It's PCM stereo 24-bit 96kHz, which is actually capable in the DVD-Video format and pretty much all DVD players (unbeknownst to many). It's not a DVD-Audio disc, and it's not surround.
I hate how these articles always say it's a "cutting edge" technology and "never available on any previous recording." That's just plain incorrect, this "technology" has been around for years. Since around 1997 (when DVD came out), Audiophile labels have been using it and called it "DAD" (digital audio disc). Then as soon as DVD-Audio came out in 2001, they started making hybrid ones called "HDAD". Since it's no commonly marketed format, people have just claimed their own brand name and now it comes in another form called "CODE".
Having said all that, I of course support HD audio all the way (considering how rare it is) - I don't care what it's called, I'll consume it. :) ...I would prefer surround audio though.
And IMO DVD is not the format to try out "new" things on, people won't respond to that anymore (or understand it). People will however associate blu-ray with all things HD. Leave failed DVD-Audio and other obscure formats behind, and have a fresh start with Blu-ray.
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dj496 @ Jul 17th 2008 9:31AM
It's PCM stereo 24-bit 96kHz, which is actually capable in the DVD-Video format and pretty much all DVD players (unbeknownst to many). It's not a DVD-Audio disc, and it's not surround.
I hate how these articles always say it's a "cutting edge" technology and "never available on any previous recording." That's just plain incorrect, this "technology" has been around for years. Since around 1997 (when DVD came out), Audiophile labels have been using it and called it "DAD" (digital audio disc). Then as soon as DVD-Audio came out in 2001, they started making hybrid ones called "HDAD". Since it's no commonly marketed format, people have just claimed their own brand name and now it comes in another form called "CODE".
Having said all that, I of course support HD audio all the way (considering how rare it is) - I don't care what it's called, I'll consume it. :) ...I would prefer surround audio though.
And IMO DVD is not the format to try out "new" things on, people won't respond to that anymore (or understand it). People will however associate blu-ray with all things HD. Leave failed DVD-Audio and other obscure formats behind, and have a fresh start with Blu-ray.