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dvd vs. sacd

can someone tell me the difference between sacd and dvd please
wwshull
vegasears
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http://sound.westhost.com/cd-sacd-dvda.htm
rwwear
2,890 posts
 
DVD is video SACD is audio and can be played back in a CD player at regular CD resolution if it is a hybrid disc. SACD can be played back in an SACD player at high resolution and in most cases surround sound.
DVDA is audio and possibly some video and surround. It can be played in an ordinary DVD player at regular DVD resolution or a DVD audio player at higher resolution.
elevick
2,638 posts
 
For SACD, you only need a stereo, either 2 channel or 5. DVD audio you really need a video monitor just to play dvd's. Technology is different, as well as sound. For a party, DVD/A is great but, for pure listening, SACD is amazing. Imagine if they took out all video from a dvd and spent that space/time and energy on audio only. That's really the quality difference.
wwshull OP
157 posts
 
thanks for the help
so if i get this correct they are the same but dvd has video added to it
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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
NO, they are completely different. They use a different form of encoding and decoding. DVD players will play DVDs and CDs. SACD players play SACDs only. CD players play CD only. Some SACD players will play CDs are well. Universal players usually refers to something that plays CD, SACD, DVD, and DVD-A. DVD-A and SACD are higher resolution than CD or DVD, but neither one of the hi-res formats have nearly as much software. Most but not all hi-rez discs have surround sound encoded audio. Some DVD-A discs have companion video to the music.
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