DVD-Audio- Will it play on the PS3?

[Xboxbydegrees]

now there's something called DVD-Audio. What's the difference? A lot! DVD-A is the latest way to hear multichannel, audiophile-quality albums in your home, using your DVD or DVD-Audio player. A DVD-A can hold up to seven times the data of a normal CD, which results in added features and better sound. Also, with its sampling rate higher than that of average CDs (up to 192 kHz, whereas most CDs get 44.1 kHz), you may hear a lot of details in music on a DVD-A that you'd never discover on an average CD. And, since nearly all DVD-As are engineered for multichannel/surround-sound listening (using five or six speakers), with the right equipment, you'll be able to hear your favorite music in breathtaking surround sound.

Will this work on the PS3?

Thanks

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

I'm not so sure. I know that they can play on a normal DVD player (I think) but then again, Sony created SACD (its rival) so they could've used a way to block it from their PS3.

[SkullPhyre]

DVD-A will not play on the PS3. Some models I have the 80 gig play SACD. I believe only the 80 gig has SACD playback. DVD-A buy a DVD-A audio player.

[HDJK]

On most (if not all) DVDAs you will also find the same content in DVDV format, meaning DD or DTS. So you can listen to the material, just not in Hi-Res lossless.

[rragland]

Originally Posted by SkullPhyre

DVD-A will not play on the PS3. Some models I have the 80 gig play SACD. I believe only the 80 gig has SACD playback. DVD-A buy a DVD-A audio player.

I beg to differ with you.

I own approximately (50) DVD-A titles and they all play just fine in Dolby Digital 5.1 on the PS-3. The only difference is that the sampling rate is 48khz as compared to 96khz on a DVD-A player. The sound quality is still incredible.

I just listened to Ringo Starr " 5.1 The Surround Sound Collection". This is a 2 disc set. (1) is the dts DVD-A and contains a bonus track, and the other is the CD version. After listening to the DVD-A, the CD was not listenable.

[CptGreedle]

DVD-a, no. But music video DVDs, yes. They are regular DVDs that have better quality audio than CDs, using DTS and the like. But just make sure they are DVD videos cause the PS3 can not play DVD-a.


EDIT... I have not tested this, so this is based on what I read about the PS3 on their site.

If someone has tested this and can say different, just make sure they are not the DVD-videos with music like I mentioned (like Porcupine Tree uses).

[rragland]

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

DVD-a, no. But music video DVDs, yes. They are regular DVDs that have better quality audio than CDs, using DTS and the like. But just make sure they are DVD videos cause the PS3 can not play DVD-a.


EDIT... I have not tested this, so this is based on what I read about the PS3 on their site.

If someone has tested this and can say different, just make sure they are not the DVD-videos with music like I mentioned (like Porcupine Tree uses).

I have posted (2) photos. (1) is the cover art of a DVD-A and (1) is the on-screen display of my PS-3 playing this DVD-A.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by SkullPhyre

DVD-A will not play on the PS3. Some models I have the 80 gig play SACD. I believe only the 80 gig has SACD playback. DVD-A buy a DVD-A audio player.

Correction.....the 60GB PS3 also plays SACD. It's the 40GB that doesn't.

[CptGreedle]

Originally Posted by John72953

Correction.....the 60GB PS3 also plays SACD. It's the 40GB that doesn't.

This is true... i missed that in the post. The 40GB is the only one that does not play SACDs. I listen to SACDs on my 60GB (now 160GB ) all the time, and they sound great! It will be sad to see this go away with the new 80GB, but alas, I think that SACD playback is not making any sales for the PS3.
It's Blu-ray, PS3 games, and PS2 games that make the sales. And I am sure they will still add software emulation for PS2 playback by the time the new one is out. SACD will still be out.