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Feature Request: Play DVD Audio format

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syndromeofadown:
I am not sure I care too much about full dvd-audio support in JRiver, but I wouldn't mind it. I am happy using dvd audio extractor to convert to flac.

You can do full disc rips of dvd-audio with software called dvdfab. It will provide a folder with video_ts and audio_ts. MC won't play the audio_ts portion but is does import it because there is an ifo in there. This results in an unplayable dvd in your library.

My request for dvd audio is that MC ignores the ifo in the audio_ts folder since it cannot play it. At the moment I have my full rips outside of MC then a separate video only rip inside MC. It would be nice to have the full rip in my library, just so I don't need multiple versions.

I remember back in the day when dvd-audio was all the rage, there were visuals that played with the audio that were only available through a certified dvd audio player. I would be just as interested in the visuals as the audio. Maybe I am remembering wrong though and this isn't a thing. There was indeed visuals, but were they only available through the specific players?

Mr. Vegas:
Hello, I know the DVD-Audio Extractor and I also have it to convert DVD-Audios. In addition, I also have my old Denon DVD-1600 player that can play the DVD-Audio with the DVD-Audio menu.

You're right, the DVD-Audio had its own graphical interface when played on a certified player. Brazilian Bossa & Carly Simon – No Secrets had extra lyrics or, for example, pictures from the artist on the DVD-Audio track.

Personally, I can understand why DVD-Audio wasn't as popular as normal DVDs, since you needed a special DVD-Audio player that cost a lot more back then.

Maybe one day the function will be added to JRiver.

I would be very happy about it and certainly one or the other JRiver user, even if it is not the majority of JRiver users.

Thanks for an answer.

EdBrady:
DVD-Audio was a great format; I wish it would make a comeback. I think its biggest problem was it came along too soon. For most of its days, players didn't have HDMI outputs. The only way to get the high resolution sound to your audio system was via analog cables, and for surround, that meant six of them... and of course your audio gear had to have an analog 5.1 input as well.

It would be very nice to have DVD-Audio playback in MC.

blgentry:
DVD-A is a dead format.  Discs are no longer being made.  I recently sold my small collection of DVD-As and the only player I ever had that played them.  Yet another unicorn format.

Brian.

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