Now that we are starting to get some decent-sounding formats in SACD and
DVD-A, I was about to get a universal player until I heard about the
Transporter.  The forthcoming HD DVD and Blu-Ray offer further
opportunities.  My question is simple: can I use a Transporter with
these formats?

To expand, I think there are a number of questions:

- Can I extract the digital stream from these formats?  I think SACD is
encrypted so the answer is no (and it's in a funny format and there
aren't any SACD-ROM computer drives).  DVD-A seems to have been
(illegally) cracked but it looks a real pain.

- If I do manage to get the data off, can the Transporter suitably
handle it?  If a DVD-A is 24/192, can the 24/96 Transporter read it at
all?  What losses will I get by downsampling it to 24/96, if
necessary?

- Does anyone know what audio formats are likely to appear with HDDVD
and Blu-Ray, or are they just going to be used for AV (I suspect the
latter).

I look forward to seeing (OK, hearing) how the Transporter compares to
my CD player :)


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