Does it play SACD? DVD music? Specs don't mention SACD. Thanks
1136832
According to the manual (http://download.yamaha.com/api/asset/file/?language=en&site;=au.yamaha.com&asset;_id=55316) it doesn't
1136833
No..This player just a normal blue ray player. Just for DVD and Blueray movie and CD only
2210692
What about stereo SACD output? Does this simply go through the regular audio outputs? I don't need to play 5.1 SACDs, but I want to hear SACDs in stereo.
242567
It plays DVDs but I haven't burn CDs or DVDs yet. The machine I got comes with XP operating system with Roxio CD burning software. I hope that helps.
328332
Yes. I haven't heard a better player for under $6k. I didn't think SACDs could sound better but they do on this machine. Where it really shines is on red book CDs. Only problem is that poorly mastered CDs sound terrible but I have only found a few in my collection. Listening to old CDs is like hearing them for the first time.
658808
To play SACD discs using this DAC, first you have to rip SACDs into DSD or FLAC format using an old PS3. Please Google "How to rip SACD". You will find the details. The process needs an old PS3 with firmware numbers as specified in the posts. Current PS3s will not do this.
647386
Any CD or DVD player will play a SACD disk, since these disks also have a regular CD track. What you are hearing may be the regular CD track, and not the SACD track.
1980744
I am fuming also! Where is the Blue Ray or HD DVD player that won't obsolete my collection high definition audio disks? I want something that includes DVD-Audio, SACD, and HDCD.
1385755
No, it does not play DVD or Blu-Ray movies, nor does it play audio CD's. It will only run Wii U and Wii software (including titles downloaded from eShop and virtual console).
1582674
Yes, it has a DVD/CDR/CDRW/DVDRW combo drive. That means it can play dvds, cds, as well as burn them.
1217207
Not sure if I understood your question correctly. I had this impression that SACDs can only be decoded directly by disc players which can read SACDs, i.e. by the on-board D/A Converter. On those same players, the signals won't come through coaxial and optical. What works through these signals are the normal CD layer (red book). On the other hand, DSD 2.8/5.6 digital music files is compatible and can playback on the Sony HAP-S1. I have tried them myself. Hope this helps.
1558728
Thank you for your question.This player can play SACDs (Super Audio CDs) and of course regular CDs.Transformer is not needed.Thank you.
466709
right. i asked since i had read at least one comment which stated that the unit had troubles with standard cd's but not sacd or dvd-a. please let people know what you find once you get it.
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I can find no option to switch between SACD and CD layers. The s570 automatically makes that decision for you. You can have it default to SACD and DSD, but, if the s570 decides to play an SACD as a CD, there is no way to tell it to do otherwise. And, when TDSOTM plays as SACD, that is no gurantee it will play as a SACD when stopped and restarted.I am hoping Sony can fix it and not just tell me I have a dirty SACD.
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I am very interested in what you find out. I am looking at the 980H mainly as a cd/sacd/dvd-a player.I have read many reviews on it and none have mentioned that the first few seconds of cd are cut off, the only one being on this site.Very interesting.
1966266
Yes, this system does play cd/DVDs... However I have not gotten a chance to use it.
2198432
no idea. it didn't work well for me. but I doubt it. it's an old fashioned dvd player
1244443
I have a Denon 2308 amp and a Denon 1940ci DVD player. The pure direct mode is a stereo mode, not SACD (multichannel). It is explained I believe in the manual for the amp. Both player and amp units have a selectable Pure Direct mode option, but personally, I can't tell the difference. Btw, Pink Floyd's Dark Side SACD seems to be the benchmark standard in the sense that it works to expectations. All of my Rolling Stone digipak SACD's are stereo output to the speakers even when SACD indicator is lit on player. Very disappointing and a cause of much learning.