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VLC for saving DVD-A discs?

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Posted on August 11, 2009 at 14:35:17

DAVID
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I've just started trying this program for my iMac. It seems I can save the DVD audio to maybe my iTunes? Does anyone know what settings are important to use to make sure I get just the full resolution unadulterated music? Will my Apple TV output the full resolution to my DAC? My DAC is the Stello DA100 Sig. w/ 24-192 abilities so am I right is assuming it will play the DVD-A music?

Sorry for what may be stupid questions but thought I'd give it a try.

RE: VLC for saving DVD-A discs?

bassbinotoko

00:12:48 08/27/09

RE: VLC for saving DVD-A discs?, posted on August 27, 2009 at 00:12:48

bassbinotoko
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No idea. I gave away the Mac when I got frustrated with all that floppy disc swapping. Possibly they've improved since then, but I digress.

If you were to acquire a PC from a thrift store that has a DVD reader, it might open up more possibilities at negligible cost. There appears to be something called DVD-Audio Explorer which can extract the audio to unmolested wav files. (Or maybe you can run it under some Windoze emulator?)

A google search found some folks complaining that Apple TV won't do 24/96 over S/PDIF. So you're probably limited to 16/44 or 16/48 PCM or (horrors) lossy DD or DTS. (Although maximum-legal-bitrate DTS at 1,536 kbit/s may be considerably better than nothing for surround program material.)

For full res playback, install some sound card that has S/PDIF out (if the computer doesn't have adequate on-board S/PDIF). Creative Audigy 2 or newer PCI cards should certainly do 24/96, and possibly 24/192. These may work on the fruit if it accepts PCI cards and appropriate drivers.

If your DAC (or receiver or processor) supports HDMI 1.3 for high-res surround sources, a newish PC would be necessary, fitted with a video card (or onboard video) that supports multichannel lossless over HDMI.

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