Having just picked up my 800 from the dealer - after Meridian couldn't find a problem with it - I noticed it's still running 267 firmware not the "latest" 272. I suspect this is due to something Bob refers to in his statements; my 800 updated to V3 and then with HDMI is not the same as a V4.

However that does leave me with a problem that it still won't play a DVA-A without inserting a gap between each track/chapter - so for example Beatles Love won't play correctly (which is something I understand 272 will do).

I hope the updates Bob has promised will include my 800 V3/4 and get it working correctly on DVD-A, never mind apodising etc.

Anyway - have to wait till tomorrow to re-install in the rack and see if the other problems have gone away.

I know this could be regarded as whinging but it's hard to explain to people (especially SWMBO) why the 800 doesn't do things my 598 (or, for example, an Oppo which I think is slightly cheaper) can and no-one has explained to me or my dealer why this is the case.

Chris


Lounge/Cinema, Trinnov, DSP8000XE, 4x 320.2 in-ceiling, M6 rear, 2x DSW.2
Roon Nucleus+ and 320.2 in-ceiling in many rooms (KEF in-ceiling in bathrooms)
Spare: DSP5000, 598, 562v2, 500Mk2, 518, 519, 504, 101B, M3, 861v4, 800 DVD, MS600, MC200