldn't agree more (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 14:49:09 (24.45.40.150)
***2) Get a marketing icon to promote your product : That's how Philips got the CD to take off - they signed on Dire Straits and sponsored a whole tour back in the 1980s (the Brothers in Arms tour, if .......86: What difference does it make? (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 14:36:01 (24.45.40.150)
It should be obvious even to a complete idiot that DVD-A is dead. It doesn't get much worse than a vote of no confidence by your biggest supporter. Maybe some of you fools can explain how those dimwit .......87: You have been told a thousand times... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 14:28:07 (24.45.40.150)
why Sony isn't making hybrids. Have fun with your dead DVD-A. Warner is about ready to pull the plug. LOL .......88: Complete rubbish... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 14:09:19 (24.45.40.150)
Why am I not surprised? .......89: Re: DVD Forum considering the use of dual layer , stereo CD / multichannel hybrid DVD-As . Medialine (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 11:58:14 (24.45.40.150)
***so they will end up paying Sony and Philips again for that license*** Sony and Philips aren't going to give them a license. LOL! .......90: Did you catch this? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 11:51:51 (24.45.40.150)
***DVD Forum secretariat Hideyuki Irie acknowledged that the organization "intends to study the creation of a specification for dual-layer multi-format support," but noted that the Forum "unfortunatel .......91: Too late (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 11:45:16 (24.45.40.150)
.......92: Re: So re-selling the classical catalogue on another format... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 10:46:20 (24.45.40.150)
***If so, why not DVD-A ?*** Because with few exceptions, folks who buy DVD-A players are not sophisticated enough to appreciate classical music form. Classical music doesn't mix well with Budweiser. .......93: Re: You have to be careful with Audio Revolution... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 07:23:25 (24.45.40.150)
***I understand this but I also believe that there will be a move towards DVD in both audio and video for the mass market.*** So that's where you get your name. .......94: Re: Yes, within the limits... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 07:20:01 (24.45.40.150)
***That doesn’t sound like good marketing sense to me*** It's doubtful that you can distinguish good marketing from bad. ***It’s funny how not so long ago Telarc was boasting on its CDs about "Pure Di .......95: Re: Joe Sixpack Won't Care About Hybrids (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-12, 07:10:13 (24.45.40.150)
***Joe Sixpack Won't Care About Hybrids*** Completely irrelevant. If no CD of a title exists, Joe has no choice. ***Besides, CDs sales aren't what thet use to be and I don't see why hybrids will chang .......96: Re: You have to be careful with Audio Revolution... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-11, 20:26:38 (24.45.40.150)
***But the fact is, the only 'replacements' you can walk into a store and buy as a hybrid SACD are the stones discs.*** Not for much longer. And you've been told about 10,000 times why it hasn't happe .......97: No (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-11, 20:17:02 (24.45.40.150)
.......98: Re: SACD & DVD-A in Japan.... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-11, 12:00:14 (24.45.40.150)
***I think it will take maybe 5-10 years to have Rumours on SACD. Would YOU like to wait that long?*** Rumours will probably be on SACD next year when Warner gives up on DVD-A. .......99: Yes (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-11, 08:59:09 (24.45.40.150)
.......100: It won't be long before the support is pulled (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-11, 08:54:07 (24.45.40.150)
.......101: Put down the crack pipe... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-11, 08:48:01 (24.45.40.150)
You have it reversed. They all (except Sony) started committed to DVD-A. DVD-A can't even get distribution with CDs. LOL .......102: Do you take drugs? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-11, 08:44:46 (24.45.40.150)
.......103: That link is not at all credible. What a joke (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-11, 08:08:55 (24.45.40.150)
.......104: What a load of outdated rubbish... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-11, 08:06:31 (24.45.40.150)
Keep grasping at straws. .......105: It's backers... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-10, 20:20:08 (24.45.40.150)
want it to achieve CD type sales numbers and that's impossible. Don't count on continued support from the majors for much longer. .......106: Re: Blow By Blow (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-10, 19:09:10 (24.45.40.150)
***It must be frustrating for you that DVD-A isn't dead*** It must be frustrating for you, never knowing what's going on. Oh well, at least your player can be used for movies. .......107: Re: Even if what you say is true... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-10, 19:07:12 (24.45.40.150)
I walked into my local Circuit City (Santa Cruz, California) last weekend and there was a DVD-kiosk setup and stocked with DVD-As, available for purchase. And this kisok was setup in, *gasp*, the musi .......108: Re: Wishful Thinking? (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-10, 13:22:15 (24.45.40.150)
