DVD-A player that'll output 24/96 digital signal

There are a number of threads, some recent, on this subject you should check, but one thing I do recall from them is that whether you can get a true 24/96 signal output from the digital out of a DVD-A player depends on the DVD-A disc itself; most, I believe, will not allow the player pass that signal in the digital domain.

Rcprince is correct. I recently posted a thread on this subject. I have a Marantz DV-12S1 that allows the user to toggle between a 24/96 digital signal output and one that has been 'down-converted', depending on what one's processor or DAC can handle. Unfortunately, the manual also clearly states that many DVD-A discs may restrict the player's ability to output 24/96, regardless of setting, due to piracy and copyright issues. My player's on screen menus will display the signal being output, whether it is 'down-converted', 44, 48, or 96.

In my limited experience with DVD-A's, I have yet to find a disc that is not locked. Unless I can find a way to mod my player to circumvent this glitch, I see no reason to purchase an external DAC.

Same experience. My Esoteric DV-50 can be set to output 24/96, and I have done so, but the manual says it can do it only on discs which permit it. It is hooked up to a digital input on a dCS Purcell, which displays the incoming data stream. On more than 20 DVD-A's, not one of them is outputting more than 48, according to the Purcell. In contrast, when I turn on the upconversion on my other digital source, the Purcell reads 24/96 incoming.

Watch out, Muralman, the RIAA police are on to you!

Why not just get a player with a good D/A? Good D/A's are no longer uncommon. The need for outboard D/A's is fast disapearing.

Huh? moi? Anyway, rewording everything, the Liteon is the greatest thing since soft tissue. It's cd play is astounding for $150. It can also read every kind of DVD you put in it.

I have an EAD DVD Master 8000 Pro and as stated above by most other resposes I only get the 24/96 with the Analog pass through, have note yet gotten it with the digital. And as stated above my manual also states that the 24/96 is based on the DVD-A being played (lock/ unlock). Out of the 12 to 15 disc's I currently own all have been able to play the 24/96 in analog

Is there a way to circumvent the 24/96 coding block on current DVD-A players? Are they're any talented hackers out there who can acheive this seemingly simmple task? Could it be done by replacing or rewording the code that instructs DVD-A disk output to downsample?. I'm not a software pirate, just want to listen to my DVD-A's at their fully potential. Thanks.

Also, it has ocurred to me that making a copy of a DVD-A while deleting the coding in quesion might solve the problem. Thanks.

Yeah.
But.the.reason.they.code.it.in.the.first.place.is.to.prevent.Hi-Re.copying.in.96kHz.orhigher.