Any Audio-only BD Titles Planned? - Blu-ray Forum

GoldenRedux · 10-02-2006, 05:30 PM

I'm really interested in this. Though I still prefer DSD to PCM, I would be really interested in some 192/24 stereo and surround audio titles on BD. Is there anything like this planned or announced?

thunderhawk · 10-02-2006, 05:56 PM

I don't think an audio variant of BD has been officially announced.
I may be mistaking there though...

Speculations, even by BDA members yes. But an official annoucement of a BD-Audio format... Haven't seen it yet.

GoldenRedux · 10-02-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thunderhawk

I don't think an audio variant of BD has been officially announced.
I may be mistaking there though...

Speculations, even by BDA members yes. But an official annoucement of a BD-Audio format... Haven't seen it yet.

Oh, I didn't realise that. I sort of assumed, anyhow, that all it took was to make a BD disc with just audio on it and maybe some minor menu options. I don't really see what else would be needed for an audio-only release anyway.

thunderhawk · 10-02-2006, 06:17 PM

What could be released, are special music BDs, like the music DVDs now (not the DVDA or SACD), but then with a higher sound quality. Wikipedia says

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Blu-ray discs support encoding in up to 24-bit/192 kHz for up to six channels, or up to eight channels of up to 24-bit/96 kHz encoding.

So I believe 6 channels with 24bit/96 kHz would be sufficient for a nice audio disc.

GoldenRedux · 10-02-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thunderhawk

What could be released, are special music BDs, like the music DVDs now (not the DVDA or SACD), but then with a higher sound quality. Wikipedia says
So I believe 6 channels with 24bit/96 kHz would be sufficient for a nice audio disc.

I'd rather have 6 channels of 192/24. Leave the 96/24 for DVD-A.

thunderhawk · 10-02-2006, 06:35 PM

Ah well whatever then.

That's just a personal preference between price/quality ofcourse.

vick vega · 10-02-2006, 07:35 PM

yeah they need to roll out some good live concerts on blu-ray. NIN looks good, but TOTO.......? WTF. I can't wait for some concerts to be on blu-ray any info on up coming bd's besides NIN and toto?

Alex Pallas · 10-02-2006, 10:56 PM

the only audio BD that has been annouced, that i know of, was by:
The Threshold HouseBoy's Choir, coincidentally my fav group:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thr...eBoy%27s_Choir

theres some info there, but it was officially annouced months ago

GoldenRedux · 10-03-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Pallas

the only audio BD that has been annouced, that i know of, was by:
The Threshold HouseBoy's Choir, coincidentally my fav group:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thr...eBoy%27s_Choir

theres some info there, but it was officially annouced months ago

So, it is already possible to do an audio-only BD release. This is what I thought.

Alex Pallas · 10-03-2006, 01:31 PM

actually he commented later that it was an "early plug for the clearly superior format" i dont know what that means
but there is plans to release the former group Coil's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coil_%28band%29 complete back catalogue on a single blu-ray disc, some 60+ releases, i would assume in wav.

phranctoast · 10-03-2006, 02:13 PM

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eah they need to roll out some good live concerts on blu-ray. NIN looks good, but TOTO.......? WTF. I can't wait for some concerts to be on blu-ray any info on up coming bd's besides NIN and toto?

U2: Rattle and Hum

ProvenFlipper · 10-03-2006, 02:42 PM

Not sure how many R&B fans there are out there, but there's a John Legend BD that came out today... It's an awesome disc, as I've seen the DVD. I'll give comments once I view the BD.

vick vega · 10-03-2006, 03:44 PM

I like a few classic U2 songs like one,but I don't think I'm a big enough fan to pick it up.

GoldenRedux · 10-03-2006, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

Not sure how many R&B fans there are out there, but there's a John Legend BD that came out today... It's an awesome disc, as I've seen the DVD. I'll give comments once I view the BD.

I am not a big fan of Contemporary R&B, but I did pick up his SACD last winter just to show Sony my support for the format (along with the Duran Duran Astronaut SACD) and much to my surprise, I enjoyed it. I was just listening to it again this past Sunday. He strikes me as retro with a contemporary bent. A lot of the music is reminiscent of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye and Al Green, IMO.

