Bruce B;536429 Wrote: > Studios have been taking the DSD data stream from SACD's for years.
The issue of what is allowable cannot be determined by reference to the number of studios which may or may not be engaged in similar behavior. Just because many cars in the city are going 80 mph and not getting a speeding ticket doesn't mean these cars are not violating the vehicle code. Further, apparently Puget Sound Studios IS the ONLY studio in the civilized world that engages in the conduct at issue here. If anyone knows of another studio that is engaged in the same activity, please let us know. Definitions: "Studio" - a for profit commerical enterprise that openly acknowledges this type of work. "Civilized world" - Any country with a democratic government and an independent judiciary that is a signatory to a treaty with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and where Sony is doing business. (That leaves out countries like China and Russia, who may give lip service to intellectual property rights but don't consistently enforce them.) Bruce B;536429 Wrote: > we just capture the DSD data stream and do SRC using SARACON. In other words the DSD data stream is passed into a computer where the sample rate conversion (SRC) is done inside a computer program (SARACON). This is exactly what is not allowed by Sony's license if the digital data stream derived from an SACD is unencrypted DSD or PCM of better fidelity than 24 bit/44.1 kHz. Here is the FAQ from Oppo, a leading "audiophile" component manufacturer: Q: Why is there no audio output from the coaxial or optical digital audio port when I play DVD-Audio or SACD discs? A: The copyright protection feature of the DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD) disc format prohibits unprotected digital audio output. Since the coaxial or optical digital audio output has no copy-protection ability (i.e. pure audio stream without encryption and authentication), audio from DVD-Audio or SACD cannot be output via these interfaces. To enjoy high resolution digital audio from DVD-Audio or SACD discs, please use the 5.1-channel analogue audio output. If your A/V receiver supports HDMI 1.1 (or above) digital audio, you may also use the HDMI port, which has the required copyright protection mechanism (HDCP). http://www.oppodigital.com/dv970hd/dv970hd_support.asp#B12 In addition to losing money from lost sales of SACD players, Sony also loses money if fewer SACDs are manufactured at its facilities (the only place where SACDs can be pressed). http://www.sa-cd.net/shownews.php?news=6 -- mortslim ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mortslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11039 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74688 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
