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Maybe the G95 is not for you.
However my mate has now purchased one..
He does not care for DVD-A just wanted a device that could play his DVD's and CD's and have one box system that would give him great sound.
He tested a Arcam solo against the G95 and the G95 blew the arcam into orbit.
He's happy and so is his wife (less boxes)
Maybe a G91 with external amps would suit you however for him he was happy with what was provided.
Great soun and a great picture with no complicated DSP modes to go through.
He's not very technical so the G95 is just right for him.
I have listened to his system now it's all installed and it does sound one great bit of kit.
maybe Meridian are right in missing out these feature's, sometime we have to remember we know more on whats going on in the hifi and video world, most of the public go DVD what? when we say DVD-A or DSP, whats that?.
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You're absolutely right, the G95 sounds stunning - and the picture quality is brilliant too.
I also wanted a one-box solution to replace all my 500 series kit. I had the money ready to buy one - but then news of the DVD-A omission appeared in the press (without that story I would have already purchased one).
I know I'm probably in a minority of one, but I'm a 1970's throwback and fondly remember the pleasure derived from CD-4 'discrete' music. DVD-A is the modern equivalent. For me, the G95 was as much about music as movies. A simple explanation by Meridian might have calmed my fevered brow - so now I'm looking elsewhere at Naim, Arcam, Linn, and even Yamaha (where universal players are offered, with room correction, faroudja processing, video and audio upscaling - and Trifield - at a quarter of the price).
Even so, it's extremely difficult to part with Meridian after all this time.
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the Meridian site says DVD-Audio on G95. Am I missing something? I do have one at home now for reviewing, so I will check it out for myself.
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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Can you give a full review whilst your about it? General impressions etc, No pressure lol. Cheers, Chris 
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