Topic: Quick Toshiba 4960 question...

[pfife]

I did some searching, and I lost my manual, so I need to ask... sorry...

When playing a DVD-A disc, will it send the signal out the analog outputs, or just the digital outputs?  I'm pretty sure I read in the manual, when I had it, that SACD only worked via the digital outputs, and I'm wondering if its the same with DVD-A.

Thanks
~A

[jpschust]

I did some searching, and I lost my manual, so I need to ask... sorry...

When playing a DVD-A disc, will it send the signal out the analog outputs, or just the digital outputs?  I'm pretty sure I read in the manual, when I had it, that SACD only worked via the digital outputs, and I'm wondering if its the same with DVD-A.

Thanks
~A

isn't this the other way around- doesnt SACD generally work through analog outputs and DVD-A can work through a digital out?  i dont own a 4960, but thought this was the case with most players.

[pfife]

I did some searching, and I lost my manual, so I need to ask... sorry...

When playing a DVD-A disc, will it send the signal out the analog outputs, or just the digital outputs?  I'm pretty sure I read in the manual, when I had it, that SACD only worked via the digital outputs, and I'm wondering if its the same with DVD-A.

Thanks
~A

isn't this the other way around- doesnt SACD generally work through analog outputs and DVD-A can work through a digital out?  i dont own a 4960, but thought this was the case with most players.

unfortunately, I don't know... I'm new to all of this stuff.  And, unfortunately, I can't test it either, because I'm unsure about the efficacy of the DVD-A discs that I'm going to be trying to burn tonight.

Normally I'd just burn one and try it (no, not this...  ) but I don't know for sure that the burn process is going to be trustworthy at this point.

[Nick Culbreth]

I'm almost 100% positive that the 4690 will output via digital and analog for DVD-A.  SACD cannot be sent through the digital output.

[BobW]

I'm almost 100% positive that the 4690 will output via digital and analog for DVD-A.  SACD cannot be sent through the digital output.

I think that's right.
Daryan ?

[L Ron Hoover]

I'm almost 100% positive that the 4690 will output via digital and analog for DVD-A.  SACD cannot be sent through the digital output.

You sir are correct!!!

[Daryan]

I'm almost 100% positive that the 4690 will output via digital and analog for DVD-A.  SACD cannot be sent through the digital output.

I think that's right.
Daryan ?

100% correct, now get on those mods to make it sound better already

[pfife]

Thanks everyone!  +Ts

D, if by mods, you mean, buy a different one, then I'm going to!  Mine has delays between tracks, and its annoying....

[pfife]

BTW, you guys were definately correct.  I was able to play a DVD-A disc produced by Wavelab 5.0 through the TV speakers!  It was totally HiFi.  Unfortunately, the dang thing studdered between tracks on the DVD-A format as well.  So, the search for a Universal player begins...

thanks again for the assistance guys.

~a

[Daryan]

Thanks everyone!  +Ts

D, if by mods, you mean, buy a different one, then I'm going to!  Mine has delays between tracks, and its annoying....

I actually mean change out about 40 capacitors

I haven't noticed these delays on mine, but apparently others do and have.

[nickgregory]

I had the delay on my samsung HD-841 (rebranded 4960)...replaced it with a pioneer elite DV-45A and couldnt be happier

[nickgregory]

thats one big capacitor change Nick!
The mod that I'll do to my 4960 is the pick-axe through the disc drawer mod. Or maybe right thru the processor,....

got tired of "hoping" that DVD-A and DVD-V audio discs played without gaps..solved that problem...

[pfife]

thats one big capacitor change Nick!
The mod that I'll do to my 4960 is the pick-axe through the disc drawer mod. Or maybe right thru the processor,....

got tired of "hoping" that DVD-A and DVD-V audio discs played without gaps..solved that problem...

wait, so even on the Pioneer 45a, do you get the some kind of gaps between the tracks?

[nickgregory]

thats one big capacitor change Nick!
The mod that I'll do to my 4960 is the pick-axe through the disc drawer mod. Or maybe right thru the processor,....

got tired of "hoping" that DVD-A and DVD-V audio discs played without gaps..solved that problem...

wait, so even on the Pioneer 45a, do you get the some kind of gaps between the tracks?

no, it plays everything perfectly I throw at it...wavelab authored DVD-A, Audio DVD Creator discs, SACD, you name it and has a fantastic picture on top of it!

[pfife]

thats one big capacitor change Nick!
The mod that I'll do to my 4960 is the pick-axe through the disc drawer mod. Or maybe right thru the processor,....

got tired of "hoping" that DVD-A and DVD-V audio discs played without gaps..solved that problem...

wait, so even on the Pioneer 45a, do you get the some kind of gaps between the tracks?

no, it plays everything perfectly I throw at it...wavelab authored DVD-A, Audio DVD Creator discs, SACD, you name it and has a fantastic picture on top of it!

Oh, OK.  I thought you were saying that DVD-A and DVD-V discs played w/ gaps on everything... On a second read, I think you were saying that you just ignored it on the 4960, maybe?