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password · 12-16-2003, 03:56 PM

I got bob dylan reissues and the will not play on my computer!!!!

Therefore i can't burn them or rip them

my computer is new i got it last year it was top of the line..

All it does is spin the disc then says there is no disc in the drive..

P.S. i have windows XP and use MusicMatch 8.0

Help Me PLEASE

flamingpeach · 12-16-2003, 04:05 PM

have you tried windows media player?

when you look in "my computer" what does it say for the drive you put the disk in?

other then that, i'm assuming the disk is write protected. I had a radiohead CD that wouldn't play on my pc because of the same problem.

password · 12-16-2003, 05:58 PM

yes i have tried media player

and it just spins the disc then when i look at it it acts like there is no disc

yodapaul · 12-16-2003, 08:33 PM

SACD Stands for Super Audio CD, and is ment to be used with a SACD Player. A SACD disc DOES NOT work in a computer, you MUST have a SACD player.
As far as I know there is no software that will play a SACD.

A SACD is not recorded in normal cd format, It is a propritary format from Sony. A SACD will deliver anything (depending on the disk) from 2 channel to 6 channel audio.

digby · 12-17-2003, 01:03 PM

Just to add a little info:

An SACD is actually a DVD-9 (normal movies are on DVD-5, I believe) DVD-9 is usually a double layered medium. SACDs usually have a normal, Red Book layer that is readable by any CD player. This will be no different than if you bought the Dylan CD. An SACD player reads the layer beneath that contains the DSD stream. Your computer probably just can't read multi-layered media.

yodapaul · 12-17-2003, 04:26 PM

Oops, I forgot about the multi-layer discs. I do know that not all SACDs have the Red Book layer, but anyways thanks for the addition.

flamingpeach · 12-17-2003, 05:29 PM

i had never heard of SACD's, thanks for this information guys

12-16-2003, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
password Tilted	SACD troubles I got bob dylan reissues and the will not play on my computer!!!! Therefore i can't burn them or rip them my computer is new i got it last year it was top of the line.. All it does is spin the disc then says there is no disc in the drive.. P.S. i have windows XP and use MusicMatch 8.0 Help Me PLEASE

12-16-2003, 04:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
flamingpeach hip mama Location: redmond, washington	have you tried windows media player? when you look in "my computer" what does it say for the drive you put the disk in? other then that, i'm assuming the disk is write protected. I had a radiohead CD that wouldn't play on my pc because of the same problem. __________________ I've eaten my veggies all my life so bring it on, I am educated and strong for the revolution.

12-16-2003, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
yodapaul Insane Location: MN	SACD Stands for Super Audio CD, and is ment to be used with a SACD Player. A SACD disc DOES NOT work in a computer, you MUST have a SACD player. As far as I know there is no software that will play a SACD. A SACD is not recorded in normal cd format, It is a propritary format from Sony. A SACD will deliver anything (depending on the disk) from 2 channel to 6 channel audio. __________________ I'm Just here to help. Now, Where is your problem?

12-17-2003, 01:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
digby Crazy Location: Ahh, the lovely South	Just to add a little info: An SACD is actually a DVD-9 (normal movies are on DVD-5, I believe) DVD-9 is usually a double layered medium. SACDs usually have a normal, Red Book layer that is readable by any CD player. This will be no different than if you bought the Dylan CD. An SACD player reads the layer beneath that contains the DSD stream. Your computer probably just can't read multi-layered media. __________________ mmmm.... pudding

12-17-2003, 04:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
yodapaul Insane Location: MN	Oops, I forgot about the multi-layer discs. I do know that not all SACDs have the Red Book layer, but anyways thanks for the addition. __________________ I'm Just here to help. Now, Where is your problem?

12-16-2003, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
password Tilted	yes i have tried media player and it just spins the disc then when i look at it it acts like there is no disc

12-17-2003, 05:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
flamingpeach hip mama Location: redmond, washington	i had never heard of SACD's, thanks for this information guys __________________ I've eaten my veggies all my life so bring it on, I am educated and strong for the revolution.