Two new consumer audio disc formats are described with regard to their principal audio features. Issues of player and disc compatibility are discussed and it is concluded that while it may be technically feasible to manufacture compatible software or hardware, commercial considerations will decide whether this happens in practice.

Author: Rumsey, Francis
Affiliation: University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
AES Conference: UK 14th Conference: Audio - The Second Century (June 1999)
Paper Number: ASC-20
Publication Date: June 1, 1999 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Audio - The Second Century
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