> > At least you have a player, I wasn't even sure if a software DVD-A
> player
> > was available.
>
> Sorry, I was unclear here. It IS a software based DVD-A player. It's
> called Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player (v. 1.00.12) and it's
> bundled with the Audigy 2 card. But the actual DVD-A's are played on
> the regular generic DVD player that's in my modest computer. So, I am
> able to play DVD-A's, in full "advanced resolution surround sound"
> (as well as adv. res. stereo), without a DVD-A player.

I guess we're both unclear :) What I ment by "software DVD-A player" was
using a DVD rom and software to hear a DVD-A vs using dedicated hardware,
the same way software DVD-video playback work.

Which is one
> of the things that makes the Audigy 2 such a good deal from my point
> of view. It does the DVD-A thing and then WinDVD does the DD 5.1 and
> DTS thing, so basically I've now got three quad formats and they are
> ALL software based. This was all quite affordable and works very
> nicely.

That's good to hear...wonder if they make a Linux version?

> Sanyo DCA 1600X is my decoder. It's a Decoder/Amplifier and it's not
> really great at decoding quad LP's, with few exceptions, like
> _Abraxas_, _K. Kristofferson _Jesus Was a Capricorn_, and _Best of
> the Guess Who Vol. 2_, all of which seem to decode to almost
> discrete. But I do like the quad II mode on stereo source material,
> especially for live stuff and movies. Really seems to punch it up and
> bring it out.

I can't remember the model numbers of any of my Sanyo gear, for what it's
worth, I remember my Pioneer QX-8000 as doing a good job decoding stuff
despite being logic-free. I don't know if I mentioned it, but my
Superscope reciever developed some noise in the rear channel, so I figured
it was time to get the Sansui fixed. Well, I got it going and have been
using it for TV watching as well as quad listening. It has a a couple
Synthisizer modes for 2->4 channel operation, one is QS based. It does a
good job picking up the Dolby stuff off of TV or at least making me thing
it is :)

Dan