Ok...let me just say that I have nothing to do with this particular invention and I'm not exactly gung-ho for it, but here it goes.
Columbia/TriStar has issued the next breed of DVD... the SUPERBIT.
DVDs that are currently on the market are encoded at 3.75 bit rate (normally). This bit rate provides a little bit of room for the film and audio and a lot of room for special features. Well Columbia/TriStar has decided to release the SUPERBIT DVD that is encoded at a 7.3 bit rate, which is all film and no special features. The higher bit rate will add higher resolution (aka sharper picture) and a higher clarity field for DTS and 5.1 (aka the sound is clearer). The main difference is that DVDs now divide disc space between picture, audio, and special features. SUPERBIT divides DVD space into picture and audio only...no special features.
The new discs will hit the market in another few weeks and revamped titles include Air Force One, The Fifth Element, Desperado, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
I fought pretty hard against this because I don't think the majority of consumers give a crap about perfect picture and audio if they lose the special features which makes DVD what it is today.
How do all of you feel about this? Anyone in favor of Film-Only DVDs?
Columbia/TriStar has issued the next breed of DVD... the SUPERBIT.
DVDs that are currently on the market are encoded at 3.75 bit rate (normally). This bit rate provides a little bit of room for the film and audio and a lot of room for special features. Well Columbia/TriStar has decided to release the SUPERBIT DVD that is encoded at a 7.3 bit rate, which is all film and no special features. The higher bit rate will add higher resolution (aka sharper picture) and a higher clarity field for DTS and 5.1 (aka the sound is clearer). The main difference is that DVDs now divide disc space between picture, audio, and special features. SUPERBIT divides DVD space into picture and audio only...no special features.
The new discs will hit the market in another few weeks and revamped titles include Air Force One, The Fifth Element, Desperado, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
I fought pretty hard against this because I don't think the majority of consumers give a crap about perfect picture and audio if they lose the special features which makes DVD what it is today.
How do all of you feel about this? Anyone in favor of Film-Only DVDs?
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