What's wrong with a DVD player as a transport?

Just wondering if there is some technical reason a dvd player won't perform as well as a cd player? Also why would a changer not perform as well as a single disc player? Please answer with technical reasons. Thank You

warnerwh05-19-2006 6:02am

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audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 05-20-2006 at 04:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete They can. I have a reference player that is a modded Sony DVP-S7700 DVD player. There are several others that make superb transports as well, including Denon 2900, Pioneer DV-47A, Pioneer DV-09. All stock transports have weaknesses due to requirements for FCC emissions and sometimes due to poor design as well. See this white-paper for more info: http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue14/spdif.htm Steve N. Empirical Audio manufacturer
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 05-21-2006 at 05:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Reubent - I didn't mod your player did I? Steve N. Empirical Audio Manufacturer/modder
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 05-21-2006 at 05:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Reubent - You didn't have the Sony 7700 in "slow" mode by any chance? This will crush the performance. Steve N.
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 05-22-2006 at 09:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To access "slow mode", go to the setup menu - on screen video. One of the tabs leads you to this using the remote control to navigate. Steve N.
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 05-22-2006 at 09:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Whites - I usually run a full diagnostic and check the modes now. You may have been an early customer, prior to when I started doing this. Steve N.

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