MLP with Arcam DV79 & Meridian 561M

What does it mean interms of redbook CD playback, DVD playback, and DVD-A playback?

Nothing, nothing, everything. It is a lossless compression method used only for DVD-A. Look up "Meridian Lossless Packing."

Kal

so with the Arcam DV79 and Meridian 561M, I can listen DVD-A?

Yes, but the Arcam DV79 is all that's needed to decode it. You need to use the (6) analog outputs from the Arcam to the Meridian for it as the Arcam will not output full DVD-A on the digital outputs.

Kal

The issue is that 561M doesn't have 5.1 analogue input.

That's what I'm wondering about MLP - I was thinking that since I have the MLP(Arcam) to MLP(Meridian 561), I should have something special ie. I can playback DVD-A without the 5.1 analogue input or better sound for CD or DVD video.

Also MLP is about lossless digital transmission, so if you say "the (6) analog outputs from the Arcam to the Meridian" then what's the MLP for?

I'm confused for now.