jaxvon said:
Hmm..perhaps not. But I have the Nightfly DVD-A. My player is connected via optical. I can't listen to the surround mix, but I can listen to the 2-ch tracks. However, it might have a CD layer, I don't know.
I'm not aware of any DVD-A's that have a cd layer, though the Dual Disks are a new breed, they may have a rbcd layer. Many, (most), DVD-A's can contain different mixes: a hi-rez surround, a hi-rez stereo, (neither of which can be played through a digital connection), a DTS and/or dolby mix that can be stereo, surround or both. There aren't any standards, hence this may be one of the reasons the format is so confusing. Looking here:
http://www.highfidelitydiscs.nl/customer/product.php?productid=16790&cat=262&XCARTSESSID=3a3e7547dada23c3f682c09f3f450a99 shows the different formats found on the disc. It also comes with a video as well. Are you hooked up to a TV? This is also a must for setup purposes.
Looks like you should get not only a stereo but also a surround mix through the digital connection, though I don't have that disc so I can't prove it.
I have the Pioneer 563a, the predessessor to the 578, they're really quite similar. Go down through the menus and enable digital 5.1 surround to hear that as well.
If you're on a budget (I am), go to Best Buy and pick up some Acoustic Research cables for DVD-A and SACD hookup. They aren't too much $$ and are certainly decent enough for you to get a taste of the hi-rez sound. You should notice quite an improvement over the dts/dolby digital sound you're now listening to.
One last thought, on my remote hitting the 'display' button while a disc is playing, will show what layer is selected and the resolution of the disc. Of course you need to be attached to a TV for this. Perhaps the 578 has a similar function.
