DVD used a format called Dolby Digital 5.1, a 6-speaker surround methodology that virtually no one knew anything about, and none of the stereo receivers had it built-in.

While DVD picked up steam as a mass market home video format quickly, most garden variety players didn't support either of the new audio formats, necessitating the purchase of expensive new hardware.

Sony's new Blu-spec CD format promises just that, ... Now, give us even better SACD or DVD-Audio discs, authored with blue lasers if you like, and we'll be less dismissive.

DVD's official launch occurred 10 years ago, but its development spans two decades. ... CD-like format and priced under 20 bucks would entice consumers to buy instead of rent them, ...

by Alan Lofft, (bio), Axiom Audio When you look at the excitement that Dolby Digital and dts 5.1-channel soundtracks from DVDs can generate played over a good home theater system, it’s not surprising ...

The DVD+RW format had the early backing of several PC makers, including Dell and Hewlett-Packard, while consumer electronics makers such as Panasonic and Hitachi pushed the rival DVD-RW format.

For that alone the C538 deserves some credit, but of course that simplicity is common to nearly all CD players. Can't say the same for Blu-ray or DVD players! The NAD C538 CD player rear panel.

We've taken a look at quite a few dual format DVD burners over the last few months, and found some to be better than others for various reasons. Most, if not all, of the drives we've reviewed ...