Deadman31

Hey all. I just got a new JVC FA90BK DVD Video/Audio player. I cant seem to play the DVD audio. Do I need a DVD Audio capable receiver? Im trying to play it through coaxial output of my receiver

X

DVD-Audio must be decoded by the player and the analog ouputs from the player must be hooked up to the receiver. You can't pass digital out from the player to the receiver.

The record companies don't want you to do any copying, you know? So they make it as inconvenient as possible to use.

Deadman31

So basically, I cant use the digital output and I need a DVD Audio capable receiver?

X

You "just" need 5+1 analog inputs, like already decoded DD 5.1 inputs. Nothing specific to DVD-Audio.

But you are correct. You can't use the digital output. However you can still get the lower quality audio from the disc out that way, just not the full DVD-Audio (the reason you'd buy the disc).

Deadman31

Ok, thanks X. I think I see what you are saying now. Ill give it a try

criptik28

Wait, X, now I'm confused. I have my DVD player and receiver connected by an S-video cable and a digital optic cable. I'm supposed to also add analog audio cables to that?

palebluedot

They are talking about DVD-Audio, for multi channel music.

There are no receivers that decode DVD-Audio so in order to use DVD-Audio you must have a DVD player that decodes DVD-Audio and your receiver must have analog 5.1 inputs.

Check the F A Q for more info.