MDG produces 1st DVD Audio/CD disc

[AudioLancelot]

Testing by MDG revealed that the disc was compatible with all currently available ‘universal’ high-resolution players from Pioneer, Marantz and Onkyo, together with all Pioneer single-format machines and standard CD-only hardware.

A disc copy is on its way to High Fidelity Review for review.

 

[millerdog]

AL, are you saying that DVD-A will be able to play on redbook only players?

 

[AudioLancelot]

I have not been able to confirm your question for certain one way or the other as yet.

However I have been conveyed now that the music companies are going to back out release dates a little as apparently the DVD Audio/CD hybrid technology is expected to be soon.

 

[Rob Babcock]

I think CD/DVD-A hybrids make a lot of sense; I also think it's silly to include 24 bit MC/2 ch pcm/DD/DTS all on the same disc! I'd favor a 24 bit MC & stereo alongside a stereo 16 bit PCM.

And on a slightly different note, I'd love to see the idiot that conceived of the non-standard "Super Jewel Box" beaten severely about the head and shoulders! Put em in a damn jewel case!