***Everything they've released has been on the DVD-A format.*** Not for long. Soon, nothing they release will be on DVD-A. Good riddance. I can't imagine why anyone would buy a format obviously design .......109: Re: Even if what you say is true... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-10, 13:18:46 (24.45.40.150)
***DVD-A's are out there in a pretty big way*** Get real. DVD-A can't even get distribution in the aisle where people buy music. It's history. .......110: Re: Blow By Blow (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-10, 13:17:23 (24.45.40.150)
***FYI, definition for the formats success does not require that it be in the CD section.*** Duh...yeah a lot of people shop for music in the movie section. ***Nonsense - DVD-A *is* surviving, and wit .......111: Bull... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-10, 08:14:39 (24.45.40.150)
Kotches has been pro DVD-A from day 1. .......112: Re: Blow By Blow (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-10, 08:12:19 (24.45.40.150)
***neither format is winning.*** Nonsense. DVD-A is getting it's ass kicked on the label front and will never be able to get distribution in the CD section of stores. As such, it's dead. ***Clearly, t .......113: Big deal... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-09, 21:13:17 (24.45.40.150)
A dead hillbilly. How fitting. .......114: Re: For Pete's sake, who the hell cares already?! (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-09, 07:31:15 (24.45.40.150)
***If you think the landscape is changing, your head is obviously cemented up your ass.*** The opposite is true. .......115: It's appeared here about 100,000 times and is completely irrelevant (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-09, 07:29:08 (24.45.40.150)
.......116: The assumption is... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-08, 12:29:33 (24.45.40.150)
that you record CDs you don't own. No manner of denial is going to convince most folks that you don't because the majority of folks who copy digitally ARE breaking the law, at least some of the time. .......117: Re: Then use the analog outputs... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-08, 05:36:40 (24.45.40.150)
***And the kids that are into MP3s will become adults, and MP3s will still be their format of choice.*** Only if they're poor. ***I'm in my 30's and have a good job and make good money.*** If that's t .......118: Then use the analog outputs... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-07, 17:17:36 (24.45.40.150)
***Let's not forget the millions of people who want to rip their CDs to MP3 - since many people like to listen to their mixes on their computers, MP3-enabled CD players and DVD player, as well as port .......119: Of course you do... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-07, 15:49:16 (24.45.40.150)
and rightly so. .......120: Acoustic Sounds, Music Direct, Elusive Disc... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-07, 14:56:57 (24.45.40.150)
and more. They cater to sophisticates, not idiots. .......121: Re: How did you hear something that's not out? (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-07, 13:49:13 (24.45.40.150)
***the sales of AIX Records DVD-Audio titles has been beyond all expectations*** Who are you selling to? All the specialist retailers think DVD-A is a bad joke. .......122: Re: SACD/DVD-A article on MSNBC.com today..... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-07, 13:24:44 (24.45.40.150)
***Consumers aren't going to buy into a format that you can't copy.*** Both formats can be copied and the majority of people don't copy or don't care whether they can make a digital copy. Thieves may .......123: A corpse wouldn't look dead to you (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-07, 11:19:58 (24.45.40.150)
.......124: Re: LOL... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-07, 11:16:05 (24.45.40.150)
***Why would companies produce hybrid discs when the market for "better sound" is so small?*** Better sound is completely irrelevant. This is about money and a hybrid disc will always sell more copies .......125: Beatles, my ass... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-07, 11:06:47 (24.45.40.150)
And nothing can save it. .......126: That's because it won't be around much longer (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-07, 06:58:25 (24.45.40.150)
.......127: Dead formats threaten their supporters (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-07, 06:57:25 (24.45.40.150)
.......128: Get real... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-07, 06:17:07 (24.45.40.150)
Most folks won't buy any of these discs unless they're forced down their throats. Can you say hybrid CD/SACD disc...and dead DVD-A? .......129: And they don't carry what doesn't sell (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-06, 21:21:38 (24.45.40.150)
.......130: That's the plan (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-06, 21:20:43 (24.45.40.150)
.......131: Onkyo DV-SP800 plays SACD and DVD-A and is $999.99 in Crutchfield Catalog (nt) (0.00)
Posted by RichG on 2002-11-06, 13:52:41 (165.247.192.170)
nt .......132: You haven't looked very hard... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-06, 10:54:47 (24.45.40.150)
Rolling Stones are on all store shelves in CD section. .......133: Re: INRWA (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-06, 09:06:21 (24.45.40.150)
***Have you seen their selection of DVD-A’s? It virtually non-existing.*** Because it doesn't sell. .......134: Re: Apparent Epiphany (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-06, 07:59:03 (24.45.40.150)
***Aren't the Beatles also on EMI?*** EMI does SACD. Haven't you heard? .......135: Re: What's behind that velvet curtain? (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-05, 16:27:52 (24.45.40.150)
***The smoothness is not beneficial for classical music.*** Yes, that's why virtually all the classical labels switched to SACD. .......136: Re: Excuse my ignorance but do ALL DVD-A discs contain a DTS ... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-05, 16:24:36 (24.45.40.150)
***Last question, is it safe to assume the DTS version is better than the Redbook equivalent?*** That is a silly assumption. How can compression be better? .......137: Re: FYI: The 9000ES was borrowed from friend for the review. (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-05, 11:28:48 (24.45.40.150)
***None of the folks who have had the SD-9200 have modded it*** That's because there is no market for modifying DVD-A junk. .......138: Only on junk systems (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-05, 11:00:05 (24.45.40.150)
.......139: They were weeping because their return timeframe had expired (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-05, 10:20:11 (24.45.40.150)
