Hotel California DVD-Audio

[BasicGreatGuy]

I had misplaced my Hotel California DVD-Audio for several years. I thought I had accidentally thrown it out when I had moved 4 years ago. The other night I found it in the spare bedroom. What audio heaven it is listening to this wonderful album in 5.1 DTS audio. It is like being in the recording studio while they recorded the album. :) You can hear things on this DVD you can't hear on any CD.

If you are able to find this DVD-Audio at a reasonable price, get it. You will be glad you did.

When this DVD-Audio came out in 2001, I think I paid $25.00 or so for it.

Take a look at what it is selling for now. :eek:

http://www.amazon.com/Hotel-California-DVD-Audio-Surround-Sound/dp/B00005T5YK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1241491898&sr=8-1

[CID_0687]

:))

Don't wanna derail your thread already BGG, but your sigpic is cracking me up.

[Dreamy]

I had misplaced my Hotel California DVD-Audio for several years. I thought I had accidentally thrown it out when I had moved 4 years ago. The other night I found it in the spare bedroom. What audio heaven it is listening to this wonderful album in 5.1 DTS audio. It is like being in the recording studio while they recorded the album. :) You can hear things on this DVD you can't hear on any CD.

If you are able to find this DVD-Audio at a reasonable price, get it. You will be glad you did.

When this DVD-Audio came out in 2001, I think I paid $25.00 or so for it.

Take a look at what it is selling for now. :eek:

http://www.amazon.com/Hotel-California-DVD-Audio-Surround-Sound/dp/B00005T5YK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1241491898&sr=8-1

Wow on the price rise. What is a DVD audio BGG?

[BasicGreatGuy]

:))

Don't wanna derail your thread already BGG, but your sigpic is cracking me up.

;) You are the first person to comment on it. Thanks for the feedback.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Wow on the price rise. What is a DVD audio BGG?

This particular DVD-Audio has a different picture to go with each song on the album. And with each picture, they tell you who wrote the song, who is lead vocal, as well as guitar etc. You have the option of listening to the album in DTS 5.1 or regular Stereo sound. A regular movie DVD is less than 8.7 gigs. If a movie is 90 minutes or less, it is usually 4.7 gigs. This DVD-Audio is 5.3 gigs. The clarity of sound on the DVD-Audio is unreal.

Edited to add: A regular music CD is 700 megs or so. If you have "Hell Freezes Over" DVD or the DVD-Audio, it is the same quality of sound provided you have the audio equipment to notice the difference.

[2Parties1GlobalistGoal]

Do you have SACD too BGG?

[BasicGreatGuy]

Do you have SACD too BGG?
I have a few :)

With technology what it is today, I am going to make a copy of the DVD-Audio and play the copy, instead of taking chances with the original. I would hate to have to shell out $100.00. I can buy several books at that price. lol

[2Parties1GlobalistGoal]

I have a few :)

Just wondered. I know the high definition audio formats aren't very popular. I don't own any of the DVD-A or SACD stuff but it interests me. I was just looking for a new DVD player and I came across a Denon DVD player (DVD 1940CI) that plays DVD-A and SACD that was MSRP of $350 for $84 new on Amazon through a re-seller. I'm thinking of buying it so when I can afford a nice receiver and speaker system I'll already have a nice DVD-A and SACD player.

[CID_0687]

This particular DVD-Audio has a different picture to go with each song on the album. And with each picture, they tell you who wrote the song, who is lead vocal, as well as guitar etc. You have the option of listening to the album in DTS 5.1 or regular Stereo sound. A regular movie DVD is less than 8.7 gigs. If a movie is 90 minutes or less, it is usually 4.7 gigs. This DVD-Audio is 5.3 gigs. The clarity of sound on the DVD-Audio is unreal.

Edited to add: A regular music CD is 700 megs or so. If you have "Hell Freezes Over" DVD or the DVD-Audio, it is the same quality of sound provided you have the audio equipment to notice the difference.
Ahh I see, so it's like when I'm listening to my iPod and the picture and title and such are on there...gotcha.

I honestly haven't listened to any cd in almost 2 years...since I got my iPod, I've got most all of my cd's uploaded on it as well.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Ahh I see, so it's like when I'm listening to my iPod and the picture and title and such are on there...gotcha.

I honestly haven't listened to any cd in almost 2 years...since I got my iPod, I've got most all of my cd's uploaded on it as well.

Think of having an IPOD on audio steroids. :cool: As good as the IPOD is, it to falls short in comparison of the DVD-Audio. The DVD-Audio's never really caught on as manufacturers had hoped. As such, the prices for them can be high in used condition.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Just wondered. I know the high definition audio formats aren't very popular. I don't own any of the DVD-A or SACD stuff but it interests me. I was just looking for a new DVD player and I came across a Denon DVD player (DVD 1940CI) that plays DVD-A and SACD that was MSRP of $350 for $84 new on Amazon through a re-seller. I'm thinking of buying it so when I can afford a nice receiver and speaker system I'll already have a nice DVD-A and SACD player.

