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3 free DVD-A s arrived: what I think;

Got my (4 month wait) 'free with purchase' DVD-A's from Panasonic and here's my opinion of the sound. First was a '70s release remastered for the zillionth time: Emerson Lake & Palmer's thing with the wierd babe on the cover. That was ok and had decent sound, as good as any CD... Then also got Marchant's "Tigerlilly" and that too was as good as a good CD... The last and best was a Beethoven recorded spcifically for a DVD release and that was FAB!!! I have NEVER heard such a wide dynamic range on ANY CD. It really sounded like an orchestra was playing. The sound was better than any CD I've heard and it was 5.1 though I only have a normal 2 channel. I would get more if they were available AND didn't cost $25!!!! If they were the same price as CDs I would get some.. but at the $25 rate??? screw that... (and who wants some more of the same old "remastered" stuff??) I think I'll invest in a better CD player instead
elizabeth

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macm
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It's nice to know there is a "better" format out there, but it will be some time before there is enough software available to interest me in upgrading my hardware. Most likely, when I do upgrade, it will come in the form of a new DVD player with SACD and/or DVD-A capability.

The industry seems far from embracing the new technology. Just take a look at the current libraries for SACD and DVD-A. See anything there that interests you? It's pretty slim pickin's. When the artists that I enjoy listening to start releasing their work on the new formats, I'll consider it. And that $25 price tag needs to come down. The thought of plunking down 100 bills for four discs doesn't excite me.
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