Re: [SurroundSound] Surround in the car

It doesn't take 5.1 files (or at least I haven't tried).  It's the NAV head unit and it does play DVD Video and Audio discs.  There is a 20gig hard drive built in which only takes MP3 and WMA from what I recall; I was disappointed it doesn't take ALAC or FLAC.  It's the RER 20 gig.  So when I need lossless I have a 240gb iPod with lossless content.  

The Merc is very inflexible and honestly somewhat behind for such an expensive car; GOOD NEWS it supports DVD-A BAD NEWS it won't play burned discs; GOOD NEWS it has an SD card reader BAD NEWS it's not SDHC and is limited to 4 GB GOOD NEWS it has built in media storage BAD NEWS it's only 4GB.  

I mentioned I've lusted after 5.1 playback in a car and was kind of surprised to see the feature now present in a 2009 and 2011 model when DVD-A is pretty much dead at least in the mainstream.

As for Acura I'm glad they've been supporting DVD-A aggressively but I don't really consider them because no RWD and no V8s, I'm a performance enthusiast.

On Friday, November 9, 2012 11:07:49 AM UTC-5, Blackbirdr wrote:

The my gig takes lossy files in 5.1? I had a car with the my gig and it only stored mp3. Also the car was a piece of crap. I love my 05 Acura RL and I plan on driving it for the next decade and maybe beyond. 

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On Nov 9, 2012, at 9:37 AM, Joe A <joe.a...@gmail.com> wrote:

FWIW I had mentioned the two cars played DVD-A but it's worth mentioning -- the MyGig head unit (Jeep) is very flexible and plays all burned media (made copies of my DVD-As) whereas the head unit in the Merc is VERY fussy about burned media, almost none of it works, and I think it's more than just watermarking.  

On Thursday, November 8, 2012 6:46:11 AM UTC-5, Blackbirdr wrote:

FYI the RL is much better then the TL I have had both the RL plays all burned media while the TL had issues with burned dts CDs on occasion.

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On Nov 8, 2012, at 5:34 AM, Rajeev Sharan <rajeev...@gmail.com> wrote:

As someone said before, Acuras have an option where you can get DVD-A capability ( and it plays DTS too) and you can buy such a car off the lot. But even my Lexus with 'Premium Sound' doesn't have this - I could have ordered one with Mark Levinson system but then I'd have to wait for several months. I thought that I'll retrofit it - sadly that hasn't worked in last 2 years :-) even though I bought all the gears that I needed. Lesson for me - in future buy a car which has DVD-A.

BTW - DVD-A in Acura sounds awesome, the gear is of high quality.

- Rajeev

On Nov 5, 2012, at 7:17 PM, "tim gordon" <tjg...@bmts.com> wrote:

 all of the newer Cadillac's, ATS, CTS and Escalades have optional Bose surround sound systems, that play DVD-A. I believe the head units are Pioneer based.

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The Hyundai Genesis (optional) and Equus (standard) have 7.1 Lexicon systems thaplay DVD-A.  

We won't get the Genesis in Aus until 2013.

On Monday, November 5, 2012 9:11:25 AM UTC+11, Blackbirdr wrote:

You should have brought them on the test drive. Acura and Infinity have DVD-A systems. I don't know if any other cars do yet.

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On Nov 4, 2012, at 1:07 PM, Sam Edwards <samed...@mac.com> wrote:

> I just bought a 2013 BMW 328i with the premium DVD sound system and was very disappointed that my DVD-A's don't play. Does anybody know what will?
> I'll have to wait about 10 years before I have time to convert records.
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