Seal - Best 1991-2004 - DVD-A Question

Rick58 · 02-11-07, 04:31 AM

Could somebody who owns the Seal - Best 1991-2004 DVD-A disc let me know if there is a DTS or DD 5.1 audio option on this release. I'd like to have the disc in surround but my player does not play DVD-A.
Thanks.
Rick

mageeks · 02-11-07, 09:27 AM

In a regular DVD player the options are Dolby 5.1 and Dolby stereo. There is no DTS on this one. I just checked on 2 different machines.

KMO · 02-11-07, 10:33 AM

All multichannel DVD-Audio discs I'm aware of have a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. I'm pretty certain it's required by the spec, to make sure they're compatible with DVD-Video players.

Ooh, actually, that's not quite true. Some DTS Entertainment DVD-Audio discs only have PCM 2.0 and DTS 5.1. So they're still compatible with DVD-Video players, but you wouldn't get surround if you didn't have a DTS-capable player.

But I'm still not aware of any 5.1 disc that doesn't have one or both of DD or DTS 5.1 for DVD-Video players.

Rick58 · 02-11-07, 11:26 AM

Thanks for the responses. I'll order the disc today!

Rick

stormchaser · 02-11-07, 12:55 PM

This disc is really worth it, even if you are not the biggest Seal fan (which I am not). You get two versions (including an acoustic one) of each track. The surround mixes are appropriate and engaging. For the bang-for-the-buck, it is hard to beat this one.

jeffrey r · 02-11-07, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stormchaser

This disc is really worth it, even if you are not the biggest Seal fan (which I am not). You get two versions (including an acoustic one) of each track. The surround mixes are appropriate and engaging. For the bang-for-the-buck, it is hard to beat this one.

Agreed. Just a great release all around. Definitely one to snap up before it disappears.

KMO · 02-11-07, 05:02 PM

Not to mention about 10 videos. An astounding amount of content for one disc.

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stormchaser Agent of Entropy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 56	This disc is really worth it, even if you are not the biggest Seal fan (which I am not). You get two versions (including an acoustic one) of each track. The surround mixes are appropriate and engaging. For the bang-for-the-buck, it is hard to beat this one.

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mageeks Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 140 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	In a regular DVD player the options are Dolby 5.1 and Dolby stereo. There is no DTS on this one. I just checked on 2 different machines.

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KMO Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 934	All multichannel DVD-Audio discs I'm aware of have a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. I'm pretty certain it's required by the spec, to make sure they're compatible with DVD-Video players. Ooh, actually, that's not quite true. Some DTS Entertainment DVD-Audio discs only have PCM 2.0 and DTS 5.1. So they're still compatible with DVD-Video players, but you wouldn't get surround if you didn't have a DTS-capable player. But I'm still not aware of any 5.1 disc that doesn't have one or both of DD or DTS 5.1 for DVD-Video players.

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Rick58 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 64	Thanks for the responses. I'll order the disc today! Rick

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KMO Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 934	Not to mention about 10 videos. An astounding amount of content for one disc.