Any one into Bluray HFPA?

[VirtualRipper]

I'm starting to get into these disks for their multichannel audio. I've only bought one disk so far, Bryan Adams: Reckless and AnyDVD HD seemed to process it just fine. It's my understanding these disks only use AACS encryption. Is AACS encryption a constant process between all disks, so AnyDVD HD will always be able to process it, or is it subject to variation so I might have to submit log files and patiently wait for the Slysoft crew to do their thing?

 

[Ch3vr0n]

AACS is not a constant process. Once it's on it can't be changed on the disc. AACS itself can change yes, currently it's up to v51. If you encounter a disc that has an aacs version anydvd doesn't support a logfile will be required, but will enable the devs to update anydvd to support the new version.

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[Roycal]

I'm starting to get into these disks for their multichannel audio. I've only bought one disk so far, Bryan Adams: Reckless and AnyDVD HD seemed to process it just fine.

Audio only Blu-ray? How many hours do you get out of one disk? A quick search is that it's based on uncompressed PCM audio. Is that any better sounding than True HD DTS? A lot of people can't even tell the difference between AC3 and DTS. But it depends on the equipment and environment. If you're operating a cinema versus a home theater, the slight differences will be a lot more significant.
But audio only Blu-ray sounds like a gimmick that has not really taken off so far. You can fit a lot of audio on a 9GB DVD and is much less delicate than BDR and from what I gather, audio only DVD's never took off commercially either.

 

[VirtualRipper]

Audio only Blu-ray? How many hours do you get out of one disk? A quick search is that it's based on uncompressed PCM audio. Is that any better sounding than True HD DTS? A lot of people can't even tell the difference between AC3 and DTS. But it depends on the equipment and environment. If you're operating a cinema versus a home theater, the slight differences will be a lot more significant.
But audio only Blu-ray sounds like a gimmick that has not really taken off so far. You can fit a lot of audio on a 9GB DVD and is much less delicate than BDR and from what I gather, audio only DVD's never took off commercially either.

Yes..It's just the next attempt for hi-rez audio after sacd and DVD-A. How much you can hold depends upon the format. I just bought Tears for Fears - Songs from the big chair and it has at least 4 different versions of the album 2.0 PCM, 5.1 DTS, 5.1 DTS HD MA and another version I can't remember right now. It will be interesting to see how far it goes, and how many people with pay $30 for an album in a different format that they already own.

 

[Roycal]

I don't see this as practical media for audio. With a 16-64 GB solid state mp3 player you can store the same amount of data as a blu ray disk and much more portable, compact and durable that can plugged into most people's cars and home theaters.
I doubt BD Audio only will last but could survive to a small high priced market of a few. Most of those types prefer vinyl, vacuum tubes and high end turntables.

If I got into the BD Audio market, the first thing I would do is transfer the original content to some other media.

 

[VirtualRipper]

You're missing the point. These are hi-rez (24/96) audio files that generally can't even be played on most portable devices (Samsung Note 3 or newer and that Neil Young player are about the only portable devices that can play that rez) as well, many-most of the mixes are in 5.1 surround sound, which would also be useless on a portable device.

True, the distribution format is kinda stupid, why not just download them like everything else? But again, portable devices aren't the target market for the moment.