Format with best hi-end resolution at 'BestBuy/Circuit City' will win????

Posted by John C. - Aussie (A) on January 27, 2003 at 22:33:20

In Reply to: Is a 30-40K setup a consumer product ? posted by SoftwireEngineer on January 27, 2003 at 20:04:23:

Interesting thought but I'm not so sure. Maybe we are interested in superior resolution but I'm not so sure that is what influences "BestBuy/Circuit City" customers. It is hard to see most will detect much different from CDs except surround sound and both formats have that potential. From that angle, with consumer spending veering towards DVDs one could speculate DVD-A has the edge but Universal players will negate that advantage. So, I would suggest that price and artists/songs etc on the discs will be the two determinants of purchase.

Agreed the Meridian 800/861 is not a regular consumer product but Meridian products demonstrate what DVD-A is capable of sounding like and is the equal of the best in SACD when done properly. Improvements will filter down just as safety etc features in expensive cars has filtered down to more affordable consumer autos.

As for watermarking referred to in another post, I have yet to hear it.

John

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Topic - Meridian reveals the TRUE capabilities of DVD-A (settles the argument re SACD) - John C. - Aussie 12:40:34 01/27/03 (11)

Re: Meridian reveals the TRUE capabilities of DVD-A (settles the argument re SACD) - akltam 20:50:37 02/05/03 (0)

Funny how they rubbed the Accuphase in our faces.nt - Jim Pearce 21:22:43 01/27/03 (0)

Is a 30-40K setup a consumer product ? - SoftwireEngineer 20:04:23 01/27/03 (1)

Format with best hi-end resolution at 'BestBuy/Circuit City' will win???? - John C. - Aussie 22:33:20 01/27/03 (0)

So is your argument that you have to spend $30K to beat SACD so DVD-A is dead ? - oscar 14:54:54 01/27/03 (3)

Re: So is your argument that you have to spend $30K to beat SACD so DVD-A is dead ? - John C. - Aussie 15:33:32 01/27/03 (2)

I guessed I missed that point.... - oscar 20:16:06 01/27/03 (1)

Wouldn't better DVD-A just make the watermark more obvious ? - SnaggS 22:02:59 01/27/03 (0)

Re: Meridian reveals the TRUE capabilities of DVD-A (settles the argument re SACD) - John B 14:47:07 01/27/03 (2)

The "weakness" - John C. - Aussie 15:48:45 01/27/03 (1)

Re: The "weakness" - John B 20:10:32 01/28/03 (0)

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Format with best hi-end resolution at 'BestBuy/Circuit City' will win???? - John C. - Aussie 22:33:20 01/27/03 (0)

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