Toshiba Champions DVD-Audio Format With Three Advanced DVD-Audio Players

2-Jul-01

As the first manufacturer to introduce a progressive scan DVD-Video player with DVD-Audio capability, Toshiba expands its support of this high resolution audio format with the introduction of two additional state-of-the-art multichannel DVD-Audio players. With suggested retail prices starting at $299.99, Toshiba's DVD-Audio lineup includes the high-performance models SD9200, SD5700, and SD4700. ""Toshiba's goal has always been to exploit the full potential of the DVD format,"" noted Craig Eggers, Director of Product Management for DVD. ""DVD-Audio benefits from the mass data capabilities of the optical DVD disc to produce spectacular Advanced Resolution two-channel or multichannel music, accompanied by value-added features including text, video slides and more. The vast majority of hardware manufacturers and software studios have expressed support for the DVD-Audio format as the next generation standard for delivering high resolution audio content on optical disc. With our no-compromise combination DVD-Video and Audio players Toshiba is committed to making this happen.""What Makes DVD-Audio Sound So Good?DVD's inherent advantages in high density media storage makes possible a higher level of digital audio performance than any other packaged medium previously available. All three Toshiba DVD-Video/Audio players are equipped with leading-edge 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters from Analog DevicesÆ, designed to deliver the full sonic benefits of a two-channel DVD-Audio performance. With its astounding 144 dB dynamic range and a frequency response from approximately 2 Hz to 100 kHz for two-channel stereo audio, DVD-Audio marks a significant milestone in the quest for audio perfection. DVD-Audio can also deliver up to six channels of full bandwidth content. In this mode, the DVD-Audio format utilizes MLPô (Meridian Lossless Packing) decoding for ultra-high resolution (24-bit/96 kHz) multi-channel DVD-Audio programs. During playback, the MLP function ""unpacks"" the data and outputs it in its original bit-for-bit high resolution form, for sonic purity and fidelity that is absolutely faithful to the original multichannel digital master used to author the disc. The effect is one of total immersion in the music. Listeners have compared the experience of DVD-Audio to being present in a concert hall where they can actually ""hear"" the air in the room, with every nuance of the musical performance, including subtle harmonics and hall reflections recreated in vivid detail.For added flexibility, all Toshiba DVD-Audio players also include built-in DolbyÆ Digital decoders. For more information about Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc., visit www.toshiba.com/tacp.

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