Jari Ketola
25 Sep 2004 16:58
DVD Forum has confirmed the audio track specifications for the HD DVD video discs. In their 27th Steering Committee Meeting held this week they approved the following audio formats: DD+ Lossy (mandatory), DTS++ Lossy (mandatory), MLP 2-Channel Lossless (mandatory), DTS++ Lossless (optional).
Dolby Digital Plus offers efficient coding at lower or limited bitrates. The lossless 2-channel MLP provides a 24-bit, 192kHz track. The specifications for the lossy and lossless DTS++ are currently not publicly available.
In addition to deciding on the HD DVD audio track formats, the committee approved the version 2.9 specifications of Dual Layer DVD-R, as well as specifications for recordable and rewritable High Density DVD discs.
Source: DVD Forum