.......140: Yeah and pigs will be flying soon too (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-05, 10:17:47 (24.45.40.150)
.......141: LOL. I especially like #3 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-05, 09:59:49 (24.45.40.150)
.......142: Learn to count (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-05, 09:47:01 (24.45.40.150)
.......143: Learn to count...and it's dead anyway you look at it (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-05, 08:09:47 (24.45.40.150)
.......144: Re: Your Prince Is Wealthy So You Must Be Right ... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-04, 12:09:23 (24.45.40.150)
*** but though your clients may be rich, you, on the other hand, don't make a lot of sense.*** A lot more sense than buying into a dead format. Time to come in from the rain. .......145: My clients are rich... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-04, 11:22:51 (24.45.40.150)
and any idiot should be able to figure out that DVD-A has no future. .......146: It isn't a belief or an opinion... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-04, 10:53:58 (24.45.40.150)
It is the reality of what WILL happen. Only fools and the ignorant can't see it. .......147: Hardware doesn't keep formats alive (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-04, 08:37:53 (24.45.40.150)
.......148: Of course not. Duh (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-04, 08:03:44 (24.45.40.150)
.......149: The titles and number of titles are completely irrelevant for DVD-A... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-04, 08:02:50 (24.45.40.150)
DVD-A can't get distribution in the CD section. It's over. I hope you like movies. .......150: It's dead because it will never get any significant retail distribution... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-04, 08:00:30 (24.45.40.150)
Products that don't get retail distribution get dropped because their backers lose interest in their poor sales. This is invevitable for DVD-A because it isn't backward compatible with CD and therefor .......151: What difference does it make? (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-03, 21:42:59 (24.45.40.150)
DVD-A is already dead. I hope you like movies. .......152: Re: What are folks using to cover up their players (0.00)
Posted by RichG on 2002-11-02, 12:32:52 (165.247.192.146)
Here in N.C., a variety of artzy craftzy VCR covers are usually available at any craft show, local fair, etc. (IF you like early American) .......153: What positives?... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-01, 20:43:23 (24.45.40.150)
Movie playback? .......154: You need a new system (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-01, 19:22:46 (24.45.40.150)
.......155: Duh... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-01, 19:21:37 (24.45.40.150)
DVD-A could have 10000 titles and it would still fail miserably. It will never get any significant distribution. Hell, it can't even get in the CD rack. LOL .......156: LOL! The plug is about to be pulled and you think you have news! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-01, 15:49:19 (24.45.40.150)
.......157: The only significant DVD-A news you'll be hearing... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-01, 11:37:44 (24.45.40.150)
is that all DVD-A support has been pulled. Somehow you managed to choose the wrong format despite having only one choice. Incredible. .......158: Still having trouble grasping the obvious, I see... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-01, 08:55:19 (24.45.40.150)
The hardware never mattered. It is IMPOSSIBLE for DVD-A to gain any significant distribution of the discs. DVD-A discs CANNOT replace the CD. That's why it's dead, and that's why music companies and h .......159: There is no such thing as a dedicated DVD-A player... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-01, 08:32:45 (24.45.40.150)
no one is dumb enough to release one. .......160: It's called seeing the handwriting on the wall (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-01, 08:10:35 (24.45.40.150)
.......161: Another defection from the DVD-A camp. LOL (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-01, 07:59:51 (24.45.40.150)
.......162: DVD-A is a dead format, don't waste your time or money (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-11-01, 07:57:32 (24.45.40.150)
.......163: Thanx (nt) (0.00)
Posted by RichG on 2002-10-31, 08:46:43 (165.247.192.187)
nt .......164: Why would they want to release anything on a dead format? .. (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-31, 07:02:21 (24.45.40.150)
If they wanted to release DVD-As, they would have released them 3 years ago, like they promised. DVD-A is dead. .......165: Question for Toshiba Sd9200 owners with transport problem (0.00)
Posted by RichG on 2002-10-30, 19:25:18 (165.247.195.90)
My SD9200 has developed the "motorboat" sounding transport problem other owners have reported. What is the best way to get it repaired? Are they replacing the whole unit, just the transport mechanism .......166: Duh... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-29, 14:05:02 (24.45.40.150)
Europe had it after the US! You can't even get the history correct. .......167: Re: To be precise HK droped their DVD Audio *without video* player... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-29, 12:48:17 (24.45.40.150)
***Sacd is after four year hardly 'new technology'.*** 3 years...learn to count. .......168: The SACD has reversed polarity (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-23, 17:05:25 (24.45.40.150)
.......169: As a followup... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-23, 10:38:41 (24.45.40.150)
I'd say you got what was coming to you. .......170: Re: Knock, knock, knock... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-23, 10:37:23 (24.45.40.150)
***Until his obvious personal attack*** Where did he personally attack you? .......171: Re: True. My point was.... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-21, 12:34:34 (24.45.40.150)
***DVD-A is NOT dead yet.*** On the contrary, it was born dead. .......172: Re: 24 bit PCM sounds as good as pure DSD! (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-21, 05:59:10 (24.45.40.150)
***But it sounds as good to me as pure DSD.*** You can't conclude that since you don't have the same recording in DSD. All you know is that you like that recording as much as you like some different r .......173: A handful of people care about play length... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-20, 16:34:43 (24.45.40.150)
but the vast majority of people look for music in the music section, not the movie section. DVD-A is dead. .......174: April 1st no doubt... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-20, 12:42:43 (24.45.40.150)
put down the crack pipe. .......175: Most of those aren't pressing plants... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-20, 08:36:16 (24.45.40.150)
but you are correct to dump DVD-A. .......176: Crack pipe dream (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-20, 08:34:14 (24.45.40.150)
.......177: So what. EMI is switching to SACD... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-19, 16:26:50 (24.45.40.150)
you really aren't dumb enough to think DVD-A can continue with only one major label backing it are you? How long do you think it's going to be before Warner pulls the plug? .......178: Silly you is an understatement (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-19, 10:26:08 (24.45.40.150)
.......179: Better to get out now... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-19, 09:01:31 (24.45.40.150)
than to wait. There's still a few dopes around who haven't figured out that DVD-A is dead. .......180: Do a google search for *region free dvd*. Many, many listed. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by RichG on 2002-10-18, 16:43:43 (165.247.192.136)
nt .......181: Have fun in prison (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-18, 15:05:24 (24.45.40.150)
.......182: I have contacts at many companies... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-18, 14:28:22 (24.45.40.150)
and I KNOW you're completely full of it. .......183: Re: Well, send us a link to those latest developments... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-18, 13:40:44 (24.45.40.150)
***Still haven't read anything anywhere about a new Blu-ray audio disc*** That's not surprising given that he made it up. .......184: Complete bullshit (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-18, 13:39:38 (24.45.40.150)
.......185: Nonsense (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-18, 11:19:49 (24.45.40.150)
.......186: Nonsense (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-18, 11:18:23 (24.45.40.150)
.......187: DVD was proposed for both video and audio... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-18, 10:43:15 (24.45.40.150)
Blu ray is HD DVD for movies. .......188: They already looked like chumps (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-18, 08:55:57 (24.45.40.150)
.......189: More stupidity (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-18, 08:52:35 (24.45.40.150)
.......190: Re: All AIX recordings are new 96kHz/24bit recordings, not ancient fuzzy analog ones. (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-15, 09:26:06 (24.45.40.150)
***Your facetious pronouncements re the death of two channel music reproduction are just as boring and about as valid as Rich always saying DVD-A is dead.*** It is dead. .......191: The demand for hybrids is practically infinite right now... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-14, 13:22:39 (24.45.40.150)
All the labels supporting SACD are going to move to hybrids for all CD releases (new and reissue). There is no way that demand can be satisfied anytime soon. .......192: Re: I don't know, but I hope you are right about it being (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-14, 07:30:34 (24.45.40.150)
***With the introduction of yet another SACD production line at Singulus, there's no doubt that SACD will soon have more production capacity than is presently needed.*** Are you kidding? They won't ha .......193: DVD-A can't... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-13, 09:53:18 (24.45.40.150)
get placement among CDs. It's dead. .......194: Sony only subsidizes the first 5 discs (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-13, 09:42:38 (24.45.40.150)
.......195: Re: Well try this DVD-A (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-12, 17:41:49 (24.45.40.150)
***I don't understand why people question the advantages of DVD-A on this forum.*** I'm sure the disc is worthwhile, but dead formats don't have advantages. They're just dead. .......196: Actually... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-12, 12:26:54 (24.45.40.150)
that's DVD-A Running On Empty! .......197: So what? It's still dead (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-12, 11:09:42 (24.45.40.150)
.......198: Don't search by mail order... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-12, 09:34:29 (24.45.40.150)
search by online SACD. .......199: A handful of titles at best with no significant retail distribution... (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-12, 08:28:27 (24.45.40.150)
and no way of getting any. In marketing terms, that's death. .......200: Because it's dead (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Rich on 2002-10-12, 07:59:34 (24.45.40.150)
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