That is a good game plan 2P. Great price as well.

[Ex_Spy_Guy]

torrent is your friend......if you have bought a legit copy and misplaced yours...you shouldnt have a problem with it.


You bought a licence for the experience, not the media.

[BasicGreatGuy]

torrent is your friend......if you have bought a legit copy and misplaced yours...you shouldnt have a problem with it.


You bought a licence for the experience, not the media.

You can't get DVD-Audio on torrent.

[Ex_Spy_Guy]

You can't get DVD-Audio on torrent.


really?

why not?

[BasicGreatGuy]

really?

why not?

You can't rip it like you can a regular cd making mp3, aac, or an exact copy. You have to have the right software to extract or copy the DVD-Audio format. With the typical DVD-Audio being 7 - 8 gigs, not many people are going to spend the long time required to download that big a file, and then try and burn it to a DVDL.

[Dreamy]

This particular DVD-Audio has a different picture to go with each song on the album. And with each picture, they tell you who wrote the song, who is lead vocal, as well as guitar etc. You have the option of listening to the album in DTS 5.1 or regular Stereo sound. A regular movie DVD is less than 8.7 gigs. If a movie is 90 minutes or less, it is usually 4.7 gigs. This DVD-Audio is 5.3 gigs. The clarity of sound on the DVD-Audio is unreal.

Edited to add: A regular music CD is 700 megs or so. If you have "Hell Freezes Over" DVD or the DVD-Audio, it is the same quality of sound provided you have the audio equipment to notice the difference.


Interesting. Thanks darling. Like CID I am all about the iPod but serious music lovers have told me I have sacrificed quality of sound for the convenience.

So although the iPod is my choice for when I am working out or walking etc.... I would love a better way to experience music at home.

Do you play this format on a regular DVD player?

Also have you or anyone heard about vinyl machines? I believe that is what they are called.

[Ex_Spy_Guy]

You can't rip it like you can a regular cd making mp3, aac, or an exact copy. You have to have the right software to extract or copy the DVD-Audio format. With the typical DVD-Audio being 7 - 8 gigs, not many people are going to spend the long time required to download that big a file, and then try and burn it to a DVDL.


yeah, i see that...i ran a search for any DVD-A over at the pirate bay and quite a selection came up....some regining over 10G....and the software to rip it and burn it.


Must be pretty popular stuff....

[BasicGreatGuy]

Interesting. Thanks darling. Like CID I am all about the iPod but serious music lovers have told me I have sacrificed quality of sound for the convenience.

So although the iPod is my choice for when I am working out or walking etc.... I would love a better way to experience music at home.

Do you play this format on a regular DVD player?

Also have you or anyone heard about vinyl machines? I believe that is what they are called.

You can play it on a regular DVD player. If you want to hear the music as it was meant to be heard, the receiver as well as the DVD player must be able to decode the DTS. Otherwise, you will get no sound, or PCM.

I still have my turntable. I haven't kept up with the vinyl machines. Is that the latest toy?

[Dreamy]

You can play it on a regular DVD player. If you want to hear the music as it was meant to be heard, the receiver as well as the DVD player must be able to decode the DTS. Otherwise, you will get no sound, or PCM.

I still have my turntable. I haven't kept up with the vinyl machines. Is that the latest toy?


Evidently. I am trying to find out more about it. Not sure if I understood him when he described what it is.

Ok what matters most? The speakers,subwoofer or the receiver?

[2Parties1GlobalistGoal]

Evidently. I am trying to find out more about it. Not sure if I understood him when he described what it is.

Ok what matters most? The speakers,subwoofer or the receiver?

You weren't asking me but I'd say speakers and sub matter more but the receiver is important.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Evidently. I am trying to find out more about it. Not sure if I understood him when he described what it is.

Ok what matters most? The speakers,subwoofer or the receiver?

Provided the DVD player can read DTS, the receiver is the most important of the three listed. How old is your home stereo?

[Dreamy]

You weren't asking me but I'd say speakers and sub matter more but the receiver is important.


Yeah I would suppose all the components have value of course. I was just wondering where is the best place to go top of the line.

[Dreamy]

Provided the DVD player can read DTS, the receiver is the most important of the three listed. How old is your home stereo?


DTS? I will need to look that up.

The system I am talking about is older. Cambridge Soundworks. We get compliments often for the surround sound quality but I would like to upgrade the receiver.

[sironin]

You can't rip it like you can a regular cd making mp3, aac, or an exact copy. You have to have the right software to extract or copy the DVD-Audio format. With the typical DVD-Audio being 7 - 8 gigs, not many people are going to spend the long time required to download that big a file, and then try and burn it to a DVDL.

You can indeed make exact copies of DVD-Audio, but as you point out they are quite large. The thing about audiophiles is that they tend to have money. So there isn't a very large presence of DVD-Audio in the mainstream peer-to-peer networks because someone who can afford all the related equipment would just as soon go buy the actual disc.

Rarity, on the other hand, is a major reason to go to torrents. I know of several data preservation projects that have torrents in the hundreds of gigabytes.