Re: DVD players
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Are you sure it plays SACD/Multi-channel? Not to be argumentative, but SACD is not listed in the manual, and it does not have 5.1 analog output.
If you are playing an SACD....it is probably a hybrid disc that has SACD and standard redbook format.
I will stop buy circuit city to check one out when I get the chance.
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Re: DVD players
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Pmbuko is right... the HK is playing the stereo compatibility track that comes on many SACDs (eg. DSOTM). Bet it still sounds great though.
As far as I know you can't play "real" SACD through the normal optical or coax digital links.
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You're right on the sacd ,but I'm still happy.
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Re: DVD players
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Curtis - you are gonna love the 2900!!
What are we shopping for next - cars?, antiques?, aluminum siding?
You are pretty much a mobile one man Shopping Channel lately!
BTW - the 2900 uses the same commands as the DVD-3800 and DVM-4800. Enjoy my friend!
I'll talk to Jack and see if we can all go shopping together soon.
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shareholder in the making
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I'm glad I'm right, but I didn't say that.
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Re: DVD players
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Ray and Jack are bad influences.......
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Re: DVD players
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In reply to:
The 2910 uses the Faroujda chip. Good chip, tends to produce a very sharp, "crisp" picture. Nothing wrong with that at all. The PQ is somewhat 2 dimensional looking. Does very well for video (camcorder) output.
I did some research some time ago on these decks and recall that the 2910 has severe macroblocking problem with its HDMI output, especially on plasmas - a big downer. I never tried to understand what macroblocking is. You may get more info by googling.
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Re: DVD players
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Hi Doc,
You are correct (mostly). The 2910, because of the Faroujda chip, does have some macroblocking under certain conditions. It's noticeable if you look for it, but I'm not sure I'd characterize it as "severe". The link I provided for Curtis to the DVD Shoot Out site discusses the issue.
As you can see, while it exists, macroblocking only gets a passing mention. The consensus of the things I read/ researched is that this is not an issue to knock the 2910 out of a set of choices. The Genesis / Faroujda chip combination delivers stellar PQ, but also brings the small macroblocking isue.
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I don't want to know what macroblocking is, because if I do, I'll start looking for it, and I don't want to find it. I only know that the picture from the 2910 via DVI to my Samsung DLP at 720p looks WONDERFUL!
How much more money do WE have to spend, Curtis, and what can WE spend it on next? This is fun!
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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Re: DVD players
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Stay away from me!
As it turns out, eCost is owned by PC Mall...they have a store close to me. I should be able to go and pick up the 2900 and have it sooner....I will know tomorrow.
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