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post #31 of 38
6/27/05 at 12:04am
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Originally Posted by PTheD
I don't mean to sound insulting, but do you really think that Blu-Ray and HD-DVD will not take hold as soon as they are intruduced for sale.
No. I don't think it will take off as quickly as DVD. I think eventually it may take hold, but that's years down the line. But a lot of things can derail the process/progress.
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post #32 of 38
6/27/05 at 12:04am
What is DSD if I may ask?
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post #33 of 38
6/27/05 at 12:05am
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Originally Posted by soundboy
But a lot of things can derail the process/progress.
I think the issue at hand in this thread illustraits that don't you?
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post #34 of 38
6/27/05 at 1:12am
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Originally Posted by PTheD
What is DSD if I may ask?
I think this explains DSD quite good. But DSD wasn't designed to just produce SACD; it was originally designed by Sony to archive all of its master tapes. Rumor has it that the US Library of Congress is looking into using DSD to archive all of its audio materials.
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post #35 of 38
7/11/05 at 5:15pm
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I assume then that both formats will use PCM.
Well, they could use pcm for audio, but that would be a waste of precious space; MLP (meridian lossless packing), DTS-HD and Dolby Digital Plus are all included in both Blu-Ray (BD) and HD-DVD. All these formats can do lossless compression, just like flac, only they can do it in Hi-Resolution stereo and multichannel (up to 8.1 discrete channels I think for BD and HD-DVD).

EDIT: Oh yeah, one other thing I forgot to mention, currently no recievers support ANY of the new Hi-Resolution formats. MLP I guess could technically be supported, as it's used for DVD-A, but there is much speculation as to when DTS-HD and DD+ will be fully supported. So when HD-DVD is released (with BD following), you will have to use 6 ch analog in to enjoy true hi-resolution soundtracks.

I want to know what will happen to SACD and DVD-A once these formats are released. Hopefully, hi-resolution music will be integrated into either one of these formats. The capacity and technology is available, why not offer the consumer more value for that expensive player? It would really be a shame to have nice 24/96 multichannel lossless for movies, but only have 16/44 stereo for music.
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post #36 of 38
7/11/05 at 8:42pm
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Originally Posted by jpr703
I'm pulling for Blue-Ray because I believe it is a better technology,
I'm pulling for Blu-Ray because it sounds better.
Go ahead everyone try for yourself, sound it out B-L-U-R-A-Y
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post #37 of 38
7/12/05 at 2:37am
Thread Starter 

News update: still no good news!

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=558088
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post #38 of 38
7/12/05 at 1:18pm

the way it is

Similar format wars also underway in wireless, and expanding by the day. main battle is 3G - WCDMA vs CDMA2K. Most predicted WCDMA would stomp CDMA2K due to inherit superior data capabilities, albeit in short/mid-range time at a higher cost. For now CDMA2K holding its own and will be around for a while. Long Range roadmap suggest WCDMA has edge but new technologies are rapidly emerging as well as new models for offering service. Thus long range is to far out when need to win present.

Competition can be good to drive innovation, even though standards also can also be beneficial.

Ideally WE needed music which migrates with technology, so our minor loss is on HW. So regardless of format we have rights to play. But formaters want their cut and appears they will get it at a high cost to us. They could at least offer a discount for UPGRADING. But not likely to happen. Thus back to WWs initial advice. Stick with RB for now. Performance is pretty good and selection abundant as well as cost competitive.

Like SACD and DVDA, both will emerge and different players and SW required. Pick your side or pay for both. Then wait for next thing. Vicious never-ending cycle, frustrating, but just the way it is/will be.
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