What is the BD about? Is a live show? is it actually in HD or is it SD content?

vick vega · 10-03-2006, 06:40 PM

They should remaster all the Pink Floyd albums in blu-ray surround sound. Speaking of that The Wall would be cool on BD if they could re-master the audio+video!

GoldenRedux · 10-03-2006, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vick vega

They should remaster all the Pink Floyd albums in blu-ray surround sound. Speaking of that The Wall would be cool on BD if they could re-master the audio+video!

I'm still waiting for that Wish You Were Here SACD to show up.

ProvenFlipper · 10-03-2006, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRedux

I am not a big fan of Contemporary R&B, but I did pick up his SACD last winter just to show Sony my support for the format (along with the Duran Duran Astronaut SACD) and much to my surprise, I enjoyed it. I was just listening to it again this past Sunday. He strikes me as retro with a contemporary bent. A lot of the music is reminiscent of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye and Al Green, IMO.

What is the BD about? Is a live show? is it actually in HD or is it SD content?

The BD is his show from the House of Blues... I'm not sure if it is SD or HD concert, I'll have to throw it in to check. I assume its HD because there was already a DVD made of the same show. It would be rather redundant to rerelease the same thing over again just on a different format.

GoldenRedux · 10-03-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

The BD is his show from the House of Blues... I'm not sure if it is SD or HD concert, I'll have to throw it in to check. I assume its HD because there was already a DVD made of the same show. It would be rather redundant to rerelease the same thing over again just on a different format.

Do you know what the audio resolution is?

EDIT: do you have a link to the title? I can;t find it anywhere. Thanks.

Alex Pallas · 10-03-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRedux

Do you know what the audio resolution is?

audio resolution?
if you mean bit rate i'm pretty sure its going to be pcm 1411kbs wav, same as regular CD

GoldenRedux · 10-03-2006, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Pallas

audio resolution?
if you mean bit rate i'm pretty sure its going to be pcm 1411kbs wav, same as regular CD

Well, yeah, I meant is it 44.1/16, 48/24, 96/24, etc., assuming it's PCM or Dolby THD or something like that. Or is it DD or dts? In which case, being lossy anyway, I don''t care about the initial resolution.

10-02-2006, 05:30 PM	#1
GoldenRedux Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray reviews:1	Any Audio-only BD Titles Planned? I'm really interested in this. Though I still prefer DSD to PCM, I would be really interested in some 192/24 stereo and surround audio titles on BD. Is there anything like this planned or announced?

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10-02-2006, 05:56 PM	#2
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	I don't think an audio variant of BD has been officially announced. I may be mistaking there though... Speculations, even by BDA members yes. But an official annoucement of a BD-Audio format... Haven't seen it yet.

10-02-2006, 06:35 PM	#6
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	Ah well whatever then. That's just a personal preference between price/quality ofcourse.

10-02-2006, 07:35 PM	#7
vick vega Banned Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	yeah they need to roll out some good live concerts on blu-ray. NIN looks good, but TOTO.......? WTF. I can't wait for some concerts to be on blu-ray any info on up coming bd's besides NIN and toto?

10-02-2006, 10:56 PM	#8
Alex Pallas Active Member Member since:Sep 2005 Location:The Belly Of The Beast (USA)	the only audio BD that has been annouced, that i know of, was by: The Threshold HouseBoy's Choir, coincidentally my fav group: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thr...eBoy%27s_Choir theres some info there, but it was officially annouced months ago

10-03-2006, 01:31 PM	#10
Alex Pallas Active Member Member since:Sep 2005 Location:The Belly Of The Beast (USA)	actually he commented later that it was an "early plug for the clearly superior format" i dont know what that means but there is plans to release the former group Coil's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coil_%28band%29 complete back catalogue on a single blu-ray disc, some 60+ releases, i would assume in wav.

10-03-2006, 02:42 PM	#12
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:901 Trading Score:1	Not sure how many R&B fans there are out there, but there's a John Legend BD that came out today... It's an awesome disc, as I've seen the DVD. I'll give comments once I view the BD.

10-03-2006, 03:44 PM	#13
vick vega Banned Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I like a few classic U2 songs like one,but I don't think I'm a big enough fan to pick it up.

10-03-2006, 06:40 PM	#15
vick vega Banned Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	They should remaster all the Pink Floyd albums in blu-ray surround sound. Speaking of that The Wall would be cool on BD if they could re-master the audio+video!

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