DVD-Audio
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DVD-Audio
i know this is somewhat of stupid question....but does the DVD-A quality in the music depend on the file on the DVD or is it just the DVD itself that organizes the digitally remastered music....i am so confused with this...
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DVD-Audio is just like any other recording media. A poorly made recording will sound as bad on DVD-A as it would on CD, cassette, etc.
If you're concerned specifically with the quality of the surround effects, then there are two issues. Many newer recordings were mastered with surround sound in mind and they sound very good. On the other hand, some older stereo recordings are digitally enhanced to provide surround sound. The quality of the original tracks as well as the skill in electronically creating the surround effects will determine the quality of the finished product.
Personally, I own a handful of DVD-As that fit into all of the above categories. The demo disc that came with the car is the best sounding of the bunch probably because it was mastered specifically to prove the worth of DVD-A. I have a number of Silverline compilations where the sound quality varies greatly from track to track and none are particularly outstanding. I also have Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors" which sounds uniformly good, but not great. I was not terribly impressed with The Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" on DTS. There are a few other discs that don't stand out enough to mention.
I'm very disappointed with the lack of choice of quality DVD-A programming, but I find the stock stereo to sound very good with CDs. I find myself using XM a LOT when I drive the car. I recently bought an Iriver H320 MP3 player which is excellent, and it sounds OK through a cassette adapter. I'll eventually install a permanent, better quality solution for connecting the H320.
I hope my answer didn't confuse you further!
Regards,
If you're concerned specifically with the quality of the surround effects, then there are two issues. Many newer recordings were mastered with surround sound in mind and they sound very good. On the other hand, some older stereo recordings are digitally enhanced to provide surround sound. The quality of the original tracks as well as the skill in electronically creating the surround effects will determine the quality of the finished product.
Personally, I own a handful of DVD-As that fit into all of the above categories. The demo disc that came with the car is the best sounding of the bunch probably because it was mastered specifically to prove the worth of DVD-A. I have a number of Silverline compilations where the sound quality varies greatly from track to track and none are particularly outstanding. I also have Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors" which sounds uniformly good, but not great. I was not terribly impressed with The Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" on DTS. There are a few other discs that don't stand out enough to mention.
I'm very disappointed with the lack of choice of quality DVD-A programming, but I find the stock stereo to sound very good with CDs. I find myself using XM a LOT when I drive the car. I recently bought an Iriver H320 MP3 player which is excellent, and it sounds OK through a cassette adapter. I'll eventually install a permanent, better quality solution for connecting the H320.
I hope my answer didn't confuse you further!
Regards,
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