May 30, 2008

Blu Ray Rolls Out

Just when all the format wars news was cooling down, Blu Ray has landed the first meaningful punch. If you own a PS3 and like high def audio, this a BD you want to get your hands on just for the pleasure of enjoying High Def audio. After being immersed in High Def video and enjoying 5.1 channel audio tracks, it is now time to get immersed in a totally new experience that offers 2.0 LPCM, 5.1 LPCM, 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, 5.1 Dolby True HD, 5.1 Dolby Digital at 48KHz.

These formats, all on single BD, are offered by Thondheimsolistene, an orchestra from Norway. The album is labeled "Divertimenti" and is eleased by the 2L label in full HD audio glory. Fans other than this label will have to wait a little longer I guess. Since a beginning has been made, others to follow suit will not be far behind, espacially if MPAA is going to be the first to jump on the bandwagon, as worried about stuff like DRM they are!

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