Seth_L
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Read it and weep. (or if you're Lee party on)
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993566
Seth
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993566
Seth
Panasonic spokesman Peter Weber acknowledges the problems shown up by the tests. But he told New Scientist: "It is premature to say that plans for a hybrid are dead. Work is continuing on other solutions."Goes on to day they are working on a double-sided disc, but there are issues with the thickness. Still, I hardly think this means hybrid DVD-A is "dead."
Hi-res Stereo, Hi-res Surround, low-res DD or DTS, Redbook CD, videos, lyrics, interviews and any other goodies all on one disc.I'm not sure even a flipper could do all that - certainly not if you want 24/192 on all 5 channels.
This will likely become a reality when BluRay hits...
This does seem to suggest that hybrid capability will be in Super Audio's advantage for another year or so...
I wonder if this will push back Dr. Waldrep's plans for summer releases. Mark, any views on this? What have you production people said?
Oops, time to get another beer.
Thread header is a bit deceptive. Single sided Hybrid is dead.I only consider a single sided disc a "hybrid". A dual sided disc would be a "flipper", not a hybrid IMHO.
Seth
...........meaning the double-sided disc may be too thick to fit in some players."May be"? Well, too uncertain yet to get depressed about all this yet.
The CD layer would be a nice bonus, but I am buying a dvd-audio really for its hi-res/surround capability.
LJ
This does seem to suggest that hybrid capability will be in Super Audio's advantage for another year or so...There is no indication of a timeline and I believe you are quite a bit off base. I say flipper DVD-As will be out within 6 months from 4/1/03.
Since you're sitting back enjoying a beer, I'll offer a 6pack of beer of your choice if a hybrid DVD-A isn't released to market by 10/1/03.
If I'm right, you can do the same.
Regards,
I'm not sure even a flipper could do all that - certainly not if you want 24/192 on all 5 channels.As John indicated, MLP only allows up to 24/96 resolution in surround sound. 24/192 is reserved for stereo.
MLP only allows up to 24/96 resolution in surround sound. 24/192 is reserved for stereo.The MLP algorithm is a generic compression algorithm for PCM data. In its current incarnation, it can support up to 64 channels of data, at up to 24bit/192kHz. It's DVD-Audio that has the 96K limit for surround, due to the DVD medium's bandwidth limitations.
Regards,
I'm not sure even a flipper could do all that - certainly not if you want 24/192 on all 5 channels.So my statement is correct.
John,
If you have information that contradicts this article, please post it so we have a different opinion from another source. If you can reach Mark Waldrep, then let us know if his plans are still moving forward. Based on this story, if correct, there are real production problems. Perhaps they can work through these - perhaps not. I estimated a year based on my work in the business and seeing how slow the industry can be at agreeing on things - look at the time delay in just getting working groups to agree to a common standard.
How does it work if the thickness exceeds the redbook CD spec?
Will Sony or Philips or the industry give them the equivalent of a variance or will it have to be something other than CD?
If something other than CD, then that poses a problem in and of itself.
I think we have to agree that Super Audio will gain further ground until this issue is worked out.
Artisan will release Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 as a combination DVD/CD--the first of its kind--on March 13, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new patented technology will allow consumers to view the film, extra material and DVD-ROM extras on one side, then flip the disc and use it to play the film's soundtrack on the other side, the trade paper reported.
The CD side will be playable in portable and auto CD players as well. The CD will include The Reckoning by Godhead and a live version of the song from the Blair Witch Webfest, among other songs from the film, the trade paper reported.
The DVD-ROM will also include an "Easter egg," The Secret of Esrever, which will allow computer users to play the sequence backward to reveal clues to discovering ghost-like images hidden within the feature film.I had a freebie magazine disc years ago that was DVD-ROM on one side, CD-ROM on the other. I don't think I still have it. Of course it may have had compatibility issues.
In your earlier post, you were not clear that you were referring to BluRay. Since both Keith and I raised the same question at different times, this isn't a case one of us misinterpreting. Thank you for the clarification.No problem.
It just seemed clear that I was referring to the ability of current DVD capacity to include space for all the items. I think higher density will be out in a few years if not sooner and solve all of this. I just wonder about the timing versus the Super Audio push.
It seems to me that there may be a thickness issue with Bliar Witch 2 (hated the ovious original so I never saw the sequel), based on the comments from the article unless Artisan uses a different process.
Michael, DVD-ROM material can be lower density in nature so that may be a slightly different situation.