Polkfest 2007 HT Demo DVD

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2008
    appadv wrote: »
    How do you burn a movie DVD? I thought movies were copy protected:confused:

    Edit: Never mind, I guess it's possible.

    Pssssssst!....I can help with that.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited January 2008
    stereo_luver wrote: »
    Pssssssst!....I can help with that.

    Haha...Pssst...yeah me too...even the newest of the new can be copied very easily.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    I've been experimenting with this DVD...

    When connected via 5.1, I get no sound whatsoever on the aforementioned tracks. When connected via an optical cable, it works.

    Which is weird because my HTPC should be able to decode DTS in multichannel mode.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited January 2008
    appadv wrote: »
    I've been experimenting with this DVD...

    When connected via 5.1, I get no sound whatsoever on the aforementioned tracks. When connected via an optical cable, it works.

    Which is weird because my HTPC should be able to decode DTS in multichannel mode.


    Onkyo's own manual states the analog muti channel inputs are for DVD-Audio and SACD only. For Digital Dolby and DTS use the coaxial/optical/hdmi digital inputs.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    Onkyo's own manual states the analog muti channel inputs are for DVD-Audio and SACD only. For Digital Dolby and DTS use the coaxial/optical/hdmi digital inputs.

    Sure, it's just that the analog multi-channel inputs sound better (especially with DVD-Audio) so that's why I was using them.

    Now I'm confused as if it is a HTPC issue or something with the Onkyo. Any ideas? I want to use the connections that sound better.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited January 2008
    Dolby Digital and DTS wont work on the multi channel analog inputs period....so there really is no issue so to speak.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    Dolby Digital and DTS wont work on the multi channel analog inputs period....so there really is no issue so to speak.

    They do work with other DVDs!!
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited January 2008
    Hopefully my disc gets here soon from Sal so I can see if my Onkyo has the same issue you are seeing . Actually , when using the multi channel analog inputs it bypasses the Onkyo's DSP processor...relying on what its fed by your source ( Actually why you probably like it better...its cleaner with less processing ) .
    Maybe your source is whats having the issue and why its not playing through the analog inputs...but when you hook it up digitally the Onkyo's DSP is now being used and it works correctly ? Your source just sends the raw data out of its digital output and now the Onkyo's DSP see's it and acts accordingly.


    P.S. What I meant by wont work earlier is that when the analog inputs are used the DSP in the Onkyo is bypassed... If your source recognizes the format ..decodes it...and sends it out the analog outputs then of course it will work.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2008
    Lasareath wrote: »
    I Just tried Track #5 on the original DVD and a copy and they both work. They are both coming up on my onkyo as DTS.

    How can I get one of these DVD's?
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,196
    edited January 2008
    You have to have a minimum of 1000 posts. Start typing.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    You have to have a minimum of 1000 posts. Start typing.

    I just hit 10!
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,196
    edited January 2008
    Keep chuggin' there Yom Kippur, you'll get there in no time. Just a few more.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    You have to have a minimum of 1000 posts. Start typing.


    Damn you I laughed so hard I may have hurt something. :eek:

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2008
    Oh and my Onkyo 898 had no issues with playback of that DVD either.

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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited January 2008
    waiting, waiting, waiting, argh I hate waiting!
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited January 2008
    whew, i just made that 1000 post count too. 5 years and 1000 posts, that's pretty lame if i say so myself.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    Hopefully my disc gets here soon from Sal so I can see if my Onkyo has the same issue you are seeing . Actually , when using the multi channel analog inputs it bypasses the Onkyo's DSP processor...relying on what its fed by your source ( Actually why you probably like it better...its cleaner with less processing ) .
    Maybe your source is whats having the issue and why its not playing through the analog inputs...but when you hook it up digitally the Onkyo's DSP is now being used and it works correctly ? Your source just sends the raw data out of its digital output and now the Onkyo's DSP see's it and acts accordingly.


    P.S. What I meant by wont work earlier is that when the analog inputs are used the DSP in the Onkyo is bypassed... If your source recognizes the format ..decodes it...and sends it out the analog outputs then of course it will work.

    Okay, thanks!

    Looks like Windows XP Media Center cannot decode DTS but decodes Dolby Digital properly through the 5.1 outputs.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited January 2008
    Just got the disc Sal...very well made...all tracks played perfectly. Some serious low bass and great video quality ...job well done.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    Just got the disc Sal...very well made...all tracks played perfectly. Some serious low bass and great video quality ...job well done.

    Oh yeah forgot to say -

    This DVD is the best!!

    All the tracks play well now on my system.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2008
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    Haha...Pssst...yeah me too...even the newest of the new can be copied very easily.

    aint' it cool?
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2008
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Still burning over here, burning , burning, burning, 12 mins each dvd


    Have to say the whole thing has gotten bigger then I ever could have imagine. :cool:

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2008
    Sal, how many requests did you get? ;)
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Have to say the whole thing has gotten bigger then I ever could have imagine. :cool:

    Yeah, when I saw the DVD I knew everyone would want one :cool:
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2008
    I just saw a prototype of HT Demo #2. :eek:
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2008
    I want that send me your PM for payment :D

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,196
    edited January 2008
    Hey Sal, I'm actually interested in this if you have the time and materials to make me one. LMK.
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  • Serendipity
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    edited January 2008
    PolkThug wrote: »
    I just saw a prototype of HT Demo #2. :eek:

    I want one!
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  • cambir
    cambir Posts: 1,046
    edited January 2008
    anybody on the west coast receive theirs yet?
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2008
    appadv wrote: »
    I want one!

    Still tweaking... Some material from the old one stayed, as there is still no substitute for Leatherface stomps. :)
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited January 2008
    cambir wrote: »
    anybody on the west coast receive theirs yet?


    I got mine . :D

    Another place for AWESOME 1080P demo's is here....every movie is there...just look up at the letters on top and proceed ( Just make sure you pick the 1080P version of the demo ) http://www.drfoster.f2s.com/
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