Audio Streaming Information

DVD Audio: An Introduction


DVD Audio is a music format that is designed to offer improved audio performance over CD. The new audio format can be used to provide listeners with Advanced Resolution stereo and/or multi-channel (up to a maximum of six channels) music. In order to play back DVD Audio discs, players have to be specially designed to support the format. So far, consumer electronics manufacturers have announced a range of DVD Audio players, including home decks, portable players and devices for cars.

DVD Audio has a sampling rate of up to 192kHz compared to a maximum of 44.1kHz for CD. It also supports resolutions of up to 24 bits, compared to 16bits on CD.

The idea behind DVD Audio is that it allows producers to give listeners a playback experience that is much more faithful to the original master recording that has been possible previously.

DVD Audio discs have a much higher capacity than CDs. This extra space can be used to provide audio at the highest possible quality or for longer recordings, or to provide additional material, such as information on the artist, photos and even video, all of which can be displayed on a television screen. Alternatively, DVD Audio discs currently on the market from the likes of the Warner group of labels have the audio content in both DVD Audio format and as Dolby Digital surround so that they can be played back on regular DVD players.

DVD Audio discs are navigable in the same way as DVD Video when played back on a player connected to a TV set. Users can select the required track from an on-screen menu and with an internet connection, can click on links to go to websites.

These dual format discs are a good way to kick-start the market while DVD Audio players are still relatively rare. The market will also be helped by combined DVD Video and Audio players.

Robert Armstrong is a contributor to The HDTV Tuner - a guide to the kit, the content and the issues related to HDTV.


MORE RESOURCES:

Sydney Morning Herald (blog)

Macho Duke Nukem Returns After a Decade in Limbo
ABC News
AP By LOU KESTEN AP Writer When Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. pulled the plug on the long-in-development "Duke Nukem Forever" last year, most observers ...
Duke Nukem Forever — Again!Wired News
Duke Nukem Forever to Finally Release Sometime Next Year (TTWO)Comtex Smartrend
Duke Nukem Forever Dev Working on DemoSpong
PSX Extreme (press release) -I4U -Play.tm
all 426 news articles »


Reuters UK

U.S. Justice Dept probing Google/ITA deal: sources
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Justice Department is looking into allegations that Google Inc's purchase of airline ticketing firm ITA Software Inc will cost ...
Justice Department Probes Google's ITA Software Deal: ReportABC News
Inquiry Zeroes In on Google DealWall Street Journal
Justice Dept. sharpens focus on Google-ITA dealCNET (blog)
PC Pro -Emii.com -m-Travel.com
all 63 news articles »


Eye-Fi Adds Software Development Program
PC Magazine
The addition of a developer program typically means that more and more software applications will be able to take advantage of thew capabilities the Eye-Fi ...

and more »


Town Hall

Digital River buys Journey Education Marketing
The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — Digital River Inc. on Tuesday said that it has bought online software and book retailer Journey Education Marketing Inc. for an undisclosed ...
Digital River Acquires Journey Education MarketingMarketWatch (press release)
Company newsMinneapolis Star Tribune

all 81 news articles »


Tyfone Closes Series B Investment from HDFC Holdings, Polaris Software Lab ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The preferred stock financing includes new strategic investors HDFC Holdings Ltd., Polaris Software Lab and a strategic manufacturing partner, together with ...

and more »


Wireless Ronin's RoninCast(R) Software Chosen by Snap Fitness
MarketWatch (press release)
"We selected Wireless Ronin Technologies' (WRT) RoninCast software after conducting an extensive search and due diligence to find the best solution for our ...

and more »


MEDIA ALERT: Progress Software Corporation Announces Date for Fiscal 2010 ...
MarketWatch (press release)
At the same time, Progress Software will also provide a copy of its prepared remarks in anticipation of its quarterly investor conference call that will be ...

and more »


Software-as-a-Service Business Intelligence
MarketWatch (press release)
"It's also clear that Software-as-a-Service is finding favor with new user populations. Smaller organizations that need a step up from the humble ...

and more »


ANTs Software Signs New Services Contract with Top Tier Insurance Company
MarketWatch (press release)
SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ANTs software inc. , a leader in database consolidation solutions, today announced that it has signed an ...
ANTs Software Announces Annual Shareholder MeetingMarketWatch (press release)

all 20 news articles »


Moneycontrol.com

Report: Samsung Might Add Google's Android Software to TVs
Yahoo! Tech
Samsung is reportedly considering the production of TV sets that will incorporate Google TV's Android software. "We will have to see, but we are reviewing" ...
Samsung Electronics May Use Google's Android Software in TVsBloomberg
EXTRA: Bloopers hit Google software demonstration in BerlinEarthtimes
Samsung may use Google Android software for web TV setsTelecompaper (subscription)
Death and Taxes -FOXNews -Sci-Tech Today
all 362 news articles »

Google News

Generic Club Football UK E-shop  Top of Page home | site map  home Bookmark Us Now ctrl+d 1st 4 Games, shopping via this site cost no more than going direct and can often save you money with special offers. with questions or comments about this website, contact: Doug Carpenterposter shopping directory, shopping mall, poster online stores, directory, shopping mall directory, online shop, gifts, posters, art, prints, artist, order, malls, internet mall, shops 1st4games offer Video Games PC and Video Games, PlayStation 2, PC Games, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance and PSone