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Date: 2nd June 2010


 

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A complete selection of DVD-Audio discs is available at our Home Theater Store under then Music Section of the site.

Full selection of DVD-A titles is available at amazon.com

 

DVD-Audio Releases

The first DVD-A music discs appeared in around 2000.

The first label to release DVD-A titles was 'Silverline 5.1 Entertainment', soon followed by other major music labels like Warner Bros. Records, Universal Music and EMI.

Initially, take-up was slow. Today, the availability of affordable universal DVD players and DVD-A discs priced at CD level, is helping this high resolution audio format to catch up with more music lovers. But selection is still very much limited.

At present, the DVD-A catalog includes several thousand titles (including DualDisc releases) ranging from Bach to Beethoven, Eric Clapton to Seal, Beatles to Queen... covering all sort of music genres, from classical concerts to rock, pop, jazz, etc.

CD/DVD Packages and DualDiscs

An interesting development in the area of DVD-Audio discs is the move towards the release of CD/DVD packages and DualDisc rather than standalone DVD-Audio releases. In fact, a number of titles originally released as DVD-Audio discs, are being re-packaged accordingly.

CD/DVD-A packages include two separate discs, a CD and a DVD, with the same music content being available on both - thus enabling those with no access to a compatible DVD player, to use the CD for music listening.

Furthermore, the DVD would normally include some bonus material as well as the 5.1 surround sound and stereo content presented in both DVD-Audio MLP, DTS, and Dolby. This also means that the DVD can be played using a conventional DVD-Video player to enjoy standard DVD-Video quality 5.1 surround.

The DualDisc Solution

DualDisc LogoThe DualDisc is an interesting development over the separate CD/DVD pack in that the two are now literally fused to form a single disc - in other words, no more two discs, but one disc that has it all!

This two-sided disc is made up of a CD on one side and a DVD with DVD-A content on the other.

In reality, the DVD side may contain all sorts of other bonus material found on DVD, not just the DVD-A content. In other words, it may also include video footages, lyrics, as well Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks for compatibility reasons.

It is a medium that has something for everyone - a CD side that is playable in any CD player, and a DVD side that may deliver enhanced sound for audiophiles and other bonus material for music lovers like music videos, artists' interviews, photo galleries, song lyrics, etc.

An extensive range of CD/DVD-A DualDisc titles covering all sorts of genres is available at amazon, or at our home theater store (setup in collaboration with amazon) under the Music - DualDisc category of the store.


DVD-Audio - Still unsure if it is the way to go? 

Well, in this series of articles on DVD-A, we have tried to do our best to give you all the necessary information about this high resolution audio format.

If you have gone through these articles, you are surely aware that DVD-Audio is capable of delivering significant benefits over standard CD Digital Audio, not just in sound quality, but also in the delivery of additional bonus material and video clips.

If you are unsure but interested, our advice is to go to your local home theater retail store and arrange for a demo.

Possibly, get hold of a CD/DVD pack having the same pieces of music and listen to a couple of tracks on both the CD and the DVD-A; switch back and forth between the two to better appreciate the difference.

The probability is that if your present disc player do not support DVD-A, you would not leave the store without a brand new universal disc player with DVD Audio support!

Looking for DVD-Audio releases?

Amazon offers an extensive range of DVD-audio releases covering all music genres. 

You can search the amazon storefront without leaving our site by using the amazon search box below; your search results will appear here under.

 
 
 

Home Theater Sound

Articles covered under this section 

Surround Sound Formats

Dolby Sound formats including High-definition Audio Formats and Virtual Surround Technology

DTS Sound formats including DTS High-definition Audio

High Definition Audio for Music Listening covering DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD - including DualDisc and Hybrid SACD.

Audio Speakers

Home Theater Speaker Basics: An introduction

Speakers for Multi-Channel Audio: Discussing the different types of speakers and the speaker requirements associated with the different surround sound channels.

Home Theater Speaker Choice: What to look for when shopping for audio speakers for use in multi-channel audio

Speaker Placement in Multi-Channel Audio: Discussing the home theater speaker placement associated with both music listening and movie watching

Understanding speaker specs: Explaining the different terms associated with audio speakers.

AV Receiver & Amplifiers

Understanding Amplifier Specs: How different specs relate to an amplifier's ability to deliver adequate audio power and sound quality.

Amplifier Power: Matching the amplifier power output to your expected level of loudness.

Time Delay Settings in Surround Systems: Correct delay settings are essential for a unified sound-field.

Additional Articles:

Tips for Better Sound: Simple steps you can take to a better sound.

Dolby vs. DTS - Which is better?  Discussing the differences between these surround sound formats.

THX Home Cinema - An Overview: This short guide to THX explains this certification system, together with the different certification logos, and related technology.

 

Featured AV Receivers & Universal Disc Players

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