MLP with Arcam DV79 & Meridian 561M

Yes, but the Arcam DV79 is all that's needed to decode it. You need to use the (6) analog outputs from the Arcam to the Meridian for it as the Arcam will not output full DVD-A on the digital outputs.

Kal

What does it mean interms of redbook CD playback, DVD playback, and DVD-A playback?

Nothing, nothing, everything. It is a lossless compression method used only for DVD-A. Look up "Meridian Lossless Packing."

Kal

The MLP is only on the disc. The Arcam cannot output it and, in fact, Meridian's own players cannot either. The only way to get it out is with 6 analog connections and, if the Meridian 561 lacks such an input, you cannot do it with this combination.

The way the Meridian 561M can do this is with Meridian 596 or 800 DVD players using the proprietary MHR digital interconnections.

Sorry.

No. MLP (you can look it up) is a lossless compression having nothing (in theory) to do with DD or DTS. So far as I know, it is used exclusively with DVD-A and mostly, but not exclusively, with multichannel DVD-A. Also, as with SACD, there are severe restrictions on its unencrypted digital output.

Kal

They talked about MLP while others were talking about DVD-A and SACD. MLP became a real product as part of DVD-A.

Kal