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Hi Def Cow · 10-28-2011, 09:32 AM

First, yes I'm aware that HDCD isn't quite up there with SACD, DVD-A, and the few Blu-ray audio titles we've gotten. That said, I noticed the HDCD logo on the back of a few of my albums and started reading up on it. Testing what I'd read, I found that my PC reads them, and with a good pair of headphones on, Van Halen sounds pretty damn good! So seeing as how it's a Microsoft technology... what are the chances anyone knows if the Xbox360 can decode HDCD? Here's Wiki's little bit on PC compatibility:

Windows Media Player

Since Windows Media Player 9 for Windows XP, PCs are capable of decoding and playing HDCDs on personal computers with a 24-bit sound card installed.[6][7] Media Player 9 indicates the presence of an HDCD by flashing the logo in the control bar at the bottom of the application window. This was changed in versions 10 and 11; if an HDCD is inserted into a drive with WMP 10/11 running, the HDCD logo appears only if the HDCD feature is disabled, thus, signalling that it should be enabled for proper decoding.

I'll admit I'm not much for PC stuff, but apparently my computer qualifies for this as that little HDCD logo they mention popped up on mine. Anyway, like I said it sounds pretty good on my headphones, definitely a step up from the average CD, but I'd really love to play it on my home theater somehow, and the 360 seems the most likely candidate. Anyone have any suggestions or knowledge to pass on?

10-28-2011, 09:32 AM	#1
Hi Def Cow Active Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Macon, GA Home Theater Gallery:21	HDCD question First, yes I'm aware that HDCD isn't quite up there with SACD, DVD-A, and the few Blu-ray audio titles we've gotten. That said, I noticed the HDCD logo on the back of a few of my albums and started reading up on it. Testing what I'd read, I found that my PC reads them, and with a good pair of headphones on, Van Halen sounds pretty damn good! So seeing as how it's a Microsoft technology... what are the chances anyone knows if the Xbox360 can decode HDCD? Here's Wiki's little bit on PC compatibility: Windows Media Player Since Windows Media Player 9 for Windows XP, PCs are capable of decoding and playing HDCDs on personal computers with a 24-bit sound card installed.[6][7] Media Player 9 indicates the presence of an HDCD by flashing the logo in the control bar at the bottom of the application window. This was changed in versions 10 and 11; if an HDCD is inserted into a drive with WMP 10/11 running, the HDCD logo appears only if the HDCD feature is disabled, thus, signalling that it should be enabled for proper decoding. I'll admit I'm not much for PC stuff, but apparently my computer qualifies for this as that little HDCD logo they mention popped up on mine. Anyway, like I said it sounds pretty good on my headphones, definitely a step up from the average CD, but I'd really love to play it on my home theater somehow, and the 360 seems the most likely candidate. Anyone have any suggestions or knowledge to pass on?

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