In Reply to: Re: Yep ... posted by John Kotches on September 18, 2005 at 18:52:28:
All up cost including postage and insurance is about A$150 (which is close to US$100)I think this is the best solution in the long run (I've just had a negative experience trying to navigate a DVD-A without a display and it just reminded me how painful that is), plus it allows me to change settings on my surround processor without firing up the projector.
*** It's sad that the ease of use advantage that is possible for SA-CD has been engineered away in the last two generations of universal players. ***
That's why I avoid universal players - most of them implement SA-CD as an afterthought. Having said that, the very latest Denon players now allow you to switch between the SACD/CD audio tracks on the remote control, so they are finally listening to people like me. Unfortunately, DVD-A navigation has gone backwards - the very usable Search Mode button on the DVD-2200 (which actually prompts you on the front panel display) hasn't been implemented as well in later models. I must try the navigation method suggested by Martin419 next time I play with a Denon (Press Display, followed by Group no., right arrow, track no.) since that seems pretty straightforward.
I was slated to review the DVD-A1XV (DVD-5910 i think - the one with the Teranex HQV processing) but the distributor pulled back at the last minute and said they've had such an unprecendented interest from consumers they've decided against shipping a review unit for mere nobodies like me until they've fulfilled demand.
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- I've just placed a bid for one at E-bay - Christine Tham 19:29:33 09/18/05 (9)
- Re: I've just placed a bid for one at E-bay - John Kotches 05:08:22 09/19/05 (8)
- well ... - Christine Tham 15:13:23 09/19/05 (7)
- Re: well ... - John Kotches 18:08:20 09/19/05 (6)
- HQV - Christine Tham 18:30:46 09/19/05 (5)
- Re: HQV - John Kotches 04:22:20 09/20/05 (4)
- just checked on the web site - Christine Tham 05:41:41 09/20/05 (3)
- Re: just checked on the web site - John Kotches 05:51:16 09/20/05 (2)
- Re: just checked on the web site - Christine Tham 06:14:18 09/20/05 (1)
- Re: just checked on the web site - John Kotches 06:34:14 09/20/05 (0)