Audio DVD's - DVDA?

[stoneyACT]

At the risk of sounding like an idiot is there any way of finding out if my dvd player will play audio dvd's? Other than looking in the manual? I can't see anything in mine referring to audio dvd's,but then it said i could only play region 4 discs but thanks to this forum, a few weeks I managed to get a hack code so i can play all region codes now
My dvd player is AWA brand model wl2051.
Here's hoping there's a way of finding out and/or doing something that enables playing of audio dvd's.
Thanks

[19Hz]

Are you refering to SACD style DVD's?
Any DVD can play a music DVD (just normal DVD), where as Not all CD/DVD players can play SACD's (special format with more inforamtion).
Is it just a Bands DVD?

[stoneyACT]

Don't even know what sacd is. the dvd am interested in getting just says audio dvd. on ebay listing jsut says make sure player can play dvda discs. No don't remember the listing number on ebay either
my dvd player can play music cd's and mp3's and a bunch of other types of discs vcd's etc.....but there's nothing in the manual referring to audio dvd's

[Ozeagle]

DVD-A is most certainly a different format to SACD. A comparison of sound quality can be found here:

http://sound.westhost.com/cd-sacd-dvda.htm

As for whether your player supports it - I can't find any information specific to that player and DVD-A I'm afraid. But if it doesn't specify it in the manual then it's probably safe to assume there is no support for it.

[SA000584]

Originally Posted by stoneyACT

At the risk of sounding like an idiot is there any way of finding out if my dvd player will play audio dvd's? Other than looking in the manual? I can't see anything in mine referring to audio dvd's,but then it said i could only play region 4 discs but thanks to this forum, a few weeks I managed to get a hack code so i can play all region codes now
My dvd player is AWA brand model wl2051.
Here's hoping there's a way of finding out and/or doing something that enables playing of audio dvd's.
Thanks

You need a fairly good system and good setup to hear the difference in sound quality the dvd-audio format provides.

Until recently you wouldn't be able to get a dvd player that supports dvd-audio for less than $1000, however since Pioneer released the DV-676a which is now replaced by the DV686a for about $200, alot of other brands are supporting low cost dvd players supporting dvd-audio and its competitor SACD. However these low cost dvd players dont play SACd and Dvd-audio to their potential.

I would just by the CD of what ever you are after, or buy the mp3 of the internet if your dvd player supports mp3.

[thornton melon]

DVD-AUDIO, is a higer bit rate (48/192) than(normal 24/96 ) and plays in stereo, not 5.1 and needs an AMP,and player to decode the higher signal,most DVD players will do this. But check the manual.