Holy Confusion!

ninerbj
ninerbj Posts: 870
edited July 2005 in Electronics
Ok, chime in with a theory if you have one.

I have a Sony DVP-NS755V player. Here are the specs...

Progressive/SACD/CD/DVD Player - DVPNS755V/ 480P Progressive Pixel By Pixel Conversion Video Out/ SACD Multi-Channel Output/ CD-R/CD-RW, DVD-R/DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video Mode), And MP3 Playback/ Picture Navigation/ Custom Parental Control/ Built-In Dolby Digital And DTS Decoding/ Multibrand Remote
blah blah blah... anyhoo

I put in a CD and out of the corner of my eye I noticed my processor says it's decoding this CD in HDCD!! (I knew it was an hdcd disc)
Now, am I on crack? Doesn't the Sony have to have HDCD decoding before the processor would pick up on that?
And lets say this Sony player does support HDCD...why in the hell wouldn't that be listed as a spec??

Pass the dutchie and let er' rip...anyone?

Brad
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,778
    edited July 2005
    What type of connection are you using from the cdp to the processor?
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited July 2005
    My theory is..... your Sony obviously DOES decode HDCD, but since no one cares about HDCD, much less knows what it is, they choose to leave that out of the specs.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2005
    +1 on G'Mo's comments---it must be HDCD compatible.
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited July 2005
    F1nut
    Optical connect
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by ninerbj
    F1nut
    Optical connect

    I think I know where F1 is going with this, since you are using the digital output, you are actually using the DAC's in your (presumably) receiver, thus you are not actually experiencing the HDCD capability anyway.

    I just came back and read this again, this may be completely incorrect. I dunno...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,778
    edited July 2005
    Correct, he is using the DAC in his processor and that's why he's getting HDCD.
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by F1nut
    Correct, he is using the DAC in his processor and that's why he's getting HDCD.

    Hugh?? I'll agree that he is using the processors DAC, but how is that HDCD?
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited July 2005
    The Sony does not decode the HDCD.

    The HDCD code is buried in the data, non HDCD equipment can and does pass it along until the data reaches HDCD equipment.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited July 2005
    from the website FAQ

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/hdcd/hdcdfaq.aspx

    Do I need an HDCD receiver (in addition to the HDCD player) to take full advantage of HDCD technology or will a regular receiver work as well?

    A: You need either an HDCD CD player or an HDCD receiver for HDCD to work. However, for a non-HDCD CD player to work with an HDCD receiver, it must have a digital output that is connected to the HDCD receiver, which then decodes the signal. The analog outputs of a non-HDCD CD player cannot be decoded
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited July 2005
    So...
    The sony passes along the HDCD signal...the processor say's it's receiving an HDCD signal, but it's not playing a true HDCD signal?
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited July 2005
    ok...sorry. Just saw your post.
    Now that I can understand.
    Thanks guys...thought I was going crazy for a bit
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