Video Asylum

Posted by kotches (R) on November 16, 2001 at 15:57:48

In Reply to: Misleading info on DVD covers posted by John C. - Aussie on November 16, 2001 at 13:44:51:

John,

Dolby Digital is not a fixed number of channels, it is a lossy audio compression codec. DD can encode anywhere from one to 5.1 channels.

Along with the DD logo on the back of the disc should be a diagram that indicates the channel configuration.

Full Screen has always been used to denote 4:3 aspect ratio presentation as that is currently the dominant display aspect ratio. Widescreen or 16:9 or similar words are used to describe non 4:3 presented materials.

I hear what you're saying, but your aggravation is at best misplaced.

Regards,

• Re: Misleading info on DVD covers - John C. - Aussie 18:05:22 11/16/01 (2)
  • Re: Misleading info on DVD covers - kotches 19:39:26 11/16/01 (1)
    • Re: Misleading info on DVD covers - gialitt 16:48:37 11/18/01